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.

Philippines defies China on cross border gambling

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

Manila won’t easily surrender its lucrative leading position in online gaming. Continue reading →

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Happy FU Day, today and every day

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

Thanks to Washington, now every day is FU Day. Continue reading →

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#UWRF19: Richard Fidler uncovers Viking women

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

We owe our view of Norse legends to Icelandic sagas. Continue reading →

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#UWRF19: Richard Fidler uncovers Viking women

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

We owe our view of Norse legends to Icelandic sagas. Continue reading →

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#UWRF19: Reza Aslan says we’re born religious

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

Iranian-American scholar Reza Aslan believes the religious impulse is older than humanity itself. Continue reading →

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