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.

Sands Cotai opens in falling Macau tide

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Muhammad Cohen

Macau’s newest resort has opened in the midst of a rare growth slump for the world’s gaming capital. Continue reading →

Posted in Hong Kong On Air, Las Vegas Sands, Macau, Macau Business, Macau casinos, Sands China, Sands Cotai Central, Sheldon Adelson, Sheraton hotels | Comments Off on Sands Cotai opens in falling Macau tide

Muslims, stop swallowing extremist bait

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Muhammad Cohen

Violent reactions to anti-Muslim provocations foster a cycle of hate that benefits fanatics on all sides. Continue reading →

Posted in Ambassador Christopher Stevens, anti-Muslim film protests, George W Bush administration, Hong Kong On Air, Islamophobia, Libya revolt, Muslim anti-American protests, Muslim extremism, Pastor Terry Jones, US foreign policy | Comments Off on Muslims, stop swallowing extremist bait

‘We own this country,’ GOP believes

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Muhammad Cohen

Four little words from Marco Rubio’s speech neatly sum up the Republican Party and the sad state of US politics. Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Republican National Convention, 2012 US presidential election, Ann Romney, Chris Christie, Clint Eastwood, Erin Burnett, Hong Kong On Air, John F Kennedy inauguration speech, Marco Rubio, Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan | Comments Off on ‘We own this country,’ GOP believes

Fareeding between the lines in Zakaria flap

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Muhammad Cohen

Fareed Zakaria’s plagiarism slip highlights deeper, more troubling trends for the formerly interesting celebrity journalist Continue reading →

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GOP inside scoop: still chilly on Romney

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Muhammad Cohen

Even through he’s picked a running mate, it’s still presumptive to call Mitt Romney the Republican presidential nominee. GOP elites are wracking their brains trying to find a better idea to defeat Barack Obama. Continue reading →

Posted in Blacksmith Books, Hong Kong On Air, Mitt Romney, US 2012 presidential election, US politics, US Republican Party, Vast Right Wing Conspiracy | Comments Off on GOP inside scoop: still chilly on Romney