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Trump’s On-off Tariffs Could Disengage Southeast Asia Further from the U.S.

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Tricia

This was first published on the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada website here on 15 April 2025. The reciprocal tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on April 2 – what he referred to as “Liberation Day” – hit Southeast … Continue reading →

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Federal-State Relations under the Pakatan Harapan Government

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Tricia

This was published as a “Trends” by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Singapore, at which I am a Visiting Research Fellow (July to December 2020) in October 2020. The full publication can be accessed here. Executive Summary • On 9 May … Continue reading →

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The Rise and Fall of State Governments in Malaysia: Institutions, Constitutions and Political Alignment

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Tricia

This piece was published as a “Perspectives” by ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Singapore, at which I am currently a Visiting Research Fellow (July to December 2020), on 11 September 2020. The full publication can be accessed here. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • The … Continue reading →

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Mahathir vs Anwar, the day after the collapse of PH: political developments from 4pm 25 Feb to 3pm 26 Feb 2020

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Tricia

As it stands today, the Agong is still in the middle of meeting with all 222 MPs to ascertain who they will support as PM. Until the process is complete, all we have is speculation. But back to the timeline. … Continue reading →

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Malaysia Post-PH Government, a documentation of political events from 21 to 24 Feb 2020

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Tricia

The movements of the political elite over the last few days have left Malaysians in confusion, not to mention the very real impact on economic and policy matters, and any semblance of reform initiatives. As of Monday 24 February 2020, … Continue reading →

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Notes on a New Nation, Day 6

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Tricia

Notes on a New Nation Day 6, Post-GE14 (15 May 2018) The slowest news day since the election, so we shall keep it short. Last evening (14 May), the Agong released a press statement stating that he was satisfied with … Continue reading →

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Notes on a New Nation, Day 5

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Tricia

Notes on a New Nation Day 5, Post-GE14 (14 May 2018) We are inching towards one week post-election day, but it feels like much longer, given the number of events taking place; the changing of the tides is rapid, and … Continue reading →

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Notes on a New Nation, Day 1

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Tricia

Notes on a New Nation Day 1 Post-GE14, 10 May 2018 A few preliminary thoughts on what is happening right now in Malaysia. Unprecedented in our political history. Yesterday on 9 May 2018, we saw the people of Malaysia voting … Continue reading →

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Plane Feelings

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Tricia

Dark clouds like baby ghosts Peek their heads above The sky’s horizon in the distance. Rich with colour, Deep orange, green and blue, Something in me aches and collapses. Shiver in the cold, Electric feelings of old, I never saw … Continue reading →

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Game Over

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Tricia

That bitter knot in my mouth, Is the taste of hope dissolving With each passing day. What purpose is there? The country’s fools Take it all for a game of play. Please drown my despair, I gasp for air, What … Continue reading →

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