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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



Can Southeast Asia compete with China?

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Southeast Asia: Unpegged
This once promising region has bogged down. Here's what's gone wrong

Heading South?
In much of Southeast Asia, economic growth has stalled, freedoms are being rolled back and terrorism is a constant threat
Facing Up to China
To compete, Southeast Asia must crank up its domestic economies
The Lion In Winter
After years of prosperity, Singapore's economic success formula is failing

Special Report: Among the Faithful
TIME looks at the impact of Islam in Southeast Asia and beyond
[03/10/2003]
Confessions of the Bali Bombers
The revelations of two bomb suspects link Southeast Asian terror to Osama bin Laden
[01/27/2003]
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