Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: hong@themalaysianinsight.com

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1MDB relied solely on internet search to verify PetroSaudi assets, court told

1MDB relied solely on internet search to verify PetroSaudi assets, court told

Online check revealed nothing more than location of alleged holdings, one of which was on disputed territory, witness says.

Najib pushed to close 1MDB-PetroSaudi deal, court told

Najib pushed to close 1MDB-PetroSaudi deal, court told

Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi testifies he was pressured to sign off on joint venture despite clause that would result in RM2.9 billion debt for entity.

LIVE: PetroSaudi JV had to be bulldozed through according to Najib’s wishes, says witness

LIVE: PetroSaudi JV had to be bulldozed through according to Najib’s wishes, says witness

Former PM Najib Razak’s trial enters 26th day.

Shafee argues Najib cannot be prosecuted with abuse of power

Shafee argues Najib cannot be prosecuted with abuse of power

Defence lawyer tells court former PM protected from prosecution under MACC Act.

Najib didn’t report RM42 million as investigations underway, says defence

Najib didn’t report RM42 million as investigations underway, says defence

Sarawak Report article in 2015 had prompted MACC, police, AGC and Bank Negara to probe into matter, lawyer tells court. 

LIVE: Najib can’t be prosecuted under MACC Act, Shafee tells court

LIVE: Najib can’t be prosecuted under MACC Act, Shafee tells court

The court will decide if there is a prima facie case against former prime minister Najib Razak.

Najib cannot deny knowledge of RM42 million in accounts, says AG

Najib cannot deny knowledge of RM42 million in accounts, says AG

Tommy Thomas points to overwhelming evidence of former PM’s influence over money trail.

LIVE: Najib okayed RM550 million loans without getting govt nod, says A-G

LIVE: Najib okayed RM550 million loans without getting govt nod, says A-G

SRC International trial judge hears arguments on whether there is prima facie case against Najib Razak on 7 charges.

Najib’s ‘shock’ over RM42 million was an act, says prosecution 

Najib’s ‘shock’ over RM42 million was an act, says prosecution 

Normal people would have lodged a police report and pressed for investigation, court told.

No ‘corrupt arrangement’ to get SRC International loans, says defence

No ‘corrupt arrangement’ to get SRC International loans, says defence

Najib Razak's lawyers argue that govt guarantees for RM4 billion in loans from KWAP not the result of his involvement.

Dreamworks’ Abominable could still be released if chart scene removed, says censorship board

Dreamworks’ Abominable could still be released if chart scene removed, says censorship board

The board says it is now up to the producers whether they want the film screened in Malaysia.

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LIVE: Shafee’s eye problem halts proceedings

Lawyers to face judge Mohd Nazlan Ghazali’s court tomorrow to enter submissions for the SRC International case.

Najib told 1MDB chief to ‘talk to Jho Low’ about missing US$1 billion, court hears

Najib told 1MDB chief to ‘talk to Jho Low’ about missing US$1 billion, court hears

Witness says he acted in good faith when taking instructions from Low.

Najib had ‘absolute power’ over 1MDB, court heard

Najib had ‘absolute power’ over 1MDB, court heard

Ex-1MDB CEO Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi says he was misled into signing a JV with fraudulent PetroSaudi Holdings (Cayman).

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Najib to go to Bukit Aman as witness over Facebook allegations, says lawyer

Najib to go to Bukit Aman as witness over Facebook allegations, says lawyer

Muhammad Shafee Abdullah says the former prime minister is not being investigated over allegedly defamatory statements on social media.