A S I A
EAST MEETS WEST
Japan: America's baseball all stars, led by slugger Sammy Sosa, arrive for an eight-game series against the top talent in Japan
NO BREAKTHROUGH YET
Tibet: The Dalai Lama's visit to the U.S. draws China's ire and sets back hopes for quick progress over the territory's future
VIEWPOINT
South Korea and Thailand can help Asia out of its crisis
T H E A R T S
THE HEART OF ASIAN ART
A new exhibit shows off London's Asian treasures
INDIA'S REBEL DIRECTOR
With Dil Se, Mani Ratnam loses his iconoclastic touch and churns out a formulaic love story
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S P O R T
A GENTLEMAN'S GAME
A classic matchup of longtime adversaries, England and Australia, heralds the resurgence of the traditional Test match
A MOST PECULIAR GRAIL
The contest for the Ashes, cindery symbol of Anglo-Australian cricket supremacy, does not determine cricket's world champion
HISTORY OF THE ASHES
Highlights from seasons past, and each venue's best Ashes efforts with bat and ball
CRICKET IN NO MAN'S LAND
India vs. Pakistan: In 51 years, the subcontinent's sworn enemies have fought scores of battles on the cricket pitch, often mimicking the intensity of their three wars off it
E N D P A G E S
SPOTLIGHT
MILESTONES
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
TRAVEL WATCH
A Ruff Guide to Traveling with Fido and Kitty
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