Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Friday, 10 Aug 2018 05:47 PM

Gag order on Najib's case removed by high court

The judge rules that the people have a right to free speech and there is no issue of sub judice as the courts had stopped using juries.

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Gag order on Najib's case removed by high court

Friday, 10 Aug 2018 01:05 PM

Najib's lawyers claim comments, coverage unfair to trial

Pre-trial publicity only matched by that of Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy case, says lead counsel, Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.

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Najib's lawyers claim comments, coverage unfair to trial

Friday, 10 Aug 2018 07:00 AM

Out-of court-settlement over 'Allah' issue?

Sarawakian Jill Ireland still awaiting declaration that her constitutional right to practise her religion has been violated.

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Out-of court-settlement over 'Allah' issue?

Thursday, 09 Aug 2018 05:34 PM

Najib may be investigated over missing billions in GST refunds

Lim Guan Eng says internal probe being carried out first, to determine the extent of cabinet members' involvement in Finance Ministry.

Najib may be investigated over missing billions in GST refunds

Thursday, 09 Aug 2018 12:50 PM

Speaker gives Bung Moktar final warning over F-word

Kinabatangan MP threatened with the 'harshest of punishments' should he repeat such an offence.

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Speaker gives Bung Moktar final warning over F-word


Thursday, 09 Aug 2018 12:18 PM

Putrajaya lifts ban on book lampooning Najib

Zunar's Sapuman: Man of Steal free to fly off the shelves after Dr Mahathir overturns prohibition set by previous administration.

Putrajaya lifts ban on book lampooning Najib

Thursday, 09 Aug 2018 11:20 AM

Felda white paper to be released, assets to be sold

Agency experiencing critical cash-flow problems, says economic affairs minister.

Wednesday, 08 Aug 2018 12:15 PM

Najib pleads not guilty to money laundering

No additional bail imposed on former prime minister who now faces a total of seven charges.

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Najib pleads not guilty to money laundering

Wednesday, 08 Aug 2018 09:50 AM

Najib slapped with 3 charges of money laundering

Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court judge transfers case to high court where plea will be entered today.

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Najib slapped with 3 charges of money laundering

Tuesday, 07 Aug 2018 11:23 PM

New judge, more charges await Najib in court

High Court judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali likely to preside over the former prime minister's corruption trial. 

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Monday, 06 Aug 2018 12:34 PM

New top judges should not hear Dr Mahathir's suit against Najib, says lawyer

Hafarizam Harun applied for Chief Justice Richard Malanjum to recuse himself from hearing the case.  

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New top judges should not hear Dr Mahathir's suit against Najib, says lawyer

Friday, 03 Aug 2018 11:35 AM

Maria Chin, 2 others acquitted in #KitaLawan rally case

Magistrates' court judge makes ruling after prosecutors say they are no longer interested in pursuing matter.

Maria Chin, 2 others acquitted in #KitaLawan rally case

Friday, 03 Aug 2018 11:00 AM

Bickering could backfire, cost Anwar PM role, Tian Chua warns PKR

Party veep singles out Rafizi Ramli and his 'team' for introducing toxic politics ahead of party elections in the next two months.

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Bickering could backfire, cost Anwar PM role, Tian Chua warns PKR

Thursday, 02 Aug 2018 01:20 PM

A-G Chambers drops appeal against Zaid’s acquittal

Ex-minister charged with making offensive statements against Najib Razak in 2015.

Wednesday, 01 Aug 2018 09:24 PM

Sex with minors must be punishable offence even in marriage, say activists

Raising marriageable age, while a 'nice first step', is insufficient to stop child marriages.

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Sex with minors must be punishable offence even in marriage, say activists