The lives of Chinese Gen Zers – digital natives who grew up amid prosperity – are vastly different from their parents’. Yet while they’re feeling empowered and connected to the world, they’ve not shunned tradition entirely. How are apps, games, and fashion labels reminding youth of their heritage?

Inundated with newfangled beverages, Indonesia’s youth are increasingly opting for non-traditional drink choices. In an effort to preserve tea tradition, the Association of Indonesian Specialty Tea has organised the country's first ever tea-brewing competition.

In 2017, the Emmy Awards awarded black and Muslim men for the first time in history – and these landmark firsts reflected how people no longer see fair cultural representation as a plus, but as an essential. In her book, Diversify, June Sarpong discusses how inclusivity has social and financial benefits for everyone, including businesses focused on their bottom line. “We are losing out on vast amounts of talent by not being inclusive,” she says, presenting research that highlights the fact that not investing further in diversity costs the UK £127 billion per year.

As a global migration occurs from rural areas to rapidly expanding urban hubs, Asia stands at the forefront of this shift; of the 31 megacities worldwide, more than half are on this continent. So, what’s prompting people to trade life in the countryside for the bright lights of the city?