Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Tuesday, 20 Aug 2019 11:00 AM

Bid to drop suit against chief justice must wait

Judicial misconduct can only be addressed after disposal of lawyers’ intervention suit, expungement of Karpal Singh’s sedition charge.

Bid to drop suit against chief justice must wait

Monday, 19 Aug 2019 06:14 PM

Najib did not deny signatures on bank documents are his, says MACC witness

Defence, however, argues that officer Rosli Hussain's testimony amounts to hearsay.

Najib did not deny signatures on bank documents are his, says MACC witness

Monday, 19 Aug 2019 05:30 PM

LIVE: SRC International trial continues, judge insists 1MDB case starts next Monday 

MACC officer, 57th and final witness, to go through documents seized by Bank Negara during raid of AmBank’s Raja Chulan branch.

LIVE: SRC International trial continues, judge insists 1MDB case starts next Monday 

Monday, 19 Aug 2019 10:12 AM

1MDB trial tentatively set to begin next Monday

However, judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah says he will hear argument for proceedings to start September 3.

1MDB trial tentatively set to begin next Monday

Monday, 19 Aug 2019 09:45 AM

LIVE: Judge insists 1MDB trial starts on Monday

At another court, Najib Razak’s SRC International trial enters 54th day today.

LIVE: Judge insists 1MDB trial starts on Monday


Monday, 19 Aug 2019 07:00 AM

Umno suit against 3 defectors likely to fail

Precedent set in 1992 when apex court ruled freedom of association is guaranteed in constitution, say lawyers.

Umno suit against 3 defectors likely to fail

Monday, 19 Aug 2019 07:00 AM

Bid to delay Najib’s 1MDB trial to avoid overlapping cases

Both defence and prosecution prefer to avoid having 1MDB and SRC International trials simultaneously.

Bid to delay Najib’s 1MDB trial to avoid overlapping cases

Sunday, 18 Aug 2019 11:00 AM

Najib trial recap: Jho Low, Nik Faisal at large after missed opportunities to detain them

SRC International trial resumes tomorrow after three days of adjournment due to former PM’s eye infection.

Najib trial recap: Jho Low, Nik Faisal at large after missed opportunities to detain them

Wednesday, 14 Aug 2019 10:39 AM

SRC International trial adjourns after Najib calls in sick with sore eyes

Judge has instructed for a case management on Monday.

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SRC International trial adjourns after Najib calls in sick with sore eyes

Wednesday, 14 Aug 2019 09:57 AM

LIVE: Najib absent from court due to conjunctivitis

The judge says the trial is postponed to Monday.

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LIVE: Najib absent from court due to conjunctivitis

Tuesday, 13 Aug 2019 05:44 PM

Jho Low, Nik Faisal promised MACC they would return, court hears

They gave their word before they vanished, says MACC investigating officer.

Jho Low, Nik Faisal promised MACC they would return, court hears

Tuesday, 13 Aug 2019 04:10 PM

LIVE: Nik Faisal, Jho Low promised to return to Malaysia, court hears

MACC investigating officer Rosli Husain, who is the prosecution's final witness, returns to the stand.

LIVE: Nik Faisal, Jho Low promised to return to Malaysia, court hears

Tuesday, 13 Aug 2019 11:36 AM

1MDB trial may begin Aug 28, apex court rejects Najib’s appeal for delay

Federal Court unanimously ruled that the lower court was right in its judgment.

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1MDB trial may begin Aug 28, apex court rejects Najib’s appeal for delay

Sunday, 11 Aug 2019 07:00 AM

SRC International trial recap: ‘Autocratic elements’ under Najib

Former minister recounts being treated as ‘office boy’ when dealing with 1MDB, told to stay out of state investor’s affairs.

SRC International trial recap: ‘Autocratic elements’ under Najib

Friday, 09 Aug 2019 06:12 PM

Prosecution drops bid seeking Najib’s apology over FB posts

Judge advises ex-PM to refrain from making comments on social media without first seeking legal counsel.

Prosecution drops bid seeking Najib’s apology over FB posts