Author Archives: Tricia

Meme Integrasi Kaum

Posted on September 18, 2007 by Tricia

I’m just copying Bob Kee’s statement on his blog, but this is an interesting project. 🙂 Saya telah ditagkan oleh sahabat saya Bob Kee untuk mengambil bahagian didalam rantaian Tag Integrasi Kaum. Rantaian tag ini bertujuan untuk memperkukuhkan integrasi kaum di … Continue reading →

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Young Writers’ Camp 2007

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Tricia

I just returned from a Young Writers’ Camp, where I gave a workshop on blogging. This bunch of youths are highly intellectual and ask good questions. It makes me inspired and encouraged that there are so many young people out … Continue reading →

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Jeffrey Sachs

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Tricia

This has been quite a period of celebrity speakers coming to Kuala Lumpur. August Merdeka month, mah.. lots of big names turning up at our doorstep, leaving but a shadow behind when September, October and November creep up towards us. … Continue reading →

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Grameen Bank

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Tricia

A week ago I attended Khazanah Nasional’s talk No 2 by Mohd. Yunus from Grameen Bank, Bangladesh. He won the Nobel Prize in 2006 for his now world-famous Bank that lent out micro credit loans to poverty stricken communities, and … Continue reading →

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The Resource Curse

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Tricia

It’s been a week since I’ve returned from Bali. It was an amazing time, seeing the numerous representatives from Asia-Pacific countries sharing their stories with the others, on how resources in their respective countries have been exploited for either foreign … Continue reading →

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Bolehland.com

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Tricia

Nat is as usual, the ever energetic guy. He’s gotten a few of us to come together on (yet) another website which will feature some regular “columnists” to contribute articles. I’m not sure how this differentiates itself from other existing … Continue reading →

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Publish What You Pay

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Tricia

I’m in Bali learning a whole lot about the “Resource Curse”, where resource rich countries are cursed with minerals, oil and gas but unfortunately are amongst the poorest in the world, mainly due to corruption and mismanagement of funds. Right … Continue reading →

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My article in the Star

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Tricia

Genuine unity A young Malaysian believes in a Malaysia that smiles with her heart. By TRICIA YEOH ON Merdeka Day, one is witness to a fanfare of celebrations, semangat muhibbah and flag-flying. This year is no different, and I stand … Continue reading →

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A Reader’s Response to Zam’s statement

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Tricia

A reader’s response to Info Minister Zam Time to stop believing your own propaganda Dear Sir, I refer to your August 3 report on the comments made by the Minister of Information in response to the launch of the Merdeka … Continue reading →

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3 Stations in the Qur’an

Posted on August 5, 2007 by Tricia

I was graciously taught these concepts by a good friend. Themes are very similar between the Bible and the Qur’an. There are three stations that mankind goes through as one travels through life. These three capture the struggle and innermost … Continue reading →

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