Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Thursday, 02 May 2019 02:50 PM

1MDB asked for RM3 billion to set up SRC but was granted RM20 million, says former EPU official

Request from a company was awkward, as govt agency only dealt with ministerial asks, says retired civil servant.

1MDB asked for RM3 billion to set up SRC but was granted RM20 million, says former EPU official

Thursday, 02 May 2019 01:08 PM

Najib drew RM78,000 in govt salaries, allowances, court told

He was paid for being an MP, prime minister and leader of the house, witnesses say.

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Najib drew RM78,000 in govt salaries, allowances, court told

Thursday, 02 May 2019 11:58 AM

Najib’s 1MDB trial to begin in August

A-G Thomas asks for delay so that SRC proceedings can be completed first.

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Najib’s 1MDB trial to begin in August

Tuesday, 30 Apr 2019 05:46 PM

RM4 billion went from KWAP to SRC, confirms bank manager at Najib trial

Money was deposited into two accounts of company in four RM500 million and one RM2 billion tranches, court told.

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RM4 billion went from KWAP to SRC, confirms bank manager at Najib trial

Tuesday, 30 Apr 2019 03:39 PM

LIVE: Ambank manager says she transferred RM105 million from SRC to Putra Perdana in 2014

R. Uma Devi discloses that RM2.6 billion credited into former PM Najib Razak’s accounts between 2011 and 2013.

LIVE: Ambank manager says she transferred RM105 million from SRC to Putra Perdana in 2014


Tuesday, 30 Apr 2019 01:50 PM

Najib spent RM2.5 million on political intel, says witness

Habibul Rahman Kadir Shah says he received a cheque personally at former PM’s official residence in Putrajaya in 2015. 

Najib spent RM2.5 million on political intel, says witness

Tuesday, 30 Apr 2019 01:20 PM

Why didn’t Najib sue AmBank for fraud, ask prosecutors

Defence in SRC International implying that former PM unaware of what went on in his 3 accounts.

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Why didn’t Najib sue AmBank for fraud, ask prosecutors

Monday, 29 Apr 2019 07:48 PM

AmBank manager confirms Najib’s account held RM2.6 billion

She also confirms that US$620 million of the funds were returned. 

AmBank manager confirms Najib’s account held RM2.6 billion

Monday, 29 Apr 2019 05:30 PM

LIVE: AmBank manager grilled over money transfer to Najib's accounts

AmBank manager R. Uma Devi expected to return to the witness stand for further cross-examination by the defence.

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LIVE: AmBank manager grilled over money transfer to Najib's accounts

Monday, 29 Apr 2019 02:41 PM

Gandingan Mentari account tagged ‘high risk’ due to high cash flow, court told

Account handled a lot of cash and was monitored by AmBank's compliance department, says witness. 

Gandingan Mentari account tagged ‘high risk’ due to high cash flow, court told

Saturday, 27 Apr 2019 07:00 AM

A week after Sri Lanka bombings, Malaysian churches on high alert

Advisories have been issued, notifying churchgoers of precautionary measures.

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A week after Sri Lanka bombings, Malaysian churches on high alert

Friday, 26 Apr 2019 03:19 PM

Najib's charges vague, defective, should be quashed, says defence

Accused's lawyers say they cannot properly defend him without more details but prosecutors say they are handling it fine.

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Najib's charges vague, defective, should be quashed, says defence

Thursday, 25 Apr 2019 07:19 PM

Najib a victim who was misled by rogue bankers, says defence lawyer

Shafee says cross-examination of today's witness supports the defence’s argument that the accused's account was manipulated by 'outsiders'.

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Najib a victim who was misled by rogue bankers, says defence lawyer

Thursday, 25 Apr 2019 05:10 PM

LIVE: AmBank manager grilled by Najib’s lawyer on mismatched signatures

Harvinderjit Singh asks R. Uma Devi about mismatched signatures on hard and soft copies of letters from SRC International to AmBank.

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LIVE: AmBank manager grilled by Najib’s lawyer on mismatched signatures

Thursday, 25 Apr 2019 03:10 PM

Najib would have been aware of transactions, AmBank manager tells court

R. Uma Devi has testified that the former PM didn’t complain about how his accounts were managed.

Najib would have been aware of transactions, AmBank manager tells court