COVER
The Fox In the Henhouse
Rupert Murdoch is a 21st century media mogul. So why does he want to buy the Wall Street Journal? Inside his quest for the paper and posterity
ASIA
Inside a Boutique Political Party (Postcard from Tokyo)
Communism may have lost its ideological legitimacy in most of the world, but Marxist thought is alive and well in Japan
Hong Kong: The Next 10 Years (Viewpoint)
An outspoken publisher says that a freer Hong Kong will result in a stronger China
Prodding Pyongyang
The U.S. and North Korea are talking again, but will Pyongyang keep its promise to abandon nuclear weapons?
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Indonesia's Guitar Warrior
An Indonesian idol is fighting the rise of radical Islam with music—but rock and religion may not mix
BRIEFING
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WORLD
Operation Last Chance
David Petraeus believes his strategy for Iraq is starting to make progress. But convincing Washington is another story. On the battlefield with America's top soldier
BUSINESS
The Growing Dangers of the China Trade
Recalls of tainted pet food, toothpaste, toys and tires show the dark side of Asia's boom. What it will take to make imports safer
GLOBAL ADVISER
World of Difference (Curtain Raiser)
Outdoor music festivals need not be muddy ordeals
Social Assistance (TIME Traveler)
Need advice or accommodation? Tap into the wide world of travelers on the Web
Chicken Run (Check In)
Looking for the best chicken rice in Malaysia? Kuala Lumpur's Traders Hotel will fly you there
A Stitch in Time (Style Watch)
A Taiwan-based designer travels China to discover and preserve its traditional silks
Verticale Ascent (Amuse Bouche)
Didier Corlou's elegant new French-Vietnamese restaurant is the hottest table in Hanoi