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15Mins 名人正念語錄 Inspirations

1. 李小龍 (Bruce Lee)
名言： "Be water,my friend." （似水無形）

生平及事蹟：
李小龍出生於1940年11月27日的美國舊金山，隔年就與父母返回香港並在當地長大。他的父親李海泉為香港粵劇四大名丑之一，而李小龍則被認為是有史以來最有影響力的武打明星之一。李小龍以童星身分出道，並以《龍爭虎鬥》和《精武門》等電影聞名，展示了他的武術才華和人生哲學。除了拍攝電影外，他更創立了自己的武術流派——截拳道。「似水無形」是李小龍此生的哲學，強調人不應被框架束縛，而是有信心地做自己，去適應環境變化。

Bruce Lee was born on November 27, 1940, inSan Francisco, USA. The following year, he returned to Hong Kong with his parents and grew up there. His father, Lee Hoi-chuen, was one of the four great Cantonese opera clowns in Hong Kong, while Bruce Lee is considered one of the most influential martial arts stars of all time. Lee started his career as a child star and became famous for his films such as "Way of the Dragon" and "Fist of Fury," showcasing his martial arts talent and life philosophy. In addition to making movies, he created his own martial arts style—Jeet Kune Do. "Be water, my friend" was Lee's life philosophy, emphasizing that people should not be constrained by frameworks but be confident in being themselves and adapt to environmental changes.

2. 基努·李維 (Keanu Reeves)
名言： "The simpleact of paying attention can take you a long way." （簡單的專注行為可以帶你走很遠。）

生平及事蹟：
1964年9月2日出生於黎巴嫩貝魯特的加拿大動作明星基努李維。知名電影包含《駭客任務》、《捍衛任務》、《康斯坦丁驅魔神探》等。基努李維雖然家喻戶曉的大明星，但生活模式卻相當低調，甚至經常被民眾目擊出現在公園以及地鐵，近期傳出他與交往5年的藝術家女友結婚。上述的名言傳達了基努李維做事的態度，他認為要有一番成就，最基本的事情就是保持專注，正如同他對待自己工作以及生活。

Keanu Reeves, a Canadian action star, wasborn on September 2, 1964, in Beirut, Lebanon. His notable films include "The Matrix," "John Wick," and "Constantine." Although Reeves is a well-known superstar, his lifestyle is quite low-key. He is often spotted by the public in parks and on the subway. Recently, it was reported that he married his artist girlfriend of five years. The above quote conveys Reeves' attitude towards doing things. He believes that to achieve something, the most basic thin

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It's been more than half a year since we last talked about Coupang. In their first quarter earnings call, the stats about their growth in Taiwan gives us some insight about when would be the best itme to start shopping on Coupang.

Lydia joins me this week to share some interesting stats from Coupang's earning call and cover the terms they often use in the business. If you are also a digital marketer, comment down below and share with us your thoughts of Coupang in Taiwan, and we will give you a shout out in the next episode!

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國際時事跟讀 Ep.K795: Taiwan's Youth Rally Against Controversial Bill Amidst Political Turmoil

Highlights 主題摘要：
Taiwanese youth are actively protesting against a controversial bill backed by opposition parties, which they believe threatens Taiwan's democratic principles and national security.The proposed legislation aims to expand the parliament's investigative powers and scrutinize the executive branch, leading to concerns about potential abuse of power by legislators.The protests highlight the complex political landscape in Taiwan, with the ruling DPP championing Taiwan's sovereignty amid increasing pressure from Beijing.
Taiwan is grappling with political unrest as thousands of predominantly young protesters gather outside the legislature to oppose a controversial bill backed by opposition parties. The proposed legislation, which aims to expand the parliament's investigative powers and tighten scrutiny over the executive branch, has drawn widespread criticism for its potential to undermine Taiwan's democratic principles and compromise national security. The protests coincide with the inauguration of President Lai Ching-te, who secured a historic third consecutive term for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), further highlighting the deep political divisions within the island nation.

臺灣正面臨政治動盪，數千名以年輕人為主的抗議者聚集在立法院外，反對在野黨支持的一項具爭議性的法案。這項擬議的立法旨在擴大國會的調查權，並加強對行政部門的監督，但因其可能破壞臺灣的民主原則和危及國家安全而受到廣泛批評。抗議活動恰逢總統賴清德就職，他為執政的民主進步黨贏得了歷史性的第三個連任，進一步凸顯了這個島國內部深刻的政治分歧。

Critics of the bill argue that its vague wording and lack of adequate checks and balances could pave the way for power abuses by legislators. They express concern that government officials could be compelled to disclose sensitive information, such as diplomatic and defense secrets, or face criminal penalties under the proposed "contempt of parliament" offense. The DPP accuses the opposition of rushing the bill through without sufficient deliberation or transparency, while the Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) maintain that the reforms are essential to enhance government accountability and combat corruption.

該法案的批評者認為，其措辭含糊不清、缺乏適當的制衡機制，可能為立法者濫用權力鋪平道路。他們擔心，政府官員可能被迫披露敏感信息，例如外交和國防機密，或者在擬議的 "藐視國會" 罪名下面臨刑事處罰。民進黨指責在野黨在沒有充分審議或透明度的情況下倉促通過該法案，而國民黨和臺灣民眾黨則堅稱，改革對於加強政府問責制和打擊腐敗至關重要。

The protests, which have drawn comparisons to the 2014 Sunflower Movement, underscore the challenges faced by Lai's administration in the abse

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Topic: Russia's Villages, and Their Culture, Are 'Melting Away'

With its winding dirt lanes framed by lilacs, quaint wooden houses and graceful onion-domed church, the tiny farming hamlet of Baruta was once a postcard of Russian bucolic bliss.

俄國西北部普斯科夫區域的巴魯塔小農村曾是俄國田園的幸福象徵，蜿蜒的土路旁盡是丁香、古雅的木屋和優美的洋蔥圓頂教堂。

No longer. More people lie in the tightly packed church cemetery than inhabit the village. Agriculture is slowly withering, too.

此景不再。在擁擠不堪的教堂墓地安息的人，比住在村裡的多。農業也逐步衰退。

With Russia's natural population growth entering an extended period of decline, villages like Baruta are disappearing from across the country’s continental expanse.

由於俄國人口的自然增長進入長期衰退期，像巴魯塔這樣的村落正從廣袤的俄國大陸各地消失。

"We have not had a wedding or a baptism for quite some time — we mostly have funerals," said a resident, Alexander Fyodorov, 59, one of just 17 men left in what was a thriving collective of some 500 farmers.

59歲居民費奧多羅夫說：「我們好一段時間沒有婚禮或洗禮了——多半是喪禮。」他曾是一個約有500農民、蓬勃發展的集體農場的一分子，如今農場只剩下17個男人，他是其中之一。

President Vladimir Putin frequently cites hardy population growth as a pillar of restoring Russia's place atop the global order. There is a pronounced gap, however, between the positive terms in which Putin and his advisers habitually discuss demographic trends and the reality of the numbers.

俄國總統普亭常說，強勁的人口成長是讓俄國重居新全球之首的基礎。不過，普亭與顧問們討論人口趨勢時慣常使用的正面詞語，和真實人口數目差距甚大。

Russians are dying faster than they are being born, demographers said. Given the general hostility toward immigration, the question is to what degree the population of 146 million, including annexed Crimea, might shrink.

人口學者說，俄國人死亡的速度比出生快。在俄國人普遍對移民懷有敵意的情況下，俄國總數1億4600萬（包括兼併來的克里米亞）的人口勢將減少，問題只在減幅的大小。

The number of deaths exceeded the number of births in 2016 by a few thousand, and the prognosis for the years ahead is poor. From 2013-2015, extremely modest natural growth peaked in 2015 with just 32,038 more births than deaths.

去年俄國死亡人數超越出生人數幾千人，未來幾年前景也不樂觀。2013到2015年極微小的人口自然增長在2015年達到高峰，出生數只比死亡數多3萬2038人。

"The statistics and the propaganda are very different things," said Natalya V. Zubarevich, an expert in social and political geography at Moscow State University.

莫斯科國立大學社會與政治地理學專家祖巴列維奇說：「統計數字和宣傳大不相同。」

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本週節目是Angel阿鍵老師和John老師值班，最近John老師買了一台半自動義式機，一邊學習做咖啡的樂趣，一邊也回想到自己學習語言所帶來的樂趣。

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Next Monday is another major festival for Taiwan - Dragon Boat Festival!
This is the time to celebrate your long weekend with a hot sticky rice dumpling and some egg standing activity.
For many, this is a memorable part of their childhood. So, what does your family do on Dragon Boat Festival?

Patrick and I will cover some trivia on Dragon Boat Festival, and also boat related idioms that you can use in everyday life.
Share with us on how your family usually celebrate Dragon Boat Festival, and we will give you a shout out in the next episode!

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