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Oceania
An Australian town with new-found pilgrim pulling power, French Polynesia the rebellion, Australian students get wily, and the next Guantánamo.
No dilly Dalian
An alternative to Shanghai and Beijing, Dalian is a vibrant student city with an easier pace of life. You might not have heard of it, but it's one of the world’s biggest outsourcing centres.
Expo 31: Road to salvation
In Trollhättan, the loyalty to Saab is palpable. But with the carmaker’s future in the balance, the town is attracting technology start-ups and transforming itself into a hub for Sweden’s film industry.
All grown up
Once known for a trashy urban landscape, Brisbane has come of age. A young generation of architects is transforming the skyline with elegant buildings and winning big commissions abroad.
Loud and proud
As vocal political battles rage on over the country’s democratisation, Monocle speaks to Turkey’s media stars about the role newspapers have in shaping the nation.
Business
Zimbabwe becomes a convenient customer for unwanted US banknotes and Japan starts doling out cash to cheer people up.
Walking the line
On our TV screens, conflict and bloodshed define Israel. But while these images are key to understanding the country, there are many other pictures we never see. In a personal essay, journalist Zed Nelson…
Moving mountains
Sandwiched between two economic giants, Nepal is betting on hydropower, tourism and a new entrepreneurial spirit to shake off war, poverty and isolation — and reclaim its historic prosperity.
Capital punishment
The world’s most powerful cities are often its least interesting. From Brussels to Washington DC, we explore why capital cities can be so dull and what, if anything, can be done about it.
Power struggle
With foreign investment and as the African Union's home, Ethiopia's capital is becoming Africa’s diplomatic hub. Addis Ababa is building a new image, affirming its premiership in the pan-continental body.
