COVER
The Men Who Went to the Moon, 40 Years Later (Space / Apollo)
A lunar journey is hard — but not as hard as coming home when the mission is done. Forty years after the first moon landing, the nature of the men who made the trips may be the deepest mystery of all
ASIA
Mahinda Rajapaksa: The Hard-Liner
Mahinda Rajapaksa achieved what no previous Sri Lankan leader could: eliminating the separatist Tamil Tigers. Now his task is to heal a divided nation. Is he up to it?
Q&A with Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa (Interview)
The Neo-Nazis of Mongolia: Swastikas Against China
A current of anti-Chinese xenophobia has fueled the rise of an unlikely neo-Nazi movement. Why swastikas and racist dogma have taken hold in Mongolia
GLOBAL BUSINESS
Taiwan: How to Reboot the Dragon (Taiwan Special)
Mauled by recession, Taiwan looks to diversify through innovation and greater links with China
Why the Next Big Brand May Come from Taiwan (Manufacturing)
Taiwan's once obscure contract manufacturers are breaking out their own brands
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
A Dose of the Delta Blues (Music)
The Mekong Delta, not the Mississippi
Gulag Kingdom (Movies)
Is it truth — or docutainment?
Putting On the Glitz In Japanese Theater (Theater)
After 95 years, Japan's all-female Takarazuka Revue still wows with song, dance and plenty of glitter
ESSAY
Indonesia: A Win For Democracy
Indonesia's recent presidential election reflects the country's new maturity
GLOBAL ADVISER
The Pic du Midi's Rooms Are Heavenly (Check In)
Five stars? The Pic du Midi can offer millions
Ebb and Flow in Borneo (TIME Traveler)
Borneo's Dayak culture is being rapidly erodeda
Taiwan Cuisine: The Secret's Out (Amuse-Bouche)
Take a tongue's tour of Taiwan at James Kitchen Big Secret
A Perfect Day in ... Brussels (Global Advisor)
Three locals describe their perfect day in Brussels