Monthly Archives: September 2008

Putting up laws online

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Tricia

Obama if voted into the White House, will be making all bills available online for the public, before they are passed. This is something that we need to do in Malaysia as well!! See his full speech here – where … Continue reading →

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Race Relations Act

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Tricia

Further thoughts on the Race Relations Act proposed by the home ministry in Malaysia recently, published in The Nut Graph. Race relations: Acting and reacting 24 Sep 08 : 9.00AM By Tricia Yeoh AHMAD Ismail is now a familiar name: … Continue reading →

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Things Fall Apart

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Tricia

Two books I studied for Lit. a long time ago always reemerge in my head. Especially of late when thinking hard about the situation Malaysia is in. It seems the Man, the protagonist in Ayi Kwei Arma’s book, “The Beautyful … Continue reading →

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Life Goes On

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Tricia

Amidst the madness, life still goes on I suppose. A weekend of weddings, good friendships and fellowship. Congratulations to my dear friends who took the plunge and got hitched. One of my favourite Billy Joel songs is, “Vienna waits for … Continue reading →

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Blame Game on Malaysiakini, now?

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Tricia

See the way Utusan is spinning the story: Teresa dakwa makanan diberi ‘lebih baik sedikit daripada makanan anjing’ 22/09/2008 3:07pm SHAH ALAM 22 Sept. – Ahli Parlimen Seputeh, Teresa Kok Suh Sim hari ini mendakwa makanan yang diberikan kepadanya ketika … Continue reading →

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Teresa Kok is released from ISA

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Tricia

Teresa Kok has been released from the ISA as at 1pm, says her lawyer S. N. Nair. She should not have been detained in the first place. What a sandiwara show Malaysia is.

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Vigil for Sheih Kickdefella

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Tricia

It is strange that there has not been equal hue and cry about the arrest of Sheih Kickdefella, who was taken in yesterday under the Sedition Act. He is a regular blogger, one of us in a sense. He was … Continue reading →

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Anwar calls for Emergency Parliament Meeting

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Tricia

In the Press Conference this afternoon, Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, leader of Opposition has called for the Prime Minister to convene an Emergency Parliament meeting to discuss the motion of no-confidence against his leadership. This should be done no later … Continue reading →

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The Undoing of Gerakan

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Tricia

My article in the Sun which appeared today. It’s a review of Khoo Kay Peng and Neil Khor’s book, “Non-Sectarian Politics in Malaysia: The case of Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia”. The review seems rather passe during exciting times such as … Continue reading →

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True or False: Teresa Kok’s ISA Arrest

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Tricia

My latest article in The Nut Graph, which can be viewed in full by clicking here: True or false 17 Sep 08 : 9.00AM By Tricia YeohAMID the barrage of political news surrounding the average Malaysian, it is easy to … Continue reading →

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