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Asia
We put Burma's president Thein Sein under the sartorial spotlight. We also find out why Taiwan is making more babies and get the latest on the Malaysian elections
Oceania
Issues high on the agenda in Australia, including defence and security, plus the big elections coming up and contenders to watch.
George Town
Entrepreneurs seeking a renovation project will find dilapidated charm and shop-houses in George Town. Part of the Malaysian city, a Unesco world heritage site, is now welcoming independent businesses.
Dato’ Sri Idris Jala
Monocle’s foreign editor meets the man in charge of transforming Malaysia’s economy. Encouraging competitiveness, creating jobs, helping the poor and enabling democracy are his three main challenges.
Asia
The Malaysian PM's motorcade, Japan's special town for pensioners, and how the Haitian earthquake became a chance for Taiwan to make its mark.
Asia
North Korea's election (no great surprises expected), Malaysia's big river clean-up, and mixed feelings over Tokyo's plans to spruce up the Kabukicho district
Asia
India's prime minster, Manmohan Singh, and his Motorcade, North Korea opens up to Chinese tourists, and Malaysia's most controversial blogs.
Trade secret
Once a colonial trading hub, George Town on the Malaysian island of Penang lost out to Hong Kong and Singapore. Now its faded villas and relaxed pace are luring a new generation of entrepreneurs.
