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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

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For Richer or Poorer
India's booming economy might be the feel—good story of the year—but it's not the only story

Gandhi Rising
The world's biggest electorate turns to a perennial favorite
Reversal of Fortune
Congress and its allies now rule India's lower house of Parliament

The face of Reform
New Prime Minister Manmohan Singh faces immense challenges in his bid to lift up India's rural poor
Essay
A Different Mrs. Gandhi

The Sonia Shock
The congress party score a stunning victory
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Mukesh and Anil Ambani
The Families that Own Asia
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FROM THE MAY 31, 2004 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED MONDAY, MAY 24, 2004


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