COVER
How We Get Addicted
Humans have a habit of getting hooked on harmful things. New research reveals why, and opens the door to a cure
ASIA
North Korea: Comrades in Crime
As the U.S. pushes for a nuclear deal with North Korea, a Time investigation reveals the criminal enterprises that keep Kim Jong Il in power
Japan: Abe on the Brink
Tarred by Cabinet-level scandals and rising public wrath, Shinzo Abe's stint as Japan's leader could be short-lived
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Indonesian Art: The Undercutting Edge
Collectors are discovering that contemporary Indonesian art can be a keenly priced investment
BRIEFING
Pakistan: Life After Death
The Red Mosque assault may herald a new war for Pakistan's soul
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GLOBAL BUSINESS
Retail: Aspirational Hazard
Bigger is better in China, but runaway construction of giant megamalls is too much of a good thing
Finance: Echo Boom
A flood of stock offerings by China's biggest companies has vaulted the country's bourses into the big leagues
ESSAY
Can Asia Withstand Another Currency Crisis?
Asia is prepared for a 1997-style crisis, but can it weather a different kind of economic storm?
GLOBAL ADVISER
Clean Break (Diversions)
Moku Moku Yu departs from the typical look of Japanese bathhouses
The Damage Done (Next Time You're In ... the Golden Triangle)
Thailand's Hall of Opium explores the often tragic consequences of addiction
Make Mine a Baijiu, Bartender (Mixology)
After the saketini, what next? Chances are, the next Asian cocktail to tantalize international taste buds will be Chinese
Southern Hospitality (Amuse Bouche)
The city of Adelaide is one of the better-kept dining secrets south of the equator