They Had A Plan
Long before Sept. 11, the U.S. balked on a plan to take down al-Qaeda


Base Instincts
In Korea, women are being forced into prostitution to serve U.S. soldiers

The Never-Ending Battle
U.S. troops are heading home, but Southeast Asia is still an active front in the war on terrorism

Letter from India: No Place Like Home
Conceived as a utopia for the country's mixed-race outsiders, a now decrepit hill station remains their last refuge


Asia's Killer Diet Pills
Asia fights a flood of Chinese diet pills that have sickened hundreds and killed seven

Person of the Week
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell

Milestones
Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, 16th century peasant from the Zapotec tribe

Is North Korea Reforming?
The hermit state builds a 'market-like' economy


When the Beer Doesn't Run Out
The hills are alive with the sound of 'hashing'

Hot Spot
The hilly territory is also a runners' paradise

Short Cuts
The Olympics of hashing

Web Crawling
TIME websites, Hash House Harriers hymnal, Hong Kong's hashing clubs, running enthusiasts, runners