Indonesian Goes Global
We do quite a bit of translation into and out of Bahasa Indonesian. (I used to call it Bahasa, but then one of our translators pointed out that Bahasa actually means simply “language”, and you have to specify *which* Bahasa. Live and learn!) Normally, this work is done on behalf of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and their efforts to curb smoking in that nation. Incidentally, Indonesia has a population of 230 million people, with around 115 million being men, and approximately 63% of those men, or 72.5 million, smoke. It’s horrible. However, Indonesia is a goldmine for tourism, and …read more
The Tobacco Atlas Prepares China to Take on Big Tobacco
Yesterday, the American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation released the Chinese language version of the third edition of The Tobacco Atlas. The Tobacco Atlas, now available globally in several languages, helps governments take action to reduce tobacco usage and spread awareness about the harms it causes. China’s tobacco usage statistics are startling. A whopping 300 million people, including 53% of all Chinese men, are smokers. China is the world’s leading consumer and producer of tobacco products. The country consumes more than 37% of the world’s cigarettes! And, according to The Tobacco Atlas, tobacco-related health issues and premature deaths cost …read more
