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Interpretation gaps in South Korea police leave foreigners lost in translation

Foreign-language calls to the 112 emergency hotline reached 21,252 in 2025, more than double the 10,348 recorded in 2024.

Hacking attempts surge as companies, governments rush to patch PHP flaws

Companies and governments in Europe and elsewhere took websites offline as a precaution on Oct 21, after vulnerabilities were discovered in the widely used PHP programming language.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 22, 2026

US retail diesel prices topped US$6 a gallon in September for the first time ever and have remained above that level since.

Explainer: What is PHP and why did it take government websites offline?

PHP is one of the most widely used programming languages on the web.

PHP developers issue updates fixing vulnerabilities that saw websites go offline

Critical vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language saw government websites in Europe and elsewhere go offline on Oct 21. The PHP Foundation said the first signs of a flaw had been identified in 2024.

Government websites go dark after AI-discovered flaw sparks security scramble

Flaws in the PHP programming language may allow attackers to execute code on affected servers, cybersecurity officials say.

The next AI race exposes the limits of language

Large language models – the technology underpinning the vast majority of today’s AI investment – have proven far more grounded than critics expected.

Eight English teachers receive award for building students’ confidence in communication

Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education and National Development Syed Harun Alhabsyi (centre), flanked by ST editor Jaime Ho (in white shirt) and Speak Good English Movement chairman Jason Leow, with Inspiring Teacher of English Award recipients (from left) Benson Pang, Zheng Kankan, Wong Sui Lee, Lin Weijia Amanda, Rafidah Ridzuan, Chiu Yee Qian Millie, Sasha Kaur Dhillon and Foo Khim Youn Justina.

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Speaking multiculturalism in Singapore – literally

One of the performances during the National Day Parade preview held at the Padang on Aug 1, 2015.

Forum: Language services should be a standard of medical care, not an act of goodwill

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