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ASIA
INDONESIA:
Man of the Moment
B.J. Habibie may seem dwarfed by the accomplishments of his
predecessors. But with his country on the verge of one of the
worst economic collapses in history, the new President's
weaknesses may turn out to be his greatest strengths
Grapes of Wrath: Poverty returns to haunt the country
Jigsaw Puzzle: Jakarta struggles with restive provinces
The Old Man: An isolated Suharto mulls over his rule
Habibie Interview: "Every minute I'm here is important"
Viewpoint: Indonesia's elite is blocking true democracy
JAPAN:
No Surprise
The ruling party pins its hopes on bland Keizo Obuchi
SOUTH ASIA:
Bomb Damage
As their leaders prepare to meet, India and Pakistan begin to
feel the economic fallout from their nuclear tit-for-tat
INDIA:
Bombay Blue
Culture cops curb the city's freewheeling ways
THE PHILIPPINES:
Test of Wills
Subic boss Richard Gordon duels with President Estrada
CHINA:
Back to the Barracks
Jiang orders the army to dismantle its business empire
BOOKS:
V.S. Naipaul surveys the lands of the converted
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ATLANTIC
EUROPE:
The Battle for Kosovo
As the impetus for a peaceful solution slips away, Serbs and
ethnic Albanians are locked into an escalating fight.
Killing Hitler: Newly released documents reveal the British
seriously considered assassinating the Fuhrer
Viewpoint: How well is Europe managing to assimilate its
immigrant populations?
Gorbachev Essay: What price the next American century?
FASHION:
40 years of Genius Yves Saint Laurent has graced the
Paris catwalks with his classic, timeless designs for four
decades. As he prepares to bow out of the limelight we examine
his enduring legacy
CANADA
ENVIRONMENT:
Go With the Floe
A TIME correspondent visits Ice Station SHEBA, an isolated, expensive and unsettling probe of the vanishing ice cap
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LATIN AMERICA
COVER:
Tough as Males
Latin American rock 'n' roll has long been a macho pursuit, but a sorority of female rock stars is burning up the charts with a brand of aggressive music that has moved it into a class of its own
Rockeras: Rising stars
ARGENTINA:
His Last Tango
President Carlos Menem grudgingly ends a quest for his third term in office, a move that benifits his country and the region
ESSAY:
Richard Goldstone on the war crimes court
SOUTH PACIFIC
PAPUA NEW GUINEA:
Body Count
The tidal wave in Papua New Guinea has left thousands dead and
thousands homeless. Now the threat of disease and food shortages
look likely to prolong the suffering
MEDICINE:
Glimpses Of Hope
In a remote Tibetan village, a cheap and speedy surgical
procedure transforms the lives of people who have suffered
for decades
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