Languages

Recalling memories of Ah Mah – in fragments of Teochew

The writer with his grandmother. Their daily chats when she was alive were in Teochew, a language now he has trouble speaking.

South Korean military to launch adjustment programme for multicultural recruits in 2026

Vietnam to make English a compulsory 2nd language in all schools by 2035, to be more competitive

The ambitious plan extends beyond just teaching English as a subject to include teaching other academic subjects in English as well as Vietnamese.

More signing up to teach mother tongue languages; still a challenge to recruit local Tamil teachers

Mdm Normanisha teaching her students Bhandani, an ancient Indian tie-and-dye art form that uses tiny knots to create intricate patterns, during one of her Tamil classes.

Kia ora! Once facing extinction, the Maori language is enjoying a revival in New Zealand

A march along the Wellington Waterfront to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Maori Language week in September.

Can AI help us understand ‘skibidi toilet’?

Gen Alpha’s language seems designed to confuse both parents and machines, says the writer.

BookTalk: Publisher and bookseller Tan Waln Ching reads non-fiction in Chinese and English

City Book Room owner Tan Waln Ching at the bookstore's new location at The Modules on 8 June 2022.

Kremlin says its troops will 'destroy' foreigners fighting for Kyiv

A view of the Kremlin's Spasskaya Tower, the Ivan the Great Bell tower and the Grand Kremlin Palace from the dome of the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow, Russia October 20, 2025. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

India launches AI app to save its many tribal languages before they vanish

Sarna tribals with their traditional weapons stage a rally in Jharkhand. PHOTO: JANAJATI SURAKSHA MANCH

Govt to continue promoting Malay language and culture: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) said the Government will continue to support efforts to promote the Malay language and culture.

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