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◆Australia's 40 Richest
Allison Fass
Fortunes down under are way up, thanks to a strong Australian dollar and recovering economy.

Billionaire Truck Driver Lindsay Fox
Lucinda Schmidt
Lindsay Fox's company had its best year ever and helped raise the Australian's worth to $1.5 billion.

Mining for Jobs
Tim Treadgold
Billionaire Andrew Forrest aims to use his wealth to help Australia's indigenous population.

Former Peninsula Manager Starts His Own Charity Fund
Hana R. Alberts
Infuriated by a wasted donation, Peter Gautschi started his own charity.

Deploying An Infosys Fortune
Anuradha Raghunathan
Armed with a fortune from Infosys, Rohini Nilekani is intent on helping India's poor.

Malaysia's Telecom Billionaire Gives Back
Brian Mertens
Malaysian Ananda Krishnan develops his country's talent behind the scenes.

In Pictures: 48 Heroes of Philanthropy
Forbes Staff
From helping disaster victims to funding soup kitchens, they make our latest regional list.

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◆Companies, People, Ideas

India's Telecom Giant Bharti Heads West
Shishir Prasad, Malini Goyal and Rohin Dharmakumar
Sunil Mittal's African adventure.

Don't Read My Lips
Christopher Helman
President Obama's call for development in Ghana fell flat for a Houston firm.

Keeping The Water Out
Kerry A. Dolan
Trying out a new form of concrete.

Digital Tools | Three Questions For Steve Jobs
Lee Gomes
The iPad has fewer capabilities than a netbook, in a similar size. Not a good start.

Pakistan: Harnessing Sun, Water And Fossil Fuel
Megha Bahree
Lahore native Nadeem Bbar brings his energy ambitions back to bear on Punjab's power shortage.

Aravind Eye Care's Vision for India
Naazneen Karmali
Cheap eye care for the needy in South India.

The World's Top Sports Events
Peter J. Schwartz
Which is the most lucrative athletic battle?

Green Genes
Matthew Herper
Are genetically modified crops eco-friendly?

China's Porn Trick
Gady Epstein
China imports much of its pornography, which gives authorities a chance to attack Internet freedom.

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◆Entrepreneurs

Malaysia's King of Mini-Marts
Noelle Lim
Malaysian Lee Thiam Wah gives the big retailers a run for their money.

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◆Technology

A Star Is Reborn
Dorothy Pomerantz
How the next generation of digital filmmaking will change Hollywood--and acting--forever.

Reality Mobile's Spy Phone Tech
Christopher Helman
Reality Mobile turns your handset into networked snoop gear.

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◆Issues & Ideas

Is al Qaeda Bankrupt?
Nathan Vardi
Desperate for funds, the terrorist group has turned to affiliates that rely more and more on crime.