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.

Enter the Dragon2: Naga addition lifts Cambodia

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Muhammad Cohen

NagaWorld’s Naga2 extension promotes Indochina’s largest integrated resort to the regional top rank. Continue reading →

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James Packer recovering from humbling year

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Muhammad Cohen

Australian billionaire and his Crown Resorts give up global ambitions, focus on defending top spot at home Continue reading →

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Islam a mother – and daughter – can love

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Muhammad Cohen

Marina Mahathir fights for women’s rights using Qur’an Continue reading →

Posted in Arabization of Islam, Asia Times, Asian Islam, Hong Kong On Air, Islam, Ubud Writers Festival, women in Islam, women’s rights | Comments Off on Islam a mother – and daughter – can love

Bali finds a way without Chinese tourists

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Muhammad Cohen

Mount Agung volcano means a less happy new year than usual for Indonesia’s top tourist island Continue reading →

Posted in Bali tourism, China outbound tourism, Hong Kong On Air, Indonesia tourism, Mount Agung, Mount Agung evacuees, South China Morning Post, This Week in Asia | Comments Off on Bali finds a way without Chinese tourists

China travelers to move down market

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Muhammad Cohen

Global shifts in mainland China visitor characteristics are now showing in Macau. Continue reading →

Posted in Asia Times, Chinese gamblers, Chinese travelers, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Inside Asian Gaming, luxury goods sales, Macau casinos, Macau tourism | Comments Off on China travelers to move down market