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The big boys of tech all want you to follow their directions, writes Farhad Manjoo, but it remains unclear how any of them will make money from online mapping.

Blooming great

Flower crabs are a feast for all the senses – and you needn’t shell out a fortune for them.

Worth a thousand words?

When does language hinder communication? Whenever it is used to describe art, or so it would seem. Andy Beckett deciphers the impenetrable waffle favoured by galleries the world over to see what, ...

The capital of ugly

The residents of Piobbico, in Italy, pay raucous tribute to their unsightly ancestors, writes Kevin Pilley.

Moments of impact

An two-way exchange between East and West is emerging in fine jewellery. Francesca Fearon looks at four Asian artists leading the drive.

Flag of our fathers

Tens of thousands of abandoned Filipino Amerasians have grown up in poverty and under a cloud of shame. Now that the United States is pivoting towards Asia once again, the fear is that history...

My life: Gerry Lander

The British physicist tells Jason Wordie about his connections to Hong Kong and the tragic distinction held by his Olympic-gold-medal-winning father.

Q&A: David Holder

The chairman of Ladurée, in Hong Kong to launch a local branch of the Parisian patisserie, talks to Vanessa Yung about the family business and how he keeps the brand's iconic macaron fresh.

A far cry

How can a raging conflict claim so many lives yet be so overlooked, asks David Eimer, in the first of a two-part series on the insurgency in southern Thailand. Pictures by Andrew Chant.

Dessert storm

Forget the dense, heavy suet-based steamed puddings of yesteryear and try something light, delicious and attractive.

FOOD

Chicken livers: the everyday foie gras

You don't need foie gras to make poultry livers delicious, just preparation, complementary ingredients and a little patience.

Two of a kindness

American troupe the Trey McIntyre Project is bridging cultural divides and has found there's more to Korean dance than riding and lassoing, writes Jeff Chu.