COVER
The Secret Wife of Kim Jong Il (Cover Story)
For two decades, Sung Hae Rang lived behind closed doors with North Korea's Dear Leader, Kim Jong Il. Her exclusive tale
The Women In Kim's Life (Cover Story)
Kim Jong Il's cloistered home life has revolved around five women
ASIA
State of Fear
In Bihar, where poverty is rampant, the career of choice is kidnapping for ransom
Licensed to Kill (Viewpoint)
While Burma's junta is justly reviled, Laos' brutal leaders get away with murder
TRAVEL
India: Sipping on Susegado
Looking for the real Goa? Then head for the bar
India: Detour
Head south to avoid Goa's tourist crowds
India: Hot Spot
See Goa's most famous residentSt. Francis Xavier
India: Web Crawling
Goa's first online newspaper
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Searching for the Zone (Books)
In his headlong quest for self-realization, British novelist Geoff Dyer finds failure is its own reward
BRIEFING
Poisonous Minds (Notebook)
As Asian governments crack down, terrorists may be adopting frightening new tactics
China Stops the Presses, Again (Notebook)
As post-SARS openness wanes, China's media must watch what they say
The Real Deal (Notebook)
What does Real Madrid get for its $41 million? Beckham's legions of Asian fans
Stealing Beauty (Notebook)
Officials uncover the largest-ever theft of Chinese cultural artifacts, while countless others remain missing
Milestones (Notebook)
J.K. Rowling, publisher file suit
Verbatim (Notebook)
Quotes of the Week