Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Sunday, 21 Jan 2018 08:30 PM

Lawyers urge Mahdzir to focus on improving education system

Minister’s defence of comments on teachers still amounts to intimidation, says lawyer Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla.

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Lawyers urge Mahdzir to focus on improving education system

Saturday, 20 Jan 2018 09:47 PM

Pakatan’s Sarawak target not realistic, say analysts

Sarawak Pakatan Harapan aiming high to boost grassroots’ confidence, but unlikely to achieve target.

Saturday, 20 Jan 2018 02:27 PM

New BN women's youth wing eyes Sarawak

Borneo state to be among first destinations for Azalea to build up election machinery in run-up to GE14.

New BN women's youth wing eyes Sarawak

Saturday, 20 Jan 2018 01:08 PM

Puteri chief slams Dr Mahathir over remarks on graduates

Mas Ermieyati Samsudin says many taking advantage of new economy by becoming Uber drivers to earn side income.

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Saturday, 20 Jan 2018 11:43 AM

A 93-year-old can’t take the country forward, says Najib

Only Barisan Nasional, via TN50, can make Malaysia a fully developed nation, says prime minister.

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A 93-year-old can’t take the country forward, says Najib


Friday, 19 Jan 2018 08:17 PM

Use of Sedition Act unconstitutional 'as it's not made by Parliament'

Former judge Gopal Sri Ram says while pre-Merdeka law exists and is valid, it cannot be enforced.

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Use of Sedition Act unconstitutional 'as it's not made by Parliament'

Friday, 19 Jan 2018 06:58 PM

If votes are secret, how can minister threaten teachers, lawyers say

They say the government should have no way to find out who teachers voted for unless it has the help of the Election Commission.

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Friday, 19 Jan 2018 07:00 AM

New electoral boundaries need Parliament’s nod

BN has 133 lawmakers and has the simple majority to pass Election Commission’s redrawn boundaries, say constitutional experts.

Friday, 19 Jan 2018 12:18 AM

Najib 'guest stars' in BBC's House of Saud episode on graft crackdown

The prime minister and his family are shown posing with Prince Turki and Jho Low on board yacht in documentary on Saudi royal family.

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Najib 'guest stars' in BBC's House of Saud episode on graft crackdown

Wednesday, 17 Jan 2018 01:16 PM

People not benefitting from Malaysia’s ‘2-speed economy’, says DAP lawmaker

The rich, who have property and financial assets, are getting richer, says Perak assemblyman.

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People not benefitting from Malaysia’s ‘2-speed economy’, says DAP lawmaker

Tuesday, 16 Jan 2018 07:24 PM

Legal process to return Felda land may prove messy, complicated, says lawyer

Much depends on what the developer has done on the land, says legal expert.

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Legal process to return Felda land may prove messy, complicated, says lawyer

Monday, 15 Jan 2018 09:53 PM

Gerrymandering, cheating still evident in second redelineation proposal, says Bersih

Election Commission has yet again failed to address distortions in voter representation, says Maria Chin.

Gerrymandering, cheating still evident in second redelineation proposal, says Bersih

Friday, 12 Jan 2018 11:15 PM

Lawyers take sides in Chief Justice-Bar spat

Many in the legal profession take Varghese’s part in his quarrel with Raus over speech censorship

Lawyers take sides in Chief Justice-Bar spat

Friday, 12 Jan 2018 01:45 PM

'Awkward' if Bar president spoke at opening of legal year, says Raus

Chief justice, subject of a legal suit, decides only to allow his own speech at opening of the legal year 2018.

Friday, 12 Jan 2018 09:15 AM

Bar boycotts opening of legal year 2018 after move to 'muzzle' president

Only Chief Justice Raus Sharif to address proceedings today in break from tradition.

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Bar boycotts opening of legal year 2018 after move to 'muzzle' president