Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Monday, 18 Nov 2019 07:00 AM

Decision today on Najib’s bid to delay 1MDB report-tampering trial

Co-accused Arul Kanda Kandasamy opposes application to have hearing begin only in January.

Decision today on Najib’s bid to delay 1MDB report-tampering trial

Friday, 15 Nov 2019 05:41 PM

Najib’s application for access to witness statements dismissed

Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali says the information is privileged under the MACC Act.

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Najib’s application for access to witness statements dismissed

Friday, 15 Nov 2019 11:01 AM

Arul Kanda doesn’t want delay in 1MDB trial like Najib does

Former CEO keen on vindicating himself, lawyer says of audit tampering trial set to start on Monday.

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Arul Kanda doesn’t want delay in 1MDB trial like Najib does

Thursday, 14 Nov 2019 04:38 PM

Najib files application to postpone 1MDB audit tampering trial

The former prime minister says he and his legal time need time to prepare for his defence in the SRC International case.

Najib files application to postpone 1MDB audit tampering trial

Wednesday, 13 Nov 2019 11:02 AM

Najib’s 3rd trial over 1MDB starts on Monday

He and former 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy are accused of tampering with an audit report.

Najib’s 3rd trial over 1MDB starts on Monday


Wednesday, 13 Nov 2019 10:35 AM

1MDB trial adjourned as Najib’s lawyer, witness ill

Presiding judge intends to keep case management dates on December 13.

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1MDB trial adjourned as Najib’s lawyer, witness ill

Wednesday, 13 Nov 2019 10:07 AM

LIVE: Shafee on medical leave, witness Shahrol still unwell

Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Helmi is supposed to take the stand after telling the court on Monday he was feeling unwell.

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LIVE: Shafee on medical leave, witness Shahrol still unwell

Tuesday, 12 Nov 2019 12:30 PM

Lawyer takes vernacular school challenge to high court

Mohd Khairul Azam Abdul Aziz, undeterred by Federal Court ruling yesterday, says fight has just begun.

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Lawyer takes vernacular school challenge to high court

Monday, 11 Nov 2019 01:59 PM

Najib 'shocked' at SRC International case judgment

Defence says he was expecting to be acquitted on all seven charges.

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Najib 'shocked' at SRC International case judgment

Monday, 11 Nov 2019 12:38 PM

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO asks for break, trial resumes Wednesday

Judge allows Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi's request.

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO asks for break, trial resumes Wednesday

Monday, 11 Nov 2019 11:36 AM

Najib to enter defence in SRC International trial

Ex-PM opts to give sworn testimony from witness stand, after which he will be cross-examined by prosecutors.

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Najib to enter defence in SRC International trial

Monday, 11 Nov 2019 07:00 AM

SRC International trial judge to rule whether Najib must enter defence

Ex-PM charged with criminal breach of trust, money-laundering and power abuse over RM42 million that made its way into his accounts.

SRC International trial judge to rule whether Najib must enter defence

Sunday, 10 Nov 2019 11:00 AM

By 2011, RM5.5 billion in public funds left 1MDB

Court hears how large sums of money kept being transferred to duplicitous ventures and companies, including Jho Low's Good Star Ltd.

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By 2011, RM5.5 billion in public funds left 1MDB

Saturday, 09 Nov 2019 07:00 AM

Don’t ratify trans-Pacific trade pact, Jomo tells Putrajaya

Country will be swamped with Japanese cars, plastic waste if it ratifies TPP2.0.

Don’t ratify trans-Pacific trade pact, Jomo tells Putrajaya

Friday, 08 Nov 2019 11:12 PM

Take care of foreign workers to also protect local workers, Jomo tells unions

Everyone is worst off when we allow some workers to be exploited, says economist.

Take care of foreign workers to also protect local workers, Jomo tells unions