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March 15, 2022 00:03:34
New York attorney general calls on NWS to improve language access

New York attorney general calls on NWS to improve language access

Earlier this month, New York’s attorney general called on the National Weather Service to improve its language access measures, in response to the disproportionate...

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March 14, 2022 00:04:54
Why we say "Kyiv" and not "Kiev": The difficulty of translating place names

Why we say "Kyiv" and not "Kiev": The difficulty of translating place names

Historically, English speakers have referred to the Ukrainian capital city as “Kiev,” but you’ve likely seen a different spelling — “Kyiv” — in most...

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March 14, 2022 00:03:25
ZOO Digital launches ZOO Korea, a hub for localizing Korean entertainment

ZOO Digital launches ZOO Korea, a hub for localizing Korean entertainment

ZOO Digital, a Los Angeles-based language service provider specializing in localization for the entertainment industry, has announced the launch of its Korean hub, following...

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March 11, 2022 00:03:04
Will you make the Ukrainian Language Pledge?

Will you make the Ukrainian Language Pledge?

Worried about imploding markets and the long-term effects of the tragic events unfolding in Ukraine, LocLunch founder Jan Hinrichs came up with the idea...

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March 10, 2022 00:03:25
The Russian Z: from military identifier to pro-war symbol

The Russian Z: from military identifier to pro-war symbol

All language uses symbols for representation and classification, just like names. But these symbols' meaning can rapidly evolve, and the Russian Z launched during...

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March 09, 2022 00:02:55
Polish news outlet to broadcast information to Ukraine via satellite

Polish news outlet to broadcast information to Ukraine via satellite

Belsat, a Poland-based television channel that primarily broadcasts news in Polish, Russian, Belarusian, and English has announced that it is adding Ukrainian to its...

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