COVER
The Fires Within (Cover Story)
Inflammation is the body's first defense against infection, but when it goes awry, it can lead to heart attacks, colon cancer, Alzheimer's and a host of other diseases
ASIA
Nothing Left To Lose
Ordinary Chinese desperate for justice rely on Beijing's byzantine petition system, which offers little more than false hopes
Guerrillas in the Mist
An up-close look at the Shan State Army as it wages a losing and forgotten war against the Burmese government
GLOBAL ADVISER
Canal Plus (TIME Global Adviser | Diversions)
The narrowband way to take in the British countryside
Italy Polishes a Gem (TIME Global Adviser | Dossier)
A face-lift has brought new luster to Genoa's sumptuous public spaces
Paired Up (TIME Global Adviser | Grapevine)
Try something bubbly with your favorite Asian cuisine
Zanzibar: Heaven Is a Hotel (TIME Global Adviser | Next Time You're In...)
Book a room at the Emmerson & Greenyou won't want to check out
Marrakech Express (TIME Global Adviser | Street Fare)
Each night, Dhjamaa El-Fna beomes a smorgasbord
You've Got Spim! (TIME Global Adviser | Tech Watch)
Spam not annoying enough? Now junk instant messages are on the rise
BRIEFING
Acting Up in Asia (Notebook)
Taking their causes on the road, global celebrities are speaking out on Asian issues
The Real Score (Notebook)
Accusations of match-fixing in India's Goa state spring from two of the most unlikely games in football history
Milestones (Notebook)
Events of the Week
Verbatim (Notebook)
Quotes of the Week
Letters (Notebook)
China's Young Rebels