Trial delayed after Zahid admitted to hospital for back injuries

The trial of Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi who is facing 47 criminal charges is likely to be delayed after he was admitted to hospital over back injuries.

During the proceeding at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur this morning, defence lawyer Hisyam Teh Poh Teik told the court that his client, Zahid, was unable to attend the trial as he needed to undergo...