Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Monday, 01 Jul 2019 10:40 AM

Court rejects Najib’s bid to attend parliament

He may be an MP but he stands accused of 7 criminal charges, says judge. 

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Court rejects Najib’s bid to attend parliament

Sunday, 30 Jun 2019 11:00 AM

Ex-SRC International director to testify why he fled country over 1MDB scandal

The defence is expected to focus on Suboh Md Yassin’s motivation to flee and claims relating to Najib Razak.

Ex-SRC International director to testify why he fled country over 1MDB scandal

Friday, 28 Jun 2019 11:38 AM

Rosmah’s RM5 million bribery case transferred to high court

Judge allows transfer from sessions court, says case is of public interest.

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Rosmah’s RM5 million bribery case transferred to high court

Thursday, 27 Jun 2019 12:05 PM

Zahid ‘upbeat and positive’, says lawyer

Umno president's legal team confident of getting him acquitted of 40 fresh criminal charges.

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Zahid ‘upbeat and positive’, says lawyer

Thursday, 27 Jun 2019 10:05 AM

Zahid claims trial to 33 more graft charges

Former DPM pocketed nearly RM43 million in foreign visa contract.

Zahid claims trial to 33 more graft charges


Wednesday, 26 Jun 2019 12:21 PM

MACC clears Azmin of receiving UEM funds

Azam Baki says probe shows bank accounts don't exist, transactions never took place.

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MACC clears Azmin of receiving UEM funds

Wednesday, 26 Jun 2019 12:13 PM

Zahid’s corruption cases involve RM47 million in total, says MACC chief

He faces 33 more charges tomorrow following 7 read out today, Latheefa Koya reveals.

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Zahid’s corruption cases involve RM47 million in total, says MACC chief

Wednesday, 26 Jun 2019 09:57 AM

Zahid slapped with another 7 charges

Ex-deputy prime minister claims trial to receiving RM12.9 million over awarding of visa programme contract.

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Zahid slapped with another 7 charges

Tuesday, 25 Jun 2019 02:52 PM

Terengganu sultanah’s bid for summary judgment in defamation suit to be heard on Sept 10

Sultanah Nur Zahirah wants judge to rule on her suit against Sarawak Report editor and publisher and printer of book without going to trial.  

Tuesday, 25 Jun 2019 11:30 AM

MACC files suit to seize from Umno RM212 million in 1MDB-linked funds

The suit seeks to forfeit RM270 million from 41 entities and individuals.

MACC files suit to seize from Umno RM212 million in 1MDB-linked funds

Monday, 24 Jun 2019 05:13 PM

Anwar to meet Dr Mahathir over ‘not staying more than 3 years’ remark

Person who leads government must be given space, says PM-in-waiting

Anwar to meet Dr Mahathir over ‘not staying more than 3 years’ remark

Monday, 24 Jun 2019 02:43 PM

Putrajaya hopes for trade war resolution after US, China meet at G20

No one wins a trade war, says finance minister. 

Putrajaya hopes for trade war resolution after US, China meet at G20

Monday, 24 Jun 2019 11:49 AM

Putrajaya charges three Goldman Sachs units in 1MDB case

Malaysia becomes first nation to file criminal charges against US investment giant.

Putrajaya charges three Goldman Sachs units in 1MDB case

Sunday, 23 Jun 2019 03:01 PM

Azmin’s lawyer ignores Haziq’s ‘attention-seeking’ challenge for legal action

There is no need to respond to such taunts, says N. Surendran.

Azmin’s lawyer ignores Haziq’s ‘attention-seeking’ challenge for legal action

Sunday, 23 Jun 2019 07:00 AM

In SRC International trial first, witness tells court he feared Najib

Former non-executive director says he fled to Bangkok with his wife as he was afraid for his life.

In SRC International trial first, witness tells court he feared Najib