Author Archives: Tricia

Money for Nothing

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Tricia

Money for Nothing (First published in theSun on 10th October 2013, full article can also be found here). IF there is one government document Malaysians look forward to each year, it’s the Auditor-General’s Report. Once released, we go crazy picking it … Continue reading →

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The devil’s in the details

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Tricia

(First published in theSun on 25th September 2013 and can be accessed here). WHEN Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak launched the Bumiputra Economic Empowerment Council (BEEC), it brought with it more questions than answers. Since 1971, Malaysia has undergone numerous … Continue reading →

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All-round Fiscal Responsibility

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Tricia

(First posted in theSun on 11 September 2013 and can be accessed here.) THE government says it intends to pursue fiscally responsible policies, but this must be consistently applied throughout its bureaucracy from top to bottom, and in all areas. Last … Continue reading →

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Thank You – Next Steps

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Tricia

Dear Friends, Thank you for your friendship in both personal and professional capacities. The last year or so has been particularly exciting in the various projects I have worked on in the market research, political and documentary filmmaking arenas. I am … Continue reading →

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Fixing the Fundamentals

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Tricia

Fixing the fundamentals  (First published in theSun on Friday, 16th May 2013) THE country needs a sincere leadership that is serious in fixing the fundamentals of our system of governance, but since this seems almost impossible to achieve, the question is … Continue reading →

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Commentary on Malaysia’s 13th general elections on Freedom Barometer

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Tricia

Commentary on Malaysia’s 13th General Election (Written for and first published by Freedom Barometer). By Tricia Yeoh The 13th general election, which was held on May 5th 2013 across Malaysia, was anticipated to be one of the most hotly contested … Continue reading →

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The malapportionment of blame

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Tricia

The malapportionment of blame Tricia Yeoh (First published in Malaysiakini on 11th May 2013) COMMENT In the past week, two Malay newspapers Utusan Malaysia and Kosmo! chose to have as their headlines controversial statements that could be considered incendiary in reference to the Chinese having … Continue reading →

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An election by manifesto

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Tricia

An election by manifesto   Photograph: Kwong Wah Yit Poh Debates on policy became a major focus of Malaysian public discourse after March 8, 2008. Although there is much still to be desired, this shift has helped move political concerns … Continue reading →

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What will a second term mean for Penang and Selangor?

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Tricia

What will a second term mean for Penang and Selangor?   Selangor State Assembly. Photograph: roketkini.com Selangor and Penang are strongly expected to remain in the hands of opposition coalition. A relevant question is, what should a secondterm Pakatan state … Continue reading →

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A Review of ‘A People’s Politics’ by Goh Keat Peng

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Tricia

‘A People’s Politics’ by Goh Keat Peng: A Review (A version of this was first published in Selangor Times in March 2013). One of the people I consulted before joining the Selangor state government back in 2008 was Goh Keat … Continue reading →

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