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Ubud encounters: Bernice Chauly calls foul, Angelo Suarez calls cops
Censorship grows in Malaysia, takes new forms in the Philippines. 
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Posted in Angelo Suarez, Asia Times, Bali, Bernice Chauly, censorship, Hong Kong On Air, Malaysian literature, Philippine literature, Ubud Writers Festival
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Bo Xilai rises again
With Bo Xilai safely out of sight for more than a year, it’s hard to understand why Beijing bought him back for a courtroom encore.
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Posted in Asia Times, Bo Xilai, China corruption, China elite, China justice system, China politics, Hong Kong On Air, Neil Heywood, Xi Jinping regime
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Bo Xilai rises again
With Bo Xilai safely out of sight for more than a year, it’s hard to understand why Beijing bought him back for a courtroom encore. Continue reading
Posted in Asia Times, Bo Xilai, China corruption, China elite, China justice system, China politics, Hong Kong On Air, Neil Heywood, Xi Jinping regime
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Following the wrong China trail
A recent book about China’s overseas business presence raises the wrong questions about who’s doing what for the big motherland in resource-rich treasure troves far off the beaten track. 
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Posted in Asia Times, books about China, China government-business cooperation, China overseas aid, China’s Silent Army, Chinese business overseas, Heriberto Araujo, Hong Kong On Air, Juan Pablo Cardenal
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Macau raises the stakes
Higher table limits and the premium mass market are strong trends in Macau.
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Posted in Asia Times, casino industry in Asia, Cotai strip, G2E Asia, gaming industry, Grand Lisboa, Hong Kong On Air, Macau, Macau Business, Macau casinos
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