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Moral fibres
Unreliable labelling, products made in questionable factories – are luxury brands about to face Foxconn-style scandals? We look at the firms leading a provenance revival from LA to Helsinki.
Sheung Wan
With a mix of traditional flats and small-scale retailers, Sheung Wan also has a real sense of community.
Sharing nicely
Daimler's car2go car-sharing service is still in its infancy. Can it provide enough vehicles to meet demand while offering genuine ease of use and affordability? Monocle puts it to the test.
Baku to the future
Baku’s skyline marks it as a city for the 21st century, with five-star hotels and a Zaha Hadid-designed arts centre. But there’s still much work to do to combat its 20th-century problems.
Pole new world
With improving Russian relations, a resilient economy and returning entrepreneurs, Poland has become the European nation to watch. Monocle reports on how the country defied the odds to stage a remarkable comeback.
Asia
Badly equipped and under-trained, India's police force needs more than just investment. We also report on the Burmese elections, Vietnam's unlikely new friend, and a former Chinese politician speaking out against the government.
Oceania
The latest from the Pacific islands, including a sanitation crisis in Tuvalu and the phasing of Vanuatu's handwritten passport.
Africa/Middle East
Monocle looks t James Michel, president of the Seychelles, and his motorcade, plus Malawi's new flag and Zanzibar's model way of dealing with political strife.
Expo 37: Kings of the Hill
Industrial behemoths and global media brands know the value of having a person in Washington. Though lacking cold war intrigue, it remains a city where the fate of the world can be decided.
In for a round
Palestine is on the cusp of its own modern banking system and the Palestinian pound may return. Monocle talks to Jihad al-Wazir, governor of the Palestine Monetary Authority, about the economy.
