Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Wednesday, 08 May 2019 02:00 PM

LIVE: Court told firm transferred RM140 million to SRC International

Najib Razak’s SRC International trial enters 15th day with focus on RM4 billion loan from public services fund.

LIVE: Court told firm transferred RM140 million to SRC International

Wednesday, 08 May 2019 01:59 PM

AmBank fined for failing to report suspicious transactions in Najib’s accounts

Former PM held 5 accounts where RM42 million from SRC International were funnelled through. 

AmBank fined for failing to report suspicious transactions in Najib’s accounts

Tuesday, 07 May 2019 02:26 PM

KWAP officer denies pushing approval for SRC International loans

Amirul Imran Ahmat says RM4 billion loans given to former 1MDB unit amount to offences.

KWAP officer denies pushing approval for SRC International loans

Tuesday, 07 May 2019 01:40 PM

LIVE: KWAP officer says he’d never recommend RM4 billion loan

Defence continues grilling Affin Bank officer Noorhayati Mohd Yunus on flow of funds into Najib Razak’s accounts.

LIVE: KWAP officer says he’d never recommend RM4 billion loan

Monday, 06 May 2019 06:17 PM

Banker confirms RM42 million from SRC International unit went into Najib's accounts

Affin Bank branch manager corroborates what her colleague said in the stand last week.

Banker confirms RM42 million from SRC International unit went into Najib's accounts


Monday, 06 May 2019 03:15 PM

LIVE: RM42 million moved to Najib’s AmBank account

Najib Razak signs letter approving loan request from Retirement Fund Inc, court told last week.

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LIVE: RM42 million moved to Najib’s AmBank account

Monday, 06 May 2019 01:50 PM

KWAP bent rules to okay RM4 billion loan to SRC International

Witness from Retirement Fund Inc tells court that at no point can borrowed funds be used for ‘corporate social responsibility’.

KWAP bent rules to okay RM4 billion loan to SRC International

Sunday, 05 May 2019 10:54 AM

What we learnt in the 2nd week of Najib’s SRC International trial

Former PM approved pension fund's RM2 billion loan to SRC, but before that 1MDB requested RM3 billion grant from government in 3-page letter to start SRC.

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What we learnt in the 2nd week of Najib’s SRC International trial

Saturday, 04 May 2019 03:22 PM

Push against Rome Statute example of royals asserting powers, says law expert

Gurdial Singh Nijar also says the views of the attorney-general should be taken seriously.

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Push against Rome Statute example of royals asserting powers, says law expert

Saturday, 04 May 2019 02:22 PM

Road to ratifying Rome Statute not closed, says Bersatu's Rais Yatim

He has urged lawyers of the Malaysian Bar to help explain the issue to the people.

Road to ratifying Rome Statute not closed, says Bersatu's Rais Yatim

Saturday, 04 May 2019 02:05 PM

Umno lawyer accuses Putrajaya, royals of taking ‘extreme positions’ on Rome Statute

Shafee Abdullah insists treaty threatens sovereignty but still claims credit for initiating study on it.

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Umno lawyer accuses Putrajaya, royals of taking ‘extreme positions’ on Rome Statute

Friday, 03 May 2019 11:26 AM

Bung Moktar claims trial to 3 counts of corruption

BN lawmaker's actress wife charged with abetting him obtain RM2.8 million bribes in June 2015.

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Bung Moktar claims trial to 3 counts of corruption

Thursday, 02 May 2019 08:49 PM

RM3 billion investment grant for SRC Int’l not 'harebrained' scheme, says defence

Lead counsel for Najib presses witness to agree the proposal has sound basis.

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RM3 billion investment grant for SRC Int’l not 'harebrained' scheme, says defence

Thursday, 02 May 2019 05:47 PM

Najib approved 1MDB’s RM4 billion loan request for subsidiary, says KWAP officer

Letter addressed to the government pension fund bore the PM's signature and jottings in his handwriting, says witness.

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Najib approved 1MDB’s RM4 billion loan request for subsidiary, says KWAP officer

Thursday, 02 May 2019 04:10 PM

LIVE: Witness agrees SRC denied RM3 billion as it should seek commercial loans

A witness tells the court that she is unsure of the reason for the payment but it was made legally.

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LIVE: Witness agrees SRC denied RM3 billion as it should seek commercial loans