Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Monday, 23 Sep 2019 01:02 PM

Najib never gave orders to report 1MDB to police, court hears

Nor did he instruct his officers to report the matter to to MACC, says witness.

Najib never gave orders to report 1MDB to police, court hears

Monday, 23 Sep 2019 11:44 AM

Riza Aziz’s money-laundering trial stays at sessions court

High court judge rules that lower court qualified to handle case involving RM1.2 billion in 1MDB-linked funds.

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Riza Aziz’s money-laundering trial stays at sessions court

Monday, 23 Sep 2019 10:07 AM

High court rejects prosecution bid to delay Isa Samad graft trial

There are other deputy public prosecutors available if Gopal Sri Ram is not, says judge.

High court rejects prosecution bid to delay Isa Samad graft trial

Sunday, 22 Sep 2019 11:02 AM

More revealed about 1MDB in testy trial exchanges

Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin testifies about ex-boss Najib Razak, wanted financier Jho Low and others.

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More revealed about 1MDB in testy trial exchanges

Friday, 20 Sep 2019 02:27 PM

Court allows CCM to serve summons to SRC International trial witness

Summons to be served to Suboh Md Yassin due to failure to submit financial statements for 2017.

Court allows CCM to serve summons to SRC International trial witness


Thursday, 19 Sep 2019 05:16 PM

Najib fully backed Jho Low in 1MDB operations, says witness

Fugitive financier had former PM’s trust and support, says Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin.

Najib fully backed Jho Low in 1MDB operations, says witness

Thursday, 19 Sep 2019 04:30 PM

LIVE: Witness says felt threatened by govt, both former and current

Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin makes final appearance on witness stand in Najib's trial over 1MDB.

LIVE: Witness says felt threatened by govt, both former and current

Thursday, 19 Sep 2019 12:33 PM

Najib’s chief of staff ordered documents shredded before GE14, says witness

Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin says, however, that he had forgotten to do so as he was 'very busy' assisting the former prime minister.

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Najib’s chief of staff ordered documents shredded before GE14, says witness

Wednesday, 18 Sep 2019 08:22 PM

1MDB trial witness did not know he had to declare US$200,000

The former aide to Najib Razak says he only told Maybank that the money was for a bridging loan to pay for a house loan.

1MDB trial witness did not know he had to declare US$200,000

Wednesday, 18 Sep 2019 05:54 PM

Ex-Najib aide met Singaporean banker jailed for 1MDB-linked offences

Jho Low and Najib's private secretary. the late Azlin Alias, met Seah to sign documents. 

Ex-Najib aide met Singaporean banker jailed for 1MDB-linked offences

Wednesday, 18 Sep 2019 05:20 PM

LIVE: I didn’t know about foreign currency rules despite working in BNM, says ex-Najib aide

Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin denies suggestion that he was protecting Low.

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LIVE: I didn’t know about foreign currency rules despite working in BNM, says ex-Najib aide

Wednesday, 18 Sep 2019 11:56 AM

1MDB trial: Najib’s ex-aide denies protecting Jho Low

Amhari says there was not much he could do as he had limited access to former PM.

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1MDB trial: Najib’s ex-aide denies protecting Jho Low

Wednesday, 18 Sep 2019 11:06 AM

Today's hearing to end late after halting midway for Najib to see eye doctor

Judge decides today’s session will extend beyond the usual hours to make up for the accused's 90-minute break.

Today's hearing to end late after halting midway for Najib to see eye doctor

Tuesday, 17 Sep 2019 05:00 PM

LIVE: Witness says he was ‘under the impression’ Terengganu investor ‘Najib's baby’

The trial over 1MDB enters its eight day with returning witness Amhari Effendi under cross-examination.

Tuesday, 17 Sep 2019 04:46 PM

Najib’s ex-aide pleads ignorance about Terengganu investment plans in 1MDB trial

The defence suggests that Low Taek Jho had pulled a con job but Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin says he does not know the details.

Najib’s ex-aide pleads ignorance about Terengganu investment plans in 1MDB trial