Some Indonesians believe the country would be better off if single people stopped wasting time on dating. Writer La Ode Munafar started a group called Indonesia Tanpa Pacaran, or Indonesia Without Courtship, about two years ago. He and his group say...
This is Whats Trending Today. It turns out the warming climate is good for something. The children of Marcelin and Francine Dumoulin of Switzerland finally might find out what happened to their parents 75 years ago. One daughter, 79-year-old Marcelin...
The United States Navy has demonstrated a new laser weapon operating in the Persian Gulf. The Laser Weapons System, or LaWS, is deployed on the USS Ponce transport ship. A live test firing of the weapon was recently carried out for Cable News Network...
A majority of Republicans and Republican-leaning voters say American colleges and universities have a negative effect on the United States. That is one of the findings of a new report by the Pew Research Center. The report was based on phone intervie...
One of the best uses of technology is to make life easier. A new product from Microsoft Corporation can do just that for people who have trouble seeing. They may be blind or visually impaired. The product, an app, is currently available for free for...
Will Brazilian Soccer Star Neymar Leave Barcelona? This is Whats Trending Today. Brazilian soccer player Neymar is one of the worlds best. 巴西球星内马尔是世界上最好的球员之一。 But he is not the best player on his team, Barcelona....
US Will Add 15,000 Temporary Work Visas The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will make an additional 15,000 H-2B visas available for American companies to hire low-wage foreign workers. In a written statement on Monday, DHS Secretary John Kelly...
Pro-Russia Separatists Proclaim New State to Replace Ukraine Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine have announced plans to replace Ukraine with a new state. Yet Russian officials played down the announcement. They said the rebel proposal was simply a...
Native American Artists Ask Lawmakers to Stop Fake Art Many Native American artists are quitting their trade because they cannot compete with the low prices of fake artwork. William Woody is the top law enforcement official at the Fish and Wildlife S...
Learning English with English Clubs For many English learners, speaking is the most difficult part of the language to master. To improve your speaking skills, you need to be able to practice with other English learners or English speakers. One way to...
South Korea Calls for Talks with North to Reduce Tensions South Koreas government proposed on Monday to hold military talks with North Korea to reduce tensions between the two countries. 韩国政府星期一提议与朝鲜举行军事会谈，以缓和...
Game of Thrones Opens Seventh Season This is Whats Trending Today. 这里是今日热点节目。 Many people watched the first program in the seventh season of Game of Thrones Sunday night. 周日晚很多人都观看了《权利的游戏》第七季第...
Venezuelas Opposition to Step Up Street Protests after Referendum Venezuelas opposition leaders called for more street protests Monday. The call for action came after more than seven million Venezuelans voted in an unofficial referendum at more than...
What Does Kim Jong Un Want? Kim Jong Un became North Koreas leader in late 2011 after the death of his father Kim Jong Il. Many wondered what the young, Swiss-educated leader would do for the poor, isolated country with nuclear weapons. Almost six ye...
Meditation May Reduce Stress, Increase Focus From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康和生活报道。 A mind filled with fear and bad thoughts is an unquiet mind. When you are worried,...
