What Makes You Who You Are
You thought decoding the human genome would end the eternal debate? Guess again. Scientists now argue that genes and experience are absolutely interdependent


Young Blood
In Aceh province in Indonesia, the killing of children marks the grim beginning of what will be a gruesome war

"No Region Can Break Away"
Interview with Indonesian army chief general

War's Over, Now What?
East Timor's ex-guerrillas are paying a high price for the freedom they won


Northern Exposure
The CIA recruited a scientist who worked on North Korea's nuclear weapons program

The Internet Way of Death
Suicides are on the rise among young men and women

Man's Pest Friend
One of the trendiest pets to own in Thailand

Milestones
Annika Sörenstam, the first woman in 58 years to compete in a Professional Golf Association Tour event

Verbatim
Quotes of the week

Living on a Prayer
As Taiwan continues to struggle with sars, doctors and nurses complain of being "lambs waiting to be slaughtered"

Scouring the Market for SARS
The latest SARS science


Shooting Stars
Lost over Laos remembers war photographers who lost their lives in 'Nam


Gagging for Adventure
Done Nepal? Then try Sikkim's breathless heights

Detour
Some say the conflict is more about control of the monastery's surfeit of treasures than of spirituality

Hot Spots
Nor-Khill Hotel is a stunning example of old-school Sikkimese architecture

Web Crawling
Official website of the Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre, one of Sikkim's main religious destinations