Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Friday, 22 Dec 2017 06:59 PM

Bersatu to hold Dec 30 AGM to head off RoS action

RoS chief had said party risks deregistration if meeting not held by year-end.

Bersatu to hold Dec 30 AGM to head off RoS action

Friday, 22 Dec 2017 04:38 PM

Dr Mahathir's past successes proof he commands support, says Bersatu leader

Supreme council member slams Annuar Musa for saying Malays had rejected former PM.

Dr Mahathir's past successes proof he commands support, says Bersatu leader

Thursday, 21 Dec 2017 07:34 PM

Court to decide admissibility of Singapore court documents in RM15 billion suit against Najib

Ex-senator Ezam Mohd Noor hopes to bolster his case against the defendant’s move to strike out the suit to recover 1MDB’s losses.

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Court to decide admissibility of Singapore court documents in RM15 billion suit against Najib

Wednesday, 20 Dec 2017 08:52 PM

Selangor, Penang advised to fund political parties with public purse

Opposition state governments can institute electoral reforms, prevent corruption by setting aside 0.25% of the budget for political parties.

Selangor, Penang advised to fund political parties with public purse

Tuesday, 19 Dec 2017 04:23 PM

Court allows Bar’s legal challenge against judicial term extensions

Legal fraternity poses 5 questions for Federal Court to consider.  



Tuesday, 19 Dec 2017 02:59 PM

Dr Mahathir files legal bid to invalidate RCI report

Ex-PM argues that report is not complete without witnesses’ written submissions, transcripts.

Dr Mahathir files legal bid to invalidate RCI report

Sunday, 17 Dec 2017 06:26 PM

'Fake news' drains energy from civil society

An activist says groups now have to spend much more time and resources debunking lies rather than doing actual work.

'Fake news' drains energy from civil society

Sunday, 17 Dec 2017 11:00 AM

Youth can be a political force without relying on parties, claims movement

Young people must mobilise to effect change, says panellist.

Youth can be a political force without relying on parties, claims movement

Thursday, 14 Dec 2017 08:39 PM

Federal Court ruling violates fair trial principles, say lawyers

Section 62 of the MACC Act creates unequal playing field between defence and prosecution.

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Federal Court ruling violates fair trial principles, say lawyers

Thursday, 14 Dec 2017 10:45 AM

Judge refuses to recuse himself in EC redelineation appeal

Justice Idrus Harun says he finds no merit in the application for his recusal.

Thursday, 14 Dec 2017 07:00 AM

Dr Mahathir no stranger to royal tussles

The former prime minister has a history of challenging Malay rulers, especially when Parliament removed royal immunity in 1993.

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Dr Mahathir no stranger to royal tussles

Wednesday, 13 Dec 2017 07:19 PM

TTDI residents want Taman Rimba Kiara saved from 'irreversible' damage

Housing project will do irreparable harm to hundreds of animal and plant species, some of them endangered and protected, says lawyer.

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TTDI residents want Taman Rimba Kiara saved from 'irreversible' damage

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2017 07:14 PM

US lawyer 'appalled' by denial of access to Anwar

Denial of visit is in breach of international standards on access to justice and paints Malaysia in a bad light, says Motley.

US lawyer 'appalled' by denial of access to Anwar

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2017 05:08 PM

Dr Mahathir willing to be interim PM if people are ‘desperate’

Dr Mahathir Mohamad to accept Pakatan Harapan’s proposal to nominate him the coalition’s prime minister candidate should it win next year’s general elections.

Dr Mahathir willing to be interim PM if people are ‘desperate’

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2017 04:59 PM

Najib can influence his ‘friend’ Trump on Jerusalem issue, says Dr Mahathir

Dr Mahathir Mohamad feels the government under Najib is close to Donald Trump.

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Najib can influence his ‘friend’ Trump on Jerusalem issue, says Dr Mahathir