英闻天下——463 Beijing Homework Rule Put in Practice

Eight new measures introduced to ease the burden on primary and middle school students in Beijing have been rolled out as the spring semester began. According to the policy, students in Beijing's primary and middle schools will have much less homewor

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

2007年VOA标准英语-Pro-Immigrant Leaders Voice Concerns Over US Re

By Brian Wagner Miami 24 May 2007 Immigrant advocacy groups are raising concerns that a U.S. Senate reform bill may not benefit foreign workers as promised. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports that pro-immigrant leaders fear the measures may place u

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标准英语 IMF Steering Committee Boosts Lending Agency's Resou

The 24 nations that comprise the International Monetary Fund's policy-making committee agreed Saturday to an immediate $250 billion increase in the lending agency's resources. The decision is in line with the recommendation made by world leaders at

VOA标准英语2010年-US Policy Appears to Single Out Arab,

Critics say new airport rules could be discriminatory Mohamed Elshinnawi | Washington, DC 18 February 2010 There are a whole lot of things that could be done without sacrificing people's privacy, without - however inadvertently - sending a message th

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

Greece finalizes agreement with lenders on austerity measures

Greece finalizes agreement with lenders on austerity measures ATHENS, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Greece finalized an agreement with international lenders on the supplementary package of austerity and reform measures requested to secure further vital bailout

Portugal undertakes austerity measures

LISBON, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Portuguese(葡萄牙) President Anibal Cavaco Silva on Monday signed into law a bill containing a package of austerity measures to reduce the public deficit. The law, which was first presented by the government and later a

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

VOA常速英语2008年-Economic Policy Makers Discuss Measures to Rest

By Barry Wood Washington 12 April 2008 The governing body of the International Monetary Fund is meeting Saturday in Washington to discuss a weakening global economy, inflation and proposals to stabilize financial markets still reeling from bank losse

China reviews anti-dumping measures on Japanese chloroprene rubber

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

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

VOA双语新闻：国际货币基金组织将增加借贷规模

The 24 nations that comprise the International Monetary Fund's policy-making committee agreed Saturday to an immediate $250 billion increase in the lending agency's resources. The decision is in line with the recommendation made by world leaders at t

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

英闻天下——290 New Measures on Credit Card Service

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

2016年CRI China to Adopt Measures if Economy Runs out of ＂Reasonable Range＂: Premier

Premier Li Keqiang says China will endeavor to maintain medium-high growth over the long run, and pay attention to the quality and benefits of development. We will follow the vision of innovative coordinated green open and shared development. Develop