Tesla boss Elon Musk wins defamation trial sparked by 'pedo guy' tweet

14 Sept 01:05 Key points summarised by AI

Elon Musk secured a victory in a defamation trial, as a federal court jury rejected British cave explorer Vernon Unsworth's US$190 million claim.
The unanimous verdict, delivered after just 45 minutes of deliberation, stemmed from Musk's 2018 tweet branding Unsworth a 'pedo guy'.
This outcome is a significant win for Musk and is seen by legal experts as potentially establishing a higher threshold for defamation lawsuits concerning social media content.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.