Monthly Archives: December 2000

In media circles, the phrase “reckless disregard” resonates deeply. It comes up in libel cases involving public figures. They have to prove not just that a report was false but that it was published or broadcast either with the media … Continue reading →

The Supreme Court will be obeyed when it gives the 2000 presidential election to George W. Bush, as now seems almost inevitable, but an irreplaceable institution will be severely damaged. Partisanship is as much as part of the high court’s … Continue reading →

Just got off the 12-hour flight from Hong Kong to San Francisco. I’m fried. Had a great time in Asia, which charges me up. But it’s wonderful to be home. Class Portrait This photo illustration is the work of one … Continue reading →

Here are some of my colleagues in Hong Kong — Luke Tse, Yvonne Cheng and Ying Chan. I took this picture right before giving a lecture to undergraduates. The subject was New Media, and I posted this picture online to … Continue reading →

Craig Barrett, president and CEO at Intel Corp., is baffled by the stock market. He’s also bullish on Intel. Well, he would be. Barrett was in town to give a speech at the International Telecommunication Union’s Telecom Asia 2000 conference … Continue reading →

China’s Minister of Information Industry, Wu Jichuan, talked about his nation’s telecommunications policy in a keynote speech this morning at the International Telecommunications Union’s Telecom Asia 2000 conference and exhibition. He said many of the right things, but China’s regime … Continue reading →

This is Low Hong Yee, a researcher at the Institute of Materials Research & Engineering in Singapore. She’s emblematic of the nation’s rise to influence and, to a degree, its future. More in my Sunday column. Wall Street’s Financial Flunkies … Continue reading →

The right-wing Heritage Foundation recently declared Hong Kong to be the world’s freest economy. It based the rating on a variety of factors that you can judge for yourself by looking at the foundation’s “Index of Economic Freedom”. Clearly, the … Continue reading →