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INTERNATIONAL EDITION JULY 6, 1998 VOL. 151 NO. 26

ASIA

COVER: The Lizard King
Hollywood is sending one of Japan's most beloved film icons back to Asia. But Godzilla's home-grown audience may not recognize this multimillion-dollar, 21st-century beast

HONG KONG: The Enemy Within
A year after its surprisingly smooth return to China, the ex-colony has found capitalism harder to bear than communism

CHINA: Under the Red Carpet
Beijing sweeps dissidents off its streets to welcome Clinton

THE PHILIPPINES: Unsettled Spirit
The ghost of Ferdinand Marcos haunts a new administration

JAPAN: Mall Drats
An American developer discovers the perils of Japanese retail

To Our Readers

TIME ASIA / MONEY SPECIAL

COVER: One Year After
As Asia's economic crisis continues unabated, investors and consumers face minefields every which way they turn. Here's a map to help you negotiate treacherous terrain.

ONE FAMILY'S FINANCES: Starting a business in tough times
If this would-be entrepreneur wants to own her own coffee shop, she must start planning today.

GAMING: 5 Rules of the game
Despite the crisis, players still stream into Asia's casinos. But it's more important than ever that you come out a winner.

MONEY MONITOR: Asia At A Glance: Signs Of Decline

MONEY MONITOR: Shopping the Net

MONEY MONITOR: A Cyber-Trader's Guide

MONEY MONITOR: Four all-weather stocks that can keep your money safe

The Money Doctor
...answers your personal finance questions

STRATEGY: Investor's Tip: Play the Average
With this technique, you can reduce your risk, build better investment habits, and maybe even make some money

ATLANTIC

EUROPE: People's Choices for Ulster's Future
Northern Ireland's voters elect a democratic, multi-party assembly. Now the politians have to make it work

Germany: The nation pays homage to the deutsche mark, symbol of its economic miracle and post-war stability

BUSINESS: Karel Van Miert, E.U. competition czar, helps to set an agenda stretching beyond Europe's borders

Q & A: Karl Van Miert

Ma Bell's Back: AT&T walks tiall with megamerger plan

SPORT:
Refs' eyes vs. videotape

A Match for the Diplomats:
Goodwill abounded when Iran met the U.S. on the field, showing another way to play the Great Game

German Fans: Foul Behaviour

Super Eagles Take Flight:
Though hamstrung by political games at home and dissent in the ranks, Nigeria's finest soar in France

Advantage Women: Stars old and new reinvigorate tennis

CANADA

BUSINESS: Viewpoint-- John Helliwell on the loonie

PROFILE: Call Him Mr. Lucky
The Royal Tyrrell Museum's Phill Currie has been in the right place at the right time for most of a long and sparkling career

SCIENCE: Working To Scales

HISTORY: How well do you know Canada?

LATIN AMERICA

INTERVIEW: Colombia's President-elect Andrés Pastrana Arango talks with TIME

SOUTH PACIFIC

AUSTRALIA: Going Nowhere
Authorities hope smart marketing will beat a tourism slump

PUBLISHING: Stirring the Melting Pot
An angry book about immigration is a surprise bestseller

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