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- (7/8) Cambodia Warns of ‘Aggressive’ Monkeys around Angkor Wat
- AUDIO Cambodia Warns of ‘Aggressive’ Monkeys around Angkor Wat Cambodian officials are warning visitors to the nation’s famous Angkor Wat complex of buildings to stay away from wild monkeys. They say the animals have become aggressive and destructive. The officials blamed the behavior of the macaque monkeys on visitors to the area who feed the animals or interact with them. Social media influencers – many of them on YouTube – use video of the monkeys to grow their online followings, the officials added. The macaques are native to forest areas surrounding Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northwestern Cambodia. The monkeys have become more destructive of property around the popular tourist area. Officials watching the animals told the French News Agency, AFP, that too much human interaction – especially by people filming material to publish online – had changed the monkeys’ behavior. The agency that operates Angkor Wat is the APSARA National Authority. It said in a statement that a small number of YouTubers repeatedly feed the monkeys to create videos. This "changed the monkeys' natural behavior from being wild animals to domestic ones that are aggressive, steal food, and cause injuries among people." Agency spokesman Long Kosal told AFP that officials also worry about the monkeys causing damage to stonework that dates back centuries. "On top of biting visitors, they have been climbing up and pushing stones down, damaging temples," he said. Some macaques had also damaged information signs. Local officials have urged tourists to leave the monkeys alone while visiting Angkor Wat. They added that they are currently looking for "an appropriate solution" to solve the problem. Angkor Wat was the capital of the Khmer Empire. Building work began on the complex about 900 years ago. It remains Cambodia's top tourist site and earns a lot of money for the developing nation. More than one million foreign tourists visited the area last year. Since becoming a world heritage site in 1992, Angkor Wat and the surrounding forest have received increased legal protection and security. Officials have expressed hope that wildlife sightings around Angkor Wat will increase visitor interest and support conservation education efforts. Last year, Cambodian officials announced a plan to carry out a census of monkeys in public areas to identify and take away those presenting a danger to humans. _____________________________________________________ Words in This Story tourist – n. someone who visits a place for pleasure and does not live there domestic – adj. inside one country and not international appropriate – adj. suitable or right for a particular situation conservation – n. an organized effort that aims to protect animals and natural resources census – n. an effort to officially count the number of people living in a certain area https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/cambodia-warns-of-aggressive-monkeys-around-angkor-wat/7969789.html
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- (7/7) More US Schools Are Taking Breaks for Meditation
- AUDIO More US Schools Are Taking Breaks for Meditation A class of third-grade students in the American state of Georgia had just a few days left until summer vacation would begin. And lunchtime was only an hour away. But the children, who attend Roberta T. Smith Elementary School in the city of Rex, were in no hurry to leave. They were ready for one of their favorite parts of the day. The children closed their eyes and moved their thumbs from their foreheads down to their hearts. “Listen to the chimes,” said the teacher, Kim Franklin. “Remember to breathe.” Across the country, schools like Smith Elementary have been introducing mental health sessions that include yoga, meditation and mindfulness exercises. Students do these exercises in addition to traditional math, reading and science classes. Mindfulness alongside math More American students have faced mental health struggles following the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that more than one-third of students were affected by feelings of long-term sadness and hopelessness. The agency suggested schools use mindfulness practices to help students deal with their stress and emotions. “We know that our teenagers and adolescents have really strained in their mental health,” CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen told The Associated Press. “There are real skills that we can give our teens to make sure that they are coping with some big emotions.” Poor communities need more help Research has found that school-based mindfulness programs can help, especially in poor communities where students face higher levels of stress. GreenLight Fund Atlanta helps school systems in the state of Georgia pay for a mindfulness program called Inner Explorer. That is the program used at Smith Elementary, where more than two-thirds of students are Black. Joli Cooper is GreenLight Fund Atlanta’s ｅxecutive director. Cooper said it was important to the group to support communities of color in the area. “When you look at the numbers, unfortunately, in Georgia, the number of children of color with suicidal thoughts and success is quite high,” Cooper said. “When you look at the number of psychologists available for these children, there are not enough psychologists of color.” Information from the CDC shows that Black youth have the fastest-growing suicide rate among racial groups. Between 2007 and 2020, the suicide rate among Black children and teens between the ages of 10 to 17 increased by 144 percent. Nationwide, children in schools that serve mostly students of color have less access to mental health professionals than children in schools that serve mostly white students. The Inner Explorer program guides students and teachers through five-to-10-minute sessions of breathing, meditation and reflection several times a day. The program is used at over 100 school systems across the U.S. Teachers and administrators say they have noticed a difference in their students since they’ve added mindfulness into their daily activities. Nine-year-old Aniyah Woods is a student in Kim Franklin’s class at Smith Elementary. Aniyah said the program has helped her “calm down” and “not stress anymore.” She added, “It made me feel peaceful.” Malachi Smith, also 9, has used his exercises at home. His father helps guide him through meditation. “You can relax… and when I calm myself down, I realize I am an excellent scholar,” Malachi said. ______________________________________________ Words in This Story chime - n. sound made by a set of bells adolescent - n. young person strain - v. to injure by too much tension psychologist - n. a scientist who specializes in the study and treatment of the mind and behavior reflection - n. careful thought about something scholar - n. an intelligent and well-educated person https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/more-us-schools-are-taking-breaks-for-meditation/7735111.html
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- (7/4) Ukraine's Children Celebrate First Day of School, But Missiles Still Fly
- AUDIO Ukraine's Children Celebrate First Day of School, But Missiles Still Fly Schoolchildren in the southern Ukrainian city Zaporizhzhia celebrated the traditional first day of school on Sunday. The ceremonies began just hours after warnings of Russian air raids sounded through the city. Zaporizhzhia is just 40 kilometers from the war’s front. That danger is never far from the minds of teachers and families at one of the city’s schools. Russian artillery and missiles strike there so often that local officials were forced to ban large gatherings. Only students starting their first and last years could take part in the ceremony. The Associated Press is not identifying the school for security reasons. Limited space in shelter The children wore traditional Ukrainian clothing and carried flowers. Each first year student held the hand of a final year student in a small parade. The school once had 800 students but about 300 fled the city seeking safer places. The remaining children alternate one week of study at school with one week of online study. That is because the school’s bomb shelter can hold only around 250 people. That shelter is about 75 meters away from the main school building, across an open playground. School director Kostiantyn Lypskyi said the youngest students work in a classroom just above the underground shelter. The rest of the school operates in the main building. Lessons held underground “We prepared everything for the new school year. We equipped the bunker in case of air alarms, so children will have a safe space because our school will continue lessons during the air raid alarms in the bunker,” he said. Sunday’s ceremony went on without problems. Olha Komarova-Lesko is the mother of an 11th grader and a 6th grader. She said she was hopeful for the coming school year. She sees it as the best solution for the present conditions. “We are happy that the children had the chance to go to the celebration today just as in the prewar times,” she said, “This is really exciting and joyful.” Russia launched large numbers of missiles and drones on the capital Kyiv Monday, wounding three people and damaging schools. On Tuesday, Russian missiles killed at least 41 people and wounded over 180 in Poltova, a city in the central eastern part of Ukraine. _______________________________________________ Words in This Story despite – prep. in defiance or contempt of; without being prevented by bunker – n. a strong building that is mostly below ground and that is used to keep people safe from attacks alarm – n. a device that makes a loud sound as a warning or signal grader – n. US: a student in a particular grade in school alternate – v. to place or do (different things) so that one follows the other in a repeated series https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/ukraine-s-children-celebrate-first-day-of-school-but-missiles-still-fly/7769719.html
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- [7/11]（年中经济观察）经济显韧性 外资机构看好中国资产
- 中新社北京7月1日电 (记者 夏宾)中国经济“半年报”即将发布之际，外资机构密集公布下半年经济展望。“韧性”成为其评价中国经济的关键词之一，多家机构表示看好中国资产潜在机会。 汇丰环球投资研究团队认为，全球经济面临更多下行压力，2025年全球经济增速或放缓至2.5%，而中国经济韧性依旧，着眼未来、行稳致远的宏观政策持续发力，将为内需增长提供有效支持。 在德意志银行中国区首席经济学家熊奕看来，中国服务业产出和零售表现展现出韧性。 以最新数据为例，在消费品以旧换新政策拉动下，5月份，中国限额以上单位商品零售额中，家用电器和音像器材类、通讯器材类、文化办公用品类、家具类商品零售额同比增长在25.6%至53%之间，合计拉动社会消费品零售总额增长1.9个百分点。 “中国消费表现超预期上升。”巴克莱研究团队报告认为，今年前5个月，中国零售销售数据有四次超出市场预期，这得益于今年升级的“以旧换新”补贴政策效果超预期。此外，汽车销售持续强劲增长，汽车销量的持续复苏普遍超出预期，这一趋势有望在下半年延续。 政策效能持续释放，成为中国经济韧性的重要来源。摩根士丹利认为，现行政策框架重视科技创新，正稳健推进经济再平衡。 “中国政策制定者加大了政策刺激力度，扩大2025年财政预算并放宽货币政策。这些措施已推动经济增长改善。”景顺亚太区全球市场策略师赵耀庭表示，在全球宏观背景不确定的环境下，政策可能会在未来几个月里进一步为中国家庭需求及私营企业提供支持。 熊奕表示，中国宽松的货币政策和财政支出进度加快落地有望持续发力。一方面，随着中国央行近期推出一揽子金融政策，预计未来数月信贷脉冲将提振内需。另一方面，今年3月至4月财政支出明显加快，显示政府通过财政前置发力促内需的决心。 短期而言，熊奕判断，财政政策仍有充足空间通过发行特别国债和地方政府专项债支持经济，央行结构性政策工具也会支持信贷增长。 在国民经济顶住压力平稳运行的背景下，中国资产受到市场关注。 赵耀庭认为，包括欧洲、日本及中国在内的主要发达及新兴市场宏观环境正在向好。“尤其是中国股市，应会受益于政府加大支持力度。中国股市估值目前仍处于合理水平，投资者聚焦于人工智能、电动汽车及机器人等领域的重要科技发展。” 在此前为期两周的欧洲和亚洲路演中，瑞银投资银行中国股票策略研究主管王宗豪看到，投资者对中国股票的兴趣提高。他介绍称，投资者普遍认为中国股票相对具有吸引力，希望看到更可持续、消费驱动的经济增长。 外资机构还看好人民币对美元的升值趋势。德意志银行研究报告称，贸易竞争力有望长期支撑人民币走强，预测2025年底人民币对美元汇率将升至7.0，2026年底进一步升至6.7。 摩根士丹利全球外汇团队预计，人民币对美元将温和升值，美元将在今明两年继续大幅走弱，背后有三个主要原因：一是在政策的高度不确定下，美元“避风港地位”有所降低；二是全球投资者对美元资产的汇率风险对冲需求增加；三是美国经济放缓幅度大于其他主要经济体。(完) https://www.chinanews.com.cn/cj/2025/07-01/10440915.shtml
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- [7/10]购买“电子三件套”、考驾照、毕业旅行……高考后的你成为这些消费群体一员了吗？
- ※ mp3 파일 참고 : "LINK" 링크 클릭해주시면 mp3 포함되어 있습니다 :) 随着高考、中考落幕，不少学生选择用旅行记录美好青春，或与家人同游、或与好友结伴，多地迎来毕业旅游群体。来自山东的高三毕业生凌柯毓把浙江绍兴选作毕业旅行的首站，凭高考准考证享受了景区门票五折优惠。 凌柯毓：我很久以前就喜欢绍兴这个地方，这里有很多名人和名景，像鲁迅、秋瑾、大禹王都是在绍兴的。刚到绍兴的时候，我还不知道凭准考证能享受这么多优惠活动，有点意想不到。 浙江多地抓住暑期毕业生旅游旺季，推出各类优惠举措，吸引客流。在浙江丽水，全国各地的大学生凭学生证、高三学生凭高考准考证，可免费游览缙云仙都、云和梯田等15家核心景区；在湖州长兴，学生可凭准考证或有效证件在指定景点享受门票最高半价优惠，部分文创商店、特色餐饮也提供专属折扣。长兴文广旅体局宣传与推广科工作人员邱馨怡说，他们还设置了多个网红打卡点，并推出集章换礼活动。 邱馨怡：比如十里古银杏长廊、城山沟景区等，这些比较有品质的4A、3A级景区，可以凭准考证或毕业证优惠入园游玩，还有一些景区可以凭这些证件免费入园。餐饮住宿方面，也可以凭准考证或毕业证拿到88折的优惠。 在义乌的一家旅行社内，工作人员正在为前来咨询的考生家长介绍一条深度研学游线路。门市部经理郭全凤介绍，打卡名校、博物馆、科技馆等研学产品，成为近期的热门选择。 郭全凤：基本上现在咨询的客户都是以毕业生为主，主要的线路还是倾向于大学参观，比如北京、西安以及厦门这些地方。6月份对于学生来说是性价比最高的一段时间，尤其现在中考、高考结束，价格也比较实惠。 同程旅行平台发布数据显示，毕业生旅游预订热度同比激增137%。携程数据显示，今年6月9日至11号出发的旅游产品预订量环比增长88%。在“去哪儿”平台毕业旅游订单中，长线游机票预订量也同比增长35%。中国国旅（嘉兴）国际旅行社总经理鉏惠良说，这段时间预订量提升了20%。 鉏惠良：以前孩子一般都选择比较近的地方，但今年比较远，以西北，新疆、西藏、内蒙这种中长线距离的地方为主，而且大部分情况都是偏自由行的，只需要机票、酒店和落地之后的一辆车。 相比以往，考生和家长往往在考试分数出来后，甚至报考投档后，才开始讨论消费。但现在，不少考生早就提前做好了相关准备。一些社交平台上，有考生分享提前预订的车票、酒店等信息，只等考试结束即刻出发。中国社会科学院财经战略研究院市场流通与消费研究室主任依绍华表示，随着家长观念的转变，以及消费能力的提升，考后经济正迎来热潮。 依绍华：我们对孩子、对下一代非常重视，不只是高考，还有中考，甚至幼升小，这些都是孩子进入人生的新阶段时，家长仪式感的表现。另一个原因是国人的消费能力增强了，有这样的消费能力，又恰逢这样的时机，同时叠加了我们对孩子、对未来生活憧憬的集中展现。 除了旅行，还有很多考生高考一结束便报名驾校，学习驾驶技能。天津一家驾校眼下进入报名旺季。该驾校校长陈鸿告诉记者，目前报名学员以高考生和在校学生为主。 陈鸿：目前为止我们已经招生了100人左右，整个假期总量能到300多人，报名的学员以高考生和在校学生为主。去年同期相比，今年招生人数提高了20%。面对目前报名人数的激增，我们配备了有丰富教学经验的教练员，组成专业队伍，专门服务学生生源。学校结合学生们年龄小等特点，制定了针对性的训练方案，希望能达到最佳的训练效果。 各地数码店也迎来客流高峰。购买“电子三件套”成为很多毕业生的考后消费标配，很多家长也将这些作为孩子的高中毕业礼物。安徽宿州高考毕业生高宇看中了一款手机。 高宇：高考结束后，我爸妈许诺我买一部手机，在线下买这部手机，凭借（国补）优惠，加上准考证的优惠，能便宜800块钱，比网上买还要多优惠200块，这部手机也算是高考过后对自己的一个奖励。 宿州市数码产品消费市场抓住“毕业季”机遇，联合国家补贴、厂家直补，特别推出高考“应季补”，高考生凭借准考证可享受线下优惠，进一步促进消费市场火爆刷新。截至目前，宿州市数码产品交易笔数超77000笔，补贴金额2807万元，带动消费2亿多元。 作为暑假经济的重要组成部分，“考后经济”涵盖多个消费领域，尤其是在服务消费领域展现出明显的增长趋势。依绍华认为，推动考后服务消费增长的根本动力在于我国经济发展带动人们消费需求的提升。 依绍华：最主要的原因还是经济发展到了一定程度，我们的生活质量都得到了稳步的提升。在这基础上，我们对人力资源本身的需求，无论是社会的要求，还是我们个人的供给，都有了进一步的提高。驾照之类的需求实际上就是对一个技能的全面训练和供给。第二个原因是我们的生活水平提高了，消费能力提升了，尤其新一代消费者，个性化体现得更加明显，所以会有旅游等更高层次的、精神层面的满足。 以“Z世代”为代表的青年群体，成为推动“考后经济”的主力，也成为观察消费新趋势的重要窗口。依绍华认为，针对年轻消费群体，单纯追求功能可能已不能很好地满足他们的消费需求，持续创新多元化消费场景，提升产品增值服务，才能更好激发“Z世代”的消费热情。 依绍华：针对这一波年轻的消费群体，对他们需求特点偏好的研究可能还有待进一步加深。面对这样新型的消费群体，需要推出一些针对性的产品，不单单作为消费体验，比如只是简单地教授技能或丰富体验，更需要对他的消费心理、消费行为，以及社会认知进行指导帮助。无论是对消费者还是对企业来讲，如果产品这方面能够附加一些功能，都会是一项增值服务。 https://china.cnr.cn/gdgg/20250628/t20250628_527233647.shtml
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- [7/9]充电宝上飞机和高铁分别要满足哪些条件？看这几张图就明白了
- 近日 民航局禁止携带 没有3C标识、 被召回范围的充电宝上机规定 引发关注 坐飞机和高铁 分别可以携带什么样的充电宝？ 充电宝上飞机 乘坐飞机时，充电宝只能在手提行李中携带或随身携带，严禁在托运行李中携带。 充电宝上飞机需要同时符合标识、批次、额定能量三方面规定，具体如下： 标识：旅客禁止携带没有3C标识、3C标识不清晰的充电宝乘坐境内航班。 批次：旅客禁止携带被召回型号或批次的充电宝乘坐境内航班。 额定能量： 充电宝额定能量不超过100Wh，无需航空公司批准；额定能量超过100Wh但不超过160Wh，经航空公司批准后方可携带，但每名旅客不得携带超过两个充电宝。 严禁携带额定能量超过160Wh的充电宝，严禁携带未标明额定能量同时也未能通过标注的其他参数计算得出额定能量的充电宝。 充电宝上高铁 乘坐高铁时，充电宝须符合标志清晰和不超过额定能量两方面规定。 国铁集团相关负责人表示，目前铁路运输中执行的是国家铁路局、公安部发布的《铁路旅客禁止、限制携带和托运物品目录》相关标准，规定“标志清晰的充电宝，单块额定能量不超过100Wh”，不在禁止随身携带的物品之列。 铁路12306客服人员也表示：“旅客乘坐火车，目前在充电宝查验方面不看是否有3C认证，不看充电宝品牌，只要额定能量不超过100Wh就可以携带。” https://www.chinanews.com.cn/sh/2025/07-02/10441235.shtml
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- 「7/10」博士課程の学生への生活費支援 対象見直し「日本人限定」に
- 博士課程に進学する学生に対し経済的な支援を行う国の制度について、文部科学省は、生活費にあたる費用の支援対象を見直して、日本人に限定し、留学生への支援は行わない方針を有識者会議に示し、大筋で了承されました。 博士課程に進学する学生の経済的な不安を解消しようと国は、4年前の2021年から「次世代研究者挑戦的研究プログラム」、通称「SPRING」と呼ばれる事業を実施し、優秀な博士課程の学生を対象に、研究費や生活費など1人あたり年間最大290万円を支援しています。 このうち、生活費にあたり、年間最大240万円が支援される「研究奨励費」について文部科学省は、支援対象を見直して日本人に限定し留学生への支援は行わない方針を26日に開かれた有識者会議に示し、大筋で了承されました。 見直しの理由について文部科学省は、日本人学生の博士課程への進学を支援する事業の趣旨を踏まえたなどとしていて、2027年度を念頭に見直しの時期を検討していくとしています。 一方、研究費については、留学生も引き続き支援対象としています。 この事業をめぐっては、2024年度の支援対象者1万人余りのうちおよそ4割が留学生だったことなどから、国会で見直しが必要だという指摘が出されていました。
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- 「7/9」熱中症予防へ 宅配サービス まとまった休業 設けるなど動き
- この夏も厳しい暑さが見込まれる中、食料品などの宅配サービスの現場では、配達員の熱中症予防につなげようと夏場にまとまった期間の休業日を設けるなどの動きが出ています。 このうち、東京や埼玉、長野など8つの都と県で食料品などの宅配サービスを行う生協では、ことし8月11日から15日までの5日間、配達を一斉に休業することになりました。 例年、配達員が交代で休暇をとる夏場は人手不足が課題となっていることに加え、暑さも厳しい中で配達員の熱中症を防ぐにはまとまった休みを設ける必要があるとして、初めて一斉に休業することを決めたということです。 サービスの利用者は155万人余りに上り、チラシを配って休業について周知したり、冷凍食品など保存がきく商品の数を増やして事前に購入するよう呼びかけたりする対応をとっています。 コープデリ生活協同組合連合会の長島淳一 宅配事業本部長は「今まで経験したことのない猛暑になっているので、ここで判断しなければ職員の健康を守れないと考えた。売り上げが減っても中長期的に働きやすい環境をつくることを優先させた」と話していました。 一方、流通大手の「イオン」の子会社では、首都圏の一部で宅配サービスを行っていて、先月から本社のある千葉市で最高気温が35度を超えた日には配達員に「猛暑日手当」を支給する取り組みを始めました。 およそ600人が対象で、猛暑日に勤務した人には1000円が支給されます。 会社では飲料の購入など熱中症対策に役立ててもらいたいとしています。 イオンネクストデリバリー運営管理部の宮木新さんは「暑い中での作業は負担がかかるので、手当を支給することでモチベーションの向上や健康の管理につなげたい」と話していました。
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- 「7/8」ソフトバンクG株主総会 孫社長“ASI産業基盤の中核目指す”
- ソフトバンクグループの孫正義社長は、27日の株主総会で、「ASI」と呼ばれる人間の知能を超えるAI＝人工知能の実現が迫っているとした上で、その産業基盤の中核を担う企業を目指す考えを示しました。 ソフトバンクグループは、27日、都内で株主総会を開き、孫正義社長は、今後の事業方針を説明しました。 この中で、孫社長は、グループの事業の柱としているAI＝人工知能について、ASIと呼ばれる人間の知能をはるかに超えるAIの実現が迫っているとした上で、「これから10年後、ソフトバンクはASIの産業基盤で中核となる、礎となるような世界ナンバーワンのプラットフォーマーになりたい」と述べました。 その上で、「人間を超える能力に優しさや愛情がなかったら人間はほろびるかもしれない。しかし、そんなにAIはばかではなく、人間を滅ぼす道義はないはずだ。世界の調和や人類の幸せなどをきっと共有してくれる」と述べました。 AIをめぐっては、世界各国の企業の間で開発競争が激しくなっています。 会社は、生成AIの開発を手がけるアメリカの「オープンAI」に4兆8000億円を投資する方針を示しているほか、アメリカ西部のアリゾナ州におよそ145兆円を投じて大規模な工業団地の建設を計画していると現地メディアが報じるなど、巨額の資金を投じて開発を進めています。 孫社長「後継者になる可能性のある人 グループの中に」 ソフトバンクグループの孫正義社長は株主から後継者について聞かれ、「頭の中には何人か後継者になる可能性のある人を絞ってはいる。グループの中にいる。いつ何があっても任せられるようにと気持ちの準備はしている」と述べ、後継者は外部の人間ではなく、グループ内で検討していることを明かしました。
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