SINGAPORE: A Singaporean Redditor recently sparked a lively discussion online by asking the local online community how they felt about the decline of Chinese dialects in the city-state. “My ...
THE Chinese community in Malaysia has seven major subdivisions with their own dialects and customs. This means there are seven ways to pronounce the same Chinese words. The seven Chinese dialects ...
GEORGE TOWN: Hokkien has always been the Chinese dialect synonymous with Penang. One is sure to hear a line or two – if not more – in Hokkien when waiting in line at hawker centres. However ...
SINGAPORE – One of Mr Alvin Tan’s fondest childhood memories is waking up near midnight on the eve of every ninth day of the Chinese New Year to help his parents prepare offerings to the ...
The discussion around which language should be used in the service of literature continues to rage on. It is the language that many Ugandans used in school. It was the language of the headmaster ...
SHANGHAI — As Yang Mengqi stepped onto the stage for her first stand-up show in Shanghainese, nervous questions swirled in her head: Would her jokes land, or would the nuances of a dialect rarely used ...
It’s not uncommon for people to search for answers in the written word when they’re at their lowest, especially sad quotes that just seem to get you. Most of us try to feel less alone whenever ...
In just three months part-time, get the specialized training you need to become a medical translator and interpreter in Mandarin Chinese/English. You’ll graduate ready to work in hospitals, clinics ...
Rio Ferdinand thinks letting go of perfection is key as a parent. “Sometimes we’re our own worst enemy, in that we put too much pressure on ourselves to have the perfect scenario and situation ...
DEAR ABBY: I just said goodbye to my third beloved pet. Even though it has gotten easier over time, each passing has been devastating, and I have grieved deeply over their loss. When my mom passed ...
The U.S. auto industry and regulators are worried that if Chinese EVs reach the States, domestic makes won't be able to compete. The Biden administration however has reportedly reached what it ...