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Expo 65 – Part 02: Colombo

20 June 2013

It’s not even five years since the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war but in that time its capital has undergone an incredible transformation. There’s still plenty to do but the burgeoning arts scene and the restless optimism of…

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The Globalist - Monday 11 July

11 July 2022

Turmoil in Sri Lanka: We get the latest from Colombo following a weekend of mass unrest. Plus, an update on the UK Conservative party’s leadership race, a look at Japan’s parliamentary election and the latest news from the…

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The Briefing - Thursday 14 July

14 July 2022

Crisis in Sri Lanka: an update from Colombo as troops are ordered onto the streets. Plus, UK political expert Tim Bale has the latest on the Conservative leadership race, the day’s business headlines and Monocle’s Fernando…

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Paradise found

13 September 2018

Decades of uncertainty have kept this tropical island off travel itineraries. But its beguiling mix of colonial architecture, lush landscapes and a budding culinary scene have cemented its destiny as a destination on the…

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Asia

19 March 2015

The new air route that links Sri Lanka to China and the Japanese scheme set to make a big return from rubbish.

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Legally briefed

17 June 2008

Encounters with Italian law are frequently less than elegant, but one northern notary’s offices present a very civil partnership between clean modernity and solemn tradition.

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Defence

20 September 2018

Has Iran found a way to circumvent sanctions when it comes to fighter jets? Plus, New Zealand’s pilots get a boost, the UK’s arms exports are taking off and Sri Lanka is becoming a focal point for defence in Asia.

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The Comment

19 May 2022

As Sri Lankans mark the country’s new year, protesters are campaigning for a fresh start.

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Eat, drink and be ferried

23 May 2013

As part of our travel round-up in this issue we visit a restaurant in Madrid intent on promoting the unappreciated nuances of English food, a Chinese brewery educating locals in the delights of a glass of craft beer and a…

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Top of the world

20 June 2013

The elusive alchemy that makes a good city a great place to live is something we’ve been dedicated to understanding since Monocle began. With a sharper eye than ever, we present our top 25.

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Best foot forward

9 May 2019

This year our Big Interview Series taps into the experience of the men and women guiding the travel industry to new horizons.

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The jungle look

17 February 2011

A Belgian couple living on Sri Lanka’s southern coast commissioned Japanese architect Tadao Ando to build them a weekend retreat. The concrete edifice he designed is a picture-perfect set-up for the artist and her husband…

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Contributors

21 November 2024

Meet some of the international talents behind this issue.

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Well served

23 March 2017

What if hotels and restaurants were unable to employ the global workforce that has made them so successful? If you like your flat white with a smile, read on.

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Cecil Balmond

16 April 2015

Acclaimed engineer, architect and writer Cecil Balmond discusses his love of food, his mother’s cooking and why one last meal would never satisfy.

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Far and wide

18 February 2016

Be it peacekeeping in the Solomon Islands, exporting TV shows to Germany or getting scientific at the South Pole, Australia’s worldwide reach is greater than you might think. We’ve been on a global tour to discover where…