Kurt Lin
Diplomacy
How Slovenia is positioning itself as a bridge between two superpowers: the US and Russia.
Business
A physical space for crowdfunding, Hong Kong haircare branding and turning apple waste into wallets.
Breathe in, breathe out
Taiwan's Yilan county has long been Taipei's rural escape. Since a mountain tunnel slashed commute times in 2006, this Pacific-coast city of rice paddies and surf breaks has become a genuine alternative to capital-city…
Start it up
From family to crowdfunding, five small-business owners explain how they funded their ideas without having to ask the bank.
Shop, read, watch
Pleasing ceramics, lovely lights, drinks with a kick and desirable gadgets.
The opener
In our global news round-up we find a (very) short-haul trip where dogs get VIP treatment, meet Singapore’s naturalist superheroes and make a case for taxi drivers donning national dress.
Business
Hunger strikes in Hong Kong, Finland’s valuable leftovers and a nice cup of tea courtesy of Pentagram.
The list: Quality of life
Considering the little things that make life a pleasure, we proffer an invitation to take it easy.
