Balinese, Javanese, and Pegon Scripts Enter Global Internet Domain System, Fadli Zon Warns of Language Extinction Threat
Balinese, Javanese, and Pegon scripts from Indonesia have been integrated into the international internet domain name system. While this marks a step towards digitizing cultural heritage, Minister of Culture Fadli Zon warns of the threat of language extinction.
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