Prime Minister Najib Razak has postponed the special dinner with his online friends planned for Friday, Nov 5, until further notice.

"Due to a bout of chicken pox, I have been advised by my doctor to avoid all public and official functions until I fully recover," he said in his blog www.1malaysia.com.my.

"I sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused by this unfortunate cancellation. I’d been very much looking forward to meeting my online friends once more.

"Once a new date is confirmed, invitees who had registered for Friday’s dinner will be given priority for selection," he said.

Najib said numerous questions sent by confirmed participants, which were riginally intended for the question-and-answer session at the dinner, would be replied through his blog.

- Bernama