Languages

‘Mogging’ tops ‘firewave’ as Collins’ word of the year

Every year, Collins lexicographers create a list of words that “reflect our ever-evolving language and the preoccupations of those who use it”.

New slang in Japan has an unlikely source: South Korea

Thanks to the success and influence of South Korea’s cultural exports, the Korean language is seeping into Japan’s youth culture.

Putin woos African leaders, says Russia a better partner than 'colonial' West

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow, Russia, October 28, 2026. Igor Ivanko/Pool via REUTERS

All K1, K2 children to get SPH Media mother tongue publications monthly from 2027 to boost learning

Education Minister Desmond Lee giving a speech at the Lee Kuan Yew Fund for Bilingualism 15th anniversary at SPH Auditorium on Oct 27.

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.

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