Verbatim

"People who smile three times a day should make it six."

POOWANIDA KUNPALIN,
spokeswoman for Thailand's Culture Ministry, announcing a campaign that encourages Thais to smile more often

LATEST COVER STORY
Standing Up For Hong Kong
 Hong Kong's Economy
July 14, 2003 Issue
 

ASIA
 Talk Radio: Making Waves
 N. Korea: Selling Nukes?
 India: Vajpayee on Top


ARTS
 Books: A Dull Brick Lane


NOTEBOOK
 Pakistan: Quetta Massacre
 China: Broadcast Blues
 Thailand: Terror Scare
 Milestones
 Verbatim


TRAVEL
 Antarctica: Going with the Floe


CNN.com: Top Headlines
"The North Korean regime and the North Korean military subordinate to it are our principal enemy."

SOUTH KOREAN MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE TRAINING MANUAL

"God willing, what the coming days will bring, with the help of God, will be difficult for the infidel invaders."

SADDAM HUSSEIN,
Iraqi dictator, allegedly speaking...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!