South East Asia in Style for Luxury Brands
Commenting on his company’s decision to target Chinese markets, designer Karl Lagerfeld said, The future of the world is more around here than in dusty old Europe.” Chanel wasn’t alone …
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What Does it Take to Be a Successful Manager in China?
Managing staff is a difficult challenge all over the world. You have to be tough but fair, supportive yet critical and be a friend but not too friendly. It’s the …
Read MoreChina and US Set the Date for Joint Summit
Ever since Obama secured his second term in power, speculation has been wide that he would take a stronger line on China, acting to suppress the power of this rising …
Read MoreAi Weiwei Reveals Baby Milk Protest
Milk is a strong bone of contention with the Chinese public after a series of scandals and tragically avoidable deaths. It has become symbolic of the moral decline many see …
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India at Cannes
The Indian film glitterati was on a mission at the 66th Cannes Film Festival—to show that their industry is more than just Bollywood and that it seriously wants to create …
Read MoreMore Displaced by Natural Disaster in India than Anywhere Else in 2012
A new report has revealed that more than 32 million people were forced to evacuate their homes due to natural disasters in 2012. This was more than double the number …
Read MoreAn Interview with Krys Lee
Earlier this week, one of AGI’s resident reporters held a wide-ranging conversation at the London Review of Books cafe with a brilliant new writer, rising Korean American literary star Krys Lee, …
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An Enduring Literary Bond
“I wanted to write before about your writing, Ruskin, but forget… you have written in very small hand writing, as if you wanted to squeeze a lot of news into …
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MAKING A SPLASH IN CANNES:Leading Indian director says films can reach wider audiences
Cannes | May 2013 ILMMAKER Anurag Kashyap believes it won’t be too long before the world wakes up to Indian film talent and urged the Indian government to support the …
Read MoreRetro Snapshots of Developing Korea and Japan Evoke Strong Emotions
A cyber-scuffle erupted earlier this week when two contrasting photo collections from the sixties emerged on a Korean site. Documenting daily life in the metropolises of Seoul and Tokyo, the …
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