Eric Chow
Politics
Kazakhstan’s retiring president, Denmark’s Green party leader and Nordic nations feeling postal pressure.
Cities
A multipurpose hospital in Milan, New York’s glass-skyscraper ban and Belgian bicycle taxes.
Diplomacy
Bulgaria’s digital goodwill ambassador, Finland’s happy holiday and a Brazilian change of heart.
Media
Unscripted television is staging a comeback. From Dutch voyeurism to South Korean social experiments, a bold new generation of format producers is chasing the next global phenomenon.
Born to draw
Illustrator Mohammad Nor Khalid, better known as Lat, published his first comic book at 13. Since then, the cartoonist has captured the hearts and minds of children and adults across Malaysia.
Asia
Why 2013 will be a year of economic and political uncertainty in Asia, and the politician Jakarta has high hopes for.
Oceania
Issues high on the agenda in Australia, including defence and security, plus the big elections coming up and contenders to watch.
George Town
Entrepreneurs seeking a renovation project will find dilapidated charm and shop-houses in George Town. Part of the Malaysian city, a Unesco world heritage site, is now welcoming independent businesses.
