The Creation of Yao Ming (Book Excerpt)
From the beginning, the life of China's biggest sports star was shaped by two powerful, often competing forces: his mother and the communist government


Breaking Through (Cover Story)
South Korea used manufacturing muscle to build a modern economy. Now it has started to focus on using its head

Kick Starting Korea (Cover Story)
South Koreans are showing they can make it internationally


Between Panic and Apathy (Viewpoint)
How to prepare for a pandemic that may or may not be on its way


A Refined English Retreat (TIME Global Adviser)
Hambleton Hall's divine cuisine and relaxed ambience make for the perfect getaway

In the Time of Nick (TIME Global Adviser)
Tracing the history of Santa Claus

Day Tripper (TIME Global Adviser)
Where the Wild Things Are

Menopause: Beyond Hot Flashes (TIME Global Adviser)
Timing is everything when it comes to hormones

Where To Find Relief (TIME Global Adviser)
Which treatment you choose depends on your risk factors and your comfort level with untested remedies

How Apple Does It (Special Report / What's Next)
Conventional wisdom says its strategy is wrong, yet it keeps turning out great products. TIME looks inside the world's most innovative company

The Road Ahead (Special Report / What's Next)
We assembled some of the smartest people we know to identify the trends that are most likely to affect our future. What we got was a fascinating discussion about religion, technology and politics and why no one's golf scores seem to be getting any better


In Peril On The Sea
The waters off Somalia are infested with pirates—and things are getting worse


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