Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Friday, 16 Mar 2018 06:00 PM

BN's money won't buy hearts and minds, says DAP's Liew

This is after BN has announced a slew of cash handouts and benefits in the run-up to the 14th general election.

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BN's money won't buy hearts and minds, says DAP's Liew

Friday, 16 Mar 2018 02:11 PM

Give us more bite, says Suhakam

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia wants the government to bring human rights issues into Parliament.

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Give us more bite, says Suhakam

Thursday, 15 Mar 2018 12:17 PM

Malaysian capital market up 12.6% to RM3.2 trillion in 2017

Securities Commission says total fundraising records 5-year high of RM146.6 billion.

Malaysian capital market up 12.6% to RM3.2 trillion in 2017

Wednesday, 14 Mar 2018 09:05 PM

DAP's Yeo Bee Yin to contest in Johor

First-term rep won’t defend Damansara Utama, which she won in 2013 with the biggest vote majority for a state seat in the country.

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Wednesday, 14 Mar 2018 06:43 PM

Bar, lawyers' group mount legal challenge to remove top judges

Appointments unconstitutional and circumvent provisions to limit tenure by age limit, say plaintiffs.

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Bar, lawyers' group mount legal challenge to remove top judges


Wednesday, 14 Mar 2018 12:35 PM

Anwar granted leave to challenge National Security Council law

Jailed opposition leader seeking a declaration that the NSC Act is illegal and fails to comply with Article 19 of the constitution.

Anwar granted leave to challenge National Security Council law

Tuesday, 13 Mar 2018 03:32 PM

Appeals court to hear case of woman born out of wedlock to Muslim father but raised Buddhist

She is seeking declaration that shariah courts do not have jurisdiction over her.

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Appeals court to hear case of woman born out of wedlock to Muslim father but raised Buddhist

Monday, 12 Mar 2018 03:50 PM

Anwar fails to set aside sodomy conviction

The judge rules that Anwar had failed to meet the legal threshold to call for a fresh trial.

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Anwar fails to set aside sodomy conviction

Saturday, 10 Mar 2018 01:07 PM

Fine-tuning BR1M a challenge for Pakatan, says analyst

Opposition pact’s retention of cash aid shows its popularity among recipients, says think-tank.

Fine-tuning BR1M a challenge for Pakatan, says analyst

Saturday, 10 Mar 2018 12:06 AM

Pakatan to bag 5 states in GE14, says Invoke

Invoke director Rafizi Ramli says a survey has found that Malay support for BN has drastically decreased.

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Pakatan to bag 5 states in GE14, says Invoke

Friday, 09 Mar 2018 05:08 PM

WSJ journalists to release book on Jho Low, 1MDB

Billion Dollar Whale: The Man Who Fooled Wall Street, Hollywood and the World by Bradley Hope and Tom Wright will be released on September 18.

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Friday, 09 Mar 2018 02:34 PM

While Swiss Parliament debates 1MDB, Dewan Rakyat remains silent

DAP leader says the acts of a corrupt BN government is causing money to be taken by a foreign government without a fight.

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While Swiss Parliament debates 1MDB, Dewan Rakyat remains silent

Friday, 09 Mar 2018 12:05 PM

Swiss MPs to vote on returning RM430 million seized from 1MDB

Switzerland says it Malaysian Nigerian or Brazilian populations are main victims of corruption and funds laundered in the country.

Swiss MPs to vote on returning RM430 million seized from 1MDB

Friday, 09 Mar 2018 11:00 AM

How Sarawak CM can help apostates out of limbo

Lawyers urge Abang Johari Openg to work with Islamic and state agencies, Buddhists and Christians to resolve thorny problem for those who wish to leave the faith.

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How Sarawak CM can help apostates out of limbo

Thursday, 08 Mar 2018 07:00 AM

As GE14 looms, ‘308’ continues to haunt BN

At GE12, the government lost its super majority and the results emboldened a new generation of opposition leaders, say analysts.

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As GE14 looms, ‘308’ continues to haunt BN