VOA标准英语2011--Sanitation Pioneer Offers India's 'Untou

Sanitation Pioneer Offers India's 'Untouchable' Women New Lease on Life Soon after it gained independence, modern India outlawed discrimination against so-called untouchables, the lowest of social classifications outlined in Hindu scripture. In reali

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The start of the school year in Niger means another move for people displaced by flooding, who had been camped in school courtyards. The government is helping those who have nowhere else to go. Four months ago, cattle grazed along the River Niger, as

HK implements new measures to cool property market

HONG KONG, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Two new measures to cool the property market will be introduced to reduce immediate demand, John Tsang, Financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced Friday. The ad valo

SSS 2008-11-05

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VOA标准英语10月-EU Warns Mauritania of Measures if Law is Not Res

The European Union has given the West African country of Mauritania a month to restore constitutional order or face unspecified measures. Lisa Bryant has more from Paris where members of the Mauritanian junta met with E.U. officials on Monday. An E.

VOA英语2010年-European Austerity Measures Draw Protests

A new wave of strikes in Greece disrupted transportation and closed schools, banks and courts Wednesday, while similar protests took place in other European Union countries against government austerity measures. Greeks took to the streets for the sec

VOA标准英语2012--Over a Billion Women Lack Safe Sanitation

Over a Billion Women Lack Safe Sanitation November 19 is World Toilet Day. Its estimated that more than a billion women lack access to safe sanitation. The NGO WaterAid says a lack of adequate toilets puts women at risk of shame, disease, harassment

VOA标准英语2013--Cyprus Parliament Passes Financial Measures, Future Uncertain

Cyprus Parliament Passes Financial Measures, Future Uncertain Banks remain closed in Cyprus. But customers still line up at ATM machines trying to withdraw cash. Many fear they could lose their savings if the banks fail. British businessman Terry Con

Greece finalizes agreement with lenders on austerity measures

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Spanish Workers Protest Austerity Measures

Spanish workers protested in the streets against government plans to impose new austerity measures that will cut their wages. Thousands of people poured into the streets of Madrid Sunday night in a spontaneous protest sparked by calls on Internet soc

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BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- China on Wednesday started to review anti-dumping measures it imposed on chloroprene rubber imported from a Japanese company, the Ministry of Commerce said. The move came after the ministry received complaints that Japan E

CCTV9英语新闻：Authorities take measures for expected flooding

Torrential rainstorms have hit most areas in southern China. Various rivers have swollen to levels higher than those of 1998, a year when disastrous floods ravaged the same region, killing thousands and displacing millions. Authorities are proactivel

Greek Workers Strike Against Austerity Measures

Greek unions have started a series of strikes and protests to show their resistance to the new and wide-reaching austerity measures up for a vote in parliament on Thursday. Unions representing job sectors ranging from government workers to sailors an

2006年VOA标准英语-US Announces New Measures to Attract Inter

By Paige Kollock Washington, DC 17 April 2006 watch US Travel Industry The Bush administration is assuring U.S. tourism officials that it will do its best to attract international visitors without sac

China announces measures to cut logistics costs

BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- The State Council, or China's cabinet, on Wednesday announced a range of measures intended to cut logistics costs and improve efficiency. The measures include cheaper electricity and water use for those in the agricultura

Italy Approves Austerity Measures

Italy's new prime minister said his government has approved a package of emergency budget measures worth more than $40 billion (30 billion euros) that will help pull Italy back from the brink of bankruptcy. Mario Monti said Sunday the measures includ

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The revised measures for China's bank card industry requires banks to keep cardholders informed about their credit card service details such as various fee rates and possible risks. And banks are required to remind cardholders at least three days bef

Italy PM Sells Austerity Measures to Politicians

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti met with party leaders Saturday to build support for his proposed austerity measures as European leaders work to confront the continent's debt crisis. The government has not officially released details of the measur