COVER
The Changing Face of Breast Cancer
Once a disease of the Western world, breast cancer has become a global concern. How women, doctors and communities are fighting back and bringing hope to those in need
ASIA
Burma's Generals in Command
A combination of paranoia, brute force and near total control of the economy has enabled Burma's junta to rule the nation unchecked
Hu Jintao: The Man to See in China
As the Communist Party prepares to meet, China's Hu Jintao consolidates power
VIEWPOINT
Sucked into a Black Hole
With oil prices reaching record levels, Southeast Asian governments are scrambling to exploit new fields. But oil could prove to be as much a bane as a boon
BRIEFING
Crossing the Line Between North and South Korea (The Moment)
Pitching peace, South Korea's leader enters enemy territory
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Ang Lee's Lust, Caution: An Infernal Affair
In Ang Lee's latest elegy — a sultry World War II spy thriller — the bedroom is the battleground
Exploring the Indian Diaspora's Tangled Roots
Two novels, each by an overseas Indian author, address the homeland's complex sectarian problems
SPORTS
Clash of the Titans (Sport)
What India's most heated football rivalry lacks in quality, it makes up in spirit and spectacle
GLOBAL ADVISER
Up to Speed (Curtain Raiser)
Va-va-vroom. The Macau Grand Prix has come of age
Happy Families (Check In)
Proud Phu Fah's nine eclectic villas make for a child-friendly retreat outside Chiang Mai, Thailand
Flak Jacket Required (Amuse Bouche)
For Kabul's foreign community, L'Atmosphere is an oasis of French cuisine in Afghanistan's unsettled capital
You Pay Your Money (TIME Traveler)
And you can take your choice of some of the world's dearest rooms. Service not included