Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Arifai Tarawe lawsuit over police-custody reporting
Arifai Tarawe filed a RM10 million lawsuit against FMT over reports concerning the death of A. Ganapathy in police custody. Several civil-society organizations said the action could have a chilling effect on media freedom.
2015
Lim Guan Eng defamation litigation
Lim Guan Eng sued FMT over an article titled "Guan Eng has failed, says NGO." A RM300,000 damages award was later quashed by the Court of Appeal in May 2016.