The Kuala Lumpur High Court has once again adjourned the cheating trial of former Transport Minister Dr Ling Liong Sik after being informed the latter wasn't well.

altantuya razak baginda mongolian murder 270607 wong kian kheong Ling’s counsel Wong Kian Kheong ( left ) told Justice Ahmadi Asnawi that Ling had been hospitalised since Wednesday and was discharged yesterday.

"I was told by Ling's son that he went to hospital again this morning," Wong said.

Wong further apologised in open court over an incident two days back, of which lead prosecutor Tun Abdul Majid Tun Hamzah had complained about in chambers.

"Ling had no intention to disrespect the court, (and) he had no intention to escape," he said.

Wong was referring to an incident on Wednesday, where Ling had requested for a short break barely an hour after his trial began, but didn't reappear in court when proceedings resumed.

Wong had then told the court that his client was "on the way" to hospital, and the court agreed to postpone the trial.

However, the prosecutor had spotted Ling still ' lingering ' outside the courtroom as the former was leaving.

Counsel: There had been a miscommunication

NONE Wong today explained that there had been a miscommunication between Ling and himself that day, where he thought Ling was rushing off to hospital without realising Ling was in fact still outside the courtroom.

Wong also submitted a medical report from Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) where Ling had been hospitalised for two days.

The court proceedings will resume on Oct 1, where Ling will testify for the eight day.

When asked if Ling can make it next Monday, Wong replied, "I hope so, I also want the trial to finish (as soon as possible)”.

azlan Wong added the medical report issued by HKL stated Ling had diabetese, high blood sugar and high blood pressure.

Ling, 69, is defending himself against a charge of cheating the government by concealing from the cabinet, between Oct 2, 2002 and Oct 29, 2002, the existence of an additional 7.5 percent interest rate per annum on the purchase price of the land for the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project.

He was charged on July 29, 2010, under Section 418 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to seven years in prison, or a fine, or both.

He faces two alternative charges of cheating and intentionally omitting information in his report to the cabinet on the additional interest rate, which carries up to five years’ jail term or a fine, or both.