Malaysian Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has withdrawn his civil defamation suit against Najib Razak, with the settlement involving a Facebook clarification and the removal of a disputed post by Najib.

Malaysian Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad testified in High Court, denying any knowledge or involvement in his daughter's board posts. The testimony came amid a RM5 million lawsuit against former Prime Minister Najib Razak.

Malaysia's Court of Appeal has allowed Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad's appeal to recuse a judicial commissioner in a RM5 million defamation suit filed by Najib Razak.