Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Wednesday, 25 Oct 2017 02:35 PM

Jong-nam trial told police found no footage of practice runs

Suspects supposedly practised the ‘attack’ at several locations on different days around Kuala Lumpur.

Jong-nam trial told police found no footage of practice runs

Wednesday, 25 Oct 2017 07:05 AM

Is Najib joking about 1MDB, ask analysts and lawmakers

Prime minister slammed for attempting to shift attention from 1MDB’s losses and debts with ‘half-truths’.

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Is Najib joking about 1MDB, ask analysts and lawmakers

Tuesday, 24 Oct 2017 05:12 PM

CCTV footage did not clearly show Doan, Siti entering toilets, says defence lawyer

Some footage showed accused leaving certain passages in klia2 but not entering them, claims counsel.

CCTV footage did not clearly show Doan, Siti entering toilets, says defence lawyer

Tuesday, 24 Oct 2017 01:30 PM

Thousands of onlookers in awe as Jong-nam trial visits klia2

Murder suspects Indonesian Siti Aisyah and Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong are escorted by judge, lawyers and 400 police officers.

Thousands of onlookers in awe as Jong-nam trial visits klia2

Tuesday, 24 Oct 2017 07:00 AM

Sarawak BN leaders still upset over Umno meet dressed up as GE14 briefing

Instead of discussing election challenges and strategies, weekend session at PWTC turns out to be packed with Umno reps.

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Sarawak BN leaders still upset over Umno meet dressed up as GE14 briefing


Monday, 23 Oct 2017 11:00 AM

We’re still waiting for Dr Mahathir to apologise, says Kua Kia Soong

30 years after Ops Lalang, one of its detainees says detention without trial should not remain in the statute books.

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We’re still waiting for Dr Mahathir to apologise, says Kua Kia Soong

Thursday, 19 Oct 2017 05:17 PM

Christians who use 'Allah' 'don't contravene public order law'

Lawyer says there is no general law relating to public order, health or morality that prohibits use of word.

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Christians who use 'Allah' 'don't contravene public order law'

Monday, 16 Oct 2017 06:18 PM

Cabinet documents supporting 'Allah' word ban remain classified, court rules

Sabah church fails bid to compel government to disclose documents upon which it based its argument for Muslims’ exclusive usage of the word.

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Thursday, 12 Oct 2017 06:38 PM

Bank Negara forex trading RCI to present findings to king tomorrow

Report will only be publicly accessible with the consent of the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, says RCI secretary.

Bank Negara forex trading RCI to present findings to king tomorrow

Thursday, 12 Oct 2017 02:21 PM

2 foreign men applied liquids on Jong-nam murder suspects' hands, court told

Police witness testifies that Doan Thi Huong and Siti Aisyah named 4 men in their recorded statements.

2 foreign men applied liquids on Jong-nam murder suspects' hands, court told

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2017 04:15 PM

Police officer's stomach ache halts Kim Jong-nam murder hearing

Court is adjourned after ninth prosecution witness pleads food poisoning.

Police officer's stomach ache halts Kim Jong-nam murder hearing

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2017 02:40 PM

Accused ‘was panicking’, careful with smeared hands, says cop

Doan Thi Huong’s hands were raised, palms upwards after smearing Kim Jong-nam’s face, court told.

Accused ‘was panicking’, careful with smeared hands, says cop

Tuesday, 10 Oct 2017 05:26 PM

Prosecution in Jong-nam trial to present footage of practice attacks

23 DVDs of CCTV footage to presented in court tomorrow.

Tuesday, 10 Oct 2017 03:28 PM

We're underdogs, prosecutor in Jong-nam murder case says over missing evidence

We have our own strategy, says prosecutor.

We're underdogs, prosecutor in Jong-nam murder case says over missing evidence

Monday, 09 Oct 2017 06:27 PM

MACC arrests Warisan Youth chief, 2 Umno men over Sabah graft

Trio held to help probe into RM1.5 billion allegedly diverted from rural projects in Sabah.

MACC arrests Warisan Youth chief, 2 Umno men over Sabah graft