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Catch of the day
The remote Alaskan outpost of Unalaska boasts the US’s biggest commercial port, thanks to a hugely profitable fishing season. And don’t forget the oil industry and a hit TV series...
Do the business
The world is dividing: those who stick to the nine-to-five, and those open for business at all hours. We may not like it, but will East beat West to the contracts and wealth?
Les Batignolles
Once the stamping ground of Impressionist painters, this 17th arrondissement neighbourhood is attracting a new wave of residents fleeing the overpriced centre and seeking some old-fashioned charm.
On the roll
In politically polarised Venezuela, a state TV monopoly dominates. Globovisión is one of the few private 24-hour news channels, providing a counterweight despite, or perhaps because of, government intimidation.
Pray & display
Poland is one of Catholicism’s European bastions, where the religious market thrives. Trade fair SacroExpo is a kitsch celebration of everything from souped-up confessional boxes to huge church bells.
Buena Vista golf club
Cuba hopes to revive its economy by opening up to tourism, approving a string of new golf resorts. But how can the country develop without diluting its character? Monocle has the story.
Yes we cram
As South Korea’s economy grows, so does its education system. The fight for an early leg-up begins in the ‘hagwon’, an expensive crammer school where hours are long and competition fierce.
Rocket man
Having dreamt of space travel since childhood, Koichi Wakata is a seasoned astronaut and a household name in Japan. Now he is preparing for his biggest trip yet.
Last resort
The southern isle of Hainan is China’s newest tourism hub, thanks to a €381bn revamp. But with new hotels, airports and rail links, could this be a front for covert military operations?
