Author Archives: Tricia

Targeting Mainstream Media Now

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Tricia

I am appalled. See the latest from Malaysiakini: Three dailies issued show cause letters Sep 12, 08 11:55am The Home Ministry has asked three newspapers to show cause on why action should not be taken against them over their news … Continue reading →

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The Mania that is Malaysia

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Tricia

          All us political junkies talk about is well.. politics, in Malaysia. The following sums up the bulk of our conversation these days: Whether September 16th 2008 will “happen” or not – this refers to whether or not the Pakatan … Continue reading →

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Remaking the Big Bang

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Tricia

This has to be one of the coolest experiments ever conducted. After close to 20 years of research, a huge team of scientists has put together equipment that will replicate conditions of the Big Bang – or at least, it … Continue reading →

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Why I Am Fasting

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Tricia

I’ve been asked my many people why I decided to fast this month, so I shall write out my reasons why. I won’t write about my experiences yet, although I have been keeping a journal (my usual journal) to keep … Continue reading →

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Columnist quoted by a columnist

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Tricia

Writing is interesting because it gels other writers together. I wrote in The Nut Graph recently, and my analysis was quoted by Rashid Yusof from the Malay Mail this week. I find this fluid, dynamic relationship very fun indeed. Samad’s … Continue reading →

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Colour Blindness

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Tricia

First published in The Nut Graph, here is my column piece: Colour blindness 3 Sept 08 : 9.00am By Tricia Yeoh Portraits of Malaysian people (Pic by Bangash Khan) WHEN Raja Nazrin Shah, the Crown Prince of Perak, burst onto … Continue reading →

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Project Malaysia goes live!

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Tricia

Project Malaysia goes live! This is a non-profit initiative by Malik Imtiaz and Michelle Gunaselan. Very nice design and spaces all round. Their first theme is on Race Relations this month, and I wrote a responsive piece on the effects … Continue reading →

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Forging a Nation: Are We There Yet?

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Tricia

  My article came out in The Sun today, in its Merdeka Edition. it compiles stories on different aspects of Nationality. Mine was titled “Forging a Nation: Are we there yet?” This is what I wrote, which is also available … Continue reading →

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Malaysia’s 2009 Budget

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Tricia

   The CPPS issued a statement this evening on the 2009 Budget that was announced at 4pm in Parliament… Here it is! CPPS’ Statement on the 2009 Budget   ·         Increase in Budget Allocation This is a record expansionary budget … Continue reading →

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Harvard Project for Asian & International Relations

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Tricia

   Last Thursday I was invited to speak on a panel at the Harvard Project for Asian & International Relations (HPAIR) on the topic of “Do Human Rights & Social Justice Objectives Conflict with other National Priorities?” It was a … Continue reading →

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