Mekong 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 MoreTag: AGI
Bollywood 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 MoreRussian Ballet and Champagne
The London Ballet Company are hosting a fundraising Gala evening in The Bridewell Hall, St Bride Foundation from 6:30pm for a champagne and canapé reception followed by excerpts from their …
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 More
The Double Dilemma Facing Japanese Brides
Whilst many brides agonize over the style of wedding dress, for some Japanese couples, it’s the ceremony itself which may pose the biggest dilemma. The typical marriage in Japan would …
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 MoreLaunch of World Retail Congress 2013
The World Retail Congress 2013, taking place from 7 – 9 October in Paris at CNIT – La Défense, officially launched this April, with an exclusive gathering of more than …
Read More