Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Monday, 18 Sep 2017 02:22 PM

Najib making himself laughing stock, Dr Mahathir

RCI to distract public attention from allegations of kleptocracy in Prime Minister Najib Razak’s government.

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Najib making himself laughing stock, Dr Mahathir

Monday, 18 Sep 2017 01:47 PM

Dr Mahathir: I wasn't told forex losses amounted to RM30 billion

Former PM counters ex-Treasury secretary-general’s claim that he was aware of enormity of losses.

Dr Mahathir: I wasn't told forex losses amounted to RM30 billion

Monday, 18 Sep 2017 01:25 PM

BNM did not brief me regularly, says Dr Mahathir

Ex-prime minister tells RCI central bank was autonomous and he did not interfere in its running.

BNM did not brief me regularly, says Dr Mahathir

Monday, 18 Sep 2017 12:43 PM

Daim's denials irk RCI chairman

It’s odd, illogical for finance minister at the time not to have known about forex losses, says Mohd Sidek Hassan.

Daim's denials irk RCI chairman

Monday, 18 Sep 2017 10:30 AM

Govt-held shares transferred to BNM to keep reserves afloat, RCI told

Othman Jusoh cautioned that BNM may be insolvent unless its reserves were bolstered after it suffered a shortfall of RM8 billion in 1994.



Saturday, 16 Sep 2017 04:12 PM

Sarawak governor's grandnephew arrested for insulting PM

Abdul Aziz Isa mentioned a ‘Razak’ in Facebook post.

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Sarawak governor's grandnephew arrested for insulting PM

Friday, 15 Sep 2017 09:09 PM

Najib should testify at forex RCI hearing, says Dr Mahathir

The current prime minister should also be called up because he was part of the government of the day.

Friday, 15 Sep 2017 08:12 PM

Najib mistaken if he thinks he can call GE14 tomorrow, says Dr Mahathir

Prime minister should not think of calling the election just now because of good feelings supposedly kindled by his visit to the United States.

Najib mistaken if he thinks he can call GE14 tomorrow, says Dr Mahathir

Thursday, 14 Sep 2017 02:45 PM

Latest tahfiz school fire not Malaysia's worst

History of fires gutting religious schools with highest casualty in 1989.

Latest tahfiz school fire not Malaysia's worst

Wednesday, 13 Sep 2017 12:23 PM

4 students granted leave to challenge UM over 1MDB protest

Varsity hearing had found group guilty of breaching disciplinary rules by holding up placards at forum last year.

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4 students granted leave to challenge UM over 1MDB protest

Tuesday, 12 Sep 2017 05:34 PM

Dr Mahathir to testify at forex RCI on Monday

Former prime minister called to bear witness at hearing on the billions Bank Negara lost in forex trading during his tenure.

Dr Mahathir to testify at forex RCI on Monday

Saturday, 09 Sep 2017 06:57 PM

MCMC had no authority to block Steam, say legal experts

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has been illegally blocking websites for years, says lawyer.

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MCMC had no authority to block Steam, say legal experts

Saturday, 09 Sep 2017 07:00 AM

Bersatu making an impact, but too reliant on Dr Mahathir, say analysts

Two other leaders, Muhyiddin and Mukhriz, can’t match Dr Mahathir’s charisma.

Bersatu making an impact, but too reliant on Dr Mahathir, say analysts

Thursday, 07 Sep 2017 08:15 PM

Anwar wanted Nor Mohamed sacked

The former finance minister says the former BNM assistant governor exceeded his boundaries in forex trading.

Anwar wanted Nor Mohamed sacked

Thursday, 07 Sep 2017 07:28 PM

Anwar, Sidek clash in forex RCI hearing

The two have butted heads over questions if the Cabinet was informed of the amount of money lost in 1994.

Anwar, Sidek clash in forex RCI hearing