COVER
Asian Artists Paint the Color Of Money
Politically aware. Socially conscious. Boldly experimental. Asian painters are commanding record prices for their work — and waking up the art world
ASIA
Crisis — Again — for the Philippines' Arroyo
Beset by fresh scandals, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is once again fighting for her political life
SOCIETY
Asia's Growing Gambling Addiction
Thanks to a multibillion-dollar boom in casino construction, Asia may soon have a serious gambling problem
ESSAY
Where Politics is Still a Family Affair
Asia is still dominated by political dynasties — retarding the region's democratic development
BRIEFING
India, for Richer or Poorer (The Moment)
India gets a reminder that its boom hasn't benefited everyone
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LETTERS
Inbox
GLOBAL BUSINESS
Finding a Way Out of the Hedge Fund Maze
The failure of several high-profile hedge funds raises fresh questions about the transparency of a $1.8 trillion industry
How Much Is That Stallion In the Window?
Thoroughbred ownership offers perks, parties and prestige, but only the luckiest profit
HEALTH
How Stress Harms Your Heart
There's fresh evidence that stress causes coronaries, but doctors aren't sure what to do about it
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Reevaluating China's Last Revolutionary Hero
An authoritative biography attempts to present a more balanced assessment of Zhou Enlai
GLOBAL ADVISER
Venice of the East (On Show)
An exhibition charts the port's links with the Islamic world
One Night in Beijing (TIME Traveler)
Got a spare evening in the Olympic city? Three residents tell you how to spend it
Time to Scoot (Check In)
Bangkok's Conrad hotel offers a cheap and easy way to beat the city's notorious traffic jams
Prosthetic Prowess (Curtain Raiser)
The world disabled volleyball championships head to Phnom Penh