AS IT IS 2016-02-27 Infant Swept From Father's Arms In Fiji Cyclone

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A pilot program supported by China has been launched in Myanmar to help improve the livelihoods of people living in poverty. The project is said to be the first of its kind, and includes a comprehensive set of measures for poverty reduction. Accordin

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By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 06 June 2008 Communities and marine organizations around the world celebrate World Ocean Day on June 8 to raise awareness about the importance of the seas. Most Asian fishermen are not in a celebratory mood, however. Fish

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By Nancy-Amelia Collins Banda Aceh 23 December 2006 An Acehnese man works on building a new house in a village destroyed by the 2004 tsunami, in Banda Aceh, 10 Dec. 2006 Indonesia's devastated Aceh province is still struggling to rebuild two years a

VOA标准英语2012--Dump Provides Livelihood, Brings Perils to Nairobi Poor

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VOA标准英语2010年-Rural Anger Fuels Thailand's Red Shirt

Farm workers in a field near the city of Udon Thani in Thailand's impoverished northeast, 14 May 2010 Thai Government Concerned Over Rising Casualties, Blames Militias for Violence Many of the red shirt protesters who have been battling the army for

VOA标准英语2010年-Gulf Oil Spill Presents New Challenges

In southern Louisiana, idled fishermen whose fertile fish and shrimping grounds are closed due to that massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico are scrambling for another kind of work. British Petroleum is recruiting local crews and boats for the clea

VOA标准英语2012--Illegal Fishing Threatens Tonie Sap Lake Villagers' Livelihood

Illegal Fishing Threatens Tonie Sap Lake Villagers' Livelihood Despite a government ban on commercial fishing across Tonle Sap Lake - the largest lake in Southeast Asia -- fishing communities say bribery of corrupt local officials has meant the illeg

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In India's financial hub Mumbai, a bridge has been built over the sea to ease chronic traffic congestion in one of the worlds' most crowded cities. Updating inadequate infrastructure in Indian cities has become critical as its economy expands. Mumba

VOA标准英语2013--Diaspora Kenyans Unable to Participate in This Year's Election Feel a Bit Left

Diaspora Kenyans Unable to Participate in This Year's Election Feel a Bit Left Student Chief Kinaro expresses his unhappiness in not being able to take part, saying it was disappointing that the diaspora was not given a chance to vote except for thos

VOA标准英语2013--Burma's $8.5 Billion Port Project Facing Hurdles

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A number of foreign observers have been keeping a close eye on the ongoing 19th CPC National Congress. They hail China's development over the past five years and speak highly of the report presented by General Secretary Xi Jinping of the CPC to the o

2016年CRI China's economy grows 6.7 percent in the third quarter

Growth of 6.7-percent in both the 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters has most observers now suggesting the Chinese government stands poised to meet its full-year growth target of between 6.5 to 7-percent. The analysis released along-side the new figures from

2016年CRI Premier pledges full support for Macao SAR's development

During the visit to the Macao SAR government headquarters, Premier Li Keqiang hailed the contributions the region has made since its return to the motherland 17 years ago, calling them praise-worthy. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Chui Sai O

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MOSCOW, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Russia's new President Vladimir Putin endorsed on Tuesday Dmitry Medvedev as prime minister, within an hour of parliament's approval of Putin's nominee. Medvedev will have a week to submit to the president the composition of

2016年CRI Fishermen benefit from Sansha City's establishment in South China Sea

46-year-old Chen Yihu and his son Chen Siyu go out to sea almost every day, despite the toil and hardship that fishing for a living often entails. They have to travel quite a distance from their home port in order to find a place where the tide is no

2018年CRI China's economy expands steadily in H1: official

Statistics show China's economy extended a steady expansion in the first half of the year, well above the government's annual growth target. China's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 6.8% during the first half of 2018 to 41.8961 trillion yuan, or

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CCTV9英语新闻：China helps improve people's livelihood in Africa

African countries had always been important players on the map of China's foreign policy. From the Belt and Road initiative to China's investment and aid plans, African countries are never left out. How do African people see China's undertakings in t