Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Friday, 28 Feb 2020 01:37 PM

Guan Eng wins default judgment in suit against Raja Petra

Former finance minister sued UK-based blogger for defamation over 10 articles on Penang undersea tunnel project.

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Guan Eng wins default judgment in suit against Raja Petra

Friday, 28 Feb 2020 11:31 AM

Don’t attend ‘unconstitutional’ Parliament sitting, Annuar tells MPs

Umno sec-gen says speaker has not issued notice for House to convene and vote on next PM.

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Don’t attend ‘unconstitutional’ Parliament sitting, Annuar tells MPs

Thursday, 27 Feb 2020 06:22 PM

MACC didn’t meet Saudi prince who purportedly signed donation letters

Team that flew to Riyadh in 2015 only took statement from his alleged rep, witness tells SRC International trial.

MACC didn’t meet Saudi prince who purportedly signed donation letters

Thursday, 27 Feb 2020 12:30 PM

Jho Low called Najib ‘boss’, says defence witness

Financier told Rosman Abdullah to keep him updated so that he could inform Najib, court hears.

Jho Low called Najib ‘boss’, says defence witness

Wednesday, 26 Feb 2020 07:26 PM

Controversial lawyer files suit against Anwar, Pardons Board

Mohd Khairul Azam Abdul Aziz argues that the pardon was issued without following proper procedures.

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Controversial lawyer files suit against Anwar, Pardons Board


Wednesday, 26 Feb 2020 07:16 PM

Witness ‘misled’ on purpose of RM170 million in transfers

Construction company head Rosman Abdullah says he had no reason to doubt Jho Low at first.

Witness ‘misled’ on purpose of RM170 million in transfers

Tuesday, 25 Feb 2020 10:50 AM

Najib to meet Agong, SRC International trial adjourned  

Rosman Abdullah, linked to Putra Perdana Construction, also needs another day to complete witness statement.

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Najib to meet Agong, SRC International trial adjourned  

Monday, 24 Feb 2020 02:59 PM

Najib’s lawyers withdraw Australian handwriting expert as witness

No reasons given as to why Dr Steven Strach is no longer needed.

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Najib’s lawyers withdraw Australian handwriting expert as witness

Monday, 24 Feb 2020 02:00 PM

Court quashes Najib's lawyers' bid to interview MACC officer

Intended witness neither prosecution witness nor was he offered to defence, says judge.

Court quashes Najib's lawyers' bid to interview MACC officer

Friday, 21 Feb 2020 12:22 PM

Lokman seeks to set aside contempt proceedings

Appellate court to hear Umno man's appeal on March 5.

Lokman seeks to set aside contempt proceedings

Wednesday, 19 Feb 2020 06:22 PM

1MDB money from Najib all spent, BN lawyers tell court

Onus on prosecution to prove the RM1 million it seeks to forfeit is ill-gotten gains, they say.

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1MDB money from Najib all spent, BN lawyers tell court

Wednesday, 19 Feb 2020 12:15 PM

March 11 hearing for govt bid to forfeit Najib-linked valuables

Application to confiscate RM680 million worth of goods linked to 1MDB to be heard next month.

March 11 hearing for govt bid to forfeit Najib-linked valuables

Tuesday, 18 Feb 2020 07:24 PM

Samy Vellu’s family ‘blocked’ him from me, says woman claiming to be wife

Meeriam Rosaline Edward Paul says she last saw former MIC president on June 13, 2019.

Samy Vellu’s family ‘blocked’ him from me, says woman claiming to be wife

Monday, 17 Feb 2020 12:59 PM

Najib’s lawyers want to interview MACC officer before trial appearance

Court will decide next Monday whether to allow pre-trial grilling of defence witness.

Najib’s lawyers want to interview MACC officer before trial appearance

Sunday, 16 Feb 2020 04:14 PM

SRC trial recap: Ex-ministers and diplomat testify on alleged donation to Najib

Jamil Khir Baharom and Anifah Aman say they remember a meeting with the late Saudi ruler offered Najib political donation.

SRC trial recap: Ex-ministers and diplomat testify on alleged donation to Najib