![Bjorn Ulvaeus says ABBA success humbling as he marks two milestones Bjorn Ulvaeus says ABBA success humbling as he marks two milestones](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51712560851_TBmammamiajpg.jpg)
Bjorn Ulvaeus says ABBA success humbling as he marks two milestones
Over 70 million people have seen Mama Mia the musical in more than 450 cities around the world, staged in 16 different languages.
Mon Apr 08 2024
![Paris to use AI translation app for Olympics visitors Paris to use AI translation app for Olympics visitors](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/41706693550_TBAItranslation.jpg)
Paris to use AI translation app for Olympics visitors
The handheld Tradivia device can translate between French and 16 different languages including Mandarin, Arabic and Korean.
Sat Feb 03 2024
![Drone footage captures Rome's peace-themed Christmas lights Drone footage captures Rome's peace-themed Christmas lights](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/41703143424_TBChristmaslights.jpg)
Drone footage captures Rome's peace-themed Christmas lights
The decoration is composed of 300,000 points of light in total and form the word "Pace" (peace) in various languages.
Fri Dec 22 2023
![India turns to AI to capture its 121 languages India turns to AI to capture its 121 languages](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/71697780064_ArtificialIntellige.jpg)
India turns to AI to capture its 121 languages
Speech data collection can also boost rural livelihoods.
Fri Dec 08 2023
![Kyrgyzstan moves to rid national flag of likeness to 'fickle' sunflower Kyrgyzstan moves to rid national flag of likeness to 'fickle' sunflower](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/81701343589_TBKyrgyz.jpg)
Kyrgyzstan moves to rid national flag of likeness to 'fickle' sunflower
The sunflower has a peculiar meaning in the Kyrgyz culture equivalent to that of a weathercock in some European languages.
Fri Dec 01 2023
![Appeals court rules use of Tamil, Chinese languages as medium of instruction in vernacular schools constitutional Appeals court rules use of Tamil, Chinese languages as medium of instruction in vernacular schools constitutional](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/71690377692_gaveltukulmahkam.jpg)
Appeals court rules use of Tamil, Chinese languages as medium of instruction in vernacular schools constitutional
In the court's decision, Justice Azizul Azmi Adnan said vernacular school is not a public authority.
Thu Nov 23 2023
![All shades of every colour: Teaching and learning of foreign languages All shades of every colour: Teaching and learning of foreign languages](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/41586693896_university.jpg)
All shades of every colour: Teaching and learning of foreign languages
One of the most significant challenges is the prevalence of linguistic doxa, or commonly held beliefs about language learning and teaching that can undermine effective language instruction.
Sat Oct 07 2023
![PM Modi tells officials to refrain from discussing possible renaming of India PM Modi tells officials to refrain from discussing possible renaming of India](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/41586872773_NarendraModiIndi.jpg)
PM Modi tells officials to refrain from discussing possible renaming of India
Bharat is India in Hindi, one of the country's official languages alongside English.
Thu Sep 07 2023
![How climate change is killing languages How climate change is killing languages](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/71692343808_Climatechange.jpg)
How climate change is killing languages
Forced migration is a major cause of language extinction.
Sat Aug 19 2023
![Can we afford to lose any more languages? Can we afford to lose any more languages?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/51692343598_humanity.jpg)
Can we afford to lose any more languages?
The very regions richest in languages are the ones most at risk of climate-induced language loss.
Sat Aug 19 2023
![K-pop's biggest music label HYBE looks to lift language barrier with AI K-pop's biggest music label HYBE looks to lift language barrier with AI](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/71689930969_HYBEIM.jpg)
K-pop's biggest music label HYBE looks to lift language barrier with AI
HYBE to release a track by singer MIDNATT in six languages Korean, English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese.
Fri Jul 21 2023
![Digital doubles, fake trailers: AI worries Hollywood actors before labor talks Digital doubles, fake trailers: AI worries Hollywood actors before labor talks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71685685308_TBartificialintelli.jpg)
Digital doubles, fake trailers: AI worries Hollywood actors before labor talks
The technology already is used to erase age marks or alter mouth movements to sync with words when programming is dubbed in many languages.
Sat Jun 03 2023
Let's Talk: Alena Murang (Part 3) - Language of the Sape
Sarawak's Rainforest World Music Festival had a profound influence on our young guest and today she is connected to the world through her music. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Alena Murang is a Borneo-born Dayak-European Sape-player who sings in the endangered languages of Kelabit and Kenyah.
Sun Mar 20 2022
![These languages were invented by and for women These languages were invented by and for women](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81647049425_WRITING.jpg)
These languages were invented by and for women
How about a little immersion into the history of languages spoken and invented by women?
Mon Mar 14 2022
![Sarawak a manifestation of 'Citrawarna' - Abang Johari Sarawak a manifestation of 'Citrawarna' - Abang Johari](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/41645889764_CitrawarnaPMAban.jpg)
Sarawak a manifestation of 'Citrawarna' - Abang Johari
The diverse cultures, languages and ethnic groups in Sarawak is a manifestation of the 'Citrawarna' concept, said Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
Sat Feb 26 2022