Stalking a Killer (Cover Story)
Far from being contained, Asia's HIV epidemic is poised to explode. TIME tracks the route of the virus

Prevention (Cover Story)
Asia's quest for an AIDS vaccine


Taking the Hard Road
Indonesia faces a tough choice: crack down on extremists and risk an Islamic backlash—or incur America's wrath

China's New Game
The P.L.A. is going high-tech in a revamped strategy to take on Taiwan—and possibly the U.S.

Where Are the Taliban Now?
The Taliban have melted back into Afghan society, but they remain a threat

Accounted for, at Last
North Korea's admission that it kidnapped Japanese citizens leaves their nation in anguish


A Star Is Reborn
9/11 overshadowed last year's Toronto filmfest. Now it is back as a bright showcase for provocative cinema

Bowled Over by the Gentleman's Game (Letter from the Field)
Only one thing has the power to bring together the people of South Asia: cricket

Great Escape
Books: Escape from China tracks the flight of a Tiananmen Square protester

Pastor in Exile
TIME talks to the Tiananmen square dissident about his harrowing flight from China

Hong Kong Film at the End of the Reel?
Beleaguered by limp sales and rampant piracy, the SAR's movie industry cries out for help

Rat Fink
Was a deadly poisoning in the Chinese city of Tangshan capitalist competition gone awry?

Person of the Week
Kim Jong Il apologizes to Japan, and earns North Korea some desperately needed cash

Milestones
Ewing calls it quits


Resurrecting Lawrence of Arabia
To Save Its Flagging Tourism, Jordan Turns to a Legend

Resurrecting Lawrence of Arabia
To Save Its Flagging Tourism, Jordan Turns to a Legend

Hot Spot
The Desert Police—Jordan's sandblasted law enforcers

Detours
Building carved into solid rock

Short Cuts
Spending the night under the stars in a Bedouin-style camp

Web Crawling
A race to the lowest point on earth