Author Archives: Tricia

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 →

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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 →

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“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 →

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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 →

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Idealism

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Tricia

A piece I wrote for Malaysian Today, (not Malaysia Today) a free newspaper that is distributed in universities and fastfood chains around. Idealism by Tricia Yeoh Young people have always been the most idealistic group in any society – and … Continue reading →

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Analysis of the MidTerm Review of the 9MP

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Tricia

I do such a crappy job of upkeeping my blog, sometimes I wonder if it’s worth having at all! Anyway, it’ll just be an avenue to store all my various writings elsewhere I suppose. Here goes… More info needed on … Continue reading →

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Islamic Democracy

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Tricia

Finished reading “No God but God”, Reza Aslan’s book recently, and it is an excellent read. It charts out the entire history of Islam, dating from pre-Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Arabia and consequent developments, making it simple for the layman to … Continue reading →

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Travelnotes: Cambodia

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Tricia

Cambodia is a sweet, slow moving country about ten years behind Vietnam. It still lives, however, in the shadow of its past Khmer Rouge in several senses. First and most prominent to me is that it has an over reliance … Continue reading →

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A Delayed Post on Elections

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Tricia

This was first published on the ROH Malaysia website, at www.rohmalaysia.net Commentary on Malaysia’s 12th General Elections 2008 For Revolution of Hope (RoH Malaysia) by Tricia Yeoh April 2008 For those who have toiled many years fighting injustice in Malaysia, … Continue reading →

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Scary Similarities: Malaysia & South Africa

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Tricia

During the Minda Muda Launch in KL a week or so ago, I was asked by a member of the audience whether there were any other countries that we could compare Malaysia with. I said yes, South Africa is the … Continue reading →

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