Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Thursday, 31 Oct 2019 04:05 PM

1MDB trial postponed again over Najib’s eye problems

His condition is said to be possibly more serious than conjunctivitis.

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1MDB trial postponed again over Najib’s eye problems

Thursday, 31 Oct 2019 02:30 PM

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO Shahrol back on the stand in trial

The witness has told the court yesterday that PetroSaudi executives made a US$85 million windfall for its JV deal with 1MDB.

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO Shahrol back on the stand in trial

Wednesday, 30 Oct 2019 02:48 PM

‘Christmas came early’ for PetroSaudi execs, court hears

Witness testifies CEO bagged RM255 million commission days after 1MDB transaction went ahead.

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‘Christmas came early’ for PetroSaudi execs, court hears

Wednesday, 30 Oct 2019 01:00 PM

LIVE: Director of 1MDB-PSI joint venture got US$85 million commission, court hears

Former 1MDB chief executive Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi returns to stand on 28th day of Najib Razak's trial.

LIVE: Director of 1MDB-PSI joint venture got US$85 million commission, court hears

Tuesday, 29 Oct 2019 06:30 PM

Najib advised against second valuation of PetroSaudi assets, court hears

As then prime minister, his opinion held weight, former 1MDB chief executive says.

Najib advised against second valuation of PetroSaudi assets, court hears


Tuesday, 29 Oct 2019 04:15 PM

LIVE: Witness says deal with Jho Low’s Good Star Ltd ‘a sham’

Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi is expected to elaborate on failed PetroSaudi International joint venture.

LIVE: Witness says deal with Jho Low’s Good Star Ltd ‘a sham’

Tuesday, 29 Oct 2019 02:41 PM

1MDB not informed its US$1 billion investment would be split, says witness

Ex-CEO accepted in good faith that was how the money should flow, court hears.

1MDB not informed its US$1 billion investment would be split, says witness

Sunday, 27 Oct 2019 11:50 AM

Najib pushed to secure 1MDB-PetroSaudi deal despite glaring issues, court heard

The decision was made although it resulted in a US$700 million debt.

Najib pushed to secure 1MDB-PetroSaudi deal despite glaring issues, court heard

Friday, 25 Oct 2019 10:31 PM

Backdoor government is not what voters wished for, says MCA man

Ti Lian Ker says however that the people are entitled to change the administration if it is not delivering what it promised.

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Backdoor government is not what voters wished for, says MCA man

Friday, 25 Oct 2019 10:05 PM

Religion purview of Malay rulers, not politicians, says Siti Kasim

Malaysia’s policies on religion appear increasingly 'racist and exclusivist', says human rights lawyer. 

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Religion purview of Malay rulers, not politicians, says Siti Kasim

Friday, 25 Oct 2019 07:31 PM

Stop holding Tamil Tigers detainees under Sosma, Ambiga tells Putrajaya

The lawyer activist is hugely disappointed with Pakatan as it was against the law when it was in the opposition.

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Stop holding Tamil Tigers detainees under Sosma, Ambiga tells Putrajaya

Friday, 25 Oct 2019 06:52 PM

Civil society must form third political bloc to ‘retake Malaysia’, forum hears

New coalition will work with three Pakatan Harapan parties, says speaker Tajuddin Rasdi.

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Civil society must form third political bloc to ‘retake Malaysia’, forum hears

Friday, 25 Oct 2019 06:26 PM

Leaders must stand up against racial rhetoric, says Ambiga

The lawyer activist says racial and religious hate speech have reached a fever pitch and political leaders must show it is unacceptable.

Leaders must stand up against racial rhetoric, says Ambiga

Friday, 25 Oct 2019 06:12 PM

Post-GE14 Malaysia an ‘unmitigated disaster’, says scholar

Former World Bank economist Lim Teck Ghee says Malaysia seems to be back at square one or has even gotten worse.

Post-GE14 Malaysia an ‘unmitigated disaster’, says scholar

Friday, 25 Oct 2019 12:14 PM

Najib, Shafee to file affidavits to dismiss Sri Ram as lead prosecutor

They argue letter of appointment invalid, cite conflict of interest issues.

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Najib, Shafee to file affidavits to dismiss Sri Ram as lead prosecutor