Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Wednesday, 26 Sep 2018 08:39 PM

Malaysian, Bangladeshi officials meet over undocumented workers

Among the matters highlighted by the Bangladeshi delegation were labour relations, illegal workers, and areas of mutual development.

Malaysian, Bangladeshi officials meet over undocumented workers

Wednesday, 26 Sep 2018 02:45 PM

Ex-Tabung Haji chief Azeez, 2 others remanded 4 days

Baling MP, brother and cousin under investigation over contracts handed out by pilgrims’ fund.

Ex-Tabung Haji chief Azeez, 2 others remanded 4 days

Tuesday, 25 Sep 2018 09:15 PM

Billion Dollar Whale chock-full of lessons on what not to do

Former minister Rafidah Aziz says the compass of governance must not go astray if leaders are to retain public's confidence. 

Billion Dollar Whale chock-full of lessons on what not to do

Tuesday, 25 Sep 2018 08:10 PM

Fans line up for hours for a bite of Billion Dollar Whale

‘Malaysia’s most important’ book details role of Jho Low and the siphoning off billions from 1MDB.

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Fans line up for hours for a bite of Billion Dollar Whale

Tuesday, 25 Sep 2018 08:04 PM

Jho Low will say anything to stay out of jail, says Tony Pua

Penang-born businessman had proclaimed his innocence on his website. 

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Jho Low will say anything to stay out of jail, says Tony Pua


Thursday, 20 Sep 2018 05:45 PM

I'm not a thief, says Najib again

Former prime minister claims that he returned whatever unused sum after the elections. 

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I'm not a thief, says Najib again

Thursday, 20 Sep 2018 05:19 PM

Najib granted bail of RM3.5 million

Defence requests to pay RM1 million tomorrow followed by RM500,000 instalments from Monday onwards. 

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Najib granted bail of RM3.5 million

Thursday, 20 Sep 2018 03:38 PM

It's not 21 charges, it's 25 now against Najib

Four charges under MACC Act in relation to two transfers totalling RM2.6 billion into his personal bank account. 

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It's not 21 charges, it's 25 now against Najib

Thursday, 20 Sep 2018 03:01 PM

Shafee seeks short adjournment to advise Najib

Prosecution had no objection to lawyer's request.

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Shafee seeks short adjournment to advise Najib

Tuesday, 18 Sep 2018 04:40 PM

Thomas an easy target after A-G Chambers dropped graft case, says Dr Mahathir

Lim Guan Eng’s corruption case the most prominent dropped by the Attorney-General’s Chambers.

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Thomas an easy target after A-G Chambers dropped graft case, says Dr Mahathir

Tuesday, 18 Sep 2018 03:58 PM

No nuclear power under my watch, says Dr Mahathir

Prime minister says he does not share the view of previous administration on this matter. 

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No nuclear power under my watch, says Dr Mahathir

Monday, 17 Sep 2018 03:56 PM

Jho Low launches website to fend off 1MDB attacks

Businessman suspected of being mastermind behind state fund scandal maintains that he is innocent. 

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Jho Low launches website to fend off 1MDB attacks

Monday, 17 Sep 2018 03:46 PM

Billion Dollar Whale authors passing off 'gossip' as facts, says Jho Low

Businessman tears into WSJ journalists' new book on 1MDB, saying they fail to prove any allegations are true. 

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Friday, 14 Sep 2018 08:14 PM

ECRL price may have been hiked to pay 1MDB debts, says Jomo

The railway line's price had almost tripled, says the economist.

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ECRL price may have been hiked to pay 1MDB debts, says Jomo

Friday, 14 Sep 2018 06:40 PM

It will be a long, long time before 1MDB case is solved, says Jomo

The former Council of Eminent Persons member says there are too many unknowns that can delay the investigation.

It will be a long, long time before 1MDB case is solved, says Jomo