KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 -- Court proceedings for Malaysian rapper and filmmaker Namewee have been adjourned after he fell ill, his lawyer told the courts.

Joshua Tay informed two Magistrate's Courts here that Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, had been diagnosed with Influenza A, The Star reported today

The disclosure was made before Magistrates Atiqah Mohamed @ Mohamad Saim and S. Arunjothy.

"The bailor has provided a three-day medical certificate from a private hospital, including a report confirming Influenza A. I therefore request that the case be given another short date," Tay said.

Deputy public prosecutors Vivi' Asnitha Zaina' Larifin and Izzat Amir Idham represented the prosecution.

The courts fixed December 22 and Janu...