Author Archives: Tricia

The Model Model

Posted on February 8, 2007 by Tricia

What is the ‘model’ model? Well, apparently not Eurasian faces, according to Zam, our beloved Information Minister. Pan-Asian features (the mixed look) may slowly be phased out of the Malaysian commercial advertising industry, according to some new rules. Apparently they … Continue reading →

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Aman & Damai

Posted on February 8, 2007 by Tricia

The Perdana Global Peace Foundation in Malaysia had a 3-day conference on “Expose War Crimes: Criminalise War”, very much Tun Mahathir’s initiative. The most heart-wrenching sessions, I suppose, were the testimonies of torture victims from Abu Ghraib, Fallujah, Palestine, Lebanon. Most popular … Continue reading →

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Islamic Banking

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Tricia

Al Rajhi Bank was officially launched in Malaysia yesterday. It has 15 branches open now and is planning a whole lot more this year. Yes, already we see its trademark deep peacock blue knocking at our doorsteps through big banners … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Blog World

Posted on February 6, 2007 by Tricia

Welcome to Blog World, no holds barred. We have to be willing to accept and embrace the very thing we call for: Openness and Freedom of Speech. Welcome to Blog World, where people can make any such statement about anyone … Continue reading →

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Bookie Haven

Posted on February 6, 2007 by Tricia

Amidst some of my heavier reading material I’ve had to sift through, in the past month I managed to sneak in some private reading of my own. Here’s a quick sample of what I’ve been digesting: The Tipping Point An … Continue reading →

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Malaysia’s Secret Garden

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Tricia

Welcome to Malaysia’s Secret Garden. The well kept, well tended garden, at that. Wonder what lies beneath the rosy bushes and piles of dried leaves. What are the borders to these lovely beauties? Some Acts and Laws, perhaps, that maintain … Continue reading →

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Total Truth

Posted on February 4, 2007 by Tricia

We had the first discussion of Nancy Pearcey’s book Total Truth, which questions the way in which Christianity operates, some themes overlapping very much with Brian McLaren’s thought processes. Here she criticises the private-public split in the way religions work. … Continue reading →

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Shhhh.. all a secret

Posted on February 4, 2007 by Tricia

Four opposition leaders are going to be called in tomorrow morning, accused of revealing documents that are classified under the Official Secrets Act, namely documents showing toll concessionaires would profiteer. What is the purpose of the OSA? To classify documents … Continue reading →

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Friends in Conversation

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Tricia

I’ve had the privilege of reading through, in the last few months, excerpts of this amazing guy’s mind. His name is Brian McLaren, from the States – and has given Christianity a whole new meaning. He has cynically criticised the … Continue reading →

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The Right To Know!

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Tricia

I wrote an article in The Rocket. Made sure I put in the necessary disclaimers, which I guess I should put here as well… 🙂 The author works for a public policy research centre. The views expressed are her own. … Continue reading →

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