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Call of the wild
From cedar-wood bathtubs in Bali to jungle-print textiles in Barcelona, this month’s hotel openings offer a dose of nature. We review new spots in New York, Hong Kong, Perth and beyond.
Take the lead
Every city needs a leader, but some roles are harder to fill than others. Here are five figures who aren't afraid of diving into sewers, catching snakes or working through the night.
Swear by it
Simple food with a twist on tradition is the ethos of Jowett Yu’s new restaurant Ho Lee Fook. Pull up a seat – pork dumplings await.
Camera ready
Malaysia’s film and TV industry is a breakthrough star on screen. With stunning settings, burgeoning infrastructure and international tax breaks, it’s beginning to make a global impact.
Asia
The new air route that links Sri Lanka to China and the Japanese scheme set to make a big return from rubbish.
Dogged diplomacy
Last year we ran a feature on Ambassadogs. After a considerable amount of diplomatic pressure we are delighted to throw open the chancery gates for ‘Ambassadogs II’.
Asia
Where the protest movement goes next in Hong Kong and forthcoming "elections" in Tajikistan.
Treats on the go
Introducing Sunday’s Grocery, the unique shop and deli serving everything from Japanese whisky to made-to-order takeaway sandwiches.
Get ahead of the game
On Bali, Ronald Akili and Jason Gunawan’s Potato Head brand is everywhere. Now they are taking on the international scene, growing from their beach-club roots with a global crop of hotels and restaurants.
In the frame
Hong Kong’s soaring towers spring up thanks to traditional bamboo scaffolding. Light to transport and quick to erect, we join a master scaffolder and his apprentice shaping the city’s skyline.
