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Asia
China finds itself left behind in the race to develop Mongolian resources, but its home-grown film industry will get to double in size.
Americas
A report on Canada's upcoming election, the referendum in Ecuador and the new high-speed internet connection between Cuba and Venezuela.
Media/Art
A gallery in Istanbul, a radio for rock star and a Q&A with New-York based art collector Henry Buhl.
Northern flights
PenAir was set up by a teenager as a lifeline for Alaska’s more remote communities. Today, it is the region’s second-largest commuter airline.
Making shelter
Housing manufacturers are providing prefabricated homes for those in areas worst hit by Japan’s tsunami. Monocle visits Rikuzen-Takata, where over a third of the town needs shelter.
Lapa
The Lisbon neighbourhood of Lapa retains its traditional charm, feeling more like a quiet village than part of Portugal’s capital. It’s far from the noise but close enough to walk to the centre.
Fresh start
Setting up shop on your own after three decades at a leading engineering firm is a huge leap of faith. For Cecil Balmond, running a nascent design company with his daughter seemed logical.
Tills and Thrills
From futuristic cash-register technology to staff trained as vegetable sommeliers to exhibitors promoting their concoctions, Japan’s Supermarket Trade Show had the highest turnout yet and offers new ideas for an increasingly competitive industry.
Try again
Overhauling a business is a gamble: it can backfire badly or radically improve profits. Monocle meets 10 firms taking the risk and suggests 10 industries in need of a makeover.
Brand National
Li-Ning's costly US push exposes a deeper dilemma: as China's economy matures, do its brands really need Western recognition, or richer markets closer to home?
