Author Archives: Tricia

International Conference: Religion in the Quest for Global Justice and Peace

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Tricia

Sometime last month I was given the honour of moderating a lecture by Dr. Chandra Muzaffar at this International Conference: Religion in the Quest for Global Justice and Peace. His political faux-pas aside, I truly resonate with his views on … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion | Leave a comment

Death Cab for Cutie

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Tricia

   Someone thought I was going for a Christian concert, until I mentioned the band’s name was “Death Cab for Cutie“. Nothing very spiritual about that, although one could beg to differ. The four-piece band started with the first song … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Personal | Leave a comment

The Role of Christian Youth in Nation Building

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Tricia

  I was invited to speak at the Inaugural Council of the Church World Mission’s East Asian Region (EAR) Youth Leaders’ Assembly 2008 this week, on Tuesday 12th August 2008. I spoke for an hour on “The Role of Christian … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion, Theology | 11 Comments

What is the Truth, anymore?

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Tricia

In this confused, bemuddled era, I wrote this piece to reflect the frustrations of a LOT of people I know. Again, a piece published in Malaysian Today end of last month, a paper distributed to students around the country (universities … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Resource Curse leads to Wastage

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Tricia

Star Biz did a feature of a commentary I had sent in. Would have been good to have the commentary published in full, but it’s good to have it covered here.    Wednesday July 23, 2008, Star Biz ‘Resource curse’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics | 1 Comment

Recruitment of Foreign Workers – change the system!

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Tricia

Here’s another press statement released by the CPPS today… on foreign workers and how the Immigration Department needs to revamp its policy. Recruitment System of Foreign Workers needs to be Urgently Revamped The Centre for Public Policy Studies welcomes the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Roadblocks undermine National Productivity!

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Tricia

This is a recent press statement that the CPPS released… CENTRE FOR PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Centre for Public Policy Studies disagrees with the set-up of Police roadblocks in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Can Anwar Change the NEP?

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Tricia

This came out in a book on the Elections, “Tipping Points”, published by the Edge. I distributed it to some contacts recently but forgot to post it here (due to my irresponsible management of my Egalitaria blog, shame on me!).. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

“Govern”ments in our country

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Tricia

This is the second piece I wrote for Malaysian Today – again, that free paper distributed around town. Mainly I write this because it’s probably the thing closest to politics that the young readers picking up this entertainment paper would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Review of “Lost in Transition”

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Tricia

This review came out a bit late, but nevertheless documents my reflections of Ooi Kee Beng’s latest book… The makings of political Malaysia Tricia Yeoh LOST in Transition: Malaysia under Abdullah by Ooi Kee Beng is a rich addition to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment