Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Friday, 11 Oct 2019 01:04 PM

Bipartisan race relations committee must be formed, says Ambiga

The activist lawyer says Umno and PAS must be involved as they have stepped up their racial rhetoric since GE14.

Bipartisan race relations committee must be formed, says Ambiga

Friday, 11 Oct 2019 12:05 PM

Ambiga questions Sosma use in Tamil Tigers arrests

Prominent lawyer and activist says there is no need to use the oppressive law against 7 individuals with alleged links to the group.

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Ambiga questions Sosma use in Tamil Tigers arrests

Thursday, 10 Oct 2019 12:15 PM

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO says he's sick, trial to resume on Monday

Najib Razak's lawyer says as CEO, Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi was a table ornament.

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO says he's sick, trial to resume on Monday

Thursday, 10 Oct 2019 12:10 PM

Jho Low was Najib’s ‘consigliere’, says ex-1MDB CEO

The word is an Italian term for a top advisor or counsellor to a Mafia boss, popularised by the film The Godfather.

Jho Low was Najib’s ‘consigliere’, says ex-1MDB CEO

Wednesday, 09 Oct 2019 07:35 PM

Ambank never told Najib, TIA board about bond flipping, court hears

Two companies linked to Jho Low allegedly made hundreds of millions of ringgit from the transactions.

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Ambank never told Najib, TIA board about bond flipping, court hears


Wednesday, 09 Oct 2019 03:57 PM

LIVE: Defence suggests Jho Low-AmBank dealings were ‘serious allegations’

Ex-1MDB CEO Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi is being cross-examined over his role at the state investment fund.

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Wednesday, 09 Oct 2019 12:14 PM

Jho Low sole link between Najib and 1MDB, says ex-CEO

Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi testifies that fugitive financier held no official post at  sovereign wealth fund.

Jho Low sole link between Najib and 1MDB, says ex-CEO

Tuesday, 08 Oct 2019 05:16 PM

Ex-1MDB CEO has never seen Jho Low’s signature

Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi says he saw no problem with this because Low not officially involved with fund.

Ex-1MDB CEO has never seen Jho Low’s signature

Tuesday, 08 Oct 2019 04:30 PM

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO says never met Najib prior to TIA role

Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi testifies on Jho Low's relationship with ex-PM Najib Razak.

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO says never met Najib prior to TIA role

Tuesday, 08 Oct 2019 01:12 PM

Ex-1MDB CEO concedes inexperience may be why he got the job

Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi appointed to helm state investor's precursor, TIA, based on Jho Low's recommendation.

Ex-1MDB CEO concedes inexperience may be why he got the job

Monday, 07 Oct 2019 06:28 PM

Umno politicians envious of Jho Low’s access to Najib, says 1MDB witness

The Penang-born Chinese businessman's ethnicity was considered a political liability, court hears.

Umno politicians envious of Jho Low’s access to Najib, says 1MDB witness

Monday, 07 Oct 2019 04:55 PM

Ex-1MDB chief never suspected Jho Low of crime until MACC probe in 2015

Witness tells the court that for six years, he 'implicitly' trusted Najib's point man.

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Ex-1MDB chief never suspected Jho Low of crime until MACC probe in 2015

Monday, 07 Oct 2019 04:30 PM

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO met Jho Low in 2007, saw no sign of fraud

Najib Razak’s defence is expected to quiz Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi over his dealings with Jho Low.

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO met Jho Low in 2007, saw no sign of fraud

Sunday, 06 Oct 2019 05:13 PM

Create space for racial harmony among students, group tells educators

The Parent Action Group for Education says schools must ensure there are no programmes that cause segregation.

Create space for racial harmony among students, group tells educators

Sunday, 06 Oct 2019 11:12 AM

1MDB trial recap: RM18 billion venture with Aabar was Najib’s ‘baby’

2013 deal believed to be govt-to-govt arrangement between Malaysia and UAE, court told.

1MDB trial recap: RM18 billion venture with Aabar was Najib’s ‘baby’