Merdeka Pulse https://merdekapulse.com Independent Malaysian news, politics and national affairs. en © 2026 Merdeka Pulse Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:22:44 GMT Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:21:22 GMT 15 https://merdekapulse.com/favicon.ico Merdeka Pulse https://merdekapulse.com Tyra Banks Sues Netflix Over 'America's Next Top Model' Documentary, Claiming Defamation Through Selective Editing https://merdekapulse.com/article/tyra-banks-sues-netflix-over-americas-next-top-model-documentary-claiming https://merdekapulse.com/article/tyra-banks-sues-netflix-over-americas-next-top-model-documentary-claiming Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:21:22 GMT Marcus Lee World tyra-banksnetflixdefamationantmdocumentaryentertainment-law Model and ANTM creator files lawsuit against Netflix, alleging selective editing and omissions misrepresented her responses about alleged sexual assault. Tyra Banks has launched a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of its 'ANTM' docuseries, claiming selective editing and deliberate omissions distorted her interview responses and falsely suggested she knew about and concealed a sexual assault incident.

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]]> Nallini's Judicial Background Expected to Strengthen Media Independence and Accountability https://merdekapulse.com/article/nallinis-judicial-background-expected-to-strengthen-media-independence-and https://merdekapulse.com/article/nallinis-judicial-background-expected-to-strengthen-media-independence-and Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:21:02 GMT Syed Naguib Politics media-freedommalaysia-governancejudicial-independenceself-regulationpress-freedom Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan's appointment as Malaysian Media Council chairperson welcomed by industry leaders for strengthening media integrity and independence. Malaysia's media industry has responded positively to the appointment of former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan as chairperson of the Malaysian Media Council, with stakeholders confident her judicial expertise will enhance media freedom and accountability.

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]]> Najib demonstrated no contrition and deflected responsibility, judge declares in landmark 1MDB ruling https://merdekapulse.com/article/najib-demonstrated-no-contrition-and-deflected-responsibility-judge-declares-in https://merdekapulse.com/article/najib-demonstrated-no-contrition-and-deflected-responsibility-judge-declares-in Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:20:16 GMT Syed Naguib Politics 1mdb-scandalnajib-razakmalaysian-politicsfinancial-corruptionjudicial-ruling Trial judge condemns Najib Razak for abusing power to orchestrate one of history's largest financial scandals involving systematic corruption and money laundering. A Malaysian trial judge has declared that former Prime Minister Najib Razak exhibited no remorse whilst deflecting culpability in the sprawling 1MDB financial scandal, characterising his conduct as an abuse of executive authority.

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]]> US Supreme Court Rejects Tata Consultancy's Bid to Overturn $168 Million Trade Secrets Award https://merdekapulse.com/article/us-supreme-court-rejects-tata-consultancys-bid-to-overturn-168-million-trade https://merdekapulse.com/article/us-supreme-court-rejects-tata-consultancys-bid-to-overturn-168-million-trade Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:20:00 GMT Marcus Lee World trade-secretstata-consultancyintellectual-propertyus-courtsindia-tech US Supreme Court declines Tata Consultancy Services' appeal of $168 million award to DXC Technology over alleged theft of life-insurance software trade secrets. The US Supreme Court has upheld a $168 million damages award against Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy Services in a trade secrets case brought by DXC Technology, dealing a significant blow to the company's legal challenge.

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]]> Florida Sues TikTok Over Child Safety Law Violations https://merdekapulse.com/article/florida-sues-tiktok-over-child-safety-law-violations https://merdekapulse.com/article/florida-sues-tiktok-over-child-safety-law-violations Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:19:43 GMT Marcus Lee World tiktokchild-safetysocial-mediaflorida-lawregulationdata-protection Florida's attorney general files lawsuit against TikTok for allowing children under 14 to create accounts and exposing minors to harmful content. Florida's attorney general has sued TikTok, alleging the platform violates state law by permitting children under 14 to access accounts and exposing them to inappropriate content. The case reflects growing regulatory pressure on social media giants.

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