
A S I A
INDONESIA: Baptized in Blood As East Timorese vote to secede, pro-Jakarta thugs spread terror across the blood-soaked territory
INTERVIEW: "I Agonize Over Suffering North Koreans" South Korean President Kim Dae Jung on peninsular tensions
INDIA: Head to Head With the lengthy election season under way, voters get to choose between family dynasty and political experience
Reform Test: In one state, a challenge to populism
VIETNAM: Bad Faith An upsurge in conversions among tribals worries authorities
DIPLOMACY: On the Sidelines APEC summit meetings have become a forum primarily for bilateral talks--this time between the U.S. and China
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T H E A R T S
BOOKS: The Promising Land Indian-American Jhumpa Lahiri's heralded debut only partly lives up to its advance hype
E N D P A G E S
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
SPOTLIGHT
MILESTONES
TRAVEL WATCH: Need to Chill? Head for India's Hill Stations
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