North Koreans Clamour for Illicit Pie
To its South Korean fans, the humble choco pie, a moreish choclate marshmallow treat, is a nice little pick me up to be enjoyed with an afternoon coffee. Across the …
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When Cute Means Cultural Capital
If anything is emblematic of modern Japan, it is perhaps more of a she than an it. Adorned with a small bow and variety of adorable outfits, the impassive countenance …
Read MoreMekong Region Facing Environmental Disaster
A shocking report has revealed that Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Burma, and Thailand have lost nearly 40m hectares of forest since 1980, and leading conservation group WWF has warned that, without …
Read MoreBollywood Legend Anna Singh to Unveil Collector’s Edition of AGI
As we reported last week, AGI (Asian Global Impact) magazine, the UK’s first bi-monthly Pan-Asian business and lifestyle publication, is set to launch an exclusive limited edition copy of the …
Read MoreIndia and China Fight for Dominance
India and China are once again engaged in a boundary dispute. After having bullied Japan and Vietnam, Beijing’s incursion into Indian territory is a test of whether its neighbour has …
Read MoreThe Company Aiming to Foster a New Kind of China-Africa Relationship
Vice-president of Chinese footwear manufacturer the Huajian Group Helen Hai has great plans for Ethiopia. Withing the next ten years, she hopes that it will become a global hub for …
Read MoreDhaka Disaster Brings Home True Cost of Cheap Fashion
Last week’s factory building collapse in Dhaka has lead to a rise in questions surrounding overseas working conditions for those employed in the garment industry. Bangladeshi producted goods fuel rising …
Read MoreNorth Korea to Put American on Trial
After a two week lull in what had seemed to be almost daily threats of war and nuclear devastation, North Korea has grabbed the spotlight again this week, announcing that …
Read MoreLeading Asian Treatment Centre Refutes City Cocaine Claims
The media went into a frenzy recently when Professor David Nutt commented in the press that cocaine abuse by reckless financiers played a significant role in the global financial crisis. …
Read MoreInnovation and Education Crucial for China’s Next Step
Professor Kamel Mellahi of Warick University has cautioned that China has to invest more in innovation if it is to stop the slowdown in its economy and prevent it falling …
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