C O V E R S T O R Y CAMPAIGN 2000: It Comes Down to This
As the presidential race nears the endgame, contenders Al Gore and George W. Bush are still looking for the knockout punch to win over the legions of undecided voters
A S I A NORTH KOREA: Kim Puts On a Show
With poise, promises and a mass celebration, the nation's Great Leader does his best to impress Madeleine Albright in his first encounter ever with an American official
• Viewpoint:
Pyongyang still poses a threat
JAPAN: Tape It Shut!
Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori's mouth gets him in trouble—again
THAILAND: What Recovery?
Though the country has pulled out of its financial tailspin, many citizens are still suffering—and blame the Prime Minister
• Report Card:
The IMF overreached in Asia
