Author Archives: Tricia

Sad Said

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Tricia

In my earlier post, I outlined the key events that highlight the Sad Case… I mean, the Said Case.  Now the ACA, Anti-Corruption Agency, is given the task of investigating it in entirety. Now, do we have a good track … Continue reading →

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Efficiency

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Tricia

The passport office seems to be much more efficient than the last time I went. With the exception of the horrendously long queue to get the photostat copies of your Identity Card and instant passport photographs. You have ONE guy … Continue reading →

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Malaysian Vs. Singapore Culture

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Tricia

Malaysians and Singaporeans. Same difference? The two peoples are really cut from the same stone, and yet only a couple of decades after its separation, there can be a defined difference between the cultures, which some would say is growing. … Continue reading →

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PAS redefined

Posted on May 23, 2006 by Tricia

PAS… i.e. Parti Seislam Malaysia, may open party membership to non-Muslims. Reported here: For a start, he said, non-Muslims could be admitted into the party as associate members. “And, when the time is ripe, they may become full-fledged members to … Continue reading →

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We pay you send

Posted on May 22, 2006 by Tricia

From Seattle Post Intelligencer: MOSCOW — Malaysia has signed a contract with Russia to send an astronaut to the international space station next year, Russian officials said Friday. The deal was part of a larger arrangement that also foresees Malaysia … Continue reading →

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Clash of Civilisations

Posted on May 21, 2006 by Tricia

Samuel Huntington's famous book on the "Clash of Civilisations" outlined humanity in our present world as segregated into separate identities: Muslim, Western, Asian. Amartya Sen wrote a book in response to that, called "Identity and Violence: The Illusion of Destiny", … Continue reading →

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Browning the Bible I

Posted on May 21, 2006 by Tricia

I've written on this briefly before, but again as the movie comes into town with a big bang and wallakazzam I'll summarise a little of what was spoken about today during a "Da Vinci Code I" session. The book and … Continue reading →

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Sweeeep

Posted on May 21, 2006 by Tricia

(taken from Malaysiakini.com) The clean sweep that was predicted of the Sarawak's elections yesterday was not so clean after all. The opposition won 8 seats this time round. This is surely a waker-upper for the coalition government. They must either … Continue reading →

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My World

Posted on May 21, 2006 by Tricia

A great big thank you..  Terima kasih.. Danke Schön.. Xie Xie.. for wishes from England, France, Canada, Germany, Singapore, Australia, and of course Malaysia! For attempted surprises, Spanish ink paella, carrot strips, chocolate cake in the jungle, Lied Geburtstag aus … Continue reading →

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CEDAW

Posted on May 19, 2006 by Tricia

Some friends are going to New York to attend the CEDAW conference. More women should know about this! You can read more about it here:  The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), adopted in 1979 by … Continue reading →

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