Category Archives: Public Administration

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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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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The rights of oil producing states

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Tricia

(First published in theSun on 22 May 2014, and can be accessed here). THE Sarawak state assembly recently passed a resolution calling for an increase from 5% to 20% of its oil royalty entitlement, along with seeking more developmental grants from … Continue reading →

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Politics in Policy

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Tricia

(First published in theSun on 13 March 2014, here.) AT the time of writing, it would be more than 60 hours since Malaysian air traffic control lost contact with the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. For the past few days, … Continue reading →

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Much ado about Selangor

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Tricia

(First published in theSun on 30 January 2014, here). NOT half a year has gone by since the 13th general election, and already interesting developments are taking place in the state of Selangor. Just this week, Kajang assemblyperson Lee Chin … Continue reading →

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Let’s get our numbers right

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Tricia

Let’s get our numbers right First published in theSun on 1st January 2014, here. Tricia Yeoh is the chief operating officer of a local, independent think-tank. She wishes everyone a happy and crime-free 2014.  THE last week of the year is … Continue reading →

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Pakatan rule of Selangor – how has it fared?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Tricia

Pakatan rule of Selangor – how has it fared? Thanks goes to the newly formed Radio Free Malaysia (RFM) for interviewing me recently on the  record of the Selangor state government over the past five years. The interview was conducted … Continue reading →

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Towards a New Malaysia

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Tricia

Towards a New Malaysia First published in Selangor Times on Friday, 15th March 2013 THE term “think tank” may evoke images of stuffy bespectacled researchers sitting behind desks towering with stacks of paper. And whilst it is true that the … Continue reading →

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Curing the healthcare system

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Tricia

Curing the healthcare system (From Penang Monthly, February 2013) Photograph: epSos.de/Flickr Previous articles in this column have elaborated at length on the highly centralised system of government in Malaysia where, despite being a federation, the “federated states” of the country … Continue reading →

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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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