KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pix) has filed a RM100mil defamation suit against Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Bhd, Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Bhd (TV3) and three others over news reports allegedly linking him to the armed intrusion in Sabah.

The suit was filed at the KL High Court civil registry at 10.30am Friday, through Messrs Daim & Gammy.

Anwar, 66, named Utusan and its editor Datuk Abdul Aziz Ishak as the first and second defendants respectively, and TV3, its group managing editor Datuk Shahruddin Abdul Latif and its Bulletin Utama news editor Ing Boon Seng as the third, fourth and fifth defendants, respectively.

His lawyer N. Surendran said Anwar applied for an injunction to restrain the defendants from publishing or broadcasting defamatory words against him.

On Thursday, Anwar denied meeting the self-style Sulu Sultan or having any involvement in the attacks on the east coast of Sabah, where Malaysian security forces have been conducting search and mopping up operations after an all-out attack on the group Tuesday.

He told Radyo Inquirer 990AM in an exclusive interview that he had "made it very clear" that he had not met with the Sultan of Sulu who he didn't know, and that there were many claimants (to the throne).

Anwar said the presence of insurgents was "unacceptable" and blamed the local mainstream media for spinning the issue.

Last Friday, the Philippine Daily Inquirer ran a news piece based on Filipino army intelligence sources, which stated that a Sabah politician allied to Anwar had met with the armed intruders.

Related Stories:
Lahad Datu: Anwar denies meeting Sulu Sultan
Anwar claims Inquirer invited him to clear the air

• Travel Picks: Top 10 golf resorts around the world
• Chinese premier criticizes EU move on trade measures
• Justice Department opposes AMR's $20 million severance for CEO Horton
• News Corp to take charge of up to $1.4 billion this quarter
• Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors look for signs in the rally's break
• Unhappy with how your fave series is faring? Amazon gives you a say
• Visa, Mastercard ask U.S. court to declare card fees are lawful
• Wall Street posts first weekly loss since mid-April on Fed angst
• IMF's Lagarde escapes formal investigation in court
• Politics of development pays dividend
• A thematic play seen
• Sarawak counters hogging the limelight
• Getting GST acceptance will be tough
• A yen for the unloved dollar standard
• Bitten by the music bug

• Taiwan protests Philippine ships in disputed waters
• After Kabul attacks, 10,000 peace balloons
• Report: Google eyes emerging markets networks
• IMF chief avoids charges in French payout scandal
• Seven months after Sandy, New York beaches re-open

• Rosberg on pole for Monaco Grand Prix
• South Korea in seventh heaven
• Make betting legal, says top Indian body
• NBA: Pacers edge Heat to even series
• Arat: Istanbul bid to host the 2020 Olympic is about building bridges
• Golf: Two share lead at inaugural rain-hit Pure Silk LPGA
• Golf: Kuchar leads weather-hit Colonial
• Squash: Matthew offers a message with a warning
• Golf: Molinari leads but Ryder Cup colleagues crash out
• Tennis: Djokovic blocks Nadal path to Paris super eight
• MSSM meet: 15 records in five days augur well for M’sian athletics
• Indonesian Rexy's advise to M'sian team: Stick together as a family
• Yongbo: Beat us if you can, not good for China to win all the time
• Thai Ratchanok wins many hearts with her gritty display
• Squash:M'sian Nicol beats New Zealander in straight sets to reach last four

• Please wait.

• Malaysia a favourite of Muslim travellers
• Living through your midlife
• Who has the better chance of bagging that high-salary post?
• Big crowd at Pakatan rally at Dataran PJ (Live Updates)
• Sarawak counters hogging the limelight
• Klang Valley a haven for UOA Dev
• More can be done to promote private retirement scheme
• Painting of merry old couple covered up to prevent accident at Chew Jetty
• Saiful Bukhari is now a married man
• Travel Picks: Top 10 golf resorts around the world