Category Archives: Water

In the contest for power, Malaysia’s resurgent states stake a claim

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Tricia

First published in New Mandala on 24 April 2018, here. The era of dominant federal government may be over as leading states push for greater autonomy, resisting a centre compromised by scandal and policy drift. Ahead of Malaysia’s 14th general election … Continue reading →

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Push for a better quality of life

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Tricia

(First published in theSun on 5 June 2014, and can be accessed here). AS I prepared for my presentation to the prime minister last week on what the government can do to enhance Malaysians’ quality of life during the Ministry of … Continue reading →

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Ensuring growth to ensure sustainability

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Tricia

Ensuring growth to ensure sustainability  (First published in the Penang Monthly’s March 2013 issue) Photograph: My Train Pix / Flickr While Singapore’s government tries to convince its citizens of the wisdom of its population plans, Malaysia suffers instead from the lack … Continue reading →

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The Elusive Election

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Tricia

The Elusive Election (from theSun, 8th March 2013) RESOLVING the water saga in Selangor epitomises the frustration of the nation in waiting for an election that is ever elusive – just round the corner, but yet never quite visible. The Selangor … Continue reading →

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Fresh Water Offers

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Tricia

Fresh Water Offers (from theSun, 22nd February 2013) Over the recent weeks, the water wars between the Selangor government and water distribution company Syabas have intensified. Following the Wangsa Maju water pump breakdown, eight-page A4-sized booklets titled Selangor Water Crisis! – … Continue reading →

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Don’t Muddy the Water Issue

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Tricia

Don’t Muddy the Water Issue (From theSun, 25th January 2013) The water saga between the Selangor government and water operator Syabas took another turn in the latest episode of the Wangsa Maju pump station fiasco that affected more than 27,000 … Continue reading →

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Money Better Spent

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Tricia

Money Better Spent (A version of this was published in theSun on 27th July 2012). ‘Inside Job’ is a brilliant and incisive documentary that dissects the American financial industry for what it was: one huge scam, and a system that … Continue reading →

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A tale of two water supply systems

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Tricia

A tale of two water supply systems The Teluk Bahang Dam in Penang. Photograph: Daniel Lim By Tricia Yeoh  (First published in Penang Monthly in the June 2012 issue). In the days before the world’s governments went mad about privatisation, … Continue reading →

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Political Waters

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Tricia

Water in Selangor is a pet subject, and fellow columnist Azman Ujang and I have had quite a number of opposing pieces in theSun. This one was published in theSun on 18th May 2012. Political Waters Fellow columnist at theSun, … Continue reading →

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Wading through the so-called “Water Crisis”

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Tricia

The BN government has been using the “water crisis” to spark fears in Selangor. This has been raised time and again, so it’s important to remember the real reasons behind its claim. This was first published in Selangor Times, in … Continue reading →

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