COVER
Between Two Worlds (Cover Story)
Born in the U.S.A. to Asian Parents, a Generation of Immigrants' Kids Forges a New Identity
The China Syndrome (Cover Story)
Seeking Roots—and Fortunes
ASIA
Long Walk to Freedom
The inside story of how North Korean refugees, aided by Christian activists, are escaping from the poverty and tyranny of their homeland
Battle of Wills
Facing growing street protests, the King announces a political compromise. Is it enough?
GLOBAL ADVISER
Curtain Raiser (TIME Global Adviser)
Under the Skin
Amuse Bouche (TIME Global Adviser)
Heads and Tails
Pleasure Factory (TIME Global Adviser)
A onetime industrial slum has morphed into Zurich's hippest hangout
Clean Living (TIME Global Adviser)
Show Me the Green Stuff
BUSINESS
Waking Up the North
The economy of once sclerotic Hanoi is finally catching up with the country's booming south
RELIGION
Renewed Faith
After decades of persecuting believers, the Middle Kingdom gets religion
BRIEFING
China's Grim Harvest (Notebook)
As Beijing strengthens laws against trafficking in human organs, British doctors say abuses continue
Checkbook Apologies (Notebook)
Saying sorry with cash has become a common strategy for corporate Korea
Milestones (Notebook)
Events of the week
Letters (Notebook)
Earth at the Tipping Point