Anwar's sodomy trial to start at 2pm

• UPDATED 12.30PM Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy trial is to be heard from 2pm today, after the High Court denied him a postponement to engage a new lead counsel this morning. [VIDEO INSIDE]MORE

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This afternoon, the court:

• Will first hear the defence team's application to compel the prosecution to supply a complete set of original documents, statements of witnesses, security recordings and other exhibits relating to the charge;

• Set a date for mention of Anwar's application to strike out the sodomy charge; and

• Fix new trial dates, depending on the outcome of the previous applications.

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