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
Starting Time
For the week of July 30, 2001
ASIA
The War That Never Ends
While the leaders of India and Pakistan played at peace, the killing raged on in Kashmir
Survival of the Fiercest
Wahid is running out of bridges to burn
Abortions
No questions asked
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
All You Cats: Beijing Is the Brand New Thing
Hong Kong is old hat, Shanghai is oversold and even Lhasa is getting passé. But Beijing?