Author Archives: Muhammad Cohen

About Muhammad Cohen

Former US diplomat and broadcast news producer Muhammad Cohen is Asia editor at large for Clarion Media, a longtime contributor to Forbes, columnist for Asia Times and author of Hong Kong On Air, a novel set in his adopted hometown during the 1997 handover about TV news, love, betrayal, high finance, and cheap lingerie. See his biography, online archive and more at www.muhammadcohen.com; follow him on Facebook, LinkedIn, ex-Twitter @MuhammadCohen and now on Blue Sky @MuhammadCohen.bsky.social.

Taking up cultural residency

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Muhammad Cohen

If you chose to live in a different society, you have an obligation to respect and honor its culture and traditions, as well as enjoying the benefits. Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese new year, Christmas, cross-cultural understanding, expatriate living, Hong Kong, Hong Kong On Air, Jews in America, tolerance | Comments Off

No more Stupid Bowls, Stupidomes

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Muhammad Cohen

Taxpayers take a bath on big time sports. It’s time they get something real in return for footing stadium bills. Continue reading →

Posted in corporate tax deductions, George Steinbrenner, Hong Kong On Air, New Orleans Superdome, New York Yankees, public financing of sports venues, Rudolph Giuliani, Super Bowl ads, Super Bowl XLVII, Yankee Stadium | Comments Off

Hangover awaits Macau after 2012 feast

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Muhammad Cohen

Macau closes out another banner year but 2013 may prove far more challenging. Continue reading →

Posted in Blacksmith Books, China leadership change, China tourism, Hong Kong On Air, Macau, Macau casinos, Macau tourism, Sand Cotai Central, Xi Jinping | Comments Off

Al Jareeza comes to America

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Muhammad Cohen

US news consumers will benefit from the chance to watch Al Jazeera coverage. Time Warner Cable does its subscribers a disservice by dropping the channel. Continue reading →