1114紐約時報
* 【川普彈劾調查公開聽證會首日】
美國駐烏最高外交官威廉•泰勒表示,他被告知,川普更關心對拜登的調查,而非烏克蘭。國務院高級官員喬治•肯特證實,總統的私人律師主導了“出於政治動機的調查”。本場聽證會中,兩黨分歧繼續擴大。美國駐烏前大使將在週五公開作證,更多證人將于下周出庭。
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/us/politics/impeachment-hearings.html?_ga=2.197739111.998682309.1573705234-760823287.1573705234
* 【逾20年來首次的公開聽證會 外交官揭露川普對烏克蘭施壓】
首場眾院公開聽證會開始時,駐烏克蘭最高美國外交官威廉泰勒說,他”被告知”川普總統對調查民主黨對手拜登的興趣,高過對烏克蘭的關心。並透露聽到川普與另外一名外交關的電話內容,是總統向對方問及”調查”進行的怎麼樣了
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/us/politics/impeachment-hearing-day-1.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage
* 【國會山莊上 華府傳統老派制住了一場馬戲團表演】
彈劾”奇景”首日,兩名資深外交官帶著嚴肅的神情目光,表情上對於川普捍衛者批評他們是”非民選官僚”或是”暗黑之國操縱者”、亦或被總統本人稱之為”人渣”,都未顯露情緒反應。而當他們舉起手宣誓時,現場一陣騷動、攝影機快門聲不斷響起。他們無畏於白宮,以最嚴謹態度站上彈劾總統的公開聽證會作證。
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/us/politics/trump-impeachment.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage
* 【明星證人背後 民主黨讓彈劾案帶上公眾舞臺】
不管共和黨如何反駁根本沒有彈劾空間,民主黨的目標是將一個看起來可能是離民眾很遠的外交政策爭論,轉變成一個總統犯了重罪以及不法行為,將此一概念深植於民眾心中。 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/us/politics/bill-taylor-impeachment-hearing.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage
* 【1973年,美國媒體是如何報導水門事件聽證會的】
如今在談及醜聞時使用的許多駭人的、極具衝擊力的術語,有不少來自當年對水門事件的報導。比如“bombshell”(爆炸性事件)和“smoking gun”(鐵證)。從那以後,我們就像測噪音分貝那樣衡量爭議,評判那些“火爆”和“勁爆”的驚人事件。但對一個2019年的觀眾來說,看著1973年5月17日開始的首次參議院聽證會的全程公共電視轉播,最驚人的地方是它的安靜。
https://cn.nytimes.com/culture/20191113/impeachment-watergate/
*【川普訴請個人財稅資料不得被國會調閱 遭法院判決駁回】
法院的判決也象徵著,川普阻擋國會監督之事,勢必將帶上最高法院。
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/us/politics/trump-financial-records-lawsuit.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage
*【戴維爾派翠克週四宣佈加入2020總統大選】
曾擔任兩屆麻州州州長的派翠克,致電多名民主黨大老與同黨同志,向他們透露他將出馬角逐2020白宮大位。
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/us/politics/deval-patrick-2020.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage
*【”我是他的粉絲” 川普總統溫暖歡迎來訪的土耳其總統】
川普似乎不受前些時候土耳其入侵敘利亞的影響,土耳其的行徑曾在美國國會和川普內閣中引發強烈的反彈與爭議
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/world/middleeast/erdogan-trump.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage
* 【從避難所變成戰場,暴力衝突深入香港大學校園】
抗議活動開始至今,香港各大學曾一直是處於運動核心的學生的避難所。但本周,警方打破了不入校園這條不成文的規矩,將鎮暴帶到了大學的心臟,校園變成了被圍困的中世紀城堡。激烈衝突後,香港中文大學和浸會大學宣佈提前結束當前學期;香港教育局首次宣佈全港中小學、幼稚園今起停課。與此同時,中國大陸和臺灣學生正在離開香港。警方表示,自週二以來,已有142人被捕,被捕總人數超過4000人。
https://cn.nytimes.com/china/20191114/hong-kong-protests-students/
* 【文物之爭中,希臘意外迎來盟友習近平】
近兩個世紀以來,希臘和英國一直在為誰該擁有派特農神廟大理石雕塑爭論不休。在對希臘進行首次國事訪問期間,習近平表達了對該國收回相關文物的支持,並承諾將在該國進行大規模投資,簽署了16項協議。
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/world/europe/parthenon-marbles-xi-jinping-greece-china.html?_ga=2.197739111.998682309.1573705234-760823287.1573705234
* 【“微信模式”會成為美國互聯網的未來嗎?】
對許多西方人而言,第一次接觸微信小程式這樣幾乎無所不能的應用程式堪稱大開眼界。儘管中美關係持續緊張,而且許多對抗都集中在技術與智慧財產權上,許多美國互聯網公司卻正試圖複製微信高度聚合的生態系統。
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/13/magazine/internet-china-wechat.html?_ga=2.71246168.998682309.1573705234-760823287.1573705234
* 【“水城”威尼斯遭水淹】
漲潮水位達50年來最高。截至週三,聖馬可廣場等著名旅遊景點已被數英尺深的洪水淹沒。威尼斯市長呼籲全市進入緊急狀態,關閉所有學校。據義大利媒體報導,該市至少有三艘公共交通船隻沉沒。
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/world/europe/venice-flood.html?_ga=2.67585497.998682309.1573705234-760823287.1573705234
* 【全球氣候未來展望】
國際能源機構警告稱,目前的政策可能導致溫室氣體排放量在未來20年繼續上升。儘管清潔能源持續發展,但仍無法取代化石燃料,滿足飆升的需求。
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/12/climate/energy-trends-climate-change.html?_ga=2.34086505.998682309.1573705234-760823287.1573705234
* 【北京確診兩例肺鼠疫病例,民眾擔憂疫情蔓延】
週二,中國有兩人被診斷出患有鼠疫,引發了人們對這種高傳染性致命疾病可能蔓延的恐慌,促使中國政府提醒公民採取預防措施保護自己。
北京官員表示,兩名感染者來自內蒙古,中國北方一個人口稀少的地區。據北京市朝陽區政府,他們週二來到該區一間醫院尋求治療,在那裡被診斷出肺鼠疫。
https://cn.nytimes.com/china/20191113/plague-china-pneumonic/
* 【4.7萬頭生豬宰殺後未及時填埋,韓國一條小河被豬血染紅】
據信這些豬是當局為阻止非洲豬瘟蔓延而撲殺的16萬頭豬中的最後一批。韓國政府週三稱已阻止這些豬血流入為首爾以北大部分人口提供飲用水的主要水源。
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/world/asia/south-korea-swine-fever-blood.html?_ga=2.197600999.998682309.1573705234-760823287.1573705234
greece election 在 Eric's English Lounge Facebook 的最佳解答
[時事英文] 20個希臘債務危機的關鍵片語!
在過去這幾週,想必同學大家應該都已經有聽說希臘的經濟危機了,但似乎大家都把重心放在整件事情的結果,而非是它的起因。那現在就讓我們一起來認識一些關鍵片語,幫助各位同學更清楚地了解此次經濟危機的起因和來龍去脈。
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1. run a budget deficit 財政赤字
2. be riddled with corruption 貪腐氾濫成災
In 2009, Greece was running a budget deficit because there its government was riddled with corruption and had poor tax collection enforcement.
2009年,希臘由於政府過於貪腐以及不健全的稅制徵收辦法,導致其財政出現赤字。
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4. creative accounting 創造性會計,偽造帳目
5. take on debt 舉債 (就是國家、團體、個人憑藉信譽籌集社會資金所擔負的一種債務。舉債按償還期不同可分為短期借款和長期借款)
To make matters worse, Greece tried to mask its budget deficit for many years with some creative accounting since they had to adhere to European Central Bank regulations about how much debt a country could take on.
更變本加厲的是,希臘想要藉由偽造賬目來隱瞞自己多年來的財政赤字,想讓自己進一步符合歐洲央行的舉債限額規範。
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6. ballooning national debt 不斷上揚的國債
The cost of paying back the existing debt and any new debt that the Greek government had to borrow kept rising, a cycle that only increased Greece’s ballooning national debt.
現階段,本身正在償還的欠款,再加上後續必須借入的其他資金,便造成了整體債務金額的增加更顯惡化,這樣的惡性循環也讓希臘的國債持續膨脹。
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7. credit rating was downgraded 信貸(信用)等級遭到降級
8. default on its debt 債務違約
9. rounds of austerity measures 財政緊縮措施
Greek’s credit rating was downgraded by the world’s rating agencies amid fears the government would default on its debt. The Greek government announced several rounds of austerity measures and slashed spending.
由於擔心希臘政府可能會拖欠債務,因此,希臘的信貸等級遭到世界信用評核機關降級,而希臘政府也於此同時好幾度發佈財政緊縮措施和削減國家支出。
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10. approve tough austerity measures 經核准的強硬緊縮措施
11. stage a strike against 發起對於…的對抗行動
In 2012, the Greek parliament approved a new package of tough austerity measures in order to receive a massive bailout from the European Union. Consequently, Greek trade unions and citizens staged strikes against the government to protest the approval.
2012年,希臘議會通過了新的強制性財政緊縮措施,並同意了歐盟大規模的歐元救助,而希臘市民與貿易聯盟也因而發起了抗議活動。
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12. youth unemployment climbed to 60% 青年族失業率攀至60%
13. in a bid to save money 為了節省開銷
In 2013, unemployment rate was approximately 27, with the youth unemployment climbing to almost 60%. Many public programs were suspended without program in a bid to save money.
2013年,希臘的整體失業率大約為27%,而青年失業率也攀至60%,因此,為了節省開銷,有很多公共活動也因而無計畫性地停擺。
★★★★★★★★
14. anti-austerity coalition 反撙節政策的組織
The anti-austerity leftist Syriza coalition wins European election with 26.6% of the vote in 2014. He becomes prime minister after winning parliamentary elections in January of next year.
激進的反撙節左派聯盟Syriza在2014年以26.6%的得票率勝選為執政黨,領導者也在次年一月的國會大選成功當上首相。
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15. default on a payment to the International Monetary Fund
未對國際貨幣基金履行繳款義務
16. referendum 公投
17. fall into arrears 到期未付款,欠款欠帳; 拖欠
18. Grexit 希臘退出歐元區
In late June, Greece became the first developed country to default on a payment to the International Monetary Fund, falling into arrears. Greek voters also decisively rejected the terms of a bailout deal offered by international lenders just a week later. Greek’s exit from the euro zone—more commonly known as Grexit-- seemed more and more likely.
在六月底,希臘而成為了全世界第一個對國際貨幣基金組織拖欠繳款的已開發國家。在一個禮拜後,希臘的選民們也毅然決然地拒絕了所有國際債權人的任何紓困方案。看來希臘的債務危機的處理是朝向希臘從歐元區的退出(Greek’s exit)或我們常說的Grexit方向來發展。
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19. keep banks afloat 維持銀行的運轉
20. bailout deal 紓困案
Eurozone finance ministers have agreed to provide Greece emergency funding to keep its banks afloat after the Greek parliament passed tough austerity reforms Wednesday evening. Talks on a new bailout deal will begin in the upcoming weeks.
在希臘國會於週三晚上通過了嚴厲的樽節改革之後,歐元區財長已同意給予希臘的緊急資金以維持銀行的運轉。未來幾週也即將開始討論新的紓困方案。
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Sources:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17373216
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33546352
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33403665
http://cn.nytimes.com/world/20150127/c27greece/dual/
http://cn.nytimes.com/business/20150707/c07markets/
http://www.wsj.com/articles/polls-close-in-greek-referendum-1436113280
http://www.businessweekly.com.tw/KBlogArticle.aspx?id=12882
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/explaining-the-greek-economic-crisis-with-students.shtml
Image: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02220/gre_2220477b.jpg
greece election 在 Mohd Asri Facebook 的最讚貼文
Day 2: Seminar Dunia Pelaburan Saham sesi terakhir Kuala Lumpur 2014 bersama Dato' Dr Nazri Khan, First Vice President Affin Hwang Capital & President of MATA.
"Trading is For Living"....
[MY FORECAST NEW YEAR 2015]
Alhamdulillah. Looking forward to my first political seminar along with Malaysian respectable politicians on 2015 Economic & Stock Market Outlook.
All friends invited to attend. 27th January, Sunway Resort Hotel.
My humble FORECAST in 2015 :
2015 will see USA Federal Reserve unwind its huge USD3 trillion financial stimulus and start to hike interest rates, first time in eight years.
2015 will see Bank Of Japan and European Central Bank to start pumping in USD1 trillion yen and Euro 1 trillion to boost their flagging economies.
2015 will see Malaysia chairing ASEAN and the launch of Asean Economic Community and ASEAN stock exchange by October 2015.
2015 will see the start of mega bank merger in Malaysia. Expect the biggest Malaysian Bank to be born with more than RM100 billion market cap next year.
2015 will see Malaysia finally implement Good Service Tax at 6% (lowest in ASEAN) after the long planning since 1992, Mahathir Prime Minister and Anwar Ibrahim, Finance Minister era. Malaysia are the third last ASEAN countries to implement GST.
2015 will see more than 10 mega IPO in Bursa Malaysia which includes 1MDB, Malakoff, Weststar, Iskandar Waterfront, Al Medini, Khazanah Theme Park, Ekuinas Ilmu, Sunway Construction, Sime Auto and Ecoworld International.
2014 will be officially Bursa Malaysia fourth WORST year in history, after 2008, 1997 and 1994. Year to date, Bursa has dipped 226 points or 11.8% ever since it
touched the highest record on the 8th July 2014.
2014 will be the first Bursa losing year after five straight profitable years since 2008. Not bad, given that Bursa has gained a whopping 1095 points or 135% since 28th October 2008 bottom.
2014 Bursa worst sectors are plantation and oil gas while the best Bursa sectors are technology and construction. All four sectors should be a good buy next year especially technology stocks if USA solid economy continue.
2015 should see Bursa renew momentum and continue the uptrend driven by the return of foreign inflows. As at today, foreign investors hold 45% of Malaysian Bonds and 23% of Malaysian equities, among the lowest in history.
2015 hottest economic issues will be falling ringgit, falling oil, rising inflation, rising interest rates, rising household debt, illicit money outflow and New Economic Model of Malaysian 11th Economic Plan.
2015 hottest political issues will be 1MDB Berhad, Anwar Sodomy Verdict, Seditious Act, Hudud Row, Pakatan Solidarity, Felda Group, Malaysia Airlines Berhad and UMNO New Political Model. Expect to see the rise of Malaysian political temperature and more confrontation Malay liberals vs Malay extremes.
2015 will see oil even cheaper than water. Within five months, oil price has crashed from USD110 to USD55 per barrel. It now costs RM1 to buy a litre of oil, compare
to water which is RM2 a litre. Ironically, RON 95 and Milo Tarik have not fallen as much.
2015 will see more currencies volatility. Forex traders are set to return. Top Five worst currencies in 2014 are Russian Rouble, Chilean Peso, Argentina Peso, Colombian Peso and Ukraine Hryvnia which have tumbled more than 20%. Ringgit which is already down 12% is yet to join the fray. Russia has shockingly raised its key interest rate to 17% from 10% after the collapse of the rouble currency.
2015 will see the return of Avian Influenze H5. Japanese officials slaughtered 4,000 chickens after confirming the H5 strain of bird flu at a poultry farm in the
southwest of the country. More widespread H5 will push Malaysian healthcare and glove stocks higher.
2015 will see the return of El Nino. Australian Weather Bureau confirmed 70% probabilities of El Nino emerging by February 2015 in the Pacific Ocean. This should be supportive of global aggro commodities including Malaysian Palm Oil.
2015 biggest DANGER to Global Stock Market will be GREECE. Signs suggest Greece may leave European Union if the left radicals, Syriza Party win the Greece general election this month. If this materialize, expect Greece exit to tear off Euro.
My overall take : 2015 will be the Best Stock Picking year for all investors and traders, despite higher Malaysian political temperature and rising interest rate, given the solid USA economy, cheaper Bursa stocks, super attractive risk-reward and huge selling seen over the last six month.
~ Nazri Khan, Affin Hwang Investment Bank.
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