COVER
Stalking a Killer (Cover Story)
Far from being contained, Asia's HIV epidemic is poised to explode. TIME tracks the route of the virus
Prevention (Cover Story)
Asia's quest for an AIDS vaccine
ASIA
Taking the Hard Road
Indonesia faces a tough choice: crack down on extremists and risk an Islamic backlashor incur America's wrath
China's New Game
The P.L.A. is going high-tech in a revamped strategy to take on Taiwanand possibly the U.S.
Where Are the Taliban Now?
The Taliban have melted back into Afghan society, but they remain a threat
Accounted for, at Last
North Korea's admission that it kidnapped Japanese citizens leaves their nation in anguish
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
A Star Is Reborn
9/11 overshadowed last year's Toronto filmfest. Now it is back as a bright showcase for provocative cinema
Bowled Over by the Gentleman's Game (Letter from the Field)
Only one thing has the power to bring together the people of South Asia: cricket
Great Escape
Books: Escape from China tracks the flight of a Tiananmen Square protester
Pastor in Exile
TIME talks to the Tiananmen square dissident about his harrowing flight from China
BRIEFING
Hong Kong Film at the End of the Reel? (Notebook)
Beleaguered by limp sales and rampant piracy, the SAR's movie industry cries out for help
Rat Fink (Notebook)
Was a deadly poisoning in the Chinese city of Tangshan capitalist competition gone awry?
Person of the Week (Notebook)
Kim Jong Il apologizes to Japan, and earns North Korea some desperately needed cash
Milestones (Notebook)
Ewing calls it quits
TRAVEL
Resurrecting Lawrence of Arabia
To Save Its Flagging Tourism, Jordan Turns to a Legend
Resurrecting Lawrence of Arabia
To Save Its Flagging Tourism, Jordan Turns to a Legend
Hot Spot
The Desert PoliceJordan's sandblasted law enforcers
Detours
Building carved into solid rock
Short Cuts
Spending the night under the stars in a Bedouin-style camp
Web Crawling
A race to the lowest point on earth