Moment Of Truth in Iraq
Bush's top two men in Iraq are finally about to deliver a verdict on progress there. Here are the questions to ask about it


Burma's Military Solution
Burma's junta cracks down hard on citizens protesting draconian price hikes, and unveils a draft charter that enshrines its role as the nation's uncontested power


Space Odyssey (Check In)
The massive Luna2 radically updates the Bali villa experience

Pool Party (After Dark)
In a town short on billiards halls, Racks has Hong Kong's A-list cueing up

Fish 'n' Chips (Diversions)
The denizens of Singapore's Underwater World have gone digital

Breaking with Tradition (On Show)
Taiwan's National Palace Museum plays down its Chinese connections

Can New Zealand Win the World Cup? (Sports)
With the World Cup underway, can New Zealand beat a jinx to take rugby's top prize a second time?


Hong Kong's Forgotten Photographer
A decade after his demise, the legacy of a great photographer goes barely noticed in the city of his birth

The Weinsteins Bring Their Act to Asia
Hollywood's Weinstein brothers want to bankroll Asian films — a gambit that could cut both ways


Sniffing out DVD Pirates
In Malaysia, the world's first disc-sniffing dogs lead police to pirated DVDs — and earn a bounty on their heads


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