As China continues its inexorable rise, people are waking up to the importance of Mandarin as a global business language. Many Chinese-Indonesians are investing in Mandarin lessons, seeing this as a strategic move that will help them build thriving careers as well as reconnect with their roots.

Smart speakers are fast-becoming a part of everyday life, but while adults may appreciate the convenience they offer, there are concerns about how kids use these AI assistants. Aiming to ease such worries, Amazon’s Echo Dot Kids Edition is a child-friendly version of its Alexa-powered device.

Driven by the evolving relationship between learning and earning, a desire for a more fulfilling life, and shifts in the job market, an increasing number of mid- to late-careerists are returning to education. How are people acquiring knowledge outside of college? And what are they hoping to achieve?

Migrants who have arrived in Germany are determined to create new lives for themselves and find employment, but they’re challenged by the language barriers. Language-learning app Duolingo plans to bridge this gap with a specialised German course for Arabic speakers.