Cover: Going It Alone
As he begins his seventh term as President, Suharto packs his cabinet with political cronies and continues his standoff with the IMF, further raising the stakes for a struggling Indonesia

Camdessus Interview: "We are not always right"

2+2=5: For ordinary folk, the numbers don't add up

View from Washington: Congress is fed up with Suharto

JAPAN: Domino Effect
The stain of scandal spreads to the central bank, and each new revelation weakens the clout of the mighty Finance Ministry

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NICARAGUA: An Ugly Family Affair
Charges of sexual abuse leveled against Sandinista leader Daniel Ortega swirl atop a power struggle

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AUSTRALIA: Too Close for Comfort
The nation's reliance on Asian trade is causing financial jitters

FASHION: Everything's roses for Collette Dinnigan

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