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entertainment4 hours ago•4 min saved

Lion King Chant Translation Sparks $20 Million Lawsuit

South African singer Lebohang Morake, who performed the opening chant for Circle of Life in The Lion King, is suing comedian Learnmore Jonasi for $20 million for allegedly misrepresenting the chant's meaning on a podcast and during a Los Angeles performance, damaging Morake's royalties and reputation; Morake's suit notes that the official translation is 'All hail the king, we all bow in the presence of the king' and seeks $20 million in damages plus $7 million in punitive damages.

via New York Post|

#circle-of-life #disney #entertainment

politics2 years ago•6 min saved

GOP's Attempts to Deport Ilhan Omar Based on Misinformation

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene submitted a resolution seeking to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar, accusing her of making treasonous statements and acting as a foreign agent, based on mistranslated remarks. The alleged quotes, which went viral on social media, were quickly picked up by right-wing commentators and news outlets, leading to calls for Omar's expulsion and deportation. However, a more accurate translation of Omar's speech revealed that the quotes were incorrect and misrepresented her actual statements. Despite this, Republicans continued to accuse Omar of prioritizing Somalia's interests over those of the U.S., with some calling for her resignation and deportation.

via Rolling Stone|

#congress #ilhan-omar #marjorie-taylor-greene

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

Taiwan Apologizes for Emergency Alert Mistranslation During China's Satellite Launch

Taiwan's government apologized for a mistranslation in its emergency alert system that misidentified a Chinese satellite launch as a missile for English users, with tensions between China and Taiwan remaining heightened as Taiwan's elections approach. China has prodded Taiwan repeatedly as the election nears, with the presence of multiple Chinese spy flights in Taiwanese airspace reported by Taiwan's defense ministry. Chinese leader Xi Jinping also declared that Taiwan would "surely be reunified" with the mainland during his year-end address.

via Fox News|

#china #international-relations #mistranslation

international-relations2 years ago•3 min saved

"Taiwan on High Alert as Chinese Satellite Launch Sparks Emergency Response"

A Chinese satellite launch triggered a nationwide emergency alert in Taiwan, causing confusion and alarm as the English portion of the message erroneously translated "satellite" to "missile". The launch came just days before Taiwan's presidential election, adding to existing tensions between the two countries. Taiwan's defense ministry later confirmed it was a satellite, not a missile, and apologized for the oversight in the English language used in the alert. The incident prompted unusual Twitter activity and confusion among the public, with many initially misreading the message.

via The Guardian|

#china #emergency-alert #international-relations