Author Archives: Tricia

Let’s start talking to one another as a nation

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Tricia

This was written a while back in May 2012, published in the Selangor Times. Let’s start talking to one another as a nation It seems to be a worldwide phenomenon that people are driven by insecurity and fear, especially of … Continue reading →

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SG Elections: After The Workers’ Party Rally & Further Thoughts

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Tricia

SG Elections: After The Workers’ Party Rally & Further Thoughts First posted in LoyarBurok.com on 4th May 2011 LoyarBurokker Tricia continues her Singaporean political tour, ahead of their 16th general elections. This time she attends a Workers’ Party rally in … Continue reading →

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SG Elections: Thoughts After The SDP Rally

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Tricia

SG Elections: Thoughts After The SDP Rally First posted on LoyarBurok.com on 4th May 2011. LoyarBurokker and Malaysian election tourist Tricia finds herself in Singapore, ahead of their 16th general elections. She tells us why Singaporeans are saying the elections … Continue reading →

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Of Brain Drain, Ethnicity and Class

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Tricia

There are 1 million Malaysians living abroad, based on the World Bank report published in 2011. This was my piece in May 2011 in theSun, my first column there which I’ve maintained since, writing every fortnight, published every other Friday! … Continue reading →

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The dead have rights, too

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Tricia

My very first column in Selangor Times after I left the Selangor MB’s office, which would spur me on to write the script of my documentary, The Rights of The Dead. This was published in April 2011. The dead have … Continue reading →

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The many sides of good city living

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Tricia

Whoever wins the election will have to deal with the increasing problems of urbanisation, public transport, expensive housing and the cost of living. First published in Penang Monthly in April 2011. The many sides of good city living Not only … Continue reading →

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Taking bigger than baby steps to transform the economy

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Tricia

Transforming the economy is no easy feat. This is something both sides of the divide have used in their speeches and policy statements. In any case, my article in March 2011 was about how the federal government’s Economic Transformation Programme … Continue reading →

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What the Selangor State Secretary issue teaches us

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Tricia

Public administration and federal-state relations is an important subject when examining Pakatan Rakyat and Barisan Nasional power relations. This incident was one that taught us the importance of vigilance, first published in Penang Monthly in February 2011.  What the Selangor … Continue reading →

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Tighter cooperation between Pakatan Rakyat-run states

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Tricia

Pakatan states came together several times at Menteri Besar Summits over the last few years to discuss how to more closely cooperate. This was published in January 2011 of the Penang Monthly. Tighter cooperation between Pakatan Rakyat-run states Malaysia’s political … Continue reading →

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The LoyarBurok Book Review: “Perak: A State Of Crisis” – Re-invoking Our Sentiments

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Tricia

The LoyarBurok Book Review: “Perak: A State Of Crisis” – Re-invoking Our Sentiments First published on Loyarburok.com on 9th January 2011 LoyarBaca’s PASOC: If democracy is what you want, this is THE book for you – from the people who … Continue reading →

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