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21 results for Brunei

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Home movie

15 August 2013

Monocle gets behind the scenes of Brunei’s first-ever commercial feature film as local artists look to establish an indigenous movie industry to rival their Asian neighbours and make a splash on the international stage.

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Asia

17 February 2014

The no-holds-barred motorcade of the Sultan of Brunei, the debate over "real" Japanese food and the Italy-Korea scientific partnership celebrates its 30th birthday.

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Business

15 April 2010

Brunei prepares to cash in on the global halal food market, the world's largest wind turbine arrives, and an Italian ice cream maker goes green.

Monocle Minute

Charm offensive

2 March 2017

Saudi Arabia's King Salman made an impression this week when he arrived in Malaysia as part of a rare month-long tour around Asia. Much of the attention centred on the scale of his 1,500-strong delegation and cargo – the…

Monocle Minute

In too deep?

7 October 2015

There were no prizes for guessing who admiral Scott Swift, commander of the US Pacific Fleet, was talking about at the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea when he said that “some nations” view freedom of the seas as “up for…

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Asia

17 May 2008

How China just got bigger and staying in touch with the dead in Japan.

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Defence

9 September 2014

Tension mounts in the South China Sea and why the US "peace dividend" might need redefinition.

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Military parade

16 August 2012

Part of the British Army for nearly 200 years, Nepalese Gurkhas are renowned for their skill and bravery. For Monocle, these Gurkhas swapped their distinctive uniforms for bold, smart civvies.

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Hot trot

19 November 2015

Tango's international appeal is stronger than ever but to excel at Argentina's passionate dance, enthusiasts must be in possession of just one thing – the right pair of shoes.

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Tides of war

16 May 2016

It’s all hands on deck as we find out why so many international altercations are happening at sea.

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Asia

15 November 2012

Why 2013 will be a year of economic and political uncertainty in Asia, and the politician Jakarta has high hopes for.

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Toast of the town

17 May 2011

In Singapore a battle is taking place – a battle to dominate the toast-and-spread market. And with the formula proving ever-popular at home, it’s big business for the leading brands who have their eyes set on the rest of…

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Americas

17 June 2007

The ups and downs of the Caribbean, plus life on the farm in downtown Detroit.

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Still evolving

17 September 2009

As capital of the vast, sparse Australian Northern Territory, Darwin has been given plenty of room to emerge as a dynamic port town. This gateway to Asia is excited about its future – be it in property, pearls, or crocod…

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Defence

17 May 2012

Squabbling over islands in the South China Sea, shopping for warships with Algeria, and boosting the Bangladeshi military.

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Americas

15 August 2009

Bolian president Evo Morales and his penchant for ponchos, Chile and Peru's pointless weapons race and dating for lonely Canadian farmers. Also, in our View from Washington column, we look at one of Barack Obama's many…