The sodomy II trial continues today with Chemistry Department director-general Lim Kong Boon taking the witness stand.

Lim clarified the status of the department's forensic lab certification under ISO 17025, which is evaluated by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Laboratory Accreditation Board, or ASCLD.

The status is in dispute following revelations that the forensic lab has not obtained the 17025 certification.

However, the focus today will certainly be on the identity of the mystery witness for Anwar Ibrahim's defence.

The individual is not on the prosecution's list of 71 witnesses and is not an alibi witness.

Lawyers for Anwar have been tightlipped over the identity of the witness for fear that undue pressure could be put on the person.

It is learnt that this was a tit-for-tat move on the part of the defence in response to the prosecution’s failure to provide a list of their witnesses earlier in the trial.

However, the defence team has revealed that spine specialist Dr Thomas Hoogland, who operated on Anwar's back, will testify on Thursday.

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9.08am: There are still no clues yet as to who is the mystery witness for the defence.

The prosecutors led by solicitor-general II Mohd Yusof Zainal Abiden are already in court.

9.17am: It is learnt that Anwar Ibrahim met with Teoh Beng Hock's parents on the third floor of the Jalan Duta court complex.

Meng Kee, Teoh's brother has filed a judicial review application over the royal commission of inquiry findings.

Anwar, the accused, is now in court.

9.22am: Lead defence counsel Karpal Singh arrives.

9.48am: Court proceeding begins with Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah presiding.

Lim Kong Boon, the director of Forensic division takes the stand...