Author Archives: Tricia

Teresa Kok has been arrested under ISA

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Tricia

Latest news is that Teresa Kok has been arrested under the ISA. My suspicion is that it is due to the Azan case that has emerged recently. Read here for more info, in Malaysiakini. Who else is going to get … Continue reading →

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Sin Chew Reporter Detained

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Tricia

Now the Sin Chew Daily reporter has been arrested from her home in Penang. This is from Malaysiakini: Sin Chew journalist arrested Sep 12, 08 9:38pm Sin Chew Daily journalist Tan Hoon Cheng has been arrested today at 8.30pm at … Continue reading →

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Raja Petra Kamaruddin arrested under ISA

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Tricia

Raja Petra Kamaruddin has been arrested under the Internal Security Act (ISA). This is the latest from Malaysiakini. What next?

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To Jump or Not To Jump?

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Tricia

Speculations are rife that the “big leap” is going to take place, perhaps not precisely on September 16th, but at some point near it. My take on it is published in The Nut Graph, accessible here: To jump or not … Continue reading →

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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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