Hong Kong On Air
Royal hoax hand wringing misses point
A much loved nurse and mother killing herself over a perceived disservice to the British royal family is the most compelling reason yet to abolish the monarchy.
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Posted in 2012 British royal wedding, Blacksmith Books, British royal family, Hong Kong On Air, Jacinta Saldanha, Kate Middleton, Mel Grieg, Michael Christian, royal hospital hoax
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China seen from the bottom up
Novelist Sheng Keyi, author of Northern Girls, depicts the China its leadership ignores. 
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Posted in Asia Times, China, China economy, China leadership change 2012, China urban migration, Hong Kong On Air, Northern Girls, Sheng Keyi, Ubud Writers Festival
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Chutzpah runs for president
Mitt Romney’s campaign is based on extraordinary nerve and lies. Consider that, then, above all, do your duty and vote. 
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Posted in 2012 US presidential campaign, Barack Obama, George W Bush, Hong Kong On Air, Karl Rove, Mitt Romney, Obama healthcare reform, Paul Ryan, Swift Boat campaign
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Macau casino revenue numbers hide real news
Mass market gaming and the growth of Cotai have begun reshaping Macau. 
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Posted in Asia Times, casinos in Asia, China, Cotai entertainment district, Hong Kong On Air, Macau, Macau Business, Macau casinos, Macau relationship with China
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Ubud encounters: Louise Doughty lets fly
Writer Louise Doughty doesn’t shy away from controversy in her work or in person.
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Posted in Bali, Cambodian genocide, genocide in Europe, Hong Kong On Air, immigration in Europe, Louise Doughty, Nazi concentration camps, Romany, Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, UK writers
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Insider view of TV news, love, betrayal, high finance, and cheap lingerie
Red-Blooded Risk
The Secret History of Wall Street
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Updated guide to the world's most intriguing archipelago
The Poker Face of Wall Street
Gambling for investors and investing for gamblers