[top photo: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's accuser, Mohamad Saiful Bukhari Azlan, waves from the car on February 4.]

3.20pm: PKR strategic director Tian Chua says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim supporters will hold a gathering every day, starting next Monday, throughout the proceedings. He tells a press conference that the gatherings are to show support for the embattled Opposition leader and to "fight for justice."

Meanwhile Sentul OCPD Asst Comm Zakaria Pagan says the police are ever ready to handle illegal gatherings and will take stern action against them.

3.15pm: Heavy rain outside court complex, FRU trucks leave the area. Court has been adjourned to 9.30am next Monday, and will kick off with the defence team's cross-examination of accuser Mohd Saiful.

2.37pm: No protest march by Anwar's supporters after Friday prayers from Masjid Wilayah. PKR strategic director Tian Chua instead gives a short speech, and leaflets are distributed. Tian Chua says the march has been cancelled since the trial has been adjourned to next Monday. Hundreds had gathered by about 2.24pm to listen to Tian Chua's speech; they dispersed at about 2.33pm.

12.50pm: Judge, Saiful, police forensics personnel, Anwar and his lawyers leave Desa Damansara Condo. When approached by the media, Anwar says he is already late for Friday prayers.

12.09pm: Anwar and his lawyers arrive at the condominium

12noon: Trial judge and prosecution team arrive at Desa Damansara Condominium for second visit. No sign of Anwar yet.

11.15am: Court adjourns for second visit to the Desa Damansara Condominium.

11.10am: Trial judge rules that he did not see any contempt in front page picture of the Utusan Malaysia featuring Saiful pointing at a bed in the master bedroom of an apartment unit in Desa Damansara Condominium where the alleged act of sodomy took place.

11.00am: Saiful said he decided to work for Anwar as a personal aide because he idolised Anwar as a child and because Anwar is a charismatic leader. He added that Anwar counter offered him to sponsor his education when he wanted to resign his job.

10.55am: Saiful confirms a CCTV recording showed by the prosecution of him entering and leaving the condominium on the day of the incident

10.55am: Reporters and photographers camp out at Desa Damansara Condominium in preparation for another court visit. Police presence there is also heavy.

10.54am: Saiful said he had not passed motion for two days since the alleged incident when questioned by lead prosecutor Datuk Mohd Yusof Zainal Abiden.

10.50am: Saiful tells court that he revealed "everything" to a Pusrawi Hospital doctor when he was examined.

10.45am: Saiful says Anwar gave him the black slacks as a gift

10.40am: Saiful says among items given to the police were two pairs or black and grey underwear, a green G2000 shirt, a black slacks and a tube of KY lubricant

10.10am: FRU and police trucks with a water cannon arrive at court ahead of a planned protest march by Anwar's supporters after Friday prayers at 2pm from Masjid Wilayah.

9.45am: Trial starts with accuser Saiful Bukhari verifying oral swabs in a container that was taken from him. Among the swabs taken are from under his tongue, body, private part, high rectal and blood for DNA profiling.

9.43am: Anwar's other daughters arrive. Things are a little quiet with no supporters around. Despite that there is still heavy police presence.

9.38am: Lead defence counsel Karpal Singh arrives with son Gobind Singh Deo.

9.28am: Anwar Ibrahim arrives with his wife and one of his daughters.