China’s Burning Nearly as Much Coal as Rest of World Combined
Pollution levels in China have reached an all-time high. If you live in China, it certainly was not necessary for you to have viewed the dramatic images taken by NASA’s …
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Malaysia and Singapore Plan High-Speed Rail Connection
Close neighbours Singapore and Malaysia have confirmed that plans are underway to build a high-speed rail link between the two countries. Projected to be completed in 2020, the project will …
Read MoreA Hidden Gem for Asian Food Loving Epicurists
If you’re a an avid cook and love to recreate your favourite Asian cuisine at home, you’ll know that sourcing ingredients in the UK can sometimes be a bit of …
Read MoreCrisis on the Sushi Belt as Bluefin Numbers Plummet
Prompted by an annual auction in Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market, bluefin tuna recently became the most expensive fish in the world. After extensive bidding wars for the delicacy, a 222kg …
Read MoreFilm Review: Reign of Assassins
A martial arts film that is simultaneously formulaic and original, Reign of Assassins (Jianyu) is finally released in the UK after a two and a half year wait. I first …
Read MoreWhat’s in your food? Smart Kitchen!
In the midst of the horse and donkey meat scandal that has Britains rethinking their dependence on convenience food, Japan may have come up with a more palatable solution. Japanese …
Read MoreAre North Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions Alienating it’s Chinese Ally?
Last Tuesday morning just before noon, at Punggye-ri site in the north-east of the country, North Korea carried out a third nuclear test. This nuclear test was said to be …
Read MoreFashion Week Adds a Splash of International Glam to Wintery London
London Fashion Week, February 15-19, 2013, kicked off yesterday, for the autumn/winter 2013 season at the Somerset House, transforming a wintery grey London into a parade of exotic colour and …
Read MoreAGI’s Recommended Reads for Spring 2013
Searching to expand your intellectual horizons this year? AGI presents a selection of fascinating pan-Asian reads that will take you from Japan to Nepal. Chinese LivesThe People Who Made a …
Read MoreChina’s Parent Abandonment Bill
Last month, the Chinese government passed a new law: the ‘Parent Abandonment Bill’. This bill states that children are legally obliged to visit their parents, take care of them, and …
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