Part of a defamation suit initiated by Jamilah Taib Murray, daughter of former Sarawak governor Abdul Taib Mahmud, against an environmental group has been struck out.

Swiss-based non-profit Bruno Manser Fonds (BMF) said the Basel Civil Court rejected a bid to ban seven statements, which was sought by Jamilah (above), her husband Sean Murray, and her Canada-based real estate corporation Sakto Group...