Author Archives: Tricia

The AES in Pakatan Rakyat states

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Tricia

The AES in Pakatan Rakyat states (From Penang Monthly, December 2012 issue) The Automated Enforcement System (AES) has emerged as another issue which the Pakatan-led states, namely Penang, Selangor, Kedah and Kelantan, have come to a common policy agreement not … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the season to be rallying

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Tricia

‘Tis the season to be rallying  (From Selangor Times, 30th November 2012) The past weekend has been a busy one indeed. Not only was the city’s annual arts festival, Urbanscapes, taking place, but this time Sigur Ros, the atmospheric Icelandic … Continue reading →

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Dear Dr. Mahathir, we do seek greater reforms

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Tricia

Dear Dr. Mahathir, we do seek greater reforms (From theSun, 30th November 2012) Dear Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Mahathir Mohamad, In your address to the 2012 Umno General Assembly earlier this week, you stated that the Barisan Nasional has “pandered” … Continue reading →

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The Economy and Political Interference

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Tricia

The Economy and Political Interference (A version of this was published in theSun, on 16th November 2012) In the World Bank’s Doing Business Report 2013, Malaysia’s rank improved by two spots, now placed as the 12th most competitive economy in … Continue reading →

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Change of mayor too high-handed to ignore

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Tricia

Change of mayor too high-handed to ignore MBPJ Building Photograph: INCOLNOSE2® With a string of surprising transfers being made in the MBPJ, including the mayor, many questions are being raised about the structure of command at that level. For the … Continue reading →

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Can Overseas Malaysians Contribute?

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Tricia

Can Overseas Malaysians Contribute? (This was first published in Selangor Times on 2nd November 2012). At the Singapore FreedomFilmFest 2012 where the three documentaries were screened (including The Rights of The Dead, on the late Teoh Beng Hock’s story), a … Continue reading →

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The Internet and Political Education

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Tricia

The Internet and Political Education (A version of this was published in theSun, on 2nd November 2012) At a forum on the Internet and citizenship recently held at the Perdana Leadership Foundation, I had the privilege of speaking with Deputy … Continue reading →

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Malaysian education blueprint- Weighing unity against diversity

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Tricia

Malaysian education blueprint- Weighing unity against diversity Photograph: Kwong Wah Yit Poh Nation-building strategies all over the world have education as a central element. Malaysia is no different. However, the multicultural nature of the population means that education has always … Continue reading →

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In What Shape, Democracy?

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Tricia

In What Shape, Democracy? (A version of this was published in theSun on 19th October 2012). Over the past few weeks, I have had the privilege of travelling to places like Bukit Mertajam, Kempas, and Parit Yaani in Peninsular Malaysia … Continue reading →

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Models for state and city

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Tricia

Models for State and City (This first appeared in Selangor Times, published on 12th October 2012). As part of the Penang launch of my book, ‘States of Reform’, as well as the FreedomFilmFest screenings of my documentary, ‘The Rights of … Continue reading →

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