Tag: Translation
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Aidan Hayes Ballyconnell: Poet, Translator, and Teacher Remembered
Obituary: Remembering Aidan Hayes The community of Ballyconnell, Falcarragh in Donegal and the city of Cork has been mournful today with the passing of Aidan Hayes at Letterkenny University Hospital on January 19, aged 78. Aidan’s life bridged rural Ireland and the urban energy of Cork, reflecting a lifelong commitment to language, education, and creative…
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MCMC Probes China Press Over Alleged mistranslation of Agong’s Speech
Overview of the Probe The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has announced an investigation into China Press related to a reported mistranslation of the Malaysian Agong’s speech. The inquiry centers on whether the newspaper accurately conveyed the monarch’s remarks, or whether errors altered the intended meaning. The move highlights ongoing concerns about press accuracy…
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Google TranslateGemma: How it surpasses ChatGPT Translate in open-source translation
Introduction: A new chapter in machine translation In the rapidly evolving world of AI-powered language tools, Google has introduced TranslateGemma, a fresh family of open-source translation models built on the Gemma architecture. This development arrives as a direct response to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Translate, and it signals Google’s push toward more transparent, customizable, and community-driven translation…
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He was just trying to earn a few kopecks: Chekhov’s silly side revealed by new translations
Chekhov’s Other Side: Humor Hidden in Plain Sight When the name Chekhov is spoken, readers often conjure the sober rooms, moral dilemmas, and the quiet, unanswerable questions that mark his best-known work. Yet, as a raft of newly translated stories demonstrates, the master of melancholy also possessed a mischievous, almost mischievous wit. These translations peel…
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Baek Se-hee, Author of ‘I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki,’ Dies at 35
Overview The literary world is mourning Baek Se-hee, the South Korean author of the bestselling memoir I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, who has died at the age of 35. News outlets reported the death with details broad in scope but sparse on the circumstances. Her work, first published in Korean…
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Filipino Writers Shine at First Asian Literary Festival in Brussels
Brussels Welcomes a New Literary Caravan In a landmark weekend for multicultural literature, the first Asian Literary Festival convenes in central Brussels, uniting Asian and European voices under the banner Between Worlds: Reviving the Silk Route of Expression. Held at the historic Galerie Bortier, the event celebrates both the rich heritage of Asian literature and…