James Chambers
Watch this space
Our round-up of innovators and fresh thinkers reveals how a storied food movement is transforming farming and what’s causing a stir between the covers in Jakarta’s new library.
The Opener
Speaking in tongues, secretly coded coins, spruiking Seoul and why learning a dialect can help you stay in the black.
Smart money
From lab-grown diamonds to luxury handbag rentals, fermented skincare and textiles made from plants and paper pulp, these are the hottest fashion and beauty trends for savvy retail investors to look into right now.
Ruling by consensus
Deep into his second term as president, Joko Widodo is in a hurry to shore up his legacy. We join him as he tours ‘a new Bali’.
A second chance at work for Hong Kong’s former protesters
Project Change is helping former protestors find work or a return to education.
Above the waves: e-foiling lifts off in Hong Kong
An exciting, high-inducing watersport that helps you escape the lockdown blues has finally arrived in Hong Kong.
25 things to make you happy
From sun-soaked Mexican neighbourhoods to Athenian hat-makers and uninhibited dancing, our curated selection offers practical wisdom for cultivating joy in everyday moments.
The Opener
Filming toilets in Japan, an error of biblical proportions and a potato-based conflict.
The Opener
Fresh beats from DJ Kungs, plane bad behaviour and Berlin’s U-Bahn tunes in.
