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Borneo Post
2 days ago
- General
- Borneo Post
Miri conference highlights urgent need to preserve indigenous languages
Williams hit the gong to kick off the Borneo Indigenous Linguistic Conference 2025 in Miri. MIRI (July 27): Indigenous languages should be celebrated for their richness and diversity, as they play a vital role in shaping the cultural identities, heritage and knowledge systems of the indigenous people. In stressing this, Malaysia Evangelical Theological Seminary (METS) Miri Campus chairman Philip Ngo hailed these languages as beyond being merely means of communications, as they also stood as living testaments to the history, traditions and ancestral wisdom of communities. According to him, in Sarawak alone, there are 27 native ethnic groups, each with its own distinct tongue. 'Unfortunately for some of these tribes, their languages are in danger of being forgotten or even being lost,' he said in his opening address at the Borneo Indigenous Linguistic Conference 2025, held at a hotel here yesterday. Adding on, Ngo regarded this conference as being in line with the goal of the United Nations International Decades of Indigenous Languages (UNIDIL), declared in 2022 and on-going until 2032. 'The purpose of the conference is to create a platform meant to celebrate indigenous languages of Borneo, the literature, and the traditional songs. 'At the same time, it provides a forum to raise awareness of the current status of the languages. 'We hope to also ignite a wave of cultural resurgence with the inaugural launches of indigenous dictionaries, the Bible translation, children's books, as well as songs to nurture and revitalising the languages for generations to come. 'The conference also aims to promote awareness within Sarawak, especially the indigenous communities, of the importance of safeguarding and revitalising indigenous languages, in alignment with the UNIDIL 2022-2032,' he elaborated. Among the keynote speakers of the conference was Dr Lorna Wanosts'a7 Williams, who is the Associate Professor Emeritus of Indigenous Education – Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Victoria in Canada. Ngo said Williams' presence at the conference offered a unique opportunity for the participants to learn more about indigenous communities in Canada, as well as the advanced processes of language protection and revitalisation being undertaken at University of Victoria. In her sharing-session, Williams talked about the revitalisation of indigenous languages and also the UNIDIL. There were other speakers as well: Dr Jeannet Stephen who presented 'Bridging Worlds: Borneo Voices in Global Conversation'; Dr Roselind Wan who discussed 'Language Documentation in Practice: A case study of the Kayan language'; Ricky Yakub Ganang who spoke about 'The Lun Dayeh Language Dictionary'; Elya Bit who delivered the report on 'Compiling the Tring Dictionary'; Mutang Urud and Agan Uru who jointly talked about 'Kelabit Language in Transition and Bridging Generations: The Digital Kelabit Lexicon'; and Komeok Joe Tungang who gave a presentation on 'Penan: Oral History & Pre-School'. Borneo Indigenous Linguistic Conference lead miri native languages
Bangkok Post
3 days ago
- Bangkok Post
Tourist police bust 3 behind Vietnamese loan ring
The Tourist Police Bureau has arrested three Vietnamese nationals for operating an illegal loan shark scheme in Bangkok, charging fellow Vietnamese borrowers interest rates as high as 45%. The suspects -- Ngo Van Long, 25; Hoang Trung Tran, 21; and Dang Van Ngan, 19 -- were apprehended on Thursday at a residence in Lat Krabang district. Acting on a tip-off, officers secured a search warrant from the Min Buri Criminal Court and raided the property. During the raid, Mr Ngo, who claimed to be the tenant, was found upstairs with the two other suspects, working on computers. Authorities discovered that the trio was running an illegal lending business that specifically targeted Vietnamese nationals in Thailand who lacked work permits and therefore had limited access to legal credit. According to the investigation, the suspects acted as administrators of the loan operation. They promoted their services via Facebook, collected personal information from borrowers, and installed iCloud accounts on the victims' iPhones. These accounts enabled the suspects to control the devices remotely. If a borrower failed to repay, the phone could be locked as a means of coercion. Police noted that such loan operations are considered serious criminal offences in Vietnam. As a result, some Vietnamese lenders attempt to avoid prosecution by relocating their activities to Thailand -- despite the fact that such operations are also illegal under Thai law. Financial records indicated that the group had handled more than 2.2 billion Vietnamese dong (approximately 2.75 million baht) in loan transactions, with repayments transferred to a bank account in Vietnam. Further investigation revealed that Mr Ngo had been working in Thailand for two months, earning a monthly salary of 20,000 baht. Mr Hoang and Mr Dang, who were recruited by Mr Ngo, had been involved in the operation for just over a month, each earning between 10,000 and 20,000 baht per month. All three suspects are currently being held at Romklao Police Station.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Major traffic shift begins on CR 210 in St. Johns County
A major traffic shift in St. Johns County is causing concerns for some drivers and nearby business owners. The County Road 210 Widening Project from I-95 to US-1 is turning what was a two-lane road into six. Beginning Monday night, traffic will be diverted. All of the traffic in the 0.7 mile strip is going to be moved over to the newly constructed roadway on the other side, making for restricted left turns. The roadway will have two lanes going eastbound and one westbound lane. The shift is expected to be done by the end of the week. Huyen Ngo owns both Sugarcoat Nails and Beary Boba off CR 210. She's been dealing with the widening of the road since her businesses opened in fall 2023. 'It's definitely been very challenging for us,' said Ngo. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] She is worried the new traffic pattern created by the $15 million dollar project is going to cause a safety issue. 'I think it's going to confuse a lot of customers that are used to this older traffic flow now,' said Ngo. 'I know a lot of my younger drivers from my Beary Boba shop are a little bit terrified of this road as well.' The roadway is also getting a new traffic signal, sidewalk, and bike lanes to help alleviate congestion in the area. Nate Gottschalk is the project manager for St. Johns County Road and Bridge Engineering. He tells Action News Jax the project started in January 2024 and was supposed to be finished this fall; however, it's been delayed. 'We've had to add time due to some utility conflicts, weather delays, things of that nature,' said Gottschalk. The project is now expected to be complete in Spring 2026. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter]
The Star
10-05-2025
- The Star
Two men charged in US$3.9mil durian chemical case in Vietnam
HANOI: Two men in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak are being investigated for smuggling chemicals used for ripening and preserving durian fruits, with total transactions approaching VND100 billion (US$3.9 million). Local police announced on Friday (May 9) that they had initiated legal proceedings against Nguyen Thai Nguyen, 42, from Tien Giang province, and Tran Van Ngo, 45, from Ha Tinh province. Nguyen and Ngo allegedly collaborated in 2022 to import chemicals from Thailand used for ripening and preserving durian fruits. They communicated via telephone and the Telegram social media platform to coordinate purchases, agree on delivery terms and make payments through bank transfers. Based on Nguyen's requests, Ngo contacted a company in Thailand to purchase the goods, then arranged for them to be packaged, labelled, and transported into Vietnam via informal border crossings. In late July 2024, police caught Nguyen and a hired worker loading goods from an apartment in the Ecocity Premia urban area in Buon Ma Thuot City, into a car for delivery to a customer. Authorities seized 293 cardboard cartons packed with 3,500 bottles and containers, all labelled in foreign languages without supplementary labels or documentation indicating origin. Evidence collected by police shows that between 2023 and July 2024, Nguyen and Ngo had carried out 80 transactions involving the smuggled products, with a total value close to VND100 billion. Police are finalising the case file for prosecution. - Vietnam News/ANN
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kick streamer hit with major fine after carving offensive message into US landmark
Streamers are often known for their wild antics, desperately in search of that one viral clip that sends viewers flooding their way, but one creator has learned that not every bit of publicity is legal after being hit with a major fine. It's not quite enough in the live streaming world these days to be charismatic or good at what you do, as with a market as saturated as it is right now, you often have to do something bold or unique that makes you stand out from the crowd. For the bigger streamers, this can amount to wild month-long blockbuster-esque 'streamathons' or bizarre anti-content sleeping streams, but for those trying to climb the ladder, you have to get a bit more creative - and sometimes a bit more risque. Some resort to torturing themselves with donation-triggered water drips or harassing homeless people, but one streamer decided to vandalize a major US monument live on air, and it's landed him in trouble with the law. As reported by Dexerto, Kick streamer Thanh Cong Ngo, otherwise known by his online alias "CrazyTawn", decided to engrave ' into national landmark Horseshoe Bend while on a trip to the Grand Canyon earlier this year. The carving was described as being 36 inches long, 6 inches tall, and 0.25 inches deep, and there couldn't be better proof that CrazyTawn was the artist himself as he streamed it all live on the very platform he was promoting. An anonymous tipster reported Ngo's actions, which resulted in a National Park Service Ranger confronting him regarding his actions, which was also part of the same live stream. CrazyTawn admitted that he "did not know it was illegal" to carve into the landmark's sandstone surface, as there were multiple other instances of similar vandalism in the area. Unfortunately for him, he was the only one caught in the act. Locations like Horseshoe Bend are protected by federal archaeology and historic preservation laws, and Ngo was at risk of a year in prison alongside a fine of up to $100,000, but he managed to get off lightly after appearing in court on Friday, April 25. "Even the judge was like, 'what the f*** is this?', the judge in there was looking at me like 'bro I'm sorry you're going through this, I know there were other carvings on there but you were live streaming this so we have to make you pay a fine'," Ngo revealed in a follow-up stream after his court appearance. With recent reports of popular streamers facing multiple years in prison, with some claiming that they were being 'made an example of' with harsher punishment, Ngo should count himself lucky that the judge settled on a fine of just $350 - just 0.35% of the maximum penalty he could have faced. Ngo also added that it "was hella funny the way the judge was interacting with me," and revealed that he actually gained a sponsor as a result of his wild publicity stunt, earning himself anywhere between $30 to $50,000. There is no such thing as bad publicity after all.
