VOA慢速英语2012 Economics Report - Anti-Corruption Group Says Abuse of Power Still ‘Very High’ in Many Countries

Economics Report - Anti-Corruption Group Says Abuse of Power Still Very High in Many Countries From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report in Special English. A group that brings attention to the issue of corruption says levels of bribery

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VOA慢速英语2013 Anti-Corruption Group Says Abuse of Power Still ‘Very High’ in Many Countries

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By Tendai Maphosa London 25 September 2007 Mauritius is the best run country in Africa and Somalia is the worst, according to a new good governance index published on Tuesday. Tendai Maphosa has the details in this report for VOA from London. The fir

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The Asian Development Bank has developed a new benchmark to measure poverty in Asia. The ADB says in a region that has seen stellar growth rates and rising income inequality, its new Asian poverty line can help policy makers measure and compare pove

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The study of a solar-powered blood pressure monitor finds it can be an effective tool in places where electricity and even batteries can be in short supply. A study in Africa found the monitors to be affordable and accurate. High blood pressure is a

China Publish Iron Ore Index to Break Monopoly

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China Enterprises Index up 0.45%

The Hang Seng（香港恒生银行） China Enterprises Index on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange rose 52.69 points, or 0.45 percent, to close Monday's trading at 11,673.37. The H-shares index, initiated in August 1994 and readjusted（重新调整） on

2007年VOA标准英语-Lack of Safeguards in Africa Leaves Nuclear Mat

By Phuong Tran Dakar 15 January 2007 Nuclear experts are expressing concern that countries trying to develop nuclear weapons may try to exploit resources in Africa. They say one of their concerns is that African nations lack the proper safeguards to

Hungary Confirms Orban Ally Ader as President

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China's business climate index falls in Q3 BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's business climate index, a major gauge of the country's macroeconomic outlook, continued to fall in the third quarter, according to a latest survey. The quarterly index dr

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