TIMEasia Magazine: Asia's Heroes


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	T H E T S U N A M I					R O L E M O D E L S
	• Heroes of Aceh The kindness of strangers • Zaeema Ismail The young girl who kept her family together • Hi Phi Phi Joining hands to rebuild paradise					• Mohamed Hamid A sailor fights back against pirates • Nobu Japan's celebrity chef to the stars

	A C T I V I S T S					A T H L E T E S
	• Sangduen "Lek" Chailert Thailand's Elephant Woman • Suciwati Munir Taking up the struggle for justice • Chen Guidi & Wu Chuntao Muckraking in China's countryside					• Sania Mirza India's rebel tennis star • Park Ji Sung Bringing a little Seoul to Manchester United

	C H A N G E A G E N T S					E N T E R T A I N E R S
	• International Crisis Group Stopping war before it starts • Masamoto Yashiro Cleaning up Japan Inc.					• Bill Kong The hidden dragon behind Asia's cinematic boom • Ken Watanabe Samurai or salaryman, Japan's best actor • Zhang Jingchu A peacock with a passion for acting

	E D U C A T O R S					I C O N O C L A S T S
	• Charm Tong Standing up for human rights in Burma • Bernard Krisher A can-do Yank in Cambodia					• Lin Hwai-min A choreographer of revolution in motion • Li Yuchun Captivating China by being herself

						F E A T U R E S
						• Essay The Making of a Hero • Looking Back 2004's heroes • Covers Gallery



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FROM THE OCTOBER 10, 2005 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2005