2008年11月30日 星期日

【BBC中文網】孟買襲擊指控下印巴關係轉趨緊張

印度指責襲擊孟買的武裝分子跟鄰國巴基斯坦有關後,巴基斯坦對於跟印度的關係轉趨緊張表示擔憂。

巴基斯坦總統扎爾達里表示將全面配合印度當局調查,同時否認與襲擊有關﹔外長庫雷西說,現在該國與印度的關係嚴重緊張,但仍希望能早日化解危機。

庫雷西承諾,巴基斯坦情報部門官員將與印方調查員充分合作,但是不會派遣其情報機關首腦去印度協助調查。

然而,BBC記者杜梅特發自孟買的報道說,一名被逮捕的槍手據報承認了自己是巴基斯坦一個武裝組織的成員。

另一位BBC記者普賴特發自伊斯蘭堡的報道則說,一名巴基斯坦高級保安官員稱已經收到了印度方面提供的初步證據。



但是這名保安官員警告,如果印度開始動員部隊,巴基斯坦也將作出回應,甚至必須調動正在接壤阿富汗邊境對抗伊斯蘭武裝分子的士兵。

這位官員說,未來48小時將是評定當前緊張局勢會否升級的關鍵時刻。
另據媒體報道,印度內政部長帕蒂爾星期天(11月30日)向總理辛格提出請辭,以示對襲擊事件負責。


延伸閱讀:
【南方報業網】孟買事件是印度的一場內戰
【華爾街日報】顫抖的孟買






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2008年11月22日 星期六

【台北英語沙龍】《韓國民主:從哪裡來,往哪裡去 我的私人報告》


南韓,和臺灣有驚人的相似:走過反共獨裁統治;走過光州的流血;經濟突飛猛進的同時,卸任總統因貪腐而被起訴。民主的路,既光輝又坎坷…。

今天韓國總統特聘的聯合國代表,當年卻是長年流亡海外的【黑名單】異議分子。個人命運與國族歷史絲縷相連,他將如何對歷史情境相似的臺灣人敘述韓國的民主心路?

報名請至龍應台文化基金會


2008年11月21日 星期五

【國際在線】「玫瑰革命」5週年:喬治亞前途仍「霧裏看花」

來源:中國新聞網

 中新網11月20日電 2003年11月的一個寒冷夜晚,成千上萬的喬治亞人在第比利斯街頭起舞,手持玫瑰的米哈伊爾·薩卡什維利誓言會讓這個小國發生翻天覆地的變化。那時的喬治亞人堅信他們已經告別了10年的內亂,國家將走向人們夢寐以求的繁榮,他們與西方國家的關係將日益密切,並最終成為北約和歐盟的一員。

 但隨著11月23日“玫瑰革命”五週年紀念日到來,過去的承諾言猶在耳,但真正的積極變化顯得越來越渺茫。國家剛從與俄羅斯的一場毀滅性的戰爭中走出來,許多人已經對那次革命的領導者已不抱任何幻想,與西方國家密切關係的夢想實現似乎也遙遙無期。

 “儘管還有人相信‘玫瑰革命’以來的這五年,喬治亞取得了較大的成績,但大多數人更感到失望”,第比利斯的一位政治分析家這樣評價。

 不管是在加強民主還是加入北約與歐盟問題上,當初“玫瑰革命”的那些憧憬都已經破滅。



延伸閱讀:
【AFP】Georgia president dismisses PM in post-war government shake-up
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili dismissed Prime Minister Lado Gurgenidze on Monday in a government shake-up following his country's war with Russia in August.
The announcement came as key former ally Nino Burjanadze announced plans to form a political party to challenge Saakashvili, who has faced attacks from the opposition for his handling of the conflict......


【FP】Georgia Without the Spin By Charles King
It’s time for the West to realize that Mikheil Saakashvili is no saint and that Georgia is not quite an innocent victim.

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2008年11月17日 星期一

【延伸閱讀】大學教育應無國界

§活動 "How I imagine the University?"-Aspiration&Frustration 的延伸文章Ⅱ§



資料來源:教育周刊‧科報網(摘錄)
http://www.stdaily.com/big5/education/2008-11/11/content_876721.htm

在當今全球化時代,國際化已成為衡量一所大學發展水平的重要尺度。開展國際合作,是當今世界各國大學在全球經濟一體化背景下加快發展的戰略性選擇,也是將大學特別是研究型大學建設成世界優秀大學必不可少的一步。國際化可以擴大大學教育和科研內容的全球化視野,拓展和利用人才與學術空間。


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2008年11月14日 星期五

【延伸閱讀】Steps to finding universities committed to being international

§ 活動 "How I imagine the University?"-Aspiration&Frustration 的延伸文章Ⅰ§

資料來源:International Herald Tribune
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/10/26/business/aschools27.php

【編按】文章提供一種國際大學的「標準」,於此僅摘錄一段



Getting started.

Most universities have an "international students" section on their Web site, and many have international student clubs or residences. But how can you tell if that is just window-dressing, or if a university is truly committed to being international?

Laura Vincens, college counselor at the American School of Paris, suggests that applicants look at university Web sites with a grain of salt: These days almost all of them are slick and beautifully produced.

For the most useful information, Vincens said, prospective applicants should look at what enrolled students say about their college. "Look at Web sites that feature student opinions," she said. Many also have chat features where applicants can ask questions of current students and get answers in confidence.

The Web site can offer other clues to a college's internationalism, but it helps to know where to look:

The quickest indicator is the percentage of foreign students, which most colleges list under "fast facts" or "student profile." The higher the percentage, the greater the likelihood your international student will find others of a similar background or outlook.

Check the course offerings in disciplines like history or political science, to see whether the curriculum takes a multinational view or is geared more toward one country's experience or point of view.

Look for a foreign language requirement. A university that has one is likely to have a broader world view than one that doesn't. A university that combines a strong language program with foreign-study offerings is showing, rather than just saying, that it values international experience in its student body.

"Dig deeper," Vincens said. "Know what you want. Where to apply becomes more obvious the more you hone in on your interests."

2008年11月12日 星期三

"How I imagine the University?"-Aspiration&Frustration

What are the images that Taiwan's universities present internationally?

What are the issues that global students focus on?

As a member of this global village, do you need a platform to communicate with our foreign friends?

NTHU Thinker's Club invites you to join the world of a global university!

Registration:click here



English Only
Moderator: Prof. Yingtai Lung
Speakers: Four international students
Time: Thursday, Nov.20th, 7:00~9:30 pm(Doors open at 6:30pm; first come, first serve)Location: Caf� Socrates (NTHU, 101 Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu)
Max. Seats: 80

2008年11月5日 星期三

【華爾街日報】奧巴馬獲勝演講全文

如果還有人對美國是否凡事都有可能存疑﹐還有人懷疑美國奠基者的夢想在我們所處的時代是否依然鮮活﹐還有人質疑我們的民主制度的力量﹐那麼今晚﹐這些問題都有了答案。

這是設在學校和教堂的投票站前排起的前所未見的長隊給出的答案﹔是等了三四個小時的選民所給出的答案﹐其中許多人都是有生以來第一次投票﹐因為他們認定這一次肯定會不一樣﹐認為自己的聲音會是這次大選有別於以往之所在。

這是所有美國人民共同給出的答案--無論老少貧富﹐無論是民主黨還是共和黨﹐無論是黑人、白人、拉美裔、亞裔、原住民﹐是同性戀者還是異性戀者、殘疾人還是健全人--我們從來不是“紅州”和“藍州”的對立陣營﹐我們是美利堅合眾國這個整體﹐永遠都是。


延伸閱讀:
【Economist.com】Obama's historic victory
AMERICA has been painfully conditioned by its past two presidential elections. It was bitterly divided into red and blue states with only a handful in the middle, decided by a handful of votes. On the night of Tuesday November 4th Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential candidate, scrambled the assumptions that have governed American politics for half a generation. An intriguing and—to many—inspiring politician, he will take office in January from the most unpopular president in modern time ......

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