Monthly Archives: July 2012

McYale with the death penalty – and no backtalk

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Muhammad Cohen

Yale’s Singapore branch campus promises to uphold liberal arts values but compromises with the city’s illiberal regime. Continue reading →

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Macau bribe tale winds toward Beijing, Vegas

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Muhammad Cohen

A new probe into ties between Sands China and Macau lawyer/official Leonel Alves puts company chairman Sheldon Adelson in the middle of a deepening mess. Continue reading →

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Holiday in Cambodia no longer a joke

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Muhammad Cohen

Cambodia has come a long way since the days of the Khmer Rouge and the Dead Kennedys, and visitors get a lot to take home. Continue reading →

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Next Hong Kong handover due in 2017

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Muhammad Cohen

The Hong Kong handover 15 years ago ushered in a new era for the city and for China. Continue reading →

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