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.

Media, don’t help Trump distract from disaster

CBS reporter did Trump a favor, making the story about her. Continue reading

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Media, don’t help Trump distract from disaster

CBS reporter did Trump a favor, making the story about her. Continue reading

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Genting brings Asian know-how to Vegas

Global casino operator creates Resorts World Las Vegas at (in)famous Strip location. Continue reading

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Corona Resort: right stuff, unfortunate name

Phu Quo island casino is first in the nation to allow Vietnam’s citizens to gamble. Continue reading

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Earth Day marks 50 years of failure

Environmental advocacy groups have proven to be no friends of the earth. Continue reading

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