Taiwan's extraordinary 111-year-old forest railway gets a makeover

Snaking through the dense forests of Alishan, one of the tallest mountain ranges in Taiwan, the 111-year-old Alishan Forest Railway has long been a popular attraction for train fans.

Living standards are still falling in Japan. That's a recipe for more stagnation

Japan's workers still aren't getting paid enough to keep up with rising prices. That's hurting living standards and creating a major headache for the country's new central bank chief as he marks his first week on the job.

Mexico investigates migration chief over deadly fire in detention center

Mexican authorities are investigating the head of the country's immigration agency, in the wake of last month's deadly fire in a migrant detention center that killed at least 38 people and left dozens injured.

JPMorgan ends remote work for senior bankers

America's largest bank is ending pandemic-era hybrid work for its senior staff.

Inflation hits the mailbox: Postage stamp prices are rising, again

Stamp prices are set to tick up.

The banking crisis will tilt US into recession, say Fed economists

The fallout from the recent banking crisis is likely to push the US economy into a mild recession later this year, according to notes from the Federal Reserve's March policy meeting, released on Wednesday.

Brazil-China dealmaking sends a message to Washington

As Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives in China today, his visit marks Brazil's return to the diplomatic stage among the Global South -- but also reveals a growing distance from geopolitical questions preoccupying the West.

Inside Al-Aqsa, Muslims say they're losing control of the holy site

On the grounds of the Al-Aqsa complex, one of the most revered places in Islam and Judaism, a delicate balance that governs this holy site is under strain.

Indonesia soccer clubs meet for first time after disaster

Two of Indonesia's biggest soccer teams Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya played behind closed doors Tuesday in their first meeting since the deadly stadium disaster that killed more than 130 people in October.

'I was up to my waist down a hippo's throat.' He survived, and here's his advice

Paul Templer was living his best life.