Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Tuesday, 04 Feb 2020 06:40 PM

Former Treasury sec-gen Irwan Serigar to testify at SRC trial tomorrow  

Ex-top civil servant was senior player in 1MDB.  

Former Treasury sec-gen Irwan Serigar to testify at SRC trial tomorrow  

Tuesday, 04 Feb 2020 06:12 PM

Joanna Yu, Nik Faisal in close contact on Najib's accounts, says witness

I acted on ex-AmBank relationship manager's instructions, says former colleague. 

Joanna Yu, Nik Faisal in close contact on Najib's accounts, says witness

Tuesday, 04 Feb 2020 02:41 PM

Only a ‘moron’ waits 3 years to receive gratification, Najib says

Ex-PM tells SRC International trial that Jho Low funnelled RM42 million into his account as ‘bait’.

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Only a ‘moron’ waits 3 years to receive gratification, Najib says

Tuesday, 04 Feb 2020 01:03 PM

Najib used Saudi donation to avoid IOU with corporate donors, court hears

Ex-PM insists RM2.6 billion not used to buy votes in 2013 elections, but helped pay for events and billboards during campaign.

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Najib used Saudi donation to avoid IOU with corporate donors, court hears

Monday, 03 Feb 2020 05:57 PM

Najib’s defence to call second witness, Krystle Yap, tomorrow

Yap's witness statement is relatively short at 14 pages as compared to Najib's 243 pages.

Najib’s defence to call second witness, Krystle Yap, tomorrow


Monday, 03 Feb 2020 01:45 PM

I’m not stupid to put ministry funds in personal accounts, says Najib

He denies giving instructions to transfer MoF Inc money, adding there are no witnesses or documentation on it.

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I’m not stupid to put ministry funds in personal accounts, says Najib

Monday, 03 Feb 2020 10:30 AM

Najib, family get go-ahead to inspect seized items

Former PM given 2 weeks to arrange viewing of bags, luxury watches and cash removed during raids.

Najib, family get go-ahead to inspect seized items

Sunday, 02 Feb 2020 11:00 AM

Rosmah’s corruption trial starts tomorrow

It involves graft charges related to the Sarawak school electricity project.

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Rosmah’s corruption trial starts tomorrow

Friday, 31 Jan 2020 12:43 PM

Bad precedent to allow Najib to inspect seized items, says prosecution

Former PM must not be granted access to goods, cash confiscated in raids linked to 1MDB as the law does not allow for it, says DPP.

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Bad precedent to allow Najib to inspect seized items, says prosecution

Thursday, 30 Jan 2020 02:28 PM

Apex court to decide if political parties can sue individuals

MCA is suing DAP’s Lim Lip Eng after an allegation on misused public funds for Chinese schools.

Apex court to decide if political parties can sue individuals

Thursday, 30 Jan 2020 12:20 PM

Shafee mum after meeting judge on contempt bid against Kit Siang

Meeting with SRC International trial judge over show-cause papers.

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Shafee mum after meeting judge on contempt bid against Kit Siang

Wednesday, 29 Jan 2020 03:34 PM

Court denies bail for DAP rep charged with LTTE links

Judge says unable to grant bail due to severity of punishment of alleged offence.  

Court denies bail for DAP rep charged with LTTE links

Wednesday, 29 Jan 2020 10:51 AM

Ex-AmBank officer files bid to quash Najib's suit

Former PM’s suit an abuse of court process, says Joanna Yu.

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Ex-AmBank officer files bid to quash Najib's suit

Tuesday, 28 Jan 2020 03:32 PM

Court releases one teen, calls another to enter defence for deadly tahfiz blaze

Trial continues for one boy, charged with murdering 23 people, who died in fire two years ago.

Court releases one teen, calls another to enter defence for deadly tahfiz blaze

Tuesday, 28 Jan 2020 11:45 AM

Yusoff Rawther yet to receive defamation suit papers because of CNY

Papers filed at the Kuala Lumpur High Court registry on Friday when many judges, court staff already on leave.

Yusoff Rawther yet to receive defamation suit papers because of CNY