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Plan to introduce French lessons in Indonesia draws support, doubt

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto visits a school at Tabanan in Bali on June 7.

Letter From New Delhi

Manuscript mysteries: Going back in time to decode India’s rich heritage

India is embarking on one of its most ambitious efforts to conserve, digitise and catalogue ancient manuscripts.

Forum: Letter from the editor – Moving away from honorifics

More using Singlish in their daily lives, including at work

The researchers noted that attitudes towards Singlish have changed over the years, with wider acceptance in society and public communication.

Pacific nation Nauru to change name to Naoero in break from colonial past

Nauru would change its name to “Naoero”.

Ho Chi Minh City targets teaching some subjects in English at eligible schools

The initiative is expected to serve as a foundation for improving Vietnamese students' language proficiency and international integration.

Forum: Best to explain govt policies in a language one is proficient in

Nein! Indian school students forced to drop foreign languages amid govt’s native language push

CHANDIGARH, INDIA - FEBRUARY 17: Students coming out of examination centre after the first CBSE Class 10 board exam in sector 16 on February 17, 2026 in Chandigarh, India. (Photo by Ravi Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

When AI enters the chat, the writer goes missing

By deferring to AI, we are limiting the range of our thoughts to the archives of what has been written before, says the writer.

Forum: Let officials speak in vernacular languages on air

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