Hourly News 每日新闻 2014-03-03

 Kunming restores order after deadly terror attack

Officials in Kunming say order has been restored following Saturday's deadly terrorist attack.

The assault by suspected Xinjiang separtists left 29 people dead and over 130-others hurt.

A group of attackers launched an assault on Kunming's main railway station on Saturday evening, randomly¹ attacking passangers waiting for their trains.

Officials in Yunnan's capital say security at the local airport has since been beefed up as a result of the attack.

Operations at the train station have now returned to normal.

 

UN Security Council slams terrorist attack in southwest China

The UN Security Council has strongly condemned² the deadly terrorist attack at the Kunming railway station.

The Security Council statement is urging all countries to "cooperate actively³ with governments" in fighting terrorism.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon has also condemned the terrorist attack, saying he hopes "those responsible will be brought to justice."

 

China urges political solution to Ukraine situation

Chinese government has issued a new statement, calling for a peaceful solution to the political upheaval⁴ in Ukraine.

A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry⁵ says the Chinese government is "deeply concerned" with the situation, and says it will be closely watching the developments in Ukraine.

The foreign ministry says the Chinese government will always stick to the principle of non-interference in any country's internal affairs, and will respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial⁶ integrity of Ukraine.

 

China ready for annual session of top political advisory⁷ body: spokesman

The final preparations are underway for this year's session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference or CPPCC.

The session is set to open later on this afternoon at the Great Hall of the People here in Beijing.

CPPCC spokesperson Lyu Xinhua says the secretariat has already received 990 proposals from its members.

Lyu says one of the likely hot-button issues at this year's session will be air pollution.

This comes after severe air pollution shrouded⁸ a large swathe of China, including the capital Beijing, for about a week late last month.

The annual session of the national political advisory body is set to last until next Wednesday.

 

China's aircraft carrier leaves for tests, training

Chinese aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, has left its homeport of Qingdao for tests and training missions.

The journey is the first outing for the Liaoning this year.

The Chinese Navy says the sailing is part of their regular testing of the Liaoning.

The Liaoning is China's only aircraft carrier in operation. 

It was refitted from an unfinished model from the former Soviet⁹ Union.

 

Pakistan suspends airstrikes after Taliban ceasefire

The Pakistani government has announced it is suspending airstrikes against Taliban militants¹⁰.

The decision comes a day after the governemnt of Pakistan announced a one-month unilateral ceasefire.

Pakistani military forces launched airstrikes on several Taliban positions last month following a number of Taliban attacks and a deadlock¹¹ in the peace process.

 

South Sudan's oil production drops by 30 pct

The South Sudanese government says the country's oil production has dropped by nearly 30 percent since late last year.

This comes against the backdrop of the fighting between government forces and rebels.

Rebel militants loyal to former Vice-President Riek Machar are still controlling Bantio, the capital city of Unity¹² state, where 45-thousand barrels are produced a day.

The United Nations estimates the recent fighting in South Sudan has left thousands dead and forced almost 70-thousand others from their homes.

 

LG Chem CEO mulls building an electric car battery plant in China

LG is reportedly considering building an electric vehicle battery plant here in China.

LG currently supplies electric-car batteries for General Motors' Volt¹³ and Renault cars.

LG Chem runs a factory in Nanjing producing small batteries for smartphones and other mobile devices.

The company's general manager says the firm is looking at not only Nanjing, but other sites for the potential factory.

China's Finance Ministry has extended its subsidy¹⁴ program for electric-powered vehicle purchases beyond 2015.

 

China's Geely buys U.K. electric-car startup

Chinese auto¹⁵ maker¹⁶ Geely has acquired British electric-vehicle startup Emerald Automotive for an undisclosed price tag. 

A spokesperson for Geely says the acquisition should help the company boost its ability to generate "next generation" taxis, including electric taxis. 

Geely has plans to develop new energy vehicles for a London taxi company, but is also looking to engage with taxi fleets in other markets, including China.

 

Apple plans to launch in-car operating system

Media reports are suggesting Apple is planning to launch its first in-car operating system with Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo. 

Internal sources within the company say an official announcement will be made at the coming week's Geneva Motor Show. 

A number of other manufacturers are expected to incorporate it into their models this year as well.

 

Lenovo Group Limited : Ashton Kutcher to design Lenovo phones

Actor Ashton Kutcher, who played Steve Jobs in the Jobs biopic, is set to design smartphones for Lenovo. 

The actor and tech investor¹⁷ is designing a line of special-edition phones for Lenovo to be launched later this year.

Lenovo's chief marketing¹⁸ officer says Kutcher will focus on creating a unique user experience.

He won't work on the device's hardware.

Ashton Kutcher teamed up with Lenovo last year to launch the firm's Yoga Tablet line.

 

Roger Federer claims record sixth title at Dubai Championships

Roger Federer has claimed his sixth crown at the Dubai Championships after beating Tomas Berdych in the final over the weekend. 

The Swiss player had a big win over Novak Djokovic in the semifinals but played a shaky first set in the final matchup. 

He regained¹⁹ momentum²⁰ in the second, and defeated third-seeded Berdych 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.

1 randomly   

adv.随便地，未加计划地

参考例句：

• Within the hot gas chamber, molecules are moving randomly in all directions. 在灼热的气体燃烧室内，分子在各个方向上作无规运动。 来自辞典例句
• Transformed cells are loosely attached, rounded and randomly oriented. 转化细胞则不大贴壁、圆缩并呈杂乱分布。 来自辞典例句

2 condemned   

adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
• The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。

3 actively   

adv.积极地，勤奋地

参考例句：

• During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
• We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。

4 upheaval   

n.胀起，(地壳)的隆起；剧变，动乱

参考例句：

• It was faced with the greatest social upheaval since World War Ⅱ.它面临第二次世界大战以来最大的社会动乱。
• The country has been thrown into an upheaval.这个国家已经陷入动乱之中。

5 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

6 territorial   

adj.领土的，领地的

参考例句：

• The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
• They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。

7 advisory   

adj.劝告的，忠告的，顾问的，提供咨询

参考例句：

• I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.我曾在多家医院做过顾问工作。
• He was appointed to the advisory committee last month.他上个月获任命为顾问委员会委员。

8 shrouded   

v.隐瞒( shroud的过去式和过去分词 )；保密

参考例句：

• The hills were shrouded in mist . 这些小山被笼罩在薄雾之中。
• The towers were shrouded in mist. 城楼被蒙上薄雾。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 Soviet   

adj.苏联的，苏维埃的；n.苏维埃

参考例句：

• Zhukov was a marshal of the former Soviet Union.朱可夫是前苏联的一位元帅。
• Germany began to attack the Soviet Union in 1941.德国在1941年开始进攻苏联。

10 militants   

激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
• Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

11 deadlock   

n.僵局，僵持

参考例句：

• The negotiations reached a deadlock after two hours.两小时后，谈判陷入了僵局。
• The employers and strikers are at a deadlock over the wage.雇主和罢工者在工资问题上相持不下。

12 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

13 volt   

n.伏特，伏

参考例句：

• You may use 100 and 110 volt appliances in your room.您可以在房间使用100及110伏特的电器。
• The common service voltage of electric power in our country is 220/380 volt.我国普通供电电压为220/380伏。

14 subsidy   

n.补助金，津贴

参考例句：

• The university will receive a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence.那个大学将得到一笔人工智能研究的补助费。
• The living subsidy for senior expert's family is included in the remuneration.报酬已包含高级专家家人的生活补贴。

15 auto   

n.(=automobile)(口语)汽车

参考例句：

• Don't park your auto here.别把你的汽车停在这儿。
• The auto industry has brought many people to Detroit.汽车工业把许多人吸引到了底特律。

16 maker   

n.制造者，制造商

参考例句：

• He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
• A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。

17 investor   

n.投资者，投资人

参考例句：

• My nephew is a cautious investor.我侄子是个小心谨慎的投资者。
• The investor believes that his investment will pay off handsomely soon.这个投资者相信他的投资不久会有相当大的收益。

18 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

19 regained   

复得( regain的过去式和过去分词 )； 赢回； 重回； 复至某地

参考例句：

• The majority of the people in the world have regained their liberty. 世界上大多数人已重获自由。
• She hesitated briefly but quickly regained her poise. 她犹豫片刻，但很快恢复了镇静。

20 momentum   

n.动力，冲力，势头；动量

参考例句：

• We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
• The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。