Category Archives: General Politics

A Neutral Public Service

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Tricia

A Neutral Public Service  (From theSun, 11th January 2013) As a public policy researcher, filmmaking was the last thing I thought I would venture into. But having received a grant and opportunity from a local NGO, Pusat KOMAS, last year … Continue reading →

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The Personal and the Professional

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Tricia

This article first appeared in Selangor Times in January 2013. Yet another Malaysian incident has made it into international news. The Wall Street Journal, amongst other newspapers since, has reported on Bank Islam’s suspension of Azrul Azwar Ahmad Tajudin after … Continue reading →

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Time to Take Stock

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Tricia

Time to Take Stock (From theSun, 28th December 2012) Former President of the United States Bill Clinton would use a Nasa-loaned moon rock, carbon-dated 3.6 billion years old, to help him gain perspective on things, saying, “We’re all just passing … Continue reading →

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The PAS conundrum – or is it really?

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Tricia

The PAS conundrum – or is it really? (From Selangor Times, 28th December 2012) At a recent policy dinner at St. Mike’s, a cozy Ipoh restaurant, I spoke of civil society, reform issues and my experience of having worked at … Continue reading →

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Change of mayor too high-handed to ignore

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Tricia

Change of mayor too high-handed to ignore MBPJ Building Photograph: INCOLNOSE2® With a string of surprising transfers being made in the MBPJ, including the mayor, many questions are being raised about the structure of command at that level. For the … Continue reading →

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Can Overseas Malaysians Contribute?

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Tricia

Can Overseas Malaysians Contribute? (This was first published in Selangor Times on 2nd November 2012). At the Singapore FreedomFilmFest 2012 where the three documentaries were screened (including The Rights of The Dead, on the late Teoh Beng Hock’s story), a … Continue reading →

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The Internet and Political Education

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Tricia

The Internet and Political Education (A version of this was published in theSun, on 2nd November 2012) At a forum on the Internet and citizenship recently held at the Perdana Leadership Foundation, I had the privilege of speaking with Deputy … Continue reading →

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In What Shape, Democracy?

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Tricia

In What Shape, Democracy? (A version of this was published in theSun on 19th October 2012). Over the past few weeks, I have had the privilege of travelling to places like Bukit Mertajam, Kempas, and Parit Yaani in Peninsular Malaysia … Continue reading →

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In Search of National Identity

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Tricia

In Search of National Identity (A version of this was first published in theSun on 7th September 2012). It has become somewhat of an annual affair in August and September that Malaysians obsess about our national identity. Although laughable at … Continue reading →

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A Matter of Sacrifice

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Tricia

A Matter of Sacrifice (A version of this was published in theSun on 24th August 2012). I started fasting alongside my Muslim friends in 2009, making this year the fourth time I observed the full Ramadhan month. Many friends ask … Continue reading →

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