Why Indonesia Matters (Cover Story)
The world's most populous Muslim nation is in the throes of a religious revolution. What does the future hold for Indonesia?

Malaysia at a Crossroads (Cover Story)
The culturally diverse nation is struggling to strike a balance between its secular constitution and its Muslim majority


Japan's Stealthy Military
Stronger ties with the U.S. reflect a desire to build up the forces of "self-defense"


Shanghai's Art Deco Riches Revealed
A new book of photographs hopes to draw attention to Shanghai's wealth of Art Deco architecture—before it's too late


Wild At Heart (On Show)
An exhibit of enigmatic filmmaker David Lynch's artistic works opens in Paris

Life's a Cabaret (Next Time You're In...Cape Town)
Next time you're in Cape Town, visit Evita Bezuidenhout's dinner theater for satire and sequins

Your PC is P.C. (Tech Watch)
Allay your computer eco-guilt by replacing plastic with biodegradable bamboo

It's Cool Up North (City Profile)
Stockholm's SoFo district is a retail smorgasbord

One Man's Meat (The Best-Ever ... Grilled Food)
For the best steak ever, visit Victor Arguinzoniz's restaurant, Etxebarri

Vietnam's Stock-Market Madness
Aching to get rich quick, Vietnamese are bypassing bourses and trading stocks in tea shops and chat rooms

Vietnam: The Spoils of Capitalism
Vietnam, a Communist nation where wealth was once taboo, now has an annual list of 100 richest people

Why China is Raiding the Piggy Bank
Middle-class Chinese are discovering the joy of spending, much to the benefit of the global economy


India-Pakistan Peace Stays on Track
The deadly attack on an India-Pakistan train won?t jeopardize peace between the two nations. But it doesn't seem to be speeding things up, either

6,000 Years of Red Hot Chili Peppers
New research shows people were cooking with chilis over six thousand years ago. Here's how the ancient variety stacks up against today's hottest peppers

10 Questions For Rinko Kikuchi
Japanese actress Rinko Kikuchi, one of the stars of Babel, on her jump from obscurity to Oscar nominee

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