A S I A
INDONESIA: Calm Before the Storm
A potential flashpoint was averted last week, but Acehnese separatism continues to pose a serious challenge to Wahid

MALAYSIA: Muddy Mandate
Voters pick Mahathir yet again--but with some caveats

JAPAN: Shop 'Til You Drop
The once-stodgy world of retailing is getting a makeover

P A C I F I C
2000 Olympics: A Friend Indeed
Australian swimming sensation Ian Thorpe owes at least some of his success to inspiration from a friend with cancer

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SPOTLIGHT

MILESTONES

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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