Illustrations

PHOTO STORY: China Slices Through Laos With New High-Speed Railway
Photojournalist Surya Chuen follows the path of Chinese development through rural northern Laos.

The World of the Khiamniungan Nagas on the Border of India & Myanmar
High in the Patkai Mountains on the Indo-Myanmar border, the Khiamniungan Nagas have been leading an isolated life in the absence of proper road connectivity and modern healthcare.

Vietnam Newlyweds Become 'Inmates for Life' in This Viral Photo Shoot
The Saigon couple took a marriage metaphor literally in a photo shoot that went viral in Vietnam.

There's a Place in West China That Hasn't Banished the ROC Flag
A WWII cemetery in Yunnan still remembers the ROC army's battlefield triumphs over the Japanese.

Taiwan’s Gender Wage Gap is Decreasing, but Not Uniformly
It's tough to be a female artist in Taiwan, but not so bad to be a plumber.

CARTOON: The Public Calls for 'Justice'
Tens of thousands of Taiwanese citizens signed a petition to introduce flogging as a punishment for some crimes. Is this a serious proposal or a frustrated mob venting their anger?

INFOGRAPHIC: Why Many Workers are Angry at Changes to the Labor Laws
Changes to the Labor Standards Act could leave workers sleepless — and working for as many as 12 days at a time.