Ambition: Why Some People Are Most Likely To Succeed (Cover Story)
A fire in the belly doesn't light itself. Does the spark of ambition lie in genes, family, culture—or even in your own hands? Science has answers


Double Jeopardy
Pakistan's earthquake survivors face an ominous winter as undersupplied relief workers race to keep them fed and sheltered


The Ghosts of War
A provocative novel blames the influence of foreign "guests" for the horrors of Korean history


Mayan Civilization (TIME Global Adviser)
A $10 million renovation at Kuala Lumpur's Hotel Maya creates an oasis of cool

Dog Days (TIME Global Adviser)
Jan. 1 is so over. Ring in the Chinese New Year on the 29th at Hong Kong's annual parade

Bombay Dux (TIME Global Adviser)
We look at the leaders of Bombay's burgeoning international-dining scene

The Next Phuket? (TIME Global Adviser)
Three Thai beach destinations are polishing up their acts

Style Watch (TIME Global Adviser)
Merchandise of a Geisha

The Rise and Fall of the Cloning King
Woo Suk Hwang led the world in human cloning and became a national hero in South Korea. Now he's a scientific pariah. Inside his demise


A New Source of Terror
A shooting at a Bangalore university raises new fears of terror strikes at the heart of India's booming tech economy

Choosing to Remember
Thailand announces five finalists for its planned tsunami memorial

New Year's Worries
What are Asians concerned about for 2006?

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Letters
China's Challenge to Italy