COVER

Why Can't We Be Friends?

A horrific attack raises old fears, but new research reveals surprising keys to shark behavior

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

She's Always On

Ekta Kapoor conquers Indian TV with a string of addictive, soapy domestic dramas rooted in the past

Jet-ting to Paris? Oui!

The City of Lights is a city of death when Chinese action star Jet Li mixes it up in Kiss of the Dragon

SPORTS

Still Up In The Air! (Sport)

Will he play for Washington? The country awaits the biggest decision since the election

Play and Pay (Sport)

Europe's big leagues are keen on Japanese players — and not just for their ball skills

SOCIETY

Pipe Dreams

In Laos, the latest tourist attraction is proving addictive, as backpackers discover opium chic

BRIEFING

ASIA

BUSINESS

Tying Up the Tube

Satellite and cable television in China are cheap and relatively free. Beijing's plan might put a stop to that

WORLD

Terror Australia

An abduction and a suspected murder are a brutal reminder of the dangers that lurk in the vast Outback

TRAVEL