Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: hong@themalaysianinsight.com

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Decision to remove Sri Ram as Najib’s prosecutor due on Aug 28

Decision to remove Sri Ram as Najib’s prosecutor due on Aug 28

Pekan MP, lawyer allege prosecutorial misconduct, bias in former Federal Court judge leading cases against them.

Bede Hong4 years ago
Najib jailed 12 years, fined RM210 million

Najib jailed 12 years, fined RM210 million

Ex-PM convicted earlier today of 7 charges of CBT, money-laundering and abuse of power.

Bede Hong4 years ago
Najib guilty

Najib guilty

Pekan MP first PM to be charged, convicted in nation’s history.

Bede Hong4 years ago
Arul Kanda had no power to influence 1MDB audit probe

Arul Kanda had no power to influence 1MDB audit probe

Ex-chief secretary to govt Ali Hamsa says he, auditor-general ones to decide on audit report-tampering.

Bede Hong4 years ago
History in making with Najib’s SRC International trial verdict

History in making with Najib’s SRC International trial verdict

Former PM charged with 3 counts of criminal breach of trust, 3 counts of money-laundering abuse of power.

Bede Hong4 years ago
Ahmad Maslan loses bid to strike out criminal charges

Ahmad Maslan loses bid to strike out criminal charges

Charges neither defective nor groundless as claimed by defence, says judge.

Bede Hong4 years ago
Court sets August 7 to decide on Najib’s bid to dismiss 1MDB audit tampering charge

Court sets August 7 to decide on Najib’s bid to dismiss 1MDB audit tampering charge

Defence says an amendment by prosecutors last month renders the charge defective.

Bede Hong4 years ago
Court orders Najib to pay RM1.69 billion in owed taxes

Court orders Najib to pay RM1.69 billion in owed taxes

Former PM must face 'same penalty as everyone is equal before the law'.

Bede Hong4 years ago
High Court throws out Rohingya refugees' caning penalty for illegal entry

High Court throws out Rohingya refugees' caning penalty for illegal entry

Judge rules group of 27 men in need of protection from persecution at home in Myanmar.

Bede Hong4 years ago
March hearing for Zakir Naik’s defamation suits against Ramasamy

March hearing for Zakir Naik’s defamation suits against Ramasamy

Indian national wanted for questioning at home says he is 'renowned preacher' who has won awards, in statement of claim

Bede Hong4 years ago
New Covid-19 clusters detected in Sepang, KL and Kuching

New Covid-19 clusters detected in Sepang, KL and Kuching

They are a construction site, restaurant, and a jetty, says health D-G.

Bede Hong4 years ago
1 death, 15 new Covid-19 cases

1 death, 15 new Covid-19 cases

Deceased is a 72-year-old local with chronic high blood pressure and a history of stroke.

Bede Hong4 years ago
Najib wanted IPP deal inked before 2013 elections, court hears

Najib wanted IPP deal inked before 2013 elections, court hears

Ex-1MDB chief executive says Jho Low told him in 2012 of former PM’s wish to expedite acquisition.

Bede Hong4 years ago
Court allows Najib to attend Parliament with letter from speaker

Court allows Najib to attend Parliament with letter from speaker

Today's proceedings to end at 3.15pm to allow defendant to join Dewan at 3.30pm.

Bede Hong4 years ago
Judge denies Najib’s request to attend Parliament after lunch tomorrow

Judge denies Najib’s request to attend Parliament after lunch tomorrow

Trial will go on as scheduled tomorrow, says Sequerah.

Bede Hong4 years ago