Andrew James

Writer | Editor | Developer

Hong Kong

Writer, Editor, and Developer based in Hong Kong

Andrew James

Writer | Editor | Developer

Hong Kong

Writer, Editor, and Developer based in Hong Kong

Featured
Tech’s New Problem: North Korea
In short, North Korea has exploited the kinds of vulnerabilities that have brought heightened political scrutiny to the technology platforms, suggesting how easy it is for Pyongyang to use tools of the digital economy to avoid sanctions aimed at halting information-technology trade with the country.
The Wall Street Journal
politics World
Featured
North Korea's Clandestine Shipping: Fake Signals and Flags
They do so through a shifting array of tactics obscuring the ships’ links to Pyongyang. Crews use fake customs manifests and paint over hulls with false names. At sea, they turn off tracking devices to make it harder to follow the vessels or manipulate signals to convey fictitious identification.
The Wall Street Journal
politics digital World
Featured
Can the Philippines Stay on Track?
Under President Benigno Aquino III, the Philippines has recovered its economic credibility. As the democracy of more than 100 million people faces elections in May, the WSJ charts the Philippines’ recent progress, and asks what Mr. Aquino’s successor must do to complete the country’s transformation from the “Sick Man of Asia” into the region’s next economic star.
The Wall Street Journal
World design digital economics politics
Featured
The Economic Miracle Hits Troubled Times
China's Communist Party promised to transform people's lives after decades of chaos. Higher living standards underpin the party’s rule, making limits on personal freedoms worthwhile for many. As the economy slows, that social compact is fraying.
The Wall Street Journal
design digital politics economics
Apple Barred from Beating Kodak's Dead Horse
Apple has been pursuing a patent lawsuit against Kodak over the rights to its LCD screen previews used in its digital cameras, printers and digital picture frames.
Gizmodo
Tech
Two-Step Verification Dances Around the Issue
Last June, millions of LinkedIn passwords were stolen. In July, 400,000 Yahoo accounts were hacked. On Friday, one tech writer, Mat Honan, had his Apple and Amazon accounts hacked through cracks in their customer service, bringing down the rest of his digital identity, as well as wiping years’ worth of personal information.
PandoDaily
Social Media Tech
DJ Shadow Interview
“I think that the only truly thriving aspect of hip-hop culture at the moment is rap, but I can’t say that I really listen to too much of it right now,” Joshua Davis, better know as DJ Shadow, tells us. “Perhaps it’s my age, or that I’m looking for something a little more sophisticated musically.”
City Weekend
World Music
Twitter: Now With More Impending Doom
Twitter’s latest API update has shown one thing – for a communications company, Twitter doesn’t know how to speak to its users. The changes should be relatively trivial to the average daily user, but they’ve been interpreted as an all out poisoning of its developer ecosystem. But are developers really worried?
PandoDaily
Tech Social Media
Skiing in Yabuli
When French company Club Med opened their posh all-inclusive resort in Yabuli last November, it was just one more sign that the remote area of Heilongjiang province had arrived as a world class ski destination.
Time Out
World Travel Outdoors
Syrian Dictator Is a Chris Brown Fan
Opposition members in Syria gained access to the personal email account of dictator Bashar Al-Assad, revealing a secret cache of... iTunes receipts?
Gizmodo
Tech World
No Iron Rice Bowl for China's Athletes
In the same week that China's Yao Ming landed in Shanghai to announce his retirement from the NBA, China's former "key athlete," Zhang Shangwu, was found begging in a Beijing subway station. At 5, Zhang Shangwu was shipped off to a training camp for Chinese athletes, to be forged into a top competitor on the still rings. In 2001, the Hebei native was chosen to represent China in the World University Games although he had no formal education off the gym mats.
Asia Sentinel
World
Nepal Strike Empties Kathmandu's Streets
Prime Minister refuses to give in to Maoist demonstrators.
Asia Sentinel
A walk on the wild side: Tackling the Gobi Challenge (PDF)
A travel story about the Gobi Challenge Ultramarathon that I ran (and wrote) for Time Out magazine.
Time Out
World Travel Outdoors

About

Andrew James

I'm a writer, editor, and developer. Over the last 16 years, I have contributed to numerous print and digital publications.

Currently, I work with startups in Hong Kong and London on data visualisations and content strategy. Previously, I was a Multimedia Editor with The Wall Street Journal where I worked on feature-length stories, breaking news, and data-driven storytelling.

I've launched and managed the digital profiles for Asia Sentinel and Time Out in Hong Kong. As well, I reported on tech news for Pando Media, Gizmodo, The Commerce Lab, and several other international publications.

In my spare time, I'm an award-winning personal assistant to a small dog. I love hiking, sailing, and climbing.