Piracy 海盗问题 Wrong signals 错误的信号 May 7th 2009 From The Economist print edition Confusing laws hamper international naval efforts to fight piracy 令人困惑的法律阻碍了各国海军打击海盗的努力 WHEN pirates attacked the MV Kition, a Greek tanker, late at night in the [...]
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[2009.4.27] An unwelcome Mexican wave 不受欢迎的墨西哥潮
Global health 世界健康 An unwelcome Mexican wave 不受欢迎的墨西哥潮 Apr 27th 2009 | NEW YORK From Economist.com A mysterious new virus is spreading from Mexico. Could it spark a global pandemic? 神秘新病毒从墨西哥蔓延开来:这会引发一场全球性流感疫情吗? AFP [...]
[2009.04.11] Sin aqua non 用水之过
Water 水资源 Sin aqua non 用水之过 Apr 8th 2009 | ISTANBUL From The Economist print edition Water shortages are a growing problem, but not for the reasons most people think 水资源愈发短缺,原因却不如众人所料[...]
[2008.09.20] 农业用水:即将枯竭
Water for farming 农业用水 Running dry 即将枯竭 Sep 18th 2008 From The Economist print edition The world has a water shortage, not a food shortage 现在,是水资源短缺,不是粮食短缺[...]
[2008.09.13]气候变化和穷国:适应还是死亡
Climate change and the poor 气候变化和穷国 Adapt or die 适应还是死亡 Sep 11th 2008 From The Economist print edition Environmentalists have long said the world should concentrate on preventing climate change, not adapting to it. That is changing 环保人士长久以来一直声称,世[...]
[2008.08.02] 临终关怀:桑榆迟暮
End-of-life care 临终关怀 Into the sunset 桑榆迟暮 Jul 31st 2008 From The Economist print edition The idea that the terminally ill need pain relief and humane care instead of “curing” is catching on. But what about the people who just grow old? 绝症患者所需要的不是̶[...]
[2008.07.26] 禁烟:誓灭此毒草
Smoking 禁烟 Stub out that weed for ever 誓灭此毒草 Jul 24th 2008 | NEW YORK From The Economist print edition A powerful duo against a doughty foe 禁烟双雄[...]
[2008.05.31] Who will watch the watchmen? 维和人员性虐丑闻
Peacekeeping and sex abuse 维和人员性虐丑闻 Who will watch the watchmen? 谁来盯着蓝盔军? May 29th 2008 From The Economist print edition 2008年5月29日 《经济学人》印刷版 The harm that is done by people sent to do good 应行善者反为恶 A tainted banner 被玷污的旗[...]
[2008.05.22] Blown away 烟消云散
Cluster weapons 集束武器 Blown away 烟消云散 May 22nd 2008 From The Economist print edition 2008年5月22日《经济学人》印刷版 Bemoaning nasty weapons is one thing. Deciding how to ban them is another 非人道武器,谴责不等于禁止 A cluster bomb’s Cambodian legacy [...]