Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Sunday, 16 Feb 2020 02:38 PM

We told you so, residents say after partial condo collapse

Protect Taman Desa says authorities should tear down the building if they deem it unsafe.

We told you so, residents say after partial condo collapse

Thursday, 13 Feb 2020 01:46 PM

Parliament, cabinet need not know of private Saudi donation, says Anifah

Making the pledge public would have broken trust of late King Abdullah, says former foreign minister. 

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Parliament, cabinet need not know of private Saudi donation, says Anifah

Thursday, 13 Feb 2020 10:10 AM

Anifah told Najib accepting Saudi donation legal, court hears

Ex-foreign minister says common practice in Umno for president to be in charge of most political funding.

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Anifah told Najib accepting Saudi donation legal, court hears

Wednesday, 12 Feb 2020 04:08 PM

No Covid-19 crisis in Malaysia, says health minister after WHO warning

No new virus infection recorded today, total infected at 18.

No Covid-19 crisis in Malaysia, says health minister after WHO warning

Wednesday, 12 Feb 2020 11:25 AM

Federal Court to decide on bail for terror offences

2 differing decisions on constitutionality of bail for Sosma detainees delay applications.

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Federal Court to decide on bail for terror offences


Tuesday, 11 Feb 2020 03:04 PM

Anifah to testify at SRC International trial on Thursday

Former foreign minister was purportedly present when late Saudi king pledged millions to Najib.  

Anifah to testify at SRC International trial on Thursday

Tuesday, 11 Feb 2020 10:55 AM

Saudi donation went into Najib’s accounts ‘to avoid complications’

Ex-PM tells former Islamic affairs minister, envoy that late king wanted funds spent on countering Shia influence.

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Saudi donation went into Najib’s accounts ‘to avoid complications’

Monday, 10 Feb 2020 11:45 AM

King Abdullah offered Najib money to fund GE13, says witness

Former envoy to Saudi Arabia says he was present at meeting where the two discussed Malaysian governance.

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King Abdullah offered Najib money to fund GE13, says witness

Sunday, 09 Feb 2020 07:00 PM

Wan Azizah proposes museum on Palestinian exodus

Deputy prime minister worries significant historical events lost on young generation.

Wan Azizah proposes museum on Palestinian exodus

Sunday, 09 Feb 2020 02:45 PM

Only a fool puts money into own account, Najib says in parting shot from the stand

Former PM maintains charges against him are preposterous.

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Only a fool puts money into own account, Najib says in parting shot from the stand

Sunday, 09 Feb 2020 11:40 AM

Rosmah's solar trial kicks off with testimony on bags of cash

Bags were delivered to a private residence in Bukit Bintang, said to be linked to Rosmah.

Rosmah's solar trial kicks off with testimony on bags of cash

Thursday, 06 Feb 2020 05:27 PM

Rosmah told education minister to expedite solar project, court hears

Mahdzir Khalid says he was also under pressure from Najib to award contract to company of doubtful capability.

Rosmah told education minister to expedite solar project, court hears

Thursday, 06 Feb 2020 02:57 PM

Driver tells Rosmah trial about cash-stuffed bags

Shamsul Rizal Sharbini says on one occasion, bags were so heavy that he could only carry them one at a time.

Driver tells Rosmah trial about cash-stuffed bags

Thursday, 06 Feb 2020 11:25 AM

Najib ejected from Rosmah’s graft trial

Prosecution raises concern over his presence during the testimony of the fourth witness.

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Najib ejected from Rosmah’s graft trial

Wednesday, 05 Feb 2020 02:07 PM

Govt loans usually take 1-3 months to process, says SRC International witness

Ex-Treasury sec-gen says he was not involved in the RM4 billion loan procurement.

Govt loans usually take 1-3 months to process, says SRC International witness