U.S. President Barack Obama has hailed the Senate vote on health-care reform, calling it a landmark piece of legislation. The measure is a top priority for the Obama administration. 美国总统奥巴马称赞参议院投票通过医疗保险改革法案

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(82) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA双语新闻 2009年12月

The Supreme Court is the ultimate arbiter of what is permitted under the US Constitution. Its members reach the bench through a process that begins with the president. 最高法院是美国宪法允许的最终仲裁者,其成员经历总统提名的

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美国会参议院选情激烈 Next month, Americans will elect a president and a new Congress. The political make-up of Congress will help determine whether the next president can enact his agenda in the next four years. 下个月,美国人将选举

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The Obama administration is stepping up pressure on the U.S. Senate to ratify a nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia. Called the New START treaty, it builds on a landmark arms control agreement signed by the United States and the Soviet Union in

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Struggle Continues for Thais in Tsunami-Hit Regions 泰国遭海啸侵袭地区继续努力重建家园 Almost three months after the Indian Ocean tsunami crashed into the shores of Southern Thailand,

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水灯节背后的泰国 Here in northern Thailand, the annual tradition of constructing floating baskets to carry away the year's bad spirits highlights the Loy Krathong festival. 在泰国北部,每年一到水灯节,人们就会有制作水篮子

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美国对泰国选举动乱深感不安 WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- The United States was deeply troubled by efforts in Thailand to disrupt early voting, the state department said Sunday, calling on all sides to refrain from violence. The United

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泰国宣布曼谷进入紧急状态 BANGKOK, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Thai caretaker government on Tuesday invoked the Emergency Decree in the capital and some nearby areas, effective from Wednesday and for 60 days. According to caretaker Deputy Prim

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泰国反政府示威者占领外交部 BANGKOK, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of anti-government protesters occupied the compound of the foreign ministry in the Thai capital of Bangkok on Monday. Led by the Network of Students and People for Reform o

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泰国吸引中国游客 Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, is visiting Thailand at the invitation of the Thai government. His visit to Southeast Asia country has drawn attention from the tourist industry on both sides, which are expecting further boosts in

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Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding's financial arm Ant Financial Services Group last Tuesday signed a strategic partnership agreement with Thai financial technology firm Ascend Money, the former aims to expand its mobile payment platform

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美同性恋就业保障有望在参议院通过 CAPITOL HILL A bill to protect gay and trans-gendered Americans from workplace discrimination is expected to pass the Senate this week, but stall in the House of Representatives.The Employment Non-Disc

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Thailands Senate, or upper house, has agreed to draft a roadmap aimed at resolving the countrys prolonged political turmoil as early Friday. This comes after a two-day Senate meeting where many divergent suggestions were proposed. Some lawmakers push

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About a thousand anti-government protesters have forced their way into the compound of the Royal Thai Army Headquarters. Elsewhere in the capital, hundreds of protesters have surrounded the headquarters of the Prime Ministers ruling party. The protes

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Deadly bomb blasts in Thai tourist resort areas have failed to deter the countrys military rulers from raising entry fees for holidaymakers from 19 countries and territories, including China. 泰国旅游度假区发生的致命炸弹爆炸事件未能

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10月17日,泰国进入为期30天的国丧期,期间人们需要穿着黑色服饰,这导致黑色衣服一时供不应求,价格狂飙。于是,一些志愿者在曼谷市中心开设扎染站点,为当地民众扎染黑衣。 Pop-up cl

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Drink-drivers and repeat traffic offenders in Thailand could be sent to work in hospital morgues under a new plan by the authorities to try to put a stop to carnage on the countrys roads. 为减少致命交通事故,泰国政府出台新计划,拟派

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Thailands crown prince has become king and launched a new era for Southeast Asias second-largest economy ahead of elections promised by the ruling military next year. 泰国王储登基为国王,在执政的军政府承诺于明年举行的选举前开

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A craze for lifelike dolls thought to bring good luck is sweeping Thailand, reflecting widespread anxiety as the economy struggles and political uncertainty persists nearly two years after a coup. 泰国最近刮起了一股追捧仿真玩偶的热潮,

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Sophida Siriwatananukul, 22, (nickname Nong Bai Mon), a student at the Rachapat University in Ayutthaya Province was crowned Miss Tiffany's Universe 2015, Thailand's largest transgender beauty pageant, in the beach resort city of Pattaya on Friday ev

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