COVER
The Decade from Hell (United States)
9/11. Earthquakes. Epidemics. Two stock-market meltdowns. As 2010 approaches, a look back at the past 10 years, awful times that they were
WORLD
Workers of the World vs. China Inc.
The spreading reach of Chinese companies in poor nations is sparking a backlash against the way they do business
Power to Japan's 'Princesses'
A record number of women were voted into parliament in Japan's historic Aug. 30 elections, but can they really make a difference?
GLOBAL BUSINESS
Pump It Up: The Development of Iraq's Oil Reserves (Energy)
Seven years after Saddam Hussein's downfall, energy companies are finally lining up to develop Iraq's vast oil reserves. The country's fate hangs on their success
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
China's Orwell (Books)
A new anthology could give Lu Xun the international prominence he deserves
Spice Girl (Books)
The model of Indian femininity is beguiling and complex
ESSAY
Ties That Bind
Despite a seemingly waning alliance, India and the U.S. still have a special relationship
GLOBAL ADVISER
10 Reasons to Visit Hong Kong's NoHo (TIME Traveler)
Just a few minutes away from Hong Kong's buzzing SoHo district is NoHo, its hipper, more laid-back younger cousin
See the Asia Pacific Triennial (Curtain Raiser)
Held in Brisbane, the 6th Asia Pacific Triennial will see participation from 25 countries, many for the first time
Glam It Up at London's Sanctum Soho (Check In)
You can check out any time you like from this London townhouse, but you may never leave
Monkey Business in Borneo's Rain Forests (Great Outdoors)
Malaysia's Bako National Park, in Sarawak, Borneo, offers a chance to catch proboscis monkeys and other creatures in their wondrous awkwardness