Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Friday, 17 Aug 2018 06:53 PM

Govt hopes to sell Equanimity for RM500 million

Deputy minister Sivarasa Rasiah says the yacht will be sold off once court proceedings over its ownership have been sorted out.

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Govt hopes to sell Equanimity for RM500 million

Friday, 17 Aug 2018 06:17 PM

Return of 1MDB monies likely to take years, says prosecutor

Legal proceedings will only start once criminal trials are done, says Thangavelu A. Suppiah.

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Return of 1MDB monies likely to take years, says prosecutor

Friday, 17 Aug 2018 04:16 PM

Second jeweller claims items sent to Rosmah, disputes claim by IGP

Dubai-based company wants three pieces of jewellery delivered to Najib's wife between January and April returned.

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Second jeweller claims items sent to Rosmah, disputes claim by IGP

Thursday, 16 Aug 2018 03:31 PM

Probe into Gua Musang child marriage case completed

Police say the investigative papers have been submitted to the Attorney-General's Chambers for further action.

Probe into Gua Musang child marriage case completed

Thursday, 16 Aug 2018 01:25 PM

Judge in Indira Gandhi case just doing her job, says lawyer

Zainun Ali didn't deserve flak for helping void the conversion of the two children, says Gopal Sri Ram.

Judge in Indira Gandhi case just doing her job, says lawyer


Thursday, 16 Aug 2018 12:03 PM

Govt legal team gets go-ahead for Equanimity sale

Further announcements to come from Attorney-General Tommy Thomas, says Sitpah Selvaratnam.

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Govt legal team gets go-ahead for Equanimity sale

Wednesday, 15 Aug 2018 07:20 PM

Judicial 'winter' still clouding over Malaysia, says legal expert

Fundamental issues continue to curtail courts' independence and impartiality, says Shad Saleem Faruqi.

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Judicial 'winter' still clouding over Malaysia, says legal expert

Wednesday, 15 Aug 2018 06:03 PM

Bersih renews call for Dataran Merdeka to be declared public space

A letter has been sent to Dr Mahathir Mohamad, but the electoral group has yet to receive a reply.

Bersih renews call for Dataran Merdeka to be declared public space

Wednesday, 15 Aug 2018 02:31 PM

Malaysia still bent towards Islamisation, say legal experts

State should not infringe on people's right to practice their faith, they say.

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Malaysia still bent towards Islamisation, say legal experts

Tuesday, 14 Aug 2018 05:51 PM

Civil servants who leak secrets will be charged, says A-G

Reveal of information a major problem plaguing entire Pakatan administration, Tommy Thomas says.

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Civil servants who leak secrets will be charged, says A-G

Tuesday, 14 Aug 2018 04:52 PM

Equanimity to be sold quickly, says A-G

Low Taek Jho is welcome to try to claim ownership of the yacht in the admiralty court, says Tommy Thomas.

Equanimity to be sold quickly, says A-G

Tuesday, 14 Aug 2018 02:34 PM

A-G's Chambers yet to receive investigation papers on 1MDB

Tommy Thomas says the moment IPs arrive, he will issue a statement 'so that the world knows'.

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A-G's Chambers yet to receive investigation papers on 1MDB

Tuesday, 14 Aug 2018 10:50 AM

A-G commits to removing govt interference in legal profession

Amendments to the Legal Profession Act 1976 a priority, says Tommy Thomas.

A-G commits to removing govt interference in legal profession

Monday, 13 Aug 2018 10:50 AM

Court defers decision on ‘Allah’ issue

Decade-long case drags on until October. 

Court defers decision on ‘Allah’ issue

Friday, 10 Aug 2018 06:37 PM

Najib's trial to begin in February

The trial is set to begin in mid-February and end by the end of March.

Najib's trial to begin in February