Global Trade's Precarious Balance (World Economic Forum | The Global Economy)
World leaders gathering in Davos, Switzerland, will wrestle with a vital question: With the U.S. slowing, will a booming Asia and a reviving Europe have the strength to sustain global economic growth?

"We Are in the Endgame" (World Economic Forum | Interview)
E.U. Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson says time is running out for a new global trade agreement

Lost in the Forest (World Economic Forum | Environment)
Does planting trees fight global warming — or is this seemingly simple fix too good to be true?

Those Gloating Dismal Scientists (World Economic Forum | Essay)
Despite political mayhem, the world economy is doing fine. For now

Two's Company (Amuse-Bouche)
Diners are spoilt for choice at Hong Kong's Intercontinental, where two restaurants are helmed by celebrity chefs

The Mother Lode (Style Watch)
A Bangkok boutique is a magnet for mums-to-be

Chatt Rooms (Check In)
Kep's decaying French villas have been restored to create an unexpected haven in Cambodia

Undercover In Damascus (Diversions)
The secret life of Syrian lingerie


Nimble Minds
Being bilingual postpones the onset of dementia

That's Good Shooting
Britain's film industry bounces back

Letters (Letters)
The New Digital Democracy