Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Thursday, 19 Mar 2020 10:00 AM

Bungles in Putrajaya’s Covid-19 control order

Perikatan Nasional criticised over haphazard implementation of movement restrictions.

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Bungles in Putrajaya’s Covid-19 control order

Tuesday, 17 Mar 2020 06:27 PM

Malaysia records first two Covid-19 deaths, total cases now 673

Health Ministry says one of fatalities attended tabligh at Masjid Jamek Sri Petaling.

Malaysia records first two Covid-19 deaths, total cases now 673

Tuesday, 17 Mar 2020 02:02 PM

CJ orders adjournment of trials scheduled for next 2 weeks

This follows PM’s movement-control directive to contain coronavirus’ spread.

CJ orders adjournment of trials scheduled for next 2 weeks

Saturday, 14 Mar 2020 03:44 PM

Salim Bashir is Bar president

Vice-president Surindar Singh, secretary A.G. Kalidas and treasurer Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab join him on new council.

Salim Bashir is Bar president

Saturday, 14 Mar 2020 12:32 PM

Record low turnout at Bar AGM due to coronavirus

Only 98 lawyers show up today when meet usually sees about 1,000 in attendance.

Record low turnout at Bar AGM due to coronavirus


Friday, 13 Mar 2020 07:25 PM

Bar AGM may see motion against party-hopping

To have a lawmaker represent a constituency without its voters' mandate is a lie or a farce, say lawyers.

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Bar AGM may see motion against party-hopping

Friday, 13 Mar 2020 05:00 PM

Malaysian Bar cancels dinner, but AGM to proceed despite Covid-19 concerns

Lawyers' group required by Legal Profession Act 1976 to hold meeting by April annually.

Malaysian Bar cancels dinner, but AGM to proceed despite Covid-19 concerns

Friday, 13 Mar 2020 10:28 AM

1MDB trial to resume Thursday pending virus clearance for Najib’s lawyers

Lead defence counsel Muhammad Shafee Abdullah and wife may have been exposed to Covid-19 last weekend.

1MDB trial to resume Thursday pending virus clearance for Najib’s lawyers

Thursday, 12 Mar 2020 03:34 PM

1MDB trial postponed after Najib’s team goes on Covid-19 self-quarantine

Judge wants defence to produce evidence that they have been ordered to isolate themselves.

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1MDB trial postponed after Najib’s team goes on Covid-19 self-quarantine

Wednesday, 11 Mar 2020 05:16 PM

Alleged Saudi donation mainstay of defence case in SRC trial

The defence is arguing that Najib Razak thought the RM2.6 billion in his accounts are donations from Saudi Arabia.

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Alleged Saudi donation mainstay of defence case in SRC trial

Wednesday, 11 Mar 2020 12:59 PM

Najib defence rests, final submission in May

Last witness is MACC recording officer Regjit Singh.

Najib defence rests, final submission in May

Wednesday, 11 Mar 2020 12:43 PM

Former DPP denies covering up for Najib in 2016

Dzulkifli Ahmad says untrue that then A-G’s instruction to send back probe papers to MACC just a ‘sandiwara’.

Former DPP denies covering up for Najib in 2016

Tuesday, 10 Mar 2020 06:59 PM

Dzulkifli Ahmad ‘shocked’ when MACC wanted to charge Najib, court hears

Investigators had produced a statement confirming the RM2.6 billion was a donation, says former anti-graft chief.

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Dzulkifli Ahmad ‘shocked’ when MACC wanted to charge Najib, court hears

Tuesday, 10 Mar 2020 12:57 PM

Najib instructed aide to get bank statement from DPP, court told

Order came a month after A-G cleared accused of wrongdoing, says Shukry Mohd Salleh.

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Najib instructed aide to get bank statement from DPP, court told

Monday, 09 Mar 2020 04:20 PM

Prosecution accuses Najib's lawyers of ‘fishing’ info from Latheefa Koya

Prosecutor objects to Shafee's line of questioning, calls it a 'fishing expedition'.

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Prosecution accuses Najib's lawyers of ‘fishing’ info from Latheefa Koya