COVER
China at 60: The Road to Prosperity (China)
As it marks its 60th birthday, the People's Republic of China has much to celebrate. But the emerging global power's journey has barely begun
ASIA
Postcard from Beijing
As China's 60th anniversary nears, the capital is in lockdown mode in preparation for a spectacular — and militaristic — parade. What the show of force says about a nation's mood
PEOPLE
10 Questions for Muhammad Yunus
The Nobel Prize – winning guru of microcredit believes in a poverty-free world. Muhammad Yunus will now take your questions
ESSAY
Treading Water
A combination of climate change and poor urban planning is inundating Asia's cities
LETTERS
Inbox
GLOBAL BUSINESS
The G-20: Preventing Another Bank Crisis (Finance)
A year after Lehman Brothers collapsed, the world is still groping for ways to prevent the next financial crisis
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The Asian Rihanna? (Music)
Perhaps if you skip all that is saccharine
GLOBAL ADVISER
Be WOWed By Montana World of Wearable Art (Curtain Raiser)
The other worldly annual fashion and art event in Wellington, New Zealand is a testament to what you can do with fabric, thread and a few old bike tires
A Perfect Day in Istanbul
Three well-informed residents tell us how to while away an idyllic day in the Turkish capital
The Jewel of Vientiane (Check In)
Once a dusty colonial relic, the restored Settha Palace Hotel is one of the swankier hideouts in Laos' backpacker paradise
Paris Kitchens Go Local (Amuse-Bouche)
A handful of Parisian chefs are rediscovering produce from the capital's vicinity