The New Science of Happiness (Cover Story)
What makes the human heart sing? Researchers are taking a close look. What they've found may surprise you

Happiness Viewpoint: A Deeper Sense of Happiness (Cover Story)
Pankaj Mishra explores the deeper happiness offered by Buddhism

Happiness Viewpoint: It Doesn't Take Much (Cover Story)
Despite burdens like poverty and pollution, Filipinos tend to be happy. Why?


Walking the Tightrope
Kim Jong Il's nuclear brinkmanship has China, South Korea and the U.S. at odds over how best to bring him back to the bargaining table

Dictatorial Dynasty
The Hair is Apparent, the Heir Isn't

Asia Has a Taste of Things to Come
Unless the U.S. can calm things, rivalry between China and Japan will grow


Next Time You're in ... Berlin (TIME Global Adviser)
In Germany, Life's a Beach  

Amuse Bouche: Food Fight (TIME Global Adviser)
Singapore helped kick-start fusion cuisine—now it leads the backlash

Northern Exposure (TIME Global Adviser)
Thailand's Lanna-inspired hotels and resorts

Diversions (TIME Global Adviser)
Pictures of Change

Gadget Guide (TIME Global Adviser)
Japan is offering tourists an easy way out

Crossed Wires
As nimbler players pick off NTT's customers, Japan's telecom giant discovers it may be too big for its own good


"They Are Very Scary"
Abu Sayyaf claims credit for the latest round of deadly bombings

Fixing China's Mines
China's biggest reported coal mining accident claims 213 lives. Is there any way to keep these disasters from happening?

Hong Kong: Losing Its Luster?
Emigration from the mainland is on the decline

Survival of the Fittest
Getting more sophisticated about fighting nature with nature

Milestones

Verbatim

Letters
After the Iraq Election