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Covering 12 Asian markets, including Japan, China, India, Korea, Thailand and India, the affluent consumer market is in turn analyzed in terms of two segments: the mass affluent and the rich. Their respective sizes, purchasing power and key consumption trends today and in 10 years' time are systematically described.

This text examines the psychological makeup of a generation, which is prepared to rely on savings and overdrafts to fund their fetish for the cult of the luxury brand. It provides an exploration of the 'how' and 'why' of the amazing phenomenon of the rise of the luxury brand.

This program examines how Iranian-backed Shia militias are terrorizing Iraq and investigates allegations that militias are threatening and killing critics with impunity and targeting US interests. Also: in Yemen, explore how COVID is worsening the country's humanitarian crisis.

"This specialist monograph on SAA is presented in three parts, Urbanistic, Humanistic and Optimistic, and offers a practice overview, showcasing a selection of the firm's large-scale works that have been designed and built over the past 10 years. It also offers an introduction to work in progress and conceptual architectural work. Driven by three tenets of architectural design, SAA is committed to delivering buildings and master plans that interweave...

China, a single-party state run from the very top, yet bubbling up from beneath, grassroots activism is pushing for much needed change. In recent years, NGOs and activist groups have sprung up around the country. From protesting against factory pollution, to striking for better salaries, to even delivering free meals to village children. And with the explosion of social media, these groups are more connected and better resourced than ever before....

Osh is the first place Alfred visits in Kyrgyzstan. He saunters down the aisles of its bazaar, but soon realizes that the real Kyrgyzstan is to be found on the endless steppes and vast mountains, where you lose all notions of boundaries. Alfred learns about Kyrgyz identity from a girl student who tells him the tale of local legends at the foot of the "Throne of Solomon," the hill that overlooks the city. Then he sets off to find out more about the...

We arrive with Dr. Farish in his hometown of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Here he gives a talk at the Central Market on geographical borders and how nebulous they are historically as he shows a map of Southeast Asia--a batik. We continue to explore the batik and its significance to the story of Southeast Asia by traveling to the royal graveyard in Imogiri in south-central Java. Throughout this episode Dr. Farish meets with batik advocates and artisans...

We first travel with Dr. Farish along the Chao Praya, to see the giant Buddha statue Luang Pho To Buddha, protected by a gold parasol. In this episode, Dr. Farish continues his exploration of the significance of the parasol in Southeast Asian culture. Later we visit the royal house in West Sumatra and learn how the king continues to preserve his culture. In Singapore, at the Asian Civilizations Museum, Dr. Farish introduces us to his friend David...

The Philippines is always evolving - pushing forward and changing with the times. Not only does this country adapt to change, it thrives off it, creating endless possibilities for growth at home. Filipinos themselves don't have to look far for opportunities that can change their lives. Andrew Stevens introduces us to the people and industries that personify the Philippines Now.

Hundreds of thousands of Muslim Rohingyas have fled to Bangladesh in the past three weeks after suffering violent attacks by Myanmar troops and Buddhist vigilantes. The sudden influx of Rohingyas is causing tensions with local Bengalis, who fear becoming the minority. Special correspondent Tania Rashid explains the origins of this mass exodus and how the international community is responding.