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How the reconstruction of Lisbon’s Baixa district became a model for modern urban planning
Lisbon’s Baixa neighbourhood, ravaged by natural disasters in the 18th century, is a design lesson in reconstruction that breathes harmony and order.
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Much like Los Angeles’s airport train, California needs to get back on track
The Golden State’s once-firey glow has dimmed into a nostalgic flicker. Can California get its act together before the 2028 Summer Olympic Games?
Donald Trump’s disdain for American allies has reached East Asia
In the past few days, the US president, Donald Trump, has turned his curious loathing for his country’s allies towards South Korea. He has complained that the nation free-rides on the US military presence…
The secret sauce to Singapore’s clever population? A push for creativity and curiosity
The city-state has re-engineered its education system to produce the world’s smartest citizens in everything from science to the arts. Here’s how they won a gold star.
‘Strategic troublemaking’ for peace: Europe needs a new defence plan if it wants to play negotiator
To broker peace, you need to understand war. This is how Europe can toughen its outlook to be better prepared.
How Japan’s schools teach life lessons beyond the classroom
There’s far more to Japanese schools than rote learning and cramming. Our Tokyo bureau chief explores the country’s best-in-class approaches to moulding responsible citizens.
From doctors to plumbers: Ten human jobs that will survive the AI onslaught
AI could – and probably will – change the way that many of us work. But some sectors will be insulated more than others. We ponder the careers that will survive (or even thrive).
Lisbon’s abandoned commercial spaces are offering creative solutions to the housing crisis
In a city centre that’s short on space, architect José Guimarães is betting that the answer isn’t to build more but to revamp what already exists.
A place to remember: Oslo’s Carpe Diem is helping people with dementia age gracefully
Outfitted with a pub, a hairdresser, a supermarket, a gym and a tiki bar, this dementia village is set up to let patients live independent lives for as long as possible.
As interest in Stem careers fade, Germany turns to foreign workers to fill the technical talent gap
Once considered the workshop of the world, Germany is struggling to maintain its position as a global technological powerhouse. Why are Europe’s younger generations turning away from strenuous subjects?
