Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Monday, 06 Jan 2020 07:13 PM

Jho Low is the No. 1 crook, says Najib’s lawyer

Muhammad Shafee Abdullah highlights police failure to locate fugitive banker.

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Jho Low is the No. 1 crook, says Najib’s lawyer

Monday, 06 Jan 2020 03:11 PM

Court throws out prosecution's bid to impeach witness Najib

Judge orders cross-examination of accused to proceed.

Court throws out prosecution's bid to impeach witness Najib

Monday, 06 Jan 2020 11:05 AM

Prosecution applies to impeach Najib

Former PM accused of making contradictory statements at SRC International trial compared with MACC statements.

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Prosecution applies to impeach Najib

Sunday, 05 Jan 2020 07:30 PM

Malay support for Anwar as PM remains weak, says pollster

Presumptive prime minister’s approval ratings among Malays has sunk in the past year as Dr Mahathir’s stock rises.

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Malay support for Anwar as PM remains weak, says pollster

Sunday, 05 Jan 2020 07:05 PM

Power transition uncertainty saps Pakatan’s strength, says pollster

Merdeka Centre says the issue will continue to hound the coalition this year and infighting is expected to intensify.

Power transition uncertainty saps Pakatan’s strength, says pollster


Sunday, 05 Jan 2020 11:00 AM

Pakatan faces ‘real threat’ in 122 Malay seats, says pollster

Merdeka Centre says consolidating opposition forces ruling pact to halt some reforms.

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Pakatan faces ‘real threat’ in 122 Malay seats, says pollster

Sunday, 05 Jan 2020 11:00 AM

Economy remains top concern among voters, survey finds

Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 has yet to help boost public confidence.

Economy remains top concern among voters, survey finds

Sunday, 22 Dec 2019 01:00 PM

Najib too busy running country to mind his banking affairs, Malaysia learnt

This week sees the accused make some claims that the prosecution says beggar belief.

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Najib too busy running country to mind his banking affairs, Malaysia learnt

Thursday, 19 Dec 2019 04:56 PM

Rewcastle-Brown appeals against court appearance in RM300 million suit

Defence challenges ruling, given accuser Sultanah Nur Zahirah not required to attend for cross-examination.

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Rewcastle-Brown appeals against court appearance in RM300 million suit

Thursday, 19 Dec 2019 03:48 PM

Court to hear Najib’s application to call handwriting expert on Jan 7

The former prime minister wants the expert to determine if his signatures on SRC International documents were forged.

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Court to hear Najib’s application to call handwriting expert on Jan 7

Thursday, 19 Dec 2019 01:50 PM

Najib ‘clueless’ about his accounts and finances, court hears

Former prime minister denies being aware of exact balance in accounts, credit limit.

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Najib ‘clueless’ about his accounts and finances, court hears

Thursday, 19 Dec 2019 11:35 AM

LIVE: I just sign cheques, don’t know how much in personal accounts, says Najib

Pekan MP accused of receiving RM42 million in 2014 and 2015.

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LIVE: I just sign cheques, don’t know how much in personal accounts, says Najib

Wednesday, 18 Dec 2019 05:58 PM

Najib unaware of SRC International operations as he was ‘looking after country’, court hears

Prosecutor says he is asking because ex-PM is a ‘big person’ in former 1MDB subsidiary.

Najib unaware of SRC International operations as he was ‘looking after country’, court hears

Wednesday, 18 Dec 2019 04:32 PM

LIVE: Najib denies knowing source of millions in his AmBank accounts

Ad hoc deputy public prosecutor V. Sithambaram takes on the former PM’s defence.

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LIVE: Najib denies knowing source of millions in his AmBank accounts

Wednesday, 18 Dec 2019 01:38 PM

Najib wanted to be sure his signature forged before going to the cops, court hears

Accused says he never made a report because he only smelt something fishy during trial.

Najib wanted to be sure his signature forged before going to the cops, court hears