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It’s fear that will unite us
Singapore has felt the wrath of its neighbours this year. Indonesia banned sand exports, and Thailand's junta accused it of spying. The city-state also remains cautious of China’s growing role in the region.
Accidental empire
The Pacific islands are a new diplomatic battleground for China, the US and Taiwan. But it is Australia running police forces and propping up governments, raising the question: is it running an accidental empire?
Turbulent times
To seal the bond between the leaders of Iran and Venezuela, a direct IranAir flight has launched between Tehran and Caracas. But residents of Tehran think it’s a flight of fancy.
Race to the Finnish
What do you need to run a great ambulance service? In our series looking at the brands that make our lives work, we visited the City of Helsinki Rescue Department to find out.
Two wheels good
Some 58 per cent of all journeys in Groningen are on a bicycle. Its 180,000 residents own 300,000 bikes. The Dutch city is a manifesto for getting people in the saddle.
Observation
With some cities it’s love at first sight, with others it’s third time lucky. In the case of me and Seoul, it’s more of the latter.
