Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: hong@themalaysianinsight.com

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1MDB trial postponed again over Najib’s eye problems

1MDB trial postponed again over Najib’s eye problems

His condition is said to be possibly more serious than conjunctivitis.

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO Shahrol back on the stand in trial

LIVE: Ex-1MDB CEO Shahrol back on the stand in trial

The witness has told the court yesterday that PetroSaudi executives made a US$85 million windfall for its JV deal with 1MDB.

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‘Christmas came early’ for PetroSaudi execs, court hears

‘Christmas came early’ for PetroSaudi execs, court hears

Witness testifies CEO bagged RM255 million commission days after 1MDB transaction went ahead.

LIVE: Director of 1MDB-PSI joint venture got US$85 million commission, court hears

LIVE: Director of 1MDB-PSI joint venture got US$85 million commission, court hears

Former 1MDB chief executive Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi returns to stand on 28th day of Najib Razak's trial.

Najib advised against second valuation of PetroSaudi assets, court hears

Najib advised against second valuation of PetroSaudi assets, court hears

As then prime minister, his opinion held weight, former 1MDB chief executive says.

LIVE: Witness says deal with Jho Low’s Good Star Ltd ‘a sham’

Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi is expected to elaborate on failed PetroSaudi International joint venture.

1MDB not informed its US$1 billion investment would be split, says witness

1MDB not informed its US$1 billion investment would be split, says witness

Ex-CEO accepted in good faith that was how the money should flow, court hears.

Najib pushed to secure 1MDB-PetroSaudi deal despite glaring issues, court heard

Najib pushed to secure 1MDB-PetroSaudi deal despite glaring issues, court heard

The decision was made although it resulted in a US$700 million debt.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Backdoor government is not what voters wished for, says MCA man

Backdoor government is not what voters wished for, says MCA man

Ti Lian Ker says however that the people are entitled to change the administration if it is not delivering what it promised.

Religion purview of Malay rulers, not politicians, says Siti Kasim

Religion purview of Malay rulers, not politicians, says Siti Kasim

Malaysia’s policies on religion appear increasingly 'racist and exclusivist', says human rights lawyer. 

Stop holding Tamil Tigers detainees under Sosma, Ambiga tells Putrajaya

Stop holding Tamil Tigers detainees under Sosma, Ambiga tells Putrajaya

The lawyer activist is hugely disappointed with Pakatan as it was against the law when it was in the opposition.

Civil society must form third political bloc to ‘retake Malaysia’, forum hears

Civil society must form third political bloc to ‘retake Malaysia’, forum hears

New coalition will work with three Pakatan Harapan parties, says speaker Tajuddin Rasdi.

Leaders must stand up against racial rhetoric, says Ambiga

Leaders must stand up against racial rhetoric, says Ambiga

The lawyer activist says racial and religious hate speech have reached a fever pitch and political leaders must show it is unacceptable.

Post-GE14 Malaysia an ‘unmitigated disaster’, says scholar

Post-GE14 Malaysia an ‘unmitigated disaster’, says scholar

Former World Bank economist Lim Teck Ghee says Malaysia seems to be back at square one or has even gotten worse.

Najib, Shafee to file affidavits to dismiss Sri Ram as lead prosecutor

Najib, Shafee to file affidavits to dismiss Sri Ram as lead prosecutor

They argue letter of appointment invalid, cite conflict of interest issues.

Bede Hong5 years ago