Pakistan
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Diplomacy
Pakistan says thank you with mangoes, Lithuania gets into a sticky spot over street names, and Monocle heads to Hanoi to meet the Palestinian ambassador to Vietnam.
Strained relations
Fatima Bhutto is part of Pakistan’s great political dynasty. Her grandfather and aunt were killed after serving as prime minister. Her uncle is president, and she is one of his most outspoken critics.
Karachi cops
Monocle spends a day with Karachi’s police chief as he worries about kit, corruption and crime stats as the Taliban gains ground in Pakistan. We also meet Afghanistan's presidential hopeful.
Defence
The latest laser warfare, the UAE's new fighting machines and India gets defensive with its ballistic missile shield. Plus, Hilary Synnott on what to do with the Pakistan and the Taliban challenge.
BHL express
France’s leading philosopher, Bernard-Henri Lévy, is no ivory-tower thinker. This January he went to Gaza, says Pakistan is the worst rogue state and is a critic of President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Box fresh
Once just two state-run channels broadcasting propaganda, TV in Pakistan is now a vibrant mix of drag divas and campaigning reporters challenging the old order and reshaping the country's cultural landscape.
Ferozsons bookshops
A flick through the paperbacks on the shelves of Lahore's oldest bookshop.
Asia
China rediscovers the bicycle as oil prices soar while disaffected Japanese youths flirt with communism.
No flour, no power
Despite healthy economic growth, Pakistan is in the grip of a food and fuel crisis. With two thirds of Pakistanis earning under $2 a day, the country's situation is dire.
