COVER
Inside the Autistic Mind
A wealth of new brain research - and poignant testimony from people who have autism - is lifting the veil on this mysterious condition
ASIA
Saving Seoul
Pollution is ruining the quality of life in much of urban Asia. But Seoul's transformation into a greener city proves the tide can still be turned
Let There Be Light
While Seoul cleans up, air pollution in Hong Kong only worsens. Will the government act?
AUSTRALIA OBSERVED
Meet Howard's Welfare Mothers
You'll see them on school days in the pricier parts of cities, reversing people-movers and four-wheel drives into the tightest of parking spots.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: As Good As It Gets (Budget 2006)
A Booming Economy Sees the Howard Government Cutting TaxesFor Now
SOUTH PACIFIC
After the Resurrection
For the two men trapped in a Tasmanian gold mine, the aftermath may not be easy
Trigger Happiness
A TIME writer gets a new view of guns
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
4 Books Beyond the Fray (Arts/Books)
Elegance, originality and insight raise these books above the political horizon