Monthly Archives: January 2018

Indonesia’s Sakdiyah Ma’ruf battles Islamic extremism, intolerance with laughs

Pioneering hijabi comedian wins accolades for her dissent, belly laughs for her jokes. Continue reading

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Indonesia’s Sakdiyah Ma’ruf battles Islamic extremism, intolerance with laughs

Pioneering hijabi comedian wins accolades for her dissent, belly laughs for her jokes. Continue reading

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East meets West in casino mogul Lawrence Ho

Ho’s unique background sets the stage for success beyond Macau. Continue reading

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East meets West in casino mogul Lawrence Ho

Ho’s unique background sets the stage for success beyond Macau. Continue reading

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Billionaire Baha Mar buyer Henry Cheng joins Forbes Hong Kong’s 50 Richest for 2018

Cheng Yu-tung’s son and successor has expanded his family’s role in casinos beyond Macau into Vietnam, Australia and the Bahamas Continue reading

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