Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: hong@themalaysianinsight.com

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Jho Low is the No. 1 crook, says Najib’s lawyer

Jho Low is the No. 1 crook, says Najib’s lawyer

Muhammad Shafee Abdullah highlights police failure to locate fugitive banker.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Court throws out prosecution's bid to impeach witness Najib

Court throws out prosecution's bid to impeach witness Najib

Judge orders cross-examination of accused to proceed.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Prosecution applies to impeach Najib

Prosecution applies to impeach Najib

Former PM accused of making contradictory statements at SRC International trial compared with MACC statements.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Malay support for Anwar as PM remains weak, says pollster

Malay support for Anwar as PM remains weak, says pollster

Presumptive prime minister’s approval ratings among Malays has sunk in the past year as Dr Mahathir’s stock rises.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Power transition uncertainty saps Pakatan’s strength, says pollster

Power transition uncertainty saps Pakatan’s strength, says pollster

Merdeka Centre says the issue will continue to hound the coalition this year and infighting is expected to intensify.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Pakatan faces ‘real threat’ in 122 Malay seats, says pollster

Pakatan faces ‘real threat’ in 122 Malay seats, says pollster

Merdeka Centre says consolidating opposition forces ruling pact to halt some reforms.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Economy remains top concern among voters, survey finds

Economy remains top concern among voters, survey finds

Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 has yet to help boost public confidence.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Najib too busy running country to mind his banking affairs, Malaysia learnt

Najib too busy running country to mind his banking affairs, Malaysia learnt

This week sees the accused make some claims that the prosecution says beggar belief.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Rewcastle-Brown appeals against court appearance in RM300 million suit

Rewcastle-Brown appeals against court appearance in RM300 million suit

Defence challenges ruling, given accuser Sultanah Nur Zahirah not required to attend for cross-examination.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Court to hear Najib’s application to call handwriting expert on Jan 7

Court to hear Najib’s application to call handwriting expert on Jan 7

The former prime minister wants the expert to determine if his signatures on SRC International documents were forged.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Najib ‘clueless’ about his accounts and finances, court hears

Najib ‘clueless’ about his accounts and finances, court hears

Former prime minister denies being aware of exact balance in accounts, credit limit.

Bede Hong5 years ago
LIVE: I just sign cheques, don’t know how much in personal accounts, says Najib

LIVE: I just sign cheques, don’t know how much in personal accounts, says Najib

Pekan MP accused of receiving RM42 million in 2014 and 2015.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Najib unaware of SRC International operations as he was ‘looking after country’, court hears

Najib unaware of SRC International operations as he was ‘looking after country’, court hears

Prosecutor says he is asking because ex-PM is a ‘big person’ in former 1MDB subsidiary.

LIVE: Najib denies knowing source of millions in his AmBank accounts

LIVE: Najib denies knowing source of millions in his AmBank accounts

Ad hoc deputy public prosecutor V. Sithambaram takes on the former PM’s defence.

Najib wanted to be sure his signature forged before going to the cops, court hears

Najib wanted to be sure his signature forged before going to the cops, court hears

Accused says he never made a report because he only smelt something fishy during trial.