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South Asia and Asia Pacific

Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, New South Wales, Australia.

The UK and Australia: Old friendships, new opportunities

The British Council’s Chief Executive in conversation with Australia’s High Commissioner to the UK on culture, trade and the future of the relationship between these two nations.

Pasig River Art for Urban Change: 'Anak Ka Ng' by Ralph Eya and children from Hospicio de San Jose. We are proud to partner with Metro Manila Development Authority in promoting creative use of public space and reviving the Philippine capital's important transportation route and water source.

Creative innovation in the East Asia arts and culture sector

In the second of a series of articles on the international impact of COVID-19 on the arts and cultural sector, we consider the experience in East Asia.

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Creative and Cultural Districts in Thailand

A study of four creative districts in Thailand, focusing on the unique features of their creative ecosystems and the interlinks between hubs and neighbourhoods.

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Soft power and COVID-19

Mona Lotten, Head of Policy Insight at the British Council discusses the impact of COVID-19 on soft power relationships with Jonathan McClory, Portland.

Crossing Points: UK-Australia / New Zealand / Pacific

Essay collection: islands in the stream – the UK’s relations with Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region explored.

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Next Generation Myanmar

Next Generation Myanmar explores the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people across the country.

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Myanmar’s complex future

New research reveals what young people from Myanmar think about their future at a time of unprecedented change.

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Next Generation Sri Lanka

This report explores the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people across Sri Lanka.

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China's Standards of English language ability (CSE): linking UK exams to the CSE

Researchers from the UK and China explore a methodology for linking UK examinations to the China Standards for English (CSE).

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Connecting Creative Communities: Creative hubs in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia & the Philippines

Connecting Creative Communities highlights the challenges creative hubs face, the impact they make and the ways they operate in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.

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