Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Thursday, 18 Jul 2019 10:30 AM

Bid to postpone 1MDB trial to be known later today

SRC International trial going too slowly with Najib Razak’s defence arguing justice can’t be rushed.

Bid to postpone 1MDB trial to be known later today

Wednesday, 17 Jul 2019 07:42 PM

AmBank official who helped Najib open accounts also on KWAP panel

Cheah Tek Kuang served on fund's investment panel that later approved RM4 billion loans to SRC International.

AmBank official who helped Najib open accounts also on KWAP panel

Wednesday, 17 Jul 2019 04:42 PM

Jho Low was at Najib’s home, ex-banker tells court

Cheah Tek Kuang testifies that he went to ex-PM's Jalan Langgak Duta residence in 2011 to help open bank accounts.

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Jho Low was at Najib’s home, ex-banker tells court

Wednesday, 17 Jul 2019 03:54 PM

LIVE: Witness recalls how KWAP investment panel approved SRC loans

Former non-executive director for AmBank Cheah Tek Kuang says he went to Najib's house to help him open an account.

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LIVE: Witness recalls how KWAP investment panel approved SRC loans

Wednesday, 17 Jul 2019 01:52 PM

Former charity CEO denies taking orders from Jho Low

During cross-examination, witness says orders to move money between accounts came from Najib aide Azlin Alias.

Former charity CEO denies taking orders from Jho Low


Tuesday, 16 Jul 2019 04:19 PM

Penang govt lists DoE’s 72 conditions for reclamation project

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow also says the government will continue to engage parties affected by the project.

Penang govt lists DoE’s 72 conditions for reclamation project

Tuesday, 16 Jul 2019 11:58 AM

Ex-foundation CEO facilitated transfer of RM42 million into Najib’s accounts, court hears

The witness says the money was channelled to 2 of the former prime minister's accounts via 3 transactions.

Ex-foundation CEO facilitated transfer of RM42 million into Najib’s accounts, court hears

Tuesday, 16 Jul 2019 11:00 AM

LIVE: Foundation’s chief to be grilled again tomorrow

49th witness discloses funders and deposits into AmBank accounts at SRC International trial.

LIVE: Foundation’s chief to be grilled again tomorrow

Monday, 15 Jul 2019 09:38 PM

Putrajaya must settle SRC International’s RM9.2 billion debt, court hears

Sum includes interest on defaulted 10-year loans from KWAP guaranteed by previous government, says witness.

Monday, 15 Jul 2019 05:57 PM

SRC International trial makes way for Najib to attend Parliament

Judge allows former PM to take part in debate on lowering voting age tomorrow.

SRC International trial makes way for Najib to attend Parliament

Monday, 15 Jul 2019 05:10 PM

LIVE: Najib can attend Parliament for historic vote tomorrow, says judge

Dewan Rakyat to vote on an amendment to change voting age from 21 to 18 years old at 11am.

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LIVE: Najib can attend Parliament for historic vote tomorrow, says judge

Monday, 15 Jul 2019 02:34 PM

Najib’s credit card bills show RM4 million spent on luxury stay, goods

Payments for Chanel, De Grisogono purchases settled with funds from ex-prime minister's AmBank account, court hears.

Najib’s credit card bills show RM4 million spent on luxury stay, goods

Sunday, 14 Jul 2019 02:14 PM

What we learnt in the 9th week of Najib’s SRC International trial

The court has been told that fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho's name appeared in the phone of a senior AmBank officer.

Friday, 12 Jul 2019 11:55 AM

KL court strikes out Pua, Loke defamation suit

DAP duo sue Umno lawmaker Tajuddin Abdul Rahman after latter accused them of attempting to turn Malaysia into a republic.

KL court strikes out Pua, Loke defamation suit

Thursday, 11 Jul 2019 07:04 PM

Court denies request to bring 1MDB evidence into SRC International trial

Judge says 1MDB-related transactions precede the dates of Najib’s criminal offences in SRC International case. 

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Court denies request to bring 1MDB evidence into SRC International trial