Monthly Archives: February 2013

Fresh Water Offers

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Tricia

Fresh Water Offers (from theSun, 22nd February 2013) Over the recent weeks, the water wars between the Selangor government and water distribution company Syabas have intensified. Following the Wangsa Maju water pump breakdown, eight-page A4-sized booklets titled Selangor Water Crisis! – … Continue reading →

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The Economy of Handouts

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Tricia

The Economy of Handouts  (theSun, 9th February 2013) During a recent handout event of BR1M 2.0, or the 1Malaysia People’s Aid, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said this proved the Barisan Nasional government was a champion in administering the country … Continue reading →

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Curing the healthcare system

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Tricia

Curing the healthcare system (From Penang Monthly, February 2013) Photograph: epSos.de/Flickr Previous articles in this column have elaborated at length on the highly centralised system of government in Malaysia where, despite being a federation, the “federated states” of the country … Continue reading →

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