Is it the Last Stop for the Jeepney?
Traveling in a Jeepney tops the to-do list of many a visitor to Manila. These iconic Jeep hybrids are a popular means of public transport, and no two are alike. …
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Indian cinema’s changing face: Amit Kumar
[youtube height=”HEIGHT” width=”WIDTH”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-to2xxJFnhI[/youtube] Director Amit Kumar’s debut film Monsoon Shootout opened to rave reviews at this year’s Cannes Midnight Screening. The bold noir tells the story about a rookie …
Read MoreFrom Banking in London to the Backwaters in Kerala…
Every year, between 30,000 to 40,000 students from India embark upon education in UK Higher Education Institutions. They are willing to pay exorbitant fees as a British education is considered …
Read MoreHYPER JAPAN Energizes the UK
The largest Japanese culture event in the United Kingdom, Hyper Japan is now in its fourth year, and growing more popular with each outing. When this writer arrived at the …
Read MoreThe Explosion of Convergent Journalism in Kyrgyzstan
Citizen journalism among Kyrgyzstan’s internet users is becoming more and more popular, and with ever-increasing space and platforms, news spreads faster than ever. Politicians and officials now use the internet …
Read MoreMalala Yousafzai and her rising girls
Malala Yousafzai, the teenage educational activist from Pakistan has become a global figure for her bravery. But what does it mean for thousands of other girls who have to defy …
Read MoreForty Years on, the World Remembers Bruce Lee
Although his back catalogue of Hollywood films is relatively slim, since his death forty years ago, Bruce Lee has risen to become an international pop cultural icon. His mix of …
Read MoreHow Far Will Abenomics Be Taken After Japan’s Elections?
After a landslide win in Japan’s Upper House elections on July 21, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has effectively been given the mandate to press ahead with his landmark reforms. While …
Read MoreHyper Japan 2013
HYPER JAPAN the UK’s biggest celebration of Japanese culture, cuisine and cool is back for another year, transforming the venue of Earls Court Two into a bustling hub of excitement where diverse …
Read MoreSeized North Korean Ship Revives Cold War Fears
Last week the North Korean ship Chong Chon Gang was seized by Panamanian authorities in the Panama Canal and obsolete Soviet-produced weapons were found on board. Panamanian authorities allegedly seized …
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