VOA标准英语2012--Despite Burmese Reforms, Conflict Continues in Karen State

Despite Burmese Reforms, Conflict Continues in Karen State There is a buzz in the air in Burma's Karen state as folks gather for the annual Karen Revolution Day in late January. Unlike the new freedom on display in the nation's capital, people here a

Aid Agencies Pessimistic on Outlook for Burmese Refugees

By Ron Corben Aid workers in Thailand say a change of leadership in Burma has dashed hopes that Burmese refugees would soon be able to go home. There are fears the new government will take a more hard

VOA标准英语2008年-UN: Burmese Authorities Not Moving Fast Enough

By Margaret Besheer United Nations 08 May 2008 The U.N.'s humanitarian chief says he is disappointed with the government in Burma because it has not moved faster to allow in international aid workers and relief supplies to the cyclone-devastated coun

2007年VOA标准英语-Protesting Burmese Monks March to Aung San Suu

By Ron Corben Bangkok 22 September 2007 Hundreds of protesting Buddhist monks marched past the home of Burma's detained opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, in Rangoon Saturday, in a further challenge to the country's military leadership. As Ron Corb

VOA标准英语2008年-US Lawmakers Vote to Extend Sanctions Against B

U.S. lawmakers have been commenting on the situation in Burma as the U.S. Congress advanced legislation to strengthen and renew unilateral U.S. economic sanctions against the Burmese military government. More from VOA's Dan Robinson on Capitol Hill.

VOA标准英语2010年-Indiana Schools Help Young Burmese Imm

Since the U.S. government ordered lead removed from paint and gasoline 30 years ago, the incidence of childhood lead poisoning has dropped to about one percent in most communities across the country. Exposure to the toxic element can cause brain dama

VOA标准英语2012--Aung San Suu Kyi Meets American Burmese

Aung San Suu Kyi Meets American Burmese It was an unusual scene for Americans -- but traditional for Buddhists. To see Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on the ground, revering monks who chant a blessing of love and kindness. The activist met with the

VOA标准英语2012--Aung San Suu Kyi Visits Burmese Community in Indiana

Aung San Suu Kyi Visits Burmese Community in Indiana The last time Nyein Chan saw his role model, Aung San Suu Kyi, he was a student leader in the uprising against Burmas government in 1988. They met as part of a group discussing Burmas path to democ

VOA标准英语2012--Burmese Migrants in Thailand Await Changes Back Home

Burmese Migrants in Thailand Await Changes Back Home In Thailand there are more than a million registered Burmese migrant workers. The number of unregistered is even greater, and many of them work jobs that Thai laborers are often unwilling to do. Wo

VOA标准英语2009年-US Says Burmese Prisoner Release Insufficient

The United States has welcomed Burma's release of about 20 political prisoners, but said the military government should free all its political detainees including democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The Obama administration is reviewing U.S. policy t

VOA标准英语2010年-Burmese in US Oppose Upcoming Burma El

The scheduled November 7 general election in Burma, the first in 20 years, is drawing widespread criticism. The ruling military government is restricting foreign media and observers from monitoring the elections.? And the United Nations' Special Rapp

VOA标准英语2013--Tourism, Development Threaten Burmese Lake

Tourism, Development Threaten Burmese Lake Inle Lake is considered a jewel of Burma, where migrating birds, rare animal species and a handful of Burmese tribes share space around the 110 square kilometer freshwater reservoir. Now, a steady stream of

VOA标准英语2008年-UN: Nearly Half of Burmese Cyclone Victims Don'

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 03 June 2008 The United Nations reports only about half of the 2.4 million survivors of Burma's devastating Cyclone Nargis have received assistance. But, it says that aid is generally spotty and not enough. Lisa Schlein report

VOA双语新闻 Undernourishment Among Burmese Children

A senior U.N. official says there is an alarming rate of malnutrition among Burma's children. The head of the World Food Program is urging the government to change policies that he says are hurting efforts to combat the problem. 一名联合国高级官

VOA常速英语2007年-British PM Stops Deportation of Burmese Asylum

By Tendai Maphosa London 22 November 2007 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has personally intervened in the case of an opponent of the Burmese military government who faced deportation from Britain. Tendai Maphosa looks at whether other Burmese as

音乐咖啡厅:Unbreakable -Jade Valerie

前Sweetbox组合歌手Jade Valerie的新专辑于今年3月5日正式发行,新专辑中的歌曲风格多样,可谓是达到了Jade的创作高峰。从音乐角度来讲,此专辑再现了Jade和Geo扎实的创作根基,专辑中同样收录了二位一直擅长的将古典乐曲与流行音乐完美融合的歌曲。 Artist：Jade Valerie

2007年VOA标准英语-Burmese Refugees Resettling in Central New York

By Kane Farabaugh Utica, New York 05 September 2007 The exodus of minority populations in Burma is the largest migration of people in Southeast Asia. An estimated 160,000 live in nine refugee camps in Thailand. There, they wait for resettlement in a

French Foreign Minister Meets Burmese Opposition Figure

France's top diplomatic envoy met with Burma's leading opposition figure Sunday, as he became the latest Western official to visit the Asian nation following a series of fast-paced reforms. The trip comes shortly after the United States restored full

节奏布鲁斯:Samantha Jade - Move

Right about now I wanna introduce all the people the girl named Samantha Jade But I got no introduction to the youngest girl out here So I say you like this one? So light up! Baby for you call me its what you need to understand One little thing from

VOA标准英语2009-US Leaders May Interact With Burmese at Sing

By David Gollust Manila 12 November 2009 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talks to reporters during Manila press conference, 12 Nov 2009 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she or President Barack Obama might meet Burmese leaders in the c