Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Thursday, 24 Oct 2019 05:32 PM

1MDB relied solely on internet search to verify PetroSaudi assets, court told

Online check revealed nothing more than location of alleged holdings, one of which was on disputed territory, witness says.

1MDB relied solely on internet search to verify PetroSaudi assets, court told

Thursday, 24 Oct 2019 03:00 PM

Najib pushed to close 1MDB-PetroSaudi deal, court told

Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi testifies he was pressured to sign off on joint venture despite clause that would result in RM2.9 billion debt for entity.

Najib pushed to close 1MDB-PetroSaudi deal, court told

Thursday, 24 Oct 2019 02:40 PM

LIVE: PetroSaudi JV had to be bulldozed through according to Najib’s wishes, says witness

Former PM Najib Razak’s trial enters 26th day.

LIVE: PetroSaudi JV had to be bulldozed through according to Najib’s wishes, says witness

Wednesday, 23 Oct 2019 05:33 PM

Shafee argues Najib cannot be prosecuted with abuse of power

Defence lawyer tells court former PM protected from prosecution under MACC Act.

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Shafee argues Najib cannot be prosecuted with abuse of power

Wednesday, 23 Oct 2019 02:35 PM

Najib didn’t report RM42 million as investigations underway, says defence

Sarawak Report article in 2015 had prompted MACC, police, AGC and Bank Negara to probe into matter, lawyer tells court. 

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Najib didn’t report RM42 million as investigations underway, says defence


Wednesday, 23 Oct 2019 02:00 PM

LIVE: Najib can’t be prosecuted under MACC Act, Shafee tells court

The court will decide if there is a prima facie case against former prime minister Najib Razak.

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LIVE: Najib can’t be prosecuted under MACC Act, Shafee tells court

Tuesday, 22 Oct 2019 07:14 PM

Najib cannot deny knowledge of RM42 million in accounts, says AG

Tommy Thomas points to overwhelming evidence of former PM’s influence over money trail.

Najib cannot deny knowledge of RM42 million in accounts, says AG

Tuesday, 22 Oct 2019 04:20 PM

LIVE: Najib okayed RM550 million loans without getting govt nod, says A-G

SRC International trial judge hears arguments on whether there is prima facie case against Najib Razak on 7 charges.

LIVE: Najib okayed RM550 million loans without getting govt nod, says A-G

Tuesday, 22 Oct 2019 03:52 PM

Najib’s ‘shock’ over RM42 million was an act, says prosecution 

Normal people would have lodged a police report and pressed for investigation, court told.

Najib’s ‘shock’ over RM42 million was an act, says prosecution 

Tuesday, 22 Oct 2019 11:34 AM

No ‘corrupt arrangement’ to get SRC International loans, says defence

Najib Razak's lawyers argue that govt guarantees for RM4 billion in loans from KWAP not the result of his involvement.

No ‘corrupt arrangement’ to get SRC International loans, says defence

Monday, 21 Oct 2019 06:12 PM

Dreamworks’ Abominable could still be released if chart scene removed, says censorship board

The board says it is now up to the producers whether they want the film screened in Malaysia.

Dreamworks’ Abominable could still be released if chart scene removed, says censorship board

Monday, 21 Oct 2019 05:50 PM

LIVE: Shafee’s eye problem halts proceedings

Lawyers to face judge Mohd Nazlan Ghazali’s court tomorrow to enter submissions for the SRC International case.

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LIVE: Shafee’s eye problem halts proceedings

Monday, 21 Oct 2019 01:35 PM

Najib told 1MDB chief to ‘talk to Jho Low’ about missing US$1 billion, court hears

Witness says he acted in good faith when taking instructions from Low.

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Najib told 1MDB chief to ‘talk to Jho Low’ about missing US$1 billion, court hears

Sunday, 20 Oct 2019 11:01 AM

Najib had ‘absolute power’ over 1MDB, court heard

Ex-1MDB CEO Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi says he was misled into signing a JV with fraudulent PetroSaudi Holdings (Cayman).

Najib had ‘absolute power’ over 1MDB, court heard

Thursday, 17 Oct 2019 06:21 PM

Najib to go to Bukit Aman as witness over Facebook allegations, says lawyer

Muhammad Shafee Abdullah says the former prime minister is not being investigated over allegedly defamatory statements on social media.

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Najib to go to Bukit Aman as witness over Facebook allegations, says lawyer