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In this issue
Edition: Asia
Vol. 174, No. 10

COVER
Recession: Turning Point (Economic Crisis)
From Ireland to Singapore, TIME looks at the lessons learned a year
after Lehman Brothers’ fall ushered in a global economic crisis


ASIA
A Sea Change in Japanese Politics
By COCO MASTERS / TOKYO
In a historic election, voters reject the old guard. But fresh-faced new
leaders won’t last long if they can’t fix Japan’s bedrock

Postcard from Sittwe
By HANNAH BEECH
Two years after Burma’s Buddhist monks marched for freedom and were brutally
put down, one monastery still prays for liberation. Why the omens are not
auspicious for the junta


UNITED STATES
Why Chuck Grassley Turned on Health-Care Reform (Health Care)
By KAREN TUMULTY
Senator Charles Grassley once looked like President Obama’s best hope for
winning GOP votes for health-care reform. But that was before Grassley got
an earful in Iowa


HEALTH
A Shot at Cancer (Cancer Vaccines)
By ALICE PARK
We get vaccinated against all manner of diseases�except the one we fear most.
But that may be changing


ARTS
10 Lessons for the Summer Box Office (Movies)
By RICHARD CORLISS
Ten lessons for moviemakers from the 2009 summer box office. Hint: Forget
stars; hire Transformers!

The Yang Principle (Art)
By SHARON VERGHIS
Relations between China and Australia may be fractious, but in William Yang
pure harmony reigns


ESSAY
Getting It Strait
By ZOHER ABDOOLCARIM
Why the Dalai Lama’s visit to Taiwan is a breakthrough for both Beijing and
Taipei


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In this issue
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Vol. 174, No. 9


COVER
How the Taliban Thrives (Afghanistan)

By ARYN BAKER / KUNDUZ
It isn’t just drugs. Extortion, kidnapping for ransom, and protection rackets
all help fund the growing Afghan insurgency. Why crime pays big-time for the
Taliban



ESSAY
Obama’s Next Afghan Move (In The Arena)

By JOE KLEIN
The war in Afghanistan started for a good reason; it won’t be won if we ignore
local traditions

Greening China

By AUSTIN RAMZY
Why the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases is not a lost cause



UNITED STATES
Edward M. Kennedy, 1932-2009

By RICHARD LACAYO
When he buried his nephew, he echoed Yeats’ words that a man should ”live to
comb gray hair.” Too many Kennedy men didn’t, but Teddy did. In his long life,
he carried many burdens ・leader of his family, icon of his party, voice of the dispossessed. His death cuts a cord to a shimmery past but leaves a legacy far
into the future



LIFE
Wrecking Crew (Heritage)

By ISHAAN THAROOR
Beijing’s plan to raze Kashgar’s historic quarter strikes a further blow to
Uighur identity



GLOBAL ADVISER
The Venice Biennale (Sense of Place)

By ARYN BAKER
As seen through the debauched pages of Jeff in Venice

Divine Revelation (On Show)

By WILLIAM LEE ADAMS
In London, the V&A’s new gallery traces the history of Buddhist statuary

Sauce Code (Amuse-Bouche)

By AMUSE-BOUCHE: LING WOO LIU
Yuan’s gourmet sauces have a fanatical fanbase from Hong Kong to Amsterdam

Cape Crusaders (Grapevine)

By ALEX PERRY
For the best South African wine, buy at source



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In this issue
Edition: Asia
Vol. 174, No. 7


COVER
Inside the Fight Against a Flu Pandemic (Health / The Pandemic Flu)

By MICHAEL SCHERER
More than 2 billion people worldwide could get it. Hundreds of schools
may shut down. And 160 million Americans will need to be vaccinated--twice



ASIA
The Afghan Age Divide (Afghanistan)

By ARYN BAKER / KABUL
A rising generation wants a bigger voice in shaping its nation ・starting
with the Aug. 20 election

Why Asia’s Gays are Starting to Win Acceptance

By JYOTI THOTTAM / KATHMANDU
Thanks to more enlightened judges and government policies, being gay in Asia
no longer means hiding in the closet. But greater tolerance has not ended
years of prejudice and discrimination



ESSAY
Burma: Justice for All

By ANDREW MARSHALL
As Burma’s junta locks up its greatest threat, calls grow to take the brutal
regime to trial



PEOPLE
Steven Chu, A Political Scientist (Profile)

By MICHAEL GRUNWALD / BEIJING
Steven Chu, the Nobel-winning Secretary of Energy, says people caused global
warming. He also says people, with science’s help, can solve it



GLOBAL ADVISER
Hump Day (TIME Traveler)

By SIMON HORSFORD
Forget those rugged 4x4s. A camel safari’s just the thing

Room at the Inn (Check In)

By JOAN KOH
Capella Singapore features every high-tech gizmo that the urbane traveler
could require

The X Factor (Next Time You’re in ... Manila)

By LARA DAY
Manila’s old footwear expo gets a makeover

Hitting a Wall (On Show)

By JEFFREY T. IVERSON
Graffiti’s entr馥 into the world of mainstream culture is no longer in doubt



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EDITORIAL HIGHLIGHT
ISSUE DATE: August 17, 2009

COVER STORY: -
The Myth About Exercise
Of course it痴 good for you, but it won稚
make you lose weight. Why it痴 what you
eat that really counts

In this issue:-

The Well
- Special Report: Corazon Aquino 1933-2009 ・The mother of People Power
rescued the Philippines from dictatorship and inspired the world. A look
at the life, times and lasting impact of a true revolutionary

- Africa ・Diarrhea affects millions of children in the developing world,
often fatally. Now, doctors think they might have found the solution

- White House Memo ・Playing a round of golf with President Obama


Life
- Travel ・Recession vacation strategy: swap homes with a stranger
- Media ・In a bold擁f inevitable容xperiment, the daily paper in Ann
Arbor, Mich., has forsaken print for the Web. What happens to the news now?


Global Business
- Energy ・Nuclear power is back. So why is French giant Areva having
problems?

- Global Investing ・Asia痴 rebound might be too good to be true

Arts
- Movies ・In the documentary The Cove, Flipper痴 trainer tries to
stop the slaughter of dolphins in Japan

- Publishing ・A Hong Kong傭ased journal is giving Asian writing a much
needed boost

- Short List ・Singaporean novelist Meira Chand talks about her inspirations


Global Adviser
- Diversions ・Why travelers to Palau are happy to climb into a lake
filled with millions of jellyfish

In this issue
Edition: Asia
Vol. 174, No. 5


COVER
Can China Save the World? (Asia)

By BILL POWELL
While the West remains bogged down in the worst recession in decades,
China’s economy has sprung back to life with remarkable speed. But is
Asia’s giant strong enough to lead a global recovery?

Into the Unknown (Commentary)

By MICHAEL ELLIOTT
There have been many versions of China’s past, which is worth remembering
when we think about how it may shape our future



UNITED STATES
Health Care: Can Obama Find a Cure?

By KAREN TUMULTY
As doubt grow about the White House�s push for comprehensive reform, the
President faces the biggest challenge of his political life. A look at
what�s at stake for Obama, the health-care system ・and you



WORLD
The March Of the Far Right (Europe)

By CATHERINE MAYER
Extremist parties in Europe are feeding off the economic crisis and the
loss of trust in mainstream politics to extend their reach



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GLOBAL BUSINESS
New Deal (Gaming)

By LING WOO LIU / MACAU
Poker is migrating to the Chinese gambling mecca of Macau



ARTS
Lost Treasures of Timbuktu

By VIVIENNE WALT / TIMBUKTU
In a remote Malian town scholars rush to save Africa’s literary history
from destruction

Reality Check (Books)

By LING WOO LIU
Graphic tales of hope, faith and failure



GLOBAL ADVISER
How to Do Naples (TIME Traveler)

By RACHEL SPENCE
Relax, the garbage has gone

Growth Potential (Grapevine)

By JEFFREY T. IVERSON
The future of French wine may lie in its forgotten past

The Luck of O’Reilly (Check In)

By PHIL BROWN
O’Reilly’s is a rambler’s paradise, with stunning bird-watching and
rainforest walks

Tubular Belle (Next time you’re in ... Laos)

By EMILY RAUHALA
Vang Vieng is a farm town turned full-moon party, smack in the middle of
a communist state

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In this issue
Edition: Asia
Vol. 174, No. 4


COVER
Bush and Cheney’s Final Days (United States)

By MASSIMO CALABRESI AND MICHAEL WEISSKOPF
A TIME investigation reveals the dispute that split George W. Bush and Dick
Cheney as they left the White House ・and shows why the struggle over their
legacy is just beginning



ASIA
Facing the Enemy

By HANNAH BEECH / JAKARTA
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is up against an old nemesis:
terrorism



WORLD
Team Of Rivals (Zimbabwe)

By ALEX PERRY / HARARE
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai wants to leave the past behind. President
Robert Mugabe, 29 years in power, still lives there. Can Zimbabwe be saved?



HEALTH
Preventing Preemies (Infant Mortality)

By LAURA BLUE
Why do infants die more often in America than in almost every other
industrialized country? A search for clues



LETTERS
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GLOBAL BUSINESS
Nokia Calling (Technology)

By ADAM SMITH
The Finnish firm had lost its touch. But it can still rule by selling smart
phones in fast-growing markets



ARTS
Stephen Chow’s Short List
Hong Kong screen legend Stephen Chow lists his influences



GLOBAL ADVISER
A Perfect Day in ...Manchester
Got time in England’s northern capital? Let the locals tell you how to spend it

Scenes of Martian Redness in Australia (TIME Traveler)

By MATTHEW LINK
Catch the red Outback desert during a three-day journey on luxury Ghan trains

Griddler on the Parisian Roof (Amuse-Bouche)

By JEFFREY T. IVERSON
Sit at one of Paris’ hottest tables in a UFO-like installment and eat
other-worldly food, take a tour, catch a view and take a culinary workshop

Little Britain Tucked in Malaysia (Check In)

By KARI LIPSCHUTZ
Tucked in Malaysia’s jungle, English-style mock-Tudor hotels offer tea and
scones a few hours outside of Kuala Lumpur

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In this issue
Edition: Asia
Vol. 174, No. 3


COVER
The Men Who Went to the Moon, 40 Years Later (Space / Apollo)

By JEFFREY KLUGER
A lunar journey is hard ・but not as hard as coming home when the mission
is done. Forty years after the first moon landing, the nature of the men
who made the trips may be the deepest mystery of all



ASIA
The Hard-Liner

By JYOTI THOTTAM / COLOMBO
Mahinda Rajapaksa achieved what no previous Sri Lankan leader could:
eliminating the separatist Tamil Tigers. Now his task is to heal a
divided nation. Is he up to it?

Q&A with Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa (Interview)

Postcard: Ulan Bator

By MITCH MOXLEY
A current of anti-Chinese xenophobia has fueled the rise of an unlikely
neo-Nazi movement. Why swastikas and racist dogma have taken hold in Mongolia



GLOBAL BUSINESS
Rebooting the Dragon (Taiwan Special)

By MICHAEL SCHUMAN / TAIPEI
Mauled by recession, Taiwan looks to diversify through innovation and greater
links with China

The Name Game (Manufacturing)

By NATALIE TSO / TAIPEI
Taiwan’s once obscure contract manufacturers are breaking out their own brands



ARTS
A Dose of the Delta Blues (Music)

By EMILY RAUHALA
The Mekong Delta, not the Mississippi

Gulag Kingdom (Movies)

By JOHN KRICH
Is it truth ・or docutainment?

Girl Power (Theater)

By COCO MASTERS
After 95 years, Japan’s all-female Takarazuka Revue still wows with song,
dance and plenty of glitter



ESSAY
Growing Up

By HANNAH BEECH
Indonesia’s recent presidential election reflects the country’s new maturity



GLOBAL ADVISER
The Rooms Are Heavenly (Check In)

By GAVIN BELL
Five stars? The Pic du Midi can offer millions

Ebb and Flow (TIME Traveler)

By TIM KINDSETH
Borneo’s Dayak culture is being rapidly erodeda

The Secret’s Out (Amuse-Bouche)

By JOHN KRICH
Take a tongue’s tour of Taiwan at James Kitchen Big Secret

A Perfect Day in ... Brussels (Global Advisor)

By CINDY-LOU DALE
Three locals describe their perfect day in Brussels



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In this issue
Edition: Asia
Vol. 174, No. 1


COVER
Mr. World: Kevin Rudd (Australia)

By HANNAH BEECH / COCKBURN
Australia’s Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, is on a mission to convince his
fellow citizens that their challenges need global solutions. It isn’t
just his own people who should listen



UNITED STATES
What Happened to the Stimulus? (The Economy)

By MICHAEL SCHERER
The Administration’s $787 billion booster shot is not the magic bullet
some had expected. Inside the White House operation to fix that



GLOBAL BUSINESS
Cutting Off a Continent? (G-8 Summit)

By VIVIENNE WALT / DJEGUENINA
Why the recession is making it tough for rich nations to live up to their
African aid commitments



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ARTS
The Battle Over Michael Jackson’s Legacy

By RICHARD CORLISS
The icon’s death has sparked a war over his legacy. Inside his final days

A Tale of Two Sisters (Books)

By JEFFREY WASSERSTROM
Lisa See’s latest novel joins the ever growing canon of literature set in
old Shanghai



GLOBAL ADVISER
Montreux: Beyond the Blues (Curtain Up)

By JAMES GRAFF
The annual Montreux music bash is much more than just jazz

The Gaza Strip’s Diamond in the Rough (Check In)

By TIM MCGIRK
Dare to discover the Gaza Strip’s most elegant ・and peaceful ・refuge

A Taste of Sichuan (Amuse-Bouche)

By SUDI PIGOTT
London’s Ba Shan restaurant serves small dishes inspired by the street food
of Sichuan

Making a Spectacle (Style Watch)

By THEUNIS BATES
Have your glasses designed exclusively for you

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EDITORIAL HIGHLIGHT
ISSUE DATE: -
June 29 ・July 6, 2009
Summer Journey Double Issue

COVER STORY: -1989

20 Years ago, The World Changed
A look at what happened then, and how
it shapes our lives today



In this issue:-


The Well

- In the Arena ・Joe Klein on why, despite public protests, Iran痴
Supreme Leader will continue to support Ahmadinejad

- Iran Elections ・An eyewitness account of how the popular revolt spread
across the country and why Iran will never be the same

- Q&A ・Rick Stengel interviews U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner

- Curious Capitalist ・Corporate America cools on China

- Viewpoint ・Is Roger Federer the greatest tennis player of all time?


Global Business
- Profile ・Can Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne make Chrysler cool again?

- Banking ・Emerging markets pay off for Standard Chartered

- Books ・Why simplicity works as a business預nd living葉ool


Arts
- Publishing ・How Amazon is changing the book business

- Movies ・Why Sandra Bullock deserves a better offering than The Proposal


Global Advisor
- On Show ・Conceptual art痴 early days are the subject of an intriguing
exhibition opening next month in New York City

- Amuse-Bouche ・The burgeoning dining scene at Hanoi痴 West Lake

In this issue
Edition: Asia
Vol. 173, No. 25


COVER
North Korea: The Coldest War

By BILL POWELL
How a succession crisis put the U.S. and North Korea on a collision course ・
and why two Americans are caught in the middle



EUROPE
Labour Pains (Britain)

By CATHERINE MAYER / LONDON
Bruised by the parliamentary expenses scandal, humiliating losses in European
and local elections, and a series of Cabinet resignations, Gordon Brown
survives the threat of a leadership challenge. But 12 years on, New Labour
is running out of ideas



RELIGION
The Storm Over the Mormons

By DAVID VAN BIEMA
From politics to pop culture, the Church of Latter-day Saints is now a mainstream
force. But the church’s high-stakes campaign against gay marriage has made it
a target. A look at what Mormons believe



ESSAY
Foiled Again

By BILL POWELL
China’s attempts to invest strategically in the developed world keep running
into walls



LETTERS
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GLOBAL BUSINESS
One Drip at a Time (The Internet)

By THOMAS K. GROSE
Online-game companies are making money from micropayments. Can publishers?



ARTS
Buyers’ Market (Art)

By JYOTI THOTTAM
A new breed of collectors is changing the way the Indian art world operates
and views itself



GLOBAL ADVISER
Beat the Crowds at Ancient Ayutthaya (Day Tripper)

By JOHN KRICH
Compared to Angkor, the Thai ruins at Ayutthaya are serenity itself

Former Abba Star Plays Hotel Host (Check In)

By PATRICK SAWER
Stockholm’s Hotel Rival is a 1930s Art Deco cinema lovingly converted by
former Abba member Benny Andersson

A Brush with Gauguin (TIME Traveler)

By MATTHEW LINK
Follow the famed artist’s footsteps on the Polynesian island of Hiva Oa

One on the Bund, in Singapore (Amuse-Bouche)

By JOAN KOH
Hong Kong restaurateur Calvin Yeung’s new Singapore eatery borrows inspiration
from Shanghai’s famous Bund

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In this issue
Edition: Asia
Vol. 173, No. 24


COVER
How Twitter Will Change the Way We Live (Society)

By STEVEN JOHNSON
Once just a fad, Twitter is developing into a powerful form of communication.
What its growth says about us ・and the future of American innovation



COMMENTARY
Your Move, China

By BILL POWELL
North Korea’s nuclear belligerence has placed its erstwhile ally in an
uncomfortable spot



RELIGION
Decoding God’s Changing Moods

By ROBERT WRIGHT
The ancient Scriptures of Judaism, Christianity and Islam reveal a pattern ・
and if we read it correctly, there may be hope for reconciliation and
religious harmon



TECHNOLOGY
The Plot to Take On The iPhone (Smart Phones)

By MASSIMO CALABRESI
Palm, the company that helped create the smart-phone market, is trying to
get back in via the Pre ・designed by a former Apple star. There’s plenty
of intrigue, but can anything really compete with the iPhone?




GLOBAL BUSINESS
Storm Riders (Strategy)

By MICHAEL SCHUMAN
The downturn doesn’t have to be deadly. Some companies aren’t just surviving,
they’re thriving



ARTS
Unhappy Endings (Books)

By NEEL MUKHERJEE
Kazuo Ishiguro’s debut volume of short stories is an elegant meditation on
failure



GLOBAL ADVISER
How to Do the Garden Route (Diversions)

By CINDY-LOU DALE
South Africa’s famed coastal stretch beckons

Plain Beautiful (TIME Traveler)

By TIM MCGIRK
The cityscape of Tel Aviv is filled with wonderful examples of Bauhaus design

Food for Thought (Amuse-Bouche)

By JOHN KRICH
The longest wait for a table in Taiwan is at a restaurant run by a man who
says he can’t cook

Tel Aviv: The Hotel Montefiore (Where to Stay)

By DAVID KAUFMAN
The Hotel Montefiore is perfectly positioned in Tel Aviv’s historic
Bauhaus quarter



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In this issue
Edition: Asia
Vol. 173, No. 23


COVER
Sonia Sotomayor: A Justice Like No Other (United States)

By RICHARD LACAYO
In Sonia Sotomayor, Obama makes a historic choice for the court. What her
extraordinary life says about the kind of Justice she would be



ASIA
China’s Bully Boys

By AUSTIN RAMZY / BEIJING
Their chief job is simply to police urban workers, but the chengguan are
getting a reputation nationwide for their disproportionate use of force



UNITED STATES
How to Make Terrorists Talk

By BOBBY GHOSH / WASHINGTON
With the U.S. scrapping harsh interrogation techniques like waterboarding,
interviews with former interrogators reveal why a soft touch can work better
than torture



LIFE
Pregnancy and Pills (Women’s Health)

By BONNIE ROCHMAN
We know little about drugs’ effects on moms-to-be. How a group of advocates
is trying to change that



GLOBAL BUSINESS
Working on the Railroad (Transportation)

By BRUCE CRUMLEY / PARIS
Train travel in Europe has been losing passengers to airlines, but deregulation
is about to usher in an era of faster, cheaper rail service

No Sail (Global Investing)

By STEPHEN ROACH
Why rising hopes for an Asia-led recovery are bound to founder




ARTS
Drawn Together (Art)

By JOHN KRICH
The humble drawing still holds universal appeal, as an eclectic exhibition
in Bangkok shows



ESSAY
Guarding History

By ANKA LEE
Of Chinese cities, it’s Hong Kong that most remembers the tragedy of Tiananmen



GLOBAL ADVISER
The Past of Futurism at the Tate (On Show)

By LUCY FISHER
A new show in London captures the unbridled energy of last century’s
futurist painters

A Taste of France on Lake Geneva (Amuse-Bouche)

By SUDI PIGOTT
Michelin star chef Anne-Sophie Pic serves up French elegance at the
Beau-Rivage Palace hotel in Lausanne

When You’re in Christchurch (TIME Traveler)

By STEPHANIE STEPHENS
New Zealand’s compact city of Christchurch is full of Kiwi charm

Cruise in Style along Laos’ Mekong River (Diversions)

By ED PETERS
Sail through sleepy Laos for an entrancing panorama of natural and
traditional life



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In this issue
Edition: Asia
Vol. 173, No. 22


COVER
The Meaning of Michelle Obama (United States)

By NANCY GIBBS AND MICHAEL SCHERER
She’s beaten back criticism and caricature to become the most watched
First Lady in a generation. An intimate look at how Michelle Obama is
changing the White House ・and America ・forever



ASIA
The CIA’s Silent War in Pakistan

By BOBBY GHOSH AND MARK THOMPSON / WASHINGTON D.C.
In the fight against al-Qaeda, pilotless drones are redefining warfare.
But they could be doing more harm than good

Rebuilding The Middle Kingdom

By SIMON ELEGANT / BEIJING AND AUSTIN RAMZY / GUANLING
To cushion itself against recession, China is investing in one of the most
ambitious public-works programs ever seen



COMMENTARY
Falling Short

By JYOTI THOTTAM
India’s elections are open and spectacular, but they often do not deliver
real change



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ARTS
Unhappy Families (Books)

By JYOTI THOTTAM
An Indian conglomerate riven by family feuding ・what better material
for a novel?



ESSAY
Casualty of War

By ARYN BAKER
Instead of spreading information, Pakistan’s media are fanning the
flames of paranoia



GLOBAL ADVISER
Game On (Check In)

By JEREMY TREDINNICK
A sheik’s wildlife conservation project has helped create a stunning
and unusual resort

Make a Splash (Next Time You’re in ... Frankfurt)

By CINDY-LOU DALE
Here are three of Wiesbaden’s finest places to soak away the working week

Mature Thinking (Amuse-Bouche)

By SUDI PIGOTT
Restaurants are discovering the appeal of an on-site cheese room

Restoration Drama (After Dark)

By RON GLUCKMAN
One of Cambodia’s historic Chinese shophouses survives as a trendy
cocktail bar cum art gallery

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EDITORIAL HIGHLIGHT

ISSUE DATE: -
May 25, 2009


COVER STORY: -

How Pakistan Let Itself Down
To fend off the Taliban, the nation must drop the blame game and face
its flaws


In this issue:-
The Well
- Asia: China ・A secret journal reveals the inside story of Tiananmen

- Asia: Taiwan ・A year into office, President Ma Ying-jeou tells TIME
why China is on his mind

- Commentary ・In a U.S. policy shift, the Obama Administration is taking
Southeast Asia seriously

- United States ・How Obama痴 plans are being complicated傭y his own party

- Commentary ・Mike Murphy: Why isn稚 Obama asking Americans for sacrifice?

- Business Roundtable ・TIME 100 panelists on what痴 next for capitalism



Life
- Social Norms ・Raising families without marrying

- Society ・China痴 new laws slash overseas adoptions

- Cubicle Culture ・Team-building and bouncy castle



Global Business
- Global Economy ・From food and perfume to finance and hotels, halal
products and services are big business

- Commentary ・How the memory of boom and bust gives Saudi Arabia an edge

- Economy ・The bubble years are over in Dubai as property prices plummet

- Retailing ・Cheap is chic in cash-strapped Japan



Arts
Summer Preview ・Books, movies and music: our guide to a hot time

EDITORIAL HIGHLIGHT

ISSUE DATE: -
May 18, 2009


COVER STORY: -
Why You｡ｯll be Wearing Masks Again

The world may have dodged a deadly flu pandemic this time. We won｡ｯt always
be so lucky



In this issue:-
The Well
-｡｡United States ｨC Republicans devour themselves. Are they the Grand Old
Donner Party?

-｡｡Religion ｨC Pope Benedict XVI faces his Jewish problem
-｡｡Profile ｨC Israeli hawk Bibi Netanyahu
-｡｡Asia: The Maldives ｨC The paradise islands move away from decades of
dictatorship

-｡｡Asia: Hong Kong ｨC In this crowded city, even the dead must wait in line

-｡｡Commentary ｨC How Afghanistan｡ｯs presidential-election season has been
undermined


Life
-｡｡Going Green ｨC Africa needs to grow more food. But how?
-｡｡Fit Nation ｨC Vitamin D is good for you, says Dr. Sanjay Gupta. But for
heaven｡ｯs sake, don｡ｯt get too much sun!


Global Business
-｡｡Manufacturing ｨC GM is facing bankruptcy in the U.S., but its future in China
is bright
-｡｡Global Investing ｨC Why commodities may be the sweet spot in the financial
crisis
-｡｡Business Books ｨC In-N-Out Burger basics; Trump disses Madoff