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Oceania Briefing— Global
Preface
News from the islands, a highspeed rail link between Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, and fruit prices go bananas in Australia.
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01Island hopping
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02Paying the price
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A world of good
Issue 35
Once again, we've been busy applying the annual Monocle metrics test to cities across the globe. Here are the results.
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The wait is over
Issue 45
Welcome to the fifth annual Monocle survey of top 25 liveable cities around the world. Here’s how they rank.
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Asia briefing
Issue 22
The King of Bhutan's dashing way with national dress, Korea's scheme to produce more babies, and Japan's downsized family meals.
Culture / Society
Less waltz more disco
Issue 35
The Austrian capital is experiencing a second cultural wave but this time, instead of opera and art museums, it’s electronic music and pop-up galleries causing all the buzz.
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Most unwanted
Issue 29
Welcome to Monocle’s annual round-up of 20 people who we think deserve a bigger stage. We cover diverse professions from shoe designers to politicians because we believe it’s not only the grand scale that matters, but the…
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What a relief
Issue 31
When it comes to disasters, the first few hours make all the difference to rescue and relief efforts. And the better the kit, the greater the chance of saving lives. But is it time for a permanent rapid reaction force?
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Oceania Briefing
Issue 30
Australians get the hump, Fiji loses its midwives and Aussie males get a bad reputation.
Edits / Society
Expo 38: A dying breed?
Issue 38
Izmir in western Turkey was reshaped in the 18th and 19th centuries by European settlers who built railways and founded banks and newspapers. Many fled or were killed after the fall of the Ottoman Empire, but the few rem…
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Mapping progress
Issue 55
As the world changes, so do our top 25 cities. A tour of the globe’s urban hotspots and cultural corners helps fill in the picture.
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Expo 19: The good life
Issue 19
From micro to macro, we celebrate three close-knit communities where we would happily see out 2009. These are places that because of design, history or geography have what it takes for an easy going and cosy way of life.…
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Asia Briefing
Issue 30
Bottled water from Korea's "no-man's land", Mickey Mouse lessons in China, and multi-lingual web domains.
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Great mover
Issue 44
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is a celebrity in Norway. A young pin-up for the game, he’s modelled for a denim label and, with his busy social life, is a far cry from the lonely child prodigy stereotype.