Asian Artists Paint the Color Of Money
Politically aware. Socially conscious. Boldly experimental. Asian painters are commanding record prices for their work — and waking up the art world


Crisis — Again — for the Philippines' Arroyo
Beset by fresh scandals, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is once again fighting for her political life


Asia's Growing Gambling Addiction
Thanks to a multibillion-dollar boom in casino construction, Asia may soon have a serious gambling problem


Where Politics is Still a Family Affair
Asia is still dominated by political dynasties — retarding the region's democratic development


India, for Richer or Poorer (The Moment)
India gets a reminder that its boom hasn't benefited everyone

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Finding a Way Out of the Hedge Fund Maze
The failure of several high-profile hedge funds raises fresh questions about the transparency of a $1.8 trillion industry

How Much Is That Stallion In the Window?
Thoroughbred ownership offers perks, parties and prestige, but only the luckiest profit


How Stress Harms Your Heart
There's fresh evidence that stress causes coronaries, but doctors aren't sure what to do about it


Reevaluating China's Last Revolutionary Hero
An authoritative biography attempts to present a more balanced assessment of Zhou Enlai


Venice of the East (On Show)
An exhibition charts the port's links with the Islamic world

One Night in Beijing (TIME Traveler)
Got a spare evening in the Olympic city? Three residents tell you how to spend it

Time to Scoot (Check In)
Bangkok's Conrad hotel offers a cheap and easy way to beat the city's notorious traffic jams

Prosthetic Prowess (Curtain Raiser)
The world disabled volleyball championships head to Phnom Penh