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.

Still no friends of the earth

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

Efforts to reduce climate change are still mainly hot air. Continue reading →

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Adios, Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

Gabriel Garcia Marquez enriched our world with some of the greatest books ever written. Continue reading →

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Adios, Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

Gabriel Garcia Marquez enriched our world with some of the greatest books ever written. Continue reading →

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Macau wannabes court Singapore model

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

Countries across Asia are vying to emulate Macau’s success as a gaming destination by following Singapore’s model for casino development. Continue reading →

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Macau wannabes court Singapore model

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

Countries across Asia are vying to emulate Macau’s success as a gaming destination by following Singapore’s model for casino development. Continue reading →

Posted in gaming junket promoters, Genting Group, Hong Kong On Air, Las Vegas Sands Corp, Marina Bay Sands, Resorts World Sentosa, Sheldon Adelson, Singapore casinos | Comments Off on Macau wannabes court Singapore model