BMW Drives Germany (Business)
The automaker's flexible manufacturing system is a mark of a country that's getting less rigid and more competitive


Vice Squad (Religion)
The power of Saudi Arabia's morality police is being challenged, amid allegations of abuse and violence

Schiller Skull Mystery (Science)
Two centuries after a great German poet's death, a mystery over his remains is coming to a head

Painting Tumors (Medicine)
A new technique coats cancers for easy identification


Enter the Dragon: China's Investments (Banking)
With more than a trillion dollars of cash on hand, China is a formidable new force in global finance


Island Living: Flooding in Britain
Known for its rainy weather, Britain faces a deluge unseen for generations

State of Belief
The re-election of Turkey's religiously conservative but politically moderate ruling party is proof, yet again, that Islamic democracy is not a contradiction


Luxe for Life (Style Watch)
More and more makers of high-end fashion and accessories are adding ethical dimensions to their work

Museum Piece (Amuse Bouche)
Have your own Night at the Museum in Singapore's newest spot for food and drinks

The Kurdish Question (TIME Traveler)
The generosity of Armenian Kurds makes it all too easy to outstay a welcome


What Would William Read? (Books)
Writers reveal their guilty summer pleasures


Seeing the Trees and the Forest (Inbox)
Scooting Away from Justice; Under a Cloud, or Clear-Eyed?; Ann the Man?; Melee at the Madrasah