COVER
Blind To Failure
Mountaineers scoffed at the notion that Erik Weihenmayer, sightless since he was 13, could climb Everest. But a killer peak is no obstacle for a man who can conquer adversity
ASIA
Death Knell
A man walks into an elementary school, kills eight children and leaves all of Japan asking why
What Really Happened That Night?
The murder of Nepal's royals has the whole country demanding concrete, credible answers and some proof — to get a sense of national closure
Killing the Messenger
Guangzhou's gadfly Southern Weekend takes heat from Beijing
Perpetually Perilous
The Philippines blew its best chance to nab the Abu Sayyaf rebels. Will the kidnappings ever cease?
BUSINESS
Grave Stakes
A triad-trussed funeral industry threatens to take Taiwan under
WORLD
A Question of Pentagonal Priorities
Asia is where it's at these days — if the U.S. is looking for security risks
BRIEFING
Starting Time
For the week of June 18, 2001
TRAVEL
Losing Its Karmapa: A Monastery Goes Dark
Once a beacon drawing pilgrims and tourists from across the world, Tsurphu Monastery now sits in darkness