While some countries in Asia celebrate the new year like many countries in the west, other countries in the orient welcome the new year according to their own calculations. The ways in which they celebrate the events are also different. For example, Thailand’s New Year,…
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg finally faced the US Senate to answer a multitude of questions on issues his social media network has been facing in recent months. One of the most important takeaways from his testimony in the Senate is his commitment to fight hate…
The Chinese welcome their New Year with a lot of pomp and noise from fireworks, firecrackers and lion and dragon dances. The Thais on the other hand welcome their New Year with much gaiety, through a huge water festival in the streets, enjoyed by locals…
Translation technology has greatly improved over the years. From BabelFish and Google Translate, several new translation solutions have already been introduced. They enable language translations in various settings. There are translators for websites, translation solutions for texts online and offline, translators for messages exchanged on…
Spring brings new hopes, new beginnings and a multitude of colors from a myriad of flowers opening their sleepy heads to the season. At Jeju Island in South Korea, you can literary walk through a sea of yellow, bright sunshiny yellow flowers that is, from…
Naturally, for one to become a professional translator, he or she must be fluent in at least two languages, in addition to the mother tongue. Becoming a translator takes great skill, as a translator must be intelligent, intellectually curious and open minded. The level of…
In the Awareness series of the United Nations, April 8 is declared as International Romani Day, to celebrate their culture as well as elicit awareness regarding the issues that the Romani people face today. This special day for the Romani people was declared at Serock,…
If you’re looking for a more extensive article regarding translation services, check out our Main Translation Guide! Many small business owners closely keep an eye on their expenses and earnings, because they have limited capitalization and resources. They try to look for ways to make…
The first day of April is a great day for pranksters and jokesters, as this is the day that they celebrate April Fool’s Day. Even the media is not spared from this. There have been incidences reported that seemed real but were in fact carefully…
When Easter comes, it is usually a sign that spring is here. Easter is celebrated either in March or April. This year, Easter falls on the first day of April. For Christians, this is the day when Jesus’ resurrection took place. Easter is a movable…
The Swedish linguistic team from Sweden’s Lund University that studied the Jahai language that is spoken by a small community in the Malay Peninsula also documented a previously unknown language called Jedek. Jedek is spoken by 280 individuals, who call themselves as ethnic Batek or…
When the weather gets cooler in western countries, people search for warmer places with plenty of activities and sights to visit, including beaches. One of the favorite destinations for locals from western countries is Asia that offers plenty of excellent sights, a variety of activities…
