Paulius Staniunas
In the driving seat
The small Southeast Asian nation’s evergreen president is steering his country from brutal occupation to the promise of the road ahead.
On the up
From a forward-looking emirate to coastal enclaves in Mexico and Morocco, these cities are emerging from the pandemic having made bold improvements and attracted new residents.
Better together
Amid rising global tensions, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is – quietly –becoming more influential than ever before.
The new wave
Surfwear, footwear, city shorts and relaxed shirts – summer holidays are all about breezy, effortless dressing. From Bali to Brazil, we’ve found the new generation of retailers selling the best summery brands.
Read all about it
There’s a bookshop boom in Malaysia aided by unconventional business models and pandemic-changed reading habits.
Paradise found
Eclectic influences have shaped modern-day George Town to make it an attractive place to set up shop.
Glowing for gold
Malaysia’s favourite sport gets the neon treatment at Shuttle in the Dark. Monocle hits the court.
Beyond a joke
In an era where comedy walks a tightrope between relevance and risk, satirists worldwide navigate the delicate balance of wielding humour as political weapon while avoiding cancellation or worse.
The crime reporters
Despite threats and the killings of their counterparts, these journalists have become dogged pursuers of justice.
Asian provocateurs
Malaysia's youngest MP aims to harness millions of newly eligible voters to challenge the country's entrenched political elite with his progressive Malaysian United Democratic Alliance.
