Category Archives: Media, Culture, Literature

Reporting on the Reporters (in August Man Magazine)

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Tricia

Thank you August Man Magazine for including me in its feature in conjunction with World Press Freedom Day on 3 May. The full piece can be found on its website here. They also kindly sent me a PDF version of … Continue reading →

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Integration the world over

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Tricia

First published in theSun on 16 March 2017, here. IN August 2015, I visited France at a time when the Syrian refugee crisis was just unfolding, causing much uncertainty and consternation. The discussions I had with academics and policy analysts … Continue reading →

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Why media freedom matters

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Tricia

First published in theSun on 30 July here. THE three-month suspension of The Edge Financial Daily and The Edge Weekly newspapers by the Home Ministry is a chilling reminder of a government that silences any form of critical questioning. The … Continue reading →

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Why more information is better

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Tricia

First published in theSun here, on 25 July 2014. WHAT both MH370 and MH17 have shown us is that accurate and timely information being provided to the public is absolutely crucial, and this is surely a lesson that must be extended … Continue reading →

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Teaching for Malaysia

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Tricia

(first published in theSun on 1st May 2014) ONE Friday afternoon, I took a break from my office job and went to a school just outside Kuala Lumpur to teach a bunch of pubescent kids. I had hoped that I could … Continue reading →

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Fixing the Fundamentals

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Tricia

Fixing the fundamentals  (First published in theSun on Friday, 16th May 2013) THE country needs a sincere leadership that is serious in fixing the fundamentals of our system of governance, but since this seems almost impossible to achieve, the question is … 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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Power of the arts

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Tricia

Power of the arts Photograph: Gabija Grusaite The arts are powerful tools of expression. The impact of a film or a song can be so significant that governments find it hard to stay away. Finding a balance between encouraging the … Continue reading →

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Internet, Information and Transparency

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Tricia

On Bersih and how the Internet allows transparency of data – but not always. A version of this was first published in theSun on 9th September 2011. Internet, Information and Transparency It took the government this long to figure out … Continue reading →

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Information in restricted public space

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Tricia

Despite being in government in 4 states, Pakatan Rakyat has had to battle it out in the online space because of restricted media coverage in mainstream papers. Published in The Penang Monthly in August 2010, this article (and others to … Continue reading →

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