Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations prepare for their first talks with Myanmar since the 2021 coup. Plus: we examine how Londoners are living with and adapting to extreme heat. And: how flamenco can improve our communication skills. 

Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations prepare for their first talks with Myanmar since the 2021 coup. Plus: we examine how Londoners are living with and adapting to extreme heat. And: how flamenco can improve our communication skills.&nbsp;

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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Coming out of the cold? Myanmar tries to re-engage with the Asean bloc 

Julia Webster Ayuso reports on the redevelopment of Barcelona’s La Rambla. Then: the increasing demand for tree services and suppliers as Europe grapples with heatwaves. Plus: an update from the first day of Taiwan’s annual military drills.

Julia Webster Ayuso reports on the redevelopment of Barcelona&rsquo;s La Rambla. Then: the increasing demand for tree services and suppliers as Europe grapples with heatwaves. Plus: an update from the first day of Taiwan&rsquo;s annual military drills.

Revisiting La Rambla and the increasing importance of tree cover

We explore what it means for Boeing’s Max 7 to finally get off the ground. Plus: Japan’s currency intervention and the latest in hotel design with Monocle’s Nic Monisse.

We explore what it means for Boeing&rsquo;s Max 7 to finally get off the ground. Plus: Japan&rsquo;s currency intervention and the latest in hotel design with Monocle&rsquo;s Nic Monisse.

Boeing’s 737 Max 7 finally gets certification from FAA

In both the Hamas disarmament deal and upcoming talks with Lebanon in Rome, Israel refuses to withdraw. We discuss what that says about regional dynamics. Then: ‘The Foreign Desk’ explores the “Nerd Reich”; RFK Jr’s new cooking show; and local fashion becomes political. 

In both the Hamas disarmament deal and upcoming talks with Lebanon in Rome, Israel refuses to withdraw. We discuss what that says about regional dynamics. Then: &lsquo;The Foreign Desk&rsquo; explores the &ldquo;Nerd Reich&rdquo;; RFK Jr&rsquo;s new cooking show; and local fashion becomes political.&nbsp;

Coming out of the cold? Myanmar tries to re-engage with the Asean bloc

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