The Family Behind the Bombings
The saga of the suspected Bali bomber shows that terror runs in the family

Abu Sayyaf
Abu Sayyaf gained notoriety as a kidnap gang, snatching Filipinos and foreigners for no greater cause than cash

Thailand's Terror (Asia)
The kingdom's trouble-prone south has harbored Muslim militants in the past. Can the current government keep them out, or will Thailand be the next front in the Southeast Asian war against terror?


Hu's in Charge?
Jiang Zemin stepped down at the 16th Party Congress, but the force is still with him


Dead Wrong?
North Korea's compulsive lying gets it in trouble over kidnapped Japanese—again


The China Syndrome
Orville Schell says a smooth transition to new leadership is not enough. China needs to move in bold new directions


A Well-Wrinkled Romance
A new film about sex among senior citizens is making Koreans squeamish

Give It Away Now
Bill Gates gives millions to help India's suffering masses—and the striving few as well

Starting Time
For the Week of November 25, 2002

Milestones
For the Week of November 25, 2002

Scraping the Bottom
A new plan by the Hong Kong government to prop up real estate prices smacks of desperation


Pop Master
Haruki Murakami is a great novelist who just happens to be Japanese

Asia Scares America
The success of The Ring is encouraging Hollywood to mimic Asia's most popular pictures


Behind the Secret of the Naga's Fire
Thailand's Mekong Nessie Leaves a Hot Trail

Hot Spot
Naga Fireballs

Short Cuts
Phu Tork means "lonely mountain" in the northeast's Isaan dialect

Detour
Kam Chanode—the islandlike abode of the mythical Naga