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Oceania
Australia heads into a housing bubble, while in Christchurch the nightlife heads to the suburbs. Plus, we speak to the man in charge of rebuilding post-earthquake New Zealand.
Asia
We report on an urban farming project at Osaka train station, the first verticle farm in Singapore and the sad fate of Cambodia's colonial and "new Khmer" buildings.
The wait is over
Welcome to the fifth annual Monocle survey of top 25 liveable cities around the world. Here’s how they rank.
Looking for a plan
Dongguan, a metropolis hastily erected during a 1980s economic boom, is a case study in what happens when urban planning goes wrong. With poor transport and half-empty malls, life is a struggle.
Europe
A call for more creativity in Sweden's architecture, a scheme to get Finnish commuters smiling and the councillor trying to get Lisbon cycling.
Almost there
Montréal has slipped in our city rankings, joining others in our bottom five for the past two years. We welcome newcomer Seattle to the list and will be watching its progress closely.
Americas
Dallas revamps its image, Caracas clears the way for pedestrians and Buenos Aires puts books on buses.
Five city bosses
From turning around a bankrupt city to rebuilding a war-torn capital, these mayors are motivated by a desire to improve citizens' lives. Monocle profiles some of the world’s most challenged city bosses.
The liveable cities index 2011
For our Quality-of-Life issue, Monocle has been busy researching the world’s top cities. And with a re-jig of the way each urban centre is assessed, this year’s top 25 promises some surprises.
Hard-task masters
Monocle’s homage to city workers with the world's toughest tasks. From slum clearance in Mumbai to Cairo’s rubbish problem and Taipei’s animal shelter, we hear their creative solutions to the challenges.
