James Chambers
Culture
Auction houses bid on Hong Kong, a gallery in Mexico City and Eurovision goes stateside.
The Opener
Kids on heavy machinery, Belgian actress Virginie Efira and irksome train announcements.
The Opener
Cats on leads, presidents without planes and Lou Bega performing for the forces. Plus: Jimmy O Yang on Hollywood and stand-up.
Bags of potential
As Christmas beckons, we circumnavigate the globe with more efficiency and insider nous than Santa himself, dropping in on the finest spots and shops to source seasonal gifts.
World in reach
Our annual survey of the nations that have mastered the gentle art of making friends and influencing people.
Worldwide wonderlands
Denmark's Christmas traditions reveal a nation that has perfected the art of indoor celebration, transforming winter's harshness into a festival of family, pork and peculiar pudding rituals.
Business: Global
How books are sold in Russia, flights are taking off in India and tattoos are fading in the US.
Future in stores
Thailand’s Central Group is reviving traditional European department stores. The conglomerate’s CEO, Tos Chirathivat, talks about his vision for retail as Asia reopens and what the future holds for physical stores.
From the ground up
Your business need not be a sudden brainwave. We speak to four company leaders about how on-the-ground experience is invaluable to future ventures, whether it’s tracking cheetahs or learning to love old buildings.
