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Room to Read helps educate Laotian women
In just five years, the charity will have established nearly 700 libraries, built 140 schools and put more than 800 girls on long-term scholarships, writes David Pilling
Martin Parr’s images of Vietnam
On an assignment for Oxfam, the celebrated photographer travels to a flood-prone region and captures the split-second decisions villagers make when the waters come
Upper-class eco-warriors
Distancing themselves from their ultra-wealthy backgrounds, a small band of people have set themselves the task of saving the world
Britain’s much-maligned ‘chuggers’
To politicians doing their best to stamp out face-to-face fundraising, the industry’s current distress must feel like a rare benefit of recession
The rise and fall of MySpace
News Corp’s purchase of the networking site earned Rupert Murdoch instant cache as an internet leader. But four years later, it has become more of a liability
A future beyond the printed page
Ardent proponents of electronic reading devices predict a flexible, lightweight e-paper that updates itself via a wireless internet connection and perhaps even shows video
The FT seasonal appeal: Room to Read
Asha was once sold into servitude but is now attending school thanks to the charity, which provides educational opportunities for the poor. She tells David Pilling her extraordinary story
The latest developments in robotics research
As amateur enthusiasts pit their remote-controlled creations in battles of football, scientists turn to biology and evolution for applications of robotic intelligence
Tbilisi, a year after the war with Russia
John Lloyd visits Georgia to find a people united in their recognition of Moscow’s ‘hard power’ – but divided over their president’s response on South Ossetia
Top climate scientists share their outlook
While all agree that the world is warming, large areas of conflict still exist. The FT asks 10 respected experts – and a notable sceptic – for their thoughts and fears
