Mongolia: The Empire Strikes Back
Mongolia is known to most people as a land of mighty warriors and beautiful landscapes, but its booming economy is also a story to keep an eye on. Few countries …
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For Millions of Asian Freelancers, Globalisation is Not a Dirty Word
While the debate over the pros and cons of globalisation rages in the West, some of its clear winners in Asia are quietly reaping the benefits of increased interconnectedness and …
Read MoreMuch Ado About Nothing and Kanjoos
About 30 years ago, I wrote a critical review of some plays by (South) Asian theatre groups based in London for the (now defunct) arts magazine ARTRAGE. There followed some …
Read MoreCambodia: In Focus
This month AGI’s photo essay takes its readers to Cambodia, an enigmatic country with history full of glory and misery. Jacob Burge, a 31 year-old English Photographer, took a 10-day …
Read MoreJapanese Street Fashion
Walking through certain areas of Tokyo, it’s likely that you’ll encounter more than a few folk clad in outfits ranging from the avant-garde to the downright incongruous. These people are …
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week diaries
Besides various salon shows and presentations, the main catwalk tent at Somerset House hosted almost ten catwalk shows, tens of models and hundreds of viewers each day. Those five days …
Read MoreIndia’s Growth a Catalyst for Reform?
In its ‘World Economic Outlook’, released earlier this month, the IMF slashed its July predictions for Indian economic growth by 1.3%, to an expected 4.9% growth for 2012. hile external …
Read MoreThe UK’s Top Curry Spot Revealed
With chicken tikka masala often cited as the UK’s national dish, it’s certainly fair to say that we’ve been converted to a national of avowed curry lovers over the past …
Read MoreSingapore Cleans Up Tax Record
It’s not hard to see what brings a torrent of foreign investors to Singapore’s burgeoning economy. From low personal and corporate tax rates that have constantly stayed below 20% to …
Read More‘Garden of Learning ‘
Established in 1998, this vibrant arts festival aims to display international contemporary art and interaction in Busan through three different festivals held in the city: Busan Youth Biennale, Busan Sea …
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