America's Broken-Down Army
With reduced training, shorter breaks and disintegrating equipment, the U.S. Army is cracking under its greatest strain in a generation


Commentary: Surface Calm
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's Japan visit shows bilateral ties have warmed. But the thaw might not last


Trade: No Faking It
China's failure to get tough on intellectual-property thieves drags the country closer to a trade war with the U.S.


Books: Being Mohandas
A new biography on Gandhi provides a tantalizing glimpse into the man inside the saint


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Management: Unfriendly Environment
How Sanyo's ousted boss discovered that green products can be hazardous to your career


Nothing Doing (Check In)
At Maia, it's all sleep, eat, spa, sleep

Positively Trashy (Style Watch)
Bangkok's Osisu design company makes sleek furniture out of relaimed materials

Going All The Whey (Amuse Bouche)
Forget about wine cellars. Hong Kong's hippest new eatery offers a boutique cheese room to round off your meal

Making Tracks (City Guide)
A new rail line is putting Taiwan's cultural capital back on the map