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Azmin, his children settle suit with travel firm

Senior minister Azmin Ali and his four children have settled with a travel agency a lawsuit linked to allegedly unpaid flight tickets and hotel stays.

Lawyer Adam Yap, who acted for travel firm YHA Travel & Tours (M) Sdn Bhd, today confirmed that the settlement was recorded before the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court this afternoon.

“The plaintiff (YHA) withdrew the case (suit) with no order as to costs, and no liberty to file afresh.

“The defendant (International Trade and Industry Minister Azmin) withdrew their counterclaim and had no liberty to file afresh. The defendant is to pay RM1,000 to the plaintiff as costs for the counterclaim.

“Parties agreed to have the terms of settlement to be confidential,” Yap said when contacted today.

The lawyer confirmed that the travel agency has also agreed to withdraw the suit against Azmin’s children with no order to costs and no liberty to file afresh.