The Federal Court this morning ordered lawyers and DPPs present to check on the provisions of law as to whether a matter concerning Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's passport can be heard in his absence.

This came as Zahid's lawyer Hisyam Teh Poh Teik told the court that the Umno president could not be present today as he had travelled to Pekan, Pahang for the funeral of late Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang...