The corruption trial of former chief minister Lim Guan Eng and businesswoman Phang Li Koon, slated to begin today, was postponed as the accused are seeking new representation with the new attorney-general.

Lim's lawyer Ramkarpal Singh requested for a postponement as both Lim and his lead counsel Gobind Singh Deo are in Putrajaya, to be sworn in today as finance minister and multimedia and communications minister, respectively...