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The Comment
As Sri Lankans mark the country’s new year, protesters are campaigning for a fresh start.
Suite dreams
Whether it's LA for a peaceful retreat that was once an infamous motel, Sri Lanka for boutique luxury or a Provençal village for a hôtel particulier, here are our favourite new hotels.
What’s in a name? Why Turkey wants to be called Türkiye
Is “Turkey” an albatross around the country’s neck? And will “Türkiye” take flight?
Defence
New Zealand invests in domestic helicopter pilot training while Iran unveils its latest fighter jet amid questions over indigenous manufacturing capabilities.
The opener
We touch down in Sri Lanka, keep an ear out in Switzerland and bring good news from San Francisco in our monthly round-up of global viewpoints.
Business
From Sydney's revamped industrial precinct to Sri Lankan dairy ambitions and Toowoomba's export ambitions — three stories of local revival, entrepreneurial grit and unlikely economic opportunity.
Cecil Balmond
Acclaimed engineer, architect and writer Cecil Balmond discusses his love of food, his mother’s cooking and why one last meal would never satisfy.
Asia
The new air route that links Sri Lanka to China and the Japanese scheme set to make a big return from rubbish.
Expo 65 – Part 02: Colombo
Five years after its civil war, Sri Lanka’s capital has undergone an incredible transformation. While there’s still plenty to do, a burgeoning arts scene and youthful optimism are signs of good things.
The jungle look
A Belgian couple commissioned Japanese architect Tadao Ando to build them a weekend retreat on Sri Lanka’s southern coast. The concrete edifice is a perfect set-up for the artist and her husband.
