KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 -- Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has been awarded RM100,000 in damages by the High Court in her defamation suit against a TikTok user over a video that targeted her appearance.

Justice Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh ruled that Rosmah had proven her case against Ku Muhammad Hilmie Ku Din, with the sum awarded as general and aggravated damages, according to a report published by The Star today.

"This global award in the sum of RM100,000 comprises general and aggravated damages. The claim for exemplary damages is not allowed as there is no cogent evidence before this court to support such an award," the judge said during the damages assessment today.

The court also imposed 5 per cent annual interest on the judgment sum from the...