Lesson 7 The Delights of South Island

One of the odder coincidences of physical geography is the fact that there are two double islands, roughly the same size, positioned at each other's antipodes, or farthest-distant point. The islands o

South Korea Wants US Troops to Stay

South Korea said on Wednesday that U.S. troops should stay in the country, even if a peace treaty is signed with North Korea. Kim Eui-kyeom is a spokesperson for South Koreas President Moon Jae-in. Kim was responding to reporters questions about a re

VOA常速英语2007年-North Korea Breaks End-of-Year Nuclear Declarat

By Kurt Achin Seoul 31 December 2007 The United States and Japan are expressing regret that North Korea is breaking a key promise aimed at ending its nuclear weapons programs. 2007 is coming to an end with no declaration from North Korea listing its

South Korea Discusses Suspending Joint Military Exercises

South Korean officials are reacting carefully to the expected suspension of large U.S.-South Korea military exercises. An announcement could come this week to suspend the major joint military exercises, South Koreas Yonhap news agency reports. Those

North Korea Works Out Details for PyeongChang Games

North Korea is preparing to take part in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics although reaction in South Korea is mixed. Hyon Song Wol heads North Koreas most popular all-woman musical group, Moranbong Band. She visited Seoul for two days starting on

North Korea Holds Military Parade Before Start of Winter Olympics

North Korea held a military parade in Pyongyang Thursday, one day before the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in South Korea. South Korean sources say tens of thousands of people were part of or attended the parade and gathering in the citys

Trump Calls Off June 12 Meeting with North Korean Leader

United States President Donald Trump has called off a planned meeting on June 12 with North Koreas leader in Singapore. In a letter, the Trump administration said the decision was based on the tremendous anger and open hostility in recent statements

VOA慢速英语2011--US Seeks to Ease Tensions Between North,

IN THE NEWS - US Seeks to Ease Tensions Between North, South in Sudan 时事新闻 - 美国寻求缓解苏丹南部与北部的紧张关系 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语时事新闻。 South Sudan is pr

VOA慢速英语2010年-IN THE NEWS - North Korea Clears Way f

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Little is known inside or outside North Korea about the young man who could become the next leader. Kim Jong Un studied in Switzerland but even his age is a mystery. He is around twenty-seven, the youngest

2007年VOA标准英语-South Korean Rice Aid Delayed As North Skirts N

By Kurt Achin Seoul 24 May 2007 South Korean officials say it is unlikely that massive rice shipments will be sent to North Korea by the end of the month, as previously scheduled. The impoverished North, which badly needs food and basic supplies, has

VOA标准英语2008年-Incoming South Korean President's Team Seeks Ch

By Kurt Achin Seoul 11 January 2008 South Korea's newly-elected president is signaling new policy directions with regard to North Korea and the United States. As VOA's Kurt Achin reports from Seoul, the incoming Lee Myung-bak administration hopes for

VOA标准英语2010年-North Korea Says Second American Taken

North Korea says it has arrested another U.S. citizen. If confirmed, the man would be the second American taken into custody in the North in two months. North Korea also is continuing with maritime artillery drills. North Korea's official news agency

VOA标准英语2009年-North Korea Threatens to Open Fire in

North Korea has warned South Korean military and fishing boats to stay clear of a disputed maritime area, or risk being fired on. Kurt Achin | Seoul 21 December 2009 Photo: AP S. Korean fishing boat passes by South Korean Navy's floating base near we

新西兰英语 586 Storm hits North Island

Strong winds and heavy rain have caused problems in many places in the North Island and the upper part of the South Island. About 16,000 homes in South Taranaki and Wanganui have no electricity as power poles and lines fell. 600 power lines are down.

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush, Lee Hopeful of North Korea Nuclear Declar

By Scott Stearns White House 19 April 2008 President Bush and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak say they are still hopeful that North Korea will disclose the details of its nuclear weapons program, as required under a 2007 six-party accord. Pyongy

VOA常速英语2008年-South Korea Inaugurates Lee Myung-bak as Presid

By Kurt Achin Seoul 25 February 2008 The former Seoul mayor who swept December elections in South Korea is getting used to his new title: Mr. President. Lee Myung-bak has taken his oath of office in a formal ceremony in the South Korean capital. VOA

2007年VOA标准英语-South Korean Defense Minister to Make Historic

By Kurt Achin Seoul 07 September 2007 South Korea has announced it will include its minister of defense in an entourage traveling to North Korea for their summit meeting next month. This will be the first such defense visit since the end of the Korea

Obama Arrives in South Korea for Nuclear Summit

U.S. President Barack Obama has arrived in South Korea for the Nuclear Security Summit which starts Monday. Mr. Obama landed at a U.S. air base south of Seoul early Sunday local time and is expected to meet with South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak l

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VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Urges North Korea to Accept Nuclear Verifi

U.S. President George Bush is urging the North Korean government to agree to a strong verification of its nuclear program. VOA White House correspondent Paula Wolfson reports the comments came at a joint news conference in Seoul with South Korean Pr