Long Lives Well Lived (Cover Story | Secrets of Longevity)
Some Asians seem to have discovered the fountain of youth. So what does it take to reach 100?

What You Can Do to live long and well (Cover Story | Secrets of Longevity)
A large part of how long you'll live is out of your control. Here's the things you can change


Hong Kong Gridlock
As mass protests persist, Hong Kong's rulers are digging in. But what will Beijing do?

What's Next?
Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa is faced with some unattractive options

Undefeated
On the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, the Taliban are regrouping, bent on spreading terror


Rough Treatment (Notebook | China)
As Beijing goes for a kinder, gentler image, the brutal suppression of AIDS victims in Henan shows the message hasn't yet reached the provinces

Dirty Details (Notebook | North Korea)
Want to know what's really going on in North Korea? Hit your local bookstore

Milestones
Mourning the Iranian twins

Verbatim
Quotes of the Week

Lord of the Village
An Aussie entrepreneur finds Utopia in the Indonesian countryside

Pssst... Wanna Buy Some Clubs?
Southern China is churning out high-quality—but counterfeit—golf equipment


Crime Fighters Unbound (Movies)
Bayside Shakedown broke box-office records with a tale of well-meaning cops ensnared by Japanese bureaucracy. Now a sequel is gunning for even bigger success

Artistic Enlightenment (Art)
A devout Buddhist, Singaporean artist Tan Swie Hian leads a posh life with Zen-like discipline


I Do, Dear. Now Pass Me that Towel
Tying the knot away from home

Hot Deal: Tailor-Made
Searching for 'The Dress'? Try one of Thailand's finest tailors

Hot Spot
Vietnam's Love Capital

Web Crawling
Top advice sites for those who need a little help getting down the aisle