COVER

A Simple Solution (Cover Story)

In the West, it's an inconvenience, but, in the developing world, it can be a death sentence. It kills millions of children every year, yet the treatment is a simple mixture of salt, sugar and water. So why isn't more being done to fight diarrhea?

ASIA

The Teflon Diplomat (World)

South Korea's Ban Ki Moon is smooth and inoffensive enough to land the U.N.'s top job, but is he tough enough to be an effective Secretary-General?

BRIEFING

A Second Chance For Justice (Notebook)

A conviction is overturned in the murder of an Indonesian activist, fueling calls for a further investigation into his death

Gross National Happiness (Notebook)

The military junta is trying to assure foreign investors that it still means business as usual

Verbatim (Notebook)

Quotes of the Week

Letters (Notebook)

The Enigmatic Shinzo Abe

GLOBAL ADVISER

Abroad Canvas (On Show)

An exhibit at New York's Met brings together 100 oil paintings by Americans in 19th century Paris

Hybrid Vigor (Design Watch)

Jaime Hayn's playful and theatrical product designs come to London's Aram Gallery

Ballet Suite (Check In)

From stage set to hotel suite, Oliver Messel's design continues to inspire at the Royal Ballet and the Dorchester hotel