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...wife with whom he had had two children. His communiques reveal that Roque grew impatient with his Miami mission because he missed a girlfriend back in Cuba. That, says Martinez, explains why, shortly before he disappeared, he got a deluxe haircut and bought a stereo, expensive suits and a Rolex watch. Both Roque and the Cuban government refused legal representation during the Martinez trial, so the award won't be appealed. Luis Fernandez, spokesman for the Cuban government in Washington, dismisses Martinez's claim as a "crank legal action." Martinez, an executive secretary, has published a book, Estrecho de Traicion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Spy Who Raped Me | 7/2/2001 | See Source »

...public got its first good look at Kim, as dozens of reporters and photographers staked out Narita airport for a glimpse of the seldom-seen son of the Dear Leader. As he trudged across the tarmac, Kim turned out to be a pudgy man in glasses, brown vest, Rolex watch and gold rings?bearing a striking, if somewhat more modern, resemblance to Kim Jong Il. In South Korea, some suggested he looked like his grandfather Kim Il Sung...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Who Was That Stranger? | 5/14/2001 | See Source »

...rotten in the air?and steps directly into a city overeager to offer its wares. The first building to confront new arrivals is a six-storied, mirrored monument to China's status as the world's counterfeit capital. Shops display perfect replicas of Armani suits, Gucci handbags, Nike trainers, Rolex watches, Cartier jewelry, as well as racks of pirated videos and discs. Outside, televisions air graphic advertisements for clinics offering breast enlargements and other cosmetic surgeries. Dr. Cao Mengjun says his Fuhua Plastic and Aesthetic Hospital sees more than 2,000 people a year, half from Hong Kong...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Crossing The Line | 5/7/2001 | See Source »

...federal investigation. The probe of Torricelli's 1996 campaign rests heavily on testimony from DAVID CHANG, a New Jersey businessman who has pleaded guilty in the case. Chang told investigators he lavished suits tailored in Italy, envelopes of cash, earrings for a girlfriend and a used Rolex watch on Torricelli, according to the New York Times. Still, his colleagues are not yet ready for "the Torch" to be extinguished. They have struggled to keep him as part of their united front against Bush's legislative agenda. With a 50-50 Senate, Democrats can't afford to lose even a maverick...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Scandals: Dimming The Torch | 4/30/2001 | See Source »

Michael Zhang is out there to oblige women like Zhu. He's dressed for success in a sleek, pin-striped suit and a passable faux Rolex. Girls say they like his strong jaw and jutting cheekbones. Married women prefer his listening skills and languorous back rubs. For an all-night chat session with these lonely wives, Zhang expects only a good dinner and a little farewell gift, like a leather cell-phone holder or monogrammed gold lighter. But if they want something more, he expects at least $120 in cash. "We never talk about price beforehand," he says. "That...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: He Works Hard for the Money | 3/19/2001 | See Source »

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