May 10, 2009
Below is a compressed version of an exchange I had with Danny Sullivan, editor-in-chief of Search Engine Land about the implications of the NY Times deleting IHT.com and all links to it. Although slightly technical, this explanation would interest anyone as obsessed as me about what happened when the NY Times deleted iht.com and what
Apr 25, 2009
Matt Mullenweg presents a great opportunity here for any WordPress blogger who wants to give a 3-minute pitch on why people should read their blog. This is a global competition, with the winners presenting their blogs via live video link-up to WordCamp San Francisco! The concept: Groups of at least 5 people can get together
Apr 23, 2009
The Internet has become everyone’s number one source of health information – see chart – but what will the next level be? How about: eBay for doctors – You bid for their services and then rate them afterwards Crowdsourcing data about new treatments? This is covered in a recent study by the California Healthcare Foundation
Apr 8, 2009
UPDATE: Someone just created a Facebook group called “Keep the IHT: Just say no to NYT “Global Edition”. Pegged to the launch of the new International Herald Tribune layout and website, Benjamin Li of Hong Kong-based Media magazine published a profile of the IHT’s publisher, Stephen Dunbar-Johnson. The IHT, my former long-time employer, recently revamped
Apr 7, 2009
UPDATE: Following reader complaints about my grammar and spelling, I would like to clarify that I did not write the below text. I posted it directly from the announcement they emailed. Looks like they should emphasize grammar and writing skills for new recruits! Are you interested in fostering the cooperation between young journalists from Asia
Jan 29, 2009
George Soros, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, says that he made a “pretty good return” from the market turmoil which he foresaw.
Jan 10, 2009
The below contact list of antiquarian booksellers will be in Hong Kong next weekend selling Asia-related books, prints and historic photographs at the International Antiquarian Bookfair. The oldest known Asian and Western printed material will be shown, according to organizers, including prayers printed in the 8th century in Japan, as well as, money printed in
Jan 5, 2009
Following my recent posting with Francois Dore about opium in the literature of French Indo-China, below is a screen shot of recently posted images of opium and opium dens as seen in the popular imagination in America, China, France and other places during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These images were posted by
Dec 18, 2008
Breaking from Asia, tech and media coverage, I had to share this scene today at the place where I get my hair cut in Hong Kong. Nelson, the owner, plays Mozart while Samson cuts my hair cut. On previous occasions Nelson had a large glass of red wine on the piano while playing. Sam, who
Dec 15, 2008
The World Economic Forum announced today in a YouTube video they will once again employ an extensive social media strategy to integrate people who do not make the trek up the Swiss Alps. Last year the video answers on YouTube had more than 8 million views. This year, the best YouTube-er will get a free
Dec 8, 2008
PARIS (Dec 9, 2008) In a shocking move hours ahead of his annual gathering of digerati in Europe was due to begin, blogger and entrepreneur Loic Le Meur announced he has changed business plan and would turn his Le Web conference into Le Sauna. The move was immediately hailed by the Finnish Sauna Society as
Dec 8, 2008
Someone just highlighted a lighthearted blog competition called the China Blog Awards. I signed myself up as an official contender for in the personal blog category. If you enjoy reading this blog, please take a moment to vote for this blog. Thanks for your support!
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Thomas Crampton was a correspondent for the
International Herald Tribune and The New York Times for more than a decade, reporting from five continents, writing a column on Asia and covering Asian politics, economics and culture. Currently based in Hong Kong, he writes here about China, the Internet and New Media seen from Asia, while also advising companies on digital communication strategies. For more information click here...
