Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Sunday, 10 Mar 2019 07:00 AM

Pakatan looks to Sarawak MPs for two-thirds majority in Parliament

It wants to push through voting age reduction, capping of PM's tenure and making Sabah, Sarawak and peninsula equal partners, says minister.

Pakatan looks to Sarawak MPs for two-thirds majority in Parliament

Friday, 08 Mar 2019 05:18 PM

Lawyer files challenge against A-G‘s contempt proceedings

Case will raise constitutional issues of freedom of speech, limits of A-G's power and principle of separation of power. 

Friday, 08 Mar 2019 07:00 AM

Jury still out on death penalty, says law minister

More than half of 1,281 death-row inmates are drug-related offenders, who are mostly mules, not kingpins. 

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Jury still out on death penalty, says law minister

Friday, 08 Mar 2019 07:00 AM

Liew rules out lèse majesté law, full stop

Putrajaya to amend existing laws instead and strengthen rulers’ legal protection.

Liew rules out lèse majesté law, full stop

Thursday, 07 Mar 2019 01:10 PM

Why won’t MCA criticise Umno and PAS, asks Guan Eng

DAP secretary-general calls Chinese-based party a hypocrite for not speaking up on issues concerning the community. 

Why won’t MCA criticise Umno and PAS, asks Guan Eng


Thursday, 07 Mar 2019 12:52 PM

Putrajaya hopeful ECRL talks settled next month

Lim Guan Eng expresses support for PM's statement on need for project costs to be slashed.

Putrajaya hopeful ECRL talks settled next month

Thursday, 07 Mar 2019 11:59 AM

Firms may tap into RM3 billion fund to digitalise businesses

Bank Pembangunan to run fund which offers an interest subsidy of 2% to propel Malaysia towards Industry 4.0.

Firms may tap into RM3 billion fund to digitalise businesses

Tuesday, 05 Mar 2019 02:21 PM

No talks to sell Legoland, says Khazanah

Theme park remains profitable, says managing director Shahril Ridza Ridzuan.

No talks to sell Legoland, says Khazanah

Tuesday, 05 Mar 2019 12:25 PM

Khazanah posts more than RM6 billion in losses

Profitability affected by fewer divestments, reduced dividend income and higher impairments, wealth fund reveals.

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Khazanah posts more than RM6 billion in losses

Tuesday, 05 Mar 2019 07:00 AM

Rameli mediated Sarawak Report pay-off, says lawyer

Americk Sidhu says the businessman was a complete gentleman when he represented Hadi in talks with Rewcastle-Brown.

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Rameli mediated Sarawak Report pay-off, says lawyer

Monday, 04 Mar 2019 03:51 PM

MCA, MIC open to new alliance after Umno’s ‘breach of unity’

Party presidents say BN sec-gen Nazri Aziz's recent racial remarks has 'cracked foundation of mutual respect'. 

MCA, MIC open to new alliance after Umno’s ‘breach of unity’

Sunday, 03 Mar 2019 07:00 AM

Putrajaya seeks quick Equanimity sale as upkeep tops RM15 million

Government-appointed lawyer overseeing sale says good progress being made to dispose of yacht.

Putrajaya seeks quick Equanimity sale as upkeep tops RM15 million

Friday, 01 Mar 2019 03:51 PM

Shafee denies disrespecting courts, vows to challenge contempt action

What A-G said is not truthful, says Umno lawyer.

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Shafee denies disrespecting courts, vows to challenge contempt action

Friday, 01 Mar 2019 12:36 PM

Najib loses bid to disqualify Sri Ram as prosecutor in 1MDB trial

The high court rules that there is no need for the letter of appointment to be produced as the A-G had confirmed it.

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Najib loses bid to disqualify Sri Ram as prosecutor in 1MDB trial

Friday, 01 Mar 2019 11:14 AM

Thomas gets go-ahead to start contempt proceedings against Umno lawyer

A-G says Muhammad Shafee Abdullah ought to know comments related to Najib Razak's money laundering case would place judge in embarrassing situation.

Thomas gets go-ahead to start contempt proceedings against Umno lawyer