Author Archives: Tricia

Dark look at the country’s financial situation

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Tricia

Dark look at the country’s financial situation (First published in Selangor Times, on 17th August 2012). In the lead up to the 13th General Election, economic issues will inevitably be hotly debated by all sides of the political divide. It … Continue reading →

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Time Malaysians Moved On

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Tricia

Time Malaysians Moved On (A version of this was first published in theSun on 10th August 2012). The country was glued to their television and computer screens on Sunday night, where cheers of excitement and hope resounded across the streets. … Continue reading →

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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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Better Police Deployment

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Tricia

Better Police Deployment (A version of this was published in theSun on 29th June 2012). My previous column on the increasing crime rate proposed that the management of crime should be decentralised. The Royal Malaysian Police responded to this piece … Continue reading →

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A tale of two water supply systems

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Tricia

A tale of two water supply systems The Teluk Bahang Dam in Penang. Photograph: Daniel Lim By Tricia Yeoh  (First published in Penang Monthly in the June 2012 issue). In the days before the world’s governments went mad about privatisation, … Continue reading →

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Decentralisation the way forward?

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Tricia

Decentralisation the way forward? (First published in Selangor Times, on 15th June 2012). At the launch of my book, “States of Reform: Governing Selangor and Penang” last Saturday, three esteemed panelists YB Liew Chin Tong (Member of Parliament, Bukit Bendera), … Continue reading →

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Decentralise Crime Management

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Tricia

Decentralise Crime Management  (A version of this first appeared in theSun on 15th June 2012). A recent spate of events have left urban dwellers reeling and fearing for their safety and those of their loved ones. A woman was reported … Continue reading →

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