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Found dead at MACC HQ, Shah Alam
Teoh Beng Hock, 30, political secretary to Selangor Exco Ean Yong was arrested by MACC (Malaysian Anti-Curruption Commission) and interrogated for alleged disbursement of state funds. He fell from the 14th floor, where the MACC HQ was located. -
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The Teoh Beng Hock Saga
as interpreted by a Monash journalism student. All data resourced from the news archives of The Star Online.
All images resourced from Google Images, meant for educational purposes only. -
Their wedding never happened
Teoh Beng Hock was supposed to marry his fiancee, Soh Cher Wei today. She is 2 months pregnant with his child. -
Inquest Begins
The Teoh Beng Hock inquest begins, with Lawyer Gobind Deo Singh representing Teoh's family. -
"Something is not making sense"
says Lawyer Gobind, on the undecided theories presented by local pathologists on the causes of Teoh's death. -
He was told not to lodge police report
State MACC deputy director Hishamuddin Hashim admitted that he told his subordinate NOT to lodge police report after Teoh was found dead. -
"80% Homicide" - Dr. Pornthip
Thai forensic pathologist Dr. Ponthip states that it is very likely that Teoh did not commit suicide, because his injuries were inconsistent with the fall. -
Family wants body exhumed
Teoh's family wants the body to be exhumed to allow Dr. Pornthip to conduct a 2nd autopsy. -
Inquest Adjourned
The inquest is adjourned to December 9, 2009 to allow for the 2nd autopsy to be conducted. -
Autopsy completed, reburied
The body was exhumed yesterday, and the sutopsy completed today. Teoh 's body is reburied. -
Inquest Postponed
The inquest is postponed to December 17, 2009 pending the autopsy report. -
Contempt motion against MACC
Teoh's brother files a contempt against court motion against MACC for their report against Dr. Pornthip. -
Inquest Delayed
The inquest is delayed to allow time for submission of the contempt motion application. The inquest will resume after the contempt motion hearing. -
Coroner rejects plea
The Coroner rejects the contempt motion application. -
Teoh's son is born
Teoh's widow gives birth to a healthy son, Teoh Er Jia. -
"He could have been strangled"
Government pathologist Dr. Shahidan Md Noor, after his previous dismissal of Dr. Pornthip's homicide theory, now admits Teoh could have been strangled before death. -
"He was not strangled"
Dr. Shahidan changes his mind, and says that while Teoh may have been choked prior to death, that would not have killed him. -
Posthumous Award
Teoh Beng Hock is given a posthumous award "Malaysian of the Year 2009" by local online news network ,Malaysian Mirror. -
Dr. Pornthip declines to testify
Dr. Pornthip declines to testify any further at the inquest. She is speculated to be under pressure from certain parties, and a long row of security promises follows, encouraging her to testify. -
Family cites Nazri for contempt
Teoh's family cites Minister in Prime Minister's department Datuk Seri Nazri Abd Aziz for contempt against court for calling Dr. Pornthip a 'liar'. -
Video conference?
Forensic expert Dr. Pornthip says she is ready to testify, but wishes to do so via video conference. -
Coroner says "No"
The Coroner rejects the Nazri contempt motion application, and says that Dr. Pornthip must submit an application if she wishes to testify via video conference. The inquest is delayed again. -
1st year memorial
A year has passed since the death of Teoh Beng Hock. A memorial service is held, and about 100 people gather near his death site in Shah Alam. -
Surprise Suicide Note
The Attorney-General's chambers suddenly introduces a suicide note allegedly found in Teoh's bag 18 months ago, raising a lot of eye brows and debate regarding the note's introduction. -
Family doubts it
Teoh's family doubts that the suicide note belongs to Teoh. Forensic document analyser Siow Kwen Sia claims that it is difficult to verify Chinese writing. -
Not Suicide
Dr. Pornthip returns to testify in person, and maintains that Teoh's death was NOT a suicide. Videos of the court session (parts 1-8) can be viewed beginning from here. -
"Doctored" Pornthip
MACC was taken up to task when they posted a doctored photo of Dr. Pornthip, depicting her as a gypsy holding a crystal ball on their official blog. The blog post was filled with coffensive accusations discrediting Dr. Pornthip and describing her as a 'fortune teller'. -
Silence protest
On Malaysia's Independance Day, a silence protest is held at i-City to commemorate Teoh Beng Hock and build a torture-free society. Teoh's sister, Teoh Lee Lan, says a few words. -
47 mins of silence
About 50 people gathered at the KL Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall to observe a 47 minute silence for ever anniversary of Malaysia Day. It was a silent expression of justice, with many spending the 47 minutes meditating and praying for the country. -
The Inquest Continues
The Teoh Beng Hock inquest resumes today.
