Author Archives: Tricia

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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Kuwait City

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Tricia

It’s my first time in the Middle East, and understandably am trying to absorb as much as possible with all senses. Kuwait is an interesting first country in the Middle East to visit, since it has probably one of the … Continue reading →

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Abc writes in

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Tricia

My friendly anonymous friend Abc wrote in to say the following. Many thanks for clarifying that the contentious statement (in the context of IHT’s story) was not what you had said. As for your  ‘wish you would have had the courtesy to leave … Continue reading →

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Another Misreading

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Tricia

Responsible e-mailing means leaving your name when you provide comments on my quotes. I received the following in the mailbox today. A rather interesting but highly inaccurate reading of what I had said. “This term of office (by a Chinese, … Continue reading →

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Quotes and Misquotes

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Tricia

The Star Forum yesterday had a full crowd. But I have to say, another additional negative about the newspaper was its inability to quote people correctly. This is what I was quoted as saying: “The forum was fair as it … Continue reading →

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Inside Story: Al-Jazeera (Me, Karim Raslan and Mavis Puthucheary)

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Tricia

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The Two Trends

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Tricia

There are two trends that I am wary of seeing take place post-Elections. Sure, we have all celebrated the cause of Democracy reigning in, this time. But now the real work begins, people settle back into their offices and rooms … Continue reading →

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A response to an email (more to come)

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Tricia

This was my response to an email that was forwarded, essentially saying: Islam have declared a holy jihad [Holy war] against the infidels of the world. And, that by killing an infidel, which is a command to all Muslims, they … Continue reading →

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CPPS POST ELECTIONS ANALYSIS DIALOGUE! COME!

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Tricia

  CPPS EVENT ANNOUCEMENT:   POST-ELECTIONS ANALYSIS OPEN DIALOGUE   Date: Saturday, 15 March 2008 Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (lunch not provided) Venue: Level 4 Multipurpose Hall (MPH), Sunway University College   The 12th General Elections 2008 campaigning … Continue reading →

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