TIMEasia Magazine: A New Vision for Malaysia

JOHN STANMEYER/VII FOR TIME

The Trouble with Thailand
Bombings in Bangkok cap an unhappy year for the Land of Smiles, which has been roiled by a coup, economic-policy miscues and an ongoing Muslim insurgency

Indonesia's Perilous Skies
As rescuers continue the search for a downed Indonesian airliner, some say the country's aviation industry has grown too far, too fast

Can the Afghans Defend Themselves?
As in Iraq, an exit strategy for foreign troops depends on building up the Afghan army. But recruiting new soldiers is growing more difficult

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A New vision for Malaysia
Malaysians expected Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to be cautious, but he has quickly emerged as a bold reformer

Interview with Abdullah
"I Have a Different Style"

Breaking Away
How Abdullah compares to his predecessor

Special Report: Regime Change
As Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad leaves office after 22 years, TIME reports on his decidedly mixed legacy
October 20, 2003

Photoessay: The Doctor is Out
As Malaysia enters the post-Mahathir era, TIME takes a look at the state of the nation

Malaysia Without Anwar
Dr. M battles protesters and his own deputy
[10/05/1998]

I'll Do It My Way
Without Anwar or the global economy, Mahathir goes it alone
[09/14/1998]

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FROM THE MARCH 22, 2004 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2004