Annabel Symington
Asia
A dispute between India and Pakistan, Nepal gets a new constitution and the latest from Indonesia.
Music to our ears
After years of government restrictions, Pakistani TV is resurgent. Hitting the right notes is 'Taan', Pakistan’s answer to ‘Glee’, a new musical drama that tackles social taboos through song.
Africa/Middle East
The king of Swaziland's motorcade, Israel's robot wars and spy games in Africa.
The place race
Chile, the Barents Sea, Haifa, Berlin and Istanbul. Monocle explains why these are the places to watch for business opportunities, plus what’s in store for Baghdad and countries rising up the GDP scale.
Civic slickers
The right mayor can reinvent and rejuvenate a city by boosting infrastructure, speeding integration and fostering the arts. For our cities special, we profile 10 of the freshest movers and shakers in urban politics.
Africa/Middle East
Israel's glut of lawyers, the South Africans taking a stand against cheap imported clothes, and preparations for elections in the Central African Republic.
Asia
North Korea's election (no great surprises expected), Malaysia's big river clean-up, and mixed feelings over Tokyo's plans to spruce up the Kabukicho district
Defence
Under the Obama administration, the transatlantic relationship is expected to flourish, improving French-US relations. But it may not be as easy as many expect, as Obama and Sarkozy's top priorities differ.
