Author Archives: Tricia

Sites to Track the US Elections

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Tricia

Red or blue, red or blue. This is the question weighing on people’s minds as they look at the US map. When we can’t make second-guesses based on intuition, we let the experts speak for us. So in researching the … Continue reading →

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Protestors at the White House

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Tricia

Protesting Outside the White House Leading up to the Elections on 4th November, one of the things that are escalating are the numbers of protestors outside the White House (the residence of the President of the United States, no less!). … Continue reading →

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Following the US Presidential Elections Live!

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Tricia

Along with 90 other participants from 71 countries around the world, I’ve been selected to participate in the I-VOTE programme (International Visitors Observe The Elections) in the United States. This will be a rare opportunity to witness live probably one of … Continue reading →

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The Social-Contract/Constitution Equivalency

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Tricia

The social-contract/constitution equivalency 22 Oct 08 : 9.00AM By Tricia Yeoh LAST week, the Conference of Rulers issued a much-publicised statement. The statement reiterated the special position of the Malay rulers, Islam, the Malay language, and the genuine interests of … Continue reading →

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Show me the Money

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Tricia

Haven’t had the time to blog properly! I’m just putting up blurbs of my recent articles is all.. Shameful I know. Show me the money 15 Oct 08 : 9.00AM By Tricia Yeoh IN opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s … Continue reading →

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Dumbing Down of Politics

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Tricia

The dumbing down of politics 8 Oct 08 : 9.00AM By Tricia Yeoh IN legal terms, the “reasonable person” standard is often used in arguing out cases. It is not always easy to define what this means. But it is … Continue reading →

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Identity Crisis of Race & Religion

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Tricia

Last week’s entry in the Nut Graph is here: Identity crisis of race and religion 1 Oct 08 : 9.00AM By Tricia Yeoh INCIDENTS belying the fragile state of integration in Malaysia have dominated the news in recent years. A … Continue reading →

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Putting up laws online

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Tricia

Obama if voted into the White House, will be making all bills available online for the public, before they are passed. This is something that we need to do in Malaysia as well!! See his full speech here – where … Continue reading →

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Race Relations Act

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Tricia

Further thoughts on the Race Relations Act proposed by the home ministry in Malaysia recently, published in The Nut Graph. Race relations: Acting and reacting 24 Sep 08 : 9.00AM By Tricia Yeoh AHMAD Ismail is now a familiar name: … Continue reading →

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Things Fall Apart

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Tricia

Two books I studied for Lit. a long time ago always reemerge in my head. Especially of late when thinking hard about the situation Malaysia is in. It seems the Man, the protagonist in Ayi Kwei Arma’s book, “The Beautyful … Continue reading →

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