COVER

The Power of Love (Cover Story)

How does our love life shape usmind, body, and soul? Let us count the ways

ASIA

A Glimmer of Hope

India and Pakistan agreed to talk about peace. After so much violence, can Kashmiris set aside their rancor and distrust?

Atomic Shakedown (Viewpoint)

Forget it—North Korea has no intention of ever renouncing its nukes

Averting an Outbreak

The inside story of why the mainland decided to exterminate thousands of civet cats—and how this could avert another catastrophic outbreak of SARS

Targeting Thailand

Arson attacks, bombings, cop killings—in the deep south, an Islamic insurgency appears to be gathering momentum

GLOBAL ADVISER

Walkin' in a crystal wonderland (TIME Global Adviser | Diversions)

Baccarat's Philippe Starck-designed megastore in Paris is a monument to all things sparkly

Swinging Into Spring (TIME Global Adviser | Style Watch)

It's still icy out there, but some things are warming up—like the economy. What better time to blow your wallet on a bag?

Jungle Fever (TIME Global Adviser | Time Traveler)

A Madagascan rain forest in downtown Zurich

Pedal Power Comes West (TIME Global Adviser | Dossier)

As rickshaws fade from Asia's cities, they're becoming increasingly popular in Europe

Getting Classy (TIME Global Adviser | Next Time You're In...)

Nightlife in the Korean capital is going upscale

Mushroom Love (TIME Global Adviser | Day-Tripper)

Whether it's for eating or inspiration, Czechs can't get enough of the local fungus

BRIEFING

Capital Maneuver (Notebook)

Overcrowding and pork-barrel politics may move the Korean capital out of Seoul for the first time in centuries

Killer Advice For Couples (Notebook)

Twenty Practical Ways to Educate Your Wife by Mukhlas, the mastermind behind the Bali bombings

Verbatim (Notebook)

Quotes of the Week

Letters (Notebook)

The Capture of Saddam