He has shown all you people what is good.
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly before your God.
- Micah 6:8And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly before your God.
Open crucial mega-deals to public eye
Posted on 21 November 2011 by Tricia Yeoh
CYBERSPACE was on fire recently after the auditor-general’s 2010 annual report revealed a host of financial irregularities perpetrated by several government agencies and government-linked companies. Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) was among six GLCs reported to have paid up to two months’ bonus despite suffering RM354.91 million in losses in 2009.…
What’s in the budget for state governments?
Posted on 11 November 2011 by Tricia Yeoh
Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak tabled the 2012 Budget with great fanfare, announcing a slew of benefits for almost every possible layer of society. One common criticism is that his administration was heavy on welfare handouts, despite the fact its Pemandu chief had earlier warned of the country’s bankruptcy should…
Of schooling and the Budget
Posted on 02 November 2011 by Tricia Yeoh
In my conversation with Malaysian parents, the topic almost always steers back to the issue of the country’s education system. They are most often in a dilemma about which schools they should place their children in, and which system to opt for.
Most parents who have been through the national…
Occupy Wall Street: Same rules of the game
Posted on 10 October 2011 by Tricia Yeoh
”We are the 99%” is the slogan used by the thousands of protesters who stormed New York City in the “Occupy Wall Street” campaign, which culminated in a march and mass arrests on Brooklyn Bridge last weekend. Their message is simple: a protest against the well-oiled financial and economic system…
Setting the tone with Selangorku
Posted on 03 October 2011 by Tricia Yeoh
Selangor was one of the first governments in Malaysia to have officially celebrated Malaysia Day on 16th September in 2009, which was followed thereafter by the Federal Government in 2010 when it was declared a public holiday. This year, Selangor launched its version of an agenda in conjunction with Malaysia…
Information, internet and transparency
Posted on 19 September 2011 by Tricia Yeoh
IT TOOK the government this long to figure out that people were genuinely concerned about the need for electoral reform – thanks mainly to Bersih 2.0. The prime minister first announced the formation of a parliamentary select committee to deal with electoral reform issues, and the Election Commission (EC) actually…
How far our economic reform?
Posted on 13 September 2011 by Tricia Yeoh
IN THESE politically turbulent times, even the government is having difficulty dealing with itself. But to make serious and effective reform, it has to stick to its vision and not be waylaid.
In the movie Primary Colors that is loosely based on the presidential campaign of Bill Clinton, his opponent…
Bersih and media coverage
Posted on 26 August 2011 by Tricia Yeoh
Last night, the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) organised a forum on Media Coverage and Bersih 2.0. They did a really good job presenting their research, which covered four mainstream newspapers, and exploring how they covered Bersih – positive, negative and neutral reporting; mention of Bersih’s demands; mention of legislation…
Why everything is political
Posted on 22 August 2011 by Tricia Yeoh
There is a tendency for people to complain in loud groans how everything is oh-so-political these days. The fact is that, yes, everything is in fact political. Especially so in a country like Malaysia where decision-making is highly centralised and ultimately concentrated on the few that make up the Cabinet…
Effecting change: political or non-partisan?
Posted on 08 August 2011 by Tricia Yeoh
Young Malaysians want to impact society but are struggling to figure out precisely how to go about doing so. I had the privilege of meeting with a group of young Malaysian students, all recruits under an excellent internship programme called “Otak-Otak” recently.
The programme places students from local and foreign…
Bersih was not hijacked. Bersih needed to take to the streets.
Posted on 11 July 2011 by Tricia Yeoh
Almost everyone I know in Malaysia has an opinion about the recent Bersih 2.0 rally. You have the vehemently critical, the dispassionate bystander, and the overwhelming enthusiast. I state upfront that I belong in the latter category, and was proud to be part of the thousands that thronged the streets…
Manage water demand instead
Posted on 05 July 2011 by Tricia Yeoh
IN THE Malaysian water story, two things took place this week which reminded me of the need for public utilities – particularly the water industry – to be governed efficiently without vested interests. I am not sure we have achieved this standard in Malaysia quite yet.
At a Water Demand…
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