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Dr Tricia Yeoh is a Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and is an Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Nottingham Malaysia’s School of Politics and International Relations. 

Articles by Tricia Yeoh (15)

Melaka State Government: What DAP’s Departure Portends for Federal Government

Tricia Yeoh

DAP’s departure from the Melaka state assembly will have repercussions for the PH-BN unity government at the federal level.

Negeri Sembilan State Polls Will Shape National Politics

Tricia Yeoh

The inter-party dynamics in the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state polls provide some indicators of how they could pan out at the national level.

Meeting of the UMNO-PH Leadership Council on 5 May, chaired by UMNO President Zahid Hamidi and PH Chairman Anwar Ibrahim. (Photo from Pakatan Harapan / Facebook)

Negeri Sembilan’s Tenuous State Assembly: Procedural and Political Tests

Tricia Yeoh

The recent withdrawal of support for the chief minister of Negeri Sembilan raises pertinent questions about the precedent and role of institutions determining state leadership.

Malaysia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s: Protection or Overreach?

Tricia Yeoh

Like some other countries, Malaysia intends to ban social media for children and youth under sixteen. However, this sledgehammer of a policy will likely fall short; there are other nuanced options to consider first.

Malaysia’s Budget 2026: Fiscal Reform or Fragility?

Tricia Yeoh

Malaysia’s 2026 budget continues fiscal reforms but exposes structural fragilities such as heavy operating costs and rising debt. These factors may threaten long-term fiscal stability.