COVER
In Search Of The Real Google (Cover Story)
An inside look at how success has changed Larry and Sergey's dream machine. Can they still be the good guys while running a company worth $100 billion?
ASIA
Taking Heat
Though lites in Bangkok are angry with Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, support in the countryside means he's unlikely to lose power anytime soon
Letter from India: Land of the Wedding Planners
India's élite are used to throwing lavish weddings. But is there a cost to all this fun?
An Island on the Edge
Last-minute negotiations are the only thing that can save Sri Lanka from falling back into a bloody civil war
SCIENCE
Boosting Brain Fitness (Science and Society)
Mental exercise can indeed protect the brain against dementia, according to a survey of global research
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
On Darker Wings of Song (The Arts / Music)
New Zealander Bic Runga's latest album is a haunting mix of heartbreak, hope and nostalgia