Monthly Archives: July 2012

Money Better Spent

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Tricia

Money Better Spent (A version of this was published in theSun on 27th July 2012). ‘Inside Job’ is a brilliant and incisive documentary that dissects the American financial industry for what it was: one huge scam, and a system that … Continue reading →

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Penang Port in peril?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Tricia

Penang Port in peril? Photograph: Ong Ee Lynn The social costs involved in privatisation of public goods have been obvious since this lazy man’s method of nation building became the fashion in the 1980s. In Malaysia, despite huge losses to … Continue reading →

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Walking the narrow path

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Tricia

Walking the narrow path (This was first published in Selangor Times, on the 20th July 2012). I had the privilege of speaking to a group of young interns under the Otak-Otak Internship Programme this week. Otak-Otak recruits and places 50 … Continue reading →

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In the face of Injustice

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Tricia

In the face of Injustice (A version of this was published in theSun on 13th July 2012). Sometime last week, I attempted to get out of my lane whilst driving, turned on my indicator and stuck my nose out to … Continue reading →

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