Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Monday, 09 Mar 2020 02:47 PM

Najib did not know RM42 million from SRC International, says Apandi

Former attorney-general says that was why he decided not to press charges.

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Najib did not know RM42 million from SRC International, says Apandi

Sunday, 08 Mar 2020 11:52 AM

SRC trial recap: Latheefa defends release of Najib’s phone recordings

The ex-MACC chief says it is to show that powerful people had allegedly conspired to cover up a public scandal.

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SRC trial recap: Latheefa defends release of Najib’s phone recordings

Friday, 06 Mar 2020 12:10 PM

Azmin’s children yet to be served summons over unpaid travel bills

YHA Travel & Tours sues ex-minister and his kids over failure to pay RM390,000 for private family holidays.

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Azmin’s children yet to be served summons over unpaid travel bills

Friday, 06 Mar 2020 11:40 AM

Court to hear Najib’s RM1.7 billion tax case on April 17

Former PM’s stay dismissed last month.

Court to hear Najib’s RM1.7 billion tax case on April 17

Thursday, 05 Mar 2020 06:50 PM

Latheefa can’t confirm if Najib’s phone chats obtained by wiretap

MACC chief says she's in no position to determine recordings' authenticity.

Latheefa can’t confirm if Najib’s phone chats obtained by wiretap


Thursday, 05 Mar 2020 04:31 PM

MACC probes into source of Tengku Adnan’s wealth

Issue here is not how much money he has but how he got it, says Latheefa Koya.

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MACC probes into source of Tengku Adnan’s wealth

Wednesday, 04 Mar 2020 07:05 PM

MACC did not get to question Saudi prince, says officer

Investigators met Najib's alleged benefactor in Riyadh but could not interview him, court hears.

MACC did not get to question Saudi prince, says officer

Tuesday, 03 Mar 2020 02:45 PM

Jho Low denied everything when questioned by MACC in 2015, SRC trial hears

Fugitive businessman says in statement he did not have control over SRC International or Najib Razak's personal bank accounts.

Jho Low denied everything when questioned by MACC in 2015, SRC trial hears

Tuesday, 03 Mar 2020 11:45 AM

Zahid escapes contempt charge

Judge accepts Umno president’s apology over miscommunication on meeting with PM.

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Zahid escapes contempt charge

Monday, 02 Mar 2020 06:53 PM

Ex-minister was not at Najib, Saudi king meeting, says witness

This contradicts Jamil Khir Baharom's testimony that he saw Najib and the late King Abdullah Abdul Aziz Al-Saud speaking in private.

Ex-minister was not at Najib, Saudi king meeting, says witness

Monday, 02 Mar 2020 05:24 PM

Zahid denies lying to court about meeting PM

Prosecutors are moving to cite the Umno president for contempt after the PMO denied a supposed meeting to discuss the new cabinet line-up.

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Zahid denies lying to court about meeting PM

Monday, 02 Mar 2020 10:40 AM

Zahid’s trial vacated for meeting with Muhyiddin

Umno president likely to be part of new cabinet.

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Zahid’s trial vacated for meeting with Muhyiddin

Sunday, 01 Mar 2020 07:00 AM

PM appointment can be challenged, say legal experts

The Agong could reverse his decision, failing which the case may be brought to court, they say.

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PM appointment can be challenged, say legal experts

Saturday, 29 Feb 2020 07:00 AM

New govt could halt high-profile criminal cases, say lawyers

This is because the attorney-general has discretion to drop cases without explanation.

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New govt could halt high-profile criminal cases, say lawyers

Friday, 28 Feb 2020 06:15 PM

Court throws out Najib's bid to stay RM1.69 billion tax suit

Judge Ahmad Bache says former PM failed to prove existence of special circumstances.

Court throws out Najib's bid to stay RM1.69 billion tax suit