COVER
Ambition: Why Some People Are Most Likely To Succeed (Cover Story)
A fire in the belly doesn't light itself. Does the spark of ambition lie in genes, family, cultureor even in your own hands? Science has answers
ASIA
Double Jeopardy
Pakistan's earthquake survivors face an ominous winter as undersupplied relief workers race to keep them fed and sheltered
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The Ghosts of War
A provocative novel blames the influence of foreign "guests" for the horrors of Korean history
GLOBAL ADVISER
Mayan Civilization (TIME Global Adviser)
A $10 million renovation at Kuala Lumpur's Hotel Maya creates an oasis of cool
Dog Days (TIME Global Adviser)
Jan. 1 is so over. Ring in the Chinese New Year on the 29th at Hong Kong's annual parade
Bombay Dux (TIME Global Adviser)
We look at the leaders of Bombay's burgeoning international-dining scene
The Next Phuket? (TIME Global Adviser)
Three Thai beach destinations are polishing up their acts
Style Watch (TIME Global Adviser)
Merchandise of a Geisha
SCIENCE
The Rise and Fall of the Cloning King
Woo Suk Hwang led the world in human cloning and became a national hero in South Korea. Now he's a scientific pariah. Inside his demise
BRIEFING
A New Source of Terror (Notebook)
A shooting at a Bangalore university raises new fears of terror strikes at the heart of India's booming tech economy
Choosing to Remember (Notebook)
Thailand announces five finalists for its planned tsunami memorial
New Year's Worries (Notebook)
What are Asians concerned about for 2006?
Milestones (Notebook)
Verbatim (Notebook)
Letters (Notebook)
China's Challenge to Italy