Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: hong@themalaysianinsight.com

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Decision today on Najib’s bid to delay 1MDB report-tampering trial

Decision today on Najib’s bid to delay 1MDB report-tampering trial

Co-accused Arul Kanda Kandasamy opposes application to have hearing begin only in January.

Najib’s application for access to witness statements dismissed

Najib’s application for access to witness statements dismissed

Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali says the information is privileged under the MACC Act.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Arul Kanda doesn’t want delay in 1MDB trial like Najib does

Arul Kanda doesn’t want delay in 1MDB trial like Najib does

Former CEO keen on vindicating himself, lawyer says of audit tampering trial set to start on Monday.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Najib files application to postpone 1MDB audit tampering trial

Najib files application to postpone 1MDB audit tampering trial

The former prime minister says he and his legal time need time to prepare for his defence in the SRC International case.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Najib’s 3rd trial over 1MDB starts on Monday

Najib’s 3rd trial over 1MDB starts on Monday

He and former 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy are accused of tampering with an audit report.

1MDB trial adjourned as Najib’s lawyer, witness ill

1MDB trial adjourned as Najib’s lawyer, witness ill

Presiding judge intends to keep case management dates on December 13.

LIVE: Shafee on medical leave, witness Shahrol still unwell

LIVE: Shafee on medical leave, witness Shahrol still unwell

Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Helmi is supposed to take the stand after telling the court on Monday he was feeling unwell.

Lawyer takes vernacular school challenge to high court

Lawyer takes vernacular school challenge to high court

Mohd Khairul Azam Abdul Aziz, undeterred by Federal Court ruling yesterday, says fight has just begun.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Najib 'shocked' at SRC International case judgment

Najib 'shocked' at SRC International case judgment

Defence says he was expecting to be acquitted on all seven charges.

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO asks for break, trial resumes Wednesday

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO asks for break, trial resumes Wednesday

Judge allows Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi's request.

Najib to enter defence in SRC International trial

Najib to enter defence in SRC International trial

Ex-PM opts to give sworn testimony from witness stand, after which he will be cross-examined by prosecutors.

SRC International trial judge to rule whether Najib must enter defence

SRC International trial judge to rule whether Najib must enter defence

Ex-PM charged with criminal breach of trust, money-laundering and power abuse over RM42 million that made its way into his accounts.

By 2011, RM5.5 billion in public funds left 1MDB

By 2011, RM5.5 billion in public funds left 1MDB

Court hears how large sums of money kept being transferred to duplicitous ventures and companies, including Jho Low's Good Star Ltd.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Don’t ratify trans-Pacific trade pact, Jomo tells Putrajaya

Don’t ratify trans-Pacific trade pact, Jomo tells Putrajaya

Country will be swamped with Japanese cars, plastic waste if it ratifies TPP2.0.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Take care of foreign workers to also protect local workers, Jomo tells unions

Take care of foreign workers to also protect local workers, Jomo tells unions

Everyone is worst off when we allow some workers to be exploited, says economist.

Bede Hong5 years ago