Tokyo Psycho
Tadanobu Asano has made a name for himself playing misfits and bad boys. Now he faces a wilder prospect: stardom


Deadly Cargo
Signs abound that Bangladesh has become a safe haven for Islamic jihadis—including Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters fresh off the boat from Afghanistan

Wasted: the Drought That Drugs Made
Afghanistan's villages are drying out—because hash farmers need the water

Ballots Over Bullets
Pakistanis and Kashmiris go to the polls in tough conditions—and one election is cause for hope

What's Mother Teresa Got to Do with It? (LETTER FROM CALCUTTA)
A Calcutta woman says she's proof of a miracle by the late nun; her husband begs to differ


How Science Solves Crimes
From ballistics to DNA, forensic scientists are revolutionizing police work—on TV and in reality. And just in time

Inside the Sniper Manhunt
How a killer's diabolical methods and terrifying effect have launched an investigation like no other. A look behind the police-tape lines


A Tropical Disease Gets Topical (Asia)
The dengue virus is spreading throughout Asia. Protect yourself from painful 'break-bone fever'

China's P-Chip Puzzle
The sudden fall of tycoon Yang Bin throws an unflattering light on Mainland private enterprises


Pretty Independent
Though modest, the first Miss Tibet beauty contest proves a media darling


On the Waterfront
A U.S. dockworkers' labor dispute still poses major problems for Asian companies

American al-Qaeda?
Another supposed Al-Qaeda sympathizer is handed over in S.E. Asia—this time, an American

What Ever Happened to Letters to the Editor?
Jimmy Lai's Next Magazine makes the wrong kind of enemies

Milestones
For the Week of October 21, 2002


A Hot and Steamy Taste of Java
Travel: Java beyond Borobudur

Hot Spot
The Best Batik comes from Cirebon

Detour
The Losari Coffee Plantation and Resort