Geisha to Make Rare London Visit
The world of the Geisha, Japan‘s iconic entertainers, will be opened up on the London stage this month as Sayuki, the first Westerner to formally debut as a geisha, and …
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Bollywood Actor Salman Khan Faces Fresh Trial
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will face a fresh trial in the 2002 hit-and-run case after a sessions court in Mumbai dismissed his petition last week. The petition challenged a metropolitan …
Read MoreThe Curious Case of Japan’s Pyongyang Pupils
Considering the pariah status of North Korea in international circles, it can nevertheless boast diplomatic relations with 165 different states.This does not include the US, who it regularly threatens to …
Read MoreRisque Blunder in China
Chinese media is notably conservative, so one company’s executives suffered red faces this week when a film banned as pornography in China was accidentally shown on a large LED screen …
Read MoreThe Secrets to Doing Business in India
It is no secret that Asia is booming, with its economy projected to grow by 5.7% in 2013 alone. What is rather less known are the sometimes complicated, but nevertheless important, …
Read MoreThe Surprising Asian Impact at Wimbledon
The tennis balls used at Wimbledon have travelled 50,570 miles around the world before they land on Andy Murray’s racket on Centre Court. Slazenger is a quintessentially British sports …
Read MoreTime Bomb of Unemployment in India and China
Bollywood films in the 1970s highlighted the plight of students who had bachelor and master-level degrees but could not find a job. Today once again Indian and Chinese youth are …
Read MoreWhat Happens in the Real World when the Sabbatical is Over?
HR legends are made of these: Employee X rounds off a two-year break from work with a spectacular job offer that is an improvement both in terms position and salary. …
Read MoreBritain’s First Non-White Newspaper Editor Announced
A little bit of history was created this week with Britain getting its first non-white editor of a national newspaper – but what does it say about the state of …
Read MoreThe Politics of Baby Scans in India
In the UK (some of) the population sits with baited breath, waiting to find out what sex the new royal baby will be. Does Kate know? Is she sending a …
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