Adventures in Curling: Digital Perm
Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, a truth that taunts many straight-haired women wanting curly locks. For many Asian women born with heavy straight hair, …
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Da Nang in a Day
Think of Vietnam, and bustling Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City immediately spring to mind. These hectic mega-cities take the plaudits but it is unassuming Da Nang, located virtually half-way …
Read MoreMalala’s Father Given UN Role
Ziauddin Yousufzai, the father of fifteen year old school girl Malala Yousufzai has been appointed as Special UN Advisor on Global Education. This new role sees Mr Yousufzai joining the …
Read MoreGoodwill from H&M
In the fallout of last week’s toxic waste in fashion revelations, H&M is one of the biggest fashion companies looking to detox their stock, spearheading the newest form of sustainability. …
Read MoreJi-biiru – Japan’s Own Craft Beer Revolution
Order a Japanese beer in the UK and you’re unlikely to be presented with much in the way of choice, either in brand name or flavour profile. Japan’s post-war beer …
Read MoreThe Chinese Designer Duo Behind Cacherel
With any relationship, it can take some time before you find the ‘one’, but this time, Cacherel has found two, Ling Liu and Dawei Sun. ounded in 1962, Cacherel is …
Read MoreForeigners Out of Vogue in Korean Education
There is a dilemma facing many of South Korea’s foreigners. While Korea has long had a reputation as a huge job market for English speakers willing to teach, it is …
Read MoreIndia Opens Up to Western Consumer Goods
The Indian parliament has given it’s knod of approval to FDI reforms to multi-brand retail, which will allow greater participation from foreign players in India’s consumer goods market. riven by …
Read MoreBritish Curry Awards
Last Monday saw the annual curry awards. This year played host to the usual array of influential people at the black tie event. Now in it’s 8th year, the awards …
Read MoreChina and India at a Crossroads?
AGI’s Business Correspondent, Ashutosh Misra, gives an insight into the latest developments of the two Asian giants India and China in the month of November,2012. he two engines of global growth, …
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