Despite a neighborly disdain which encompasses everything from sports to accents and even the weather, Australians have warmer feelings towards New Zealand than any other country, a new poll has found.
The Lowy Institute think-tank put New Zealand top of a list of 19 countries, narrowly ahead of Canada and maintaining a position it first reached in 2007.
The survey, which gives the lie to gentle ribbing often handed out to their smaller, less wealthy neighbor, asked 1,001 Australians to rate the warmth of their feelings for a country out of a maximum 100 points.
New Zealand gathered 84 and Canada had 82. Communist North Korea was bottom of the list with 37 points, just below Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Indonesia, Australia’s northern neighbor, achieved its highest ever rating of 54 as Canberra pursues a push for better ties with the Muslim country. The poll was conducted during a March visit by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Australia and New Zealand’s shared history dates back to British colonial days and includes World War I, when both contributed troops to the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC).
Australia, population 22 million, and New Zealand, with about four million inhabitants, have close economic and diplomatic ties and compete regularly at cricket and rugby, fuelling a healthy regional rivalry.(AFP)
一項新民調發現，儘管澳洲對紐西蘭有諸多不屑──從體育到口音、甚至天氣都讓他們感冒，但澳洲人最愛的還是這個鄰居。
智庫「羅威學會」的民調結果顯示，紐西蘭以些微差距領先加拿大，在十九個國家中排名第一，保住二００七年以來蟬聯的寶座。
該調查請一千零一名澳洲民眾就對各國熱情友善程度評分，滿分為一百。調查結果證明，澳洲老愛取笑面積與國力均不及自己的紐西蘭之印象有誤。
紐西蘭得到八十四分、加拿大八十二分。獲得三十七分的共產北韓則名列伊朗、伊拉克及阿富汗之後墊底。
由於坎培拉方面致力推動與北鄰印尼的雙邊友好關係，因此這個回教國家得到了有史以來最高的五十四分。今年三月進行民調時，正巧碰上印尼總統蘇西洛•班邦•尤多約諾訪問澳洲。
澳洲和紐西蘭昔日都是英國殖民地，第一次世界大戰時，雙方還曾合力出兵組成「澳紐軍團」。
總人口兩千兩百萬的澳洲與人口約四百萬的紐西蘭，除經濟與外交上密不可分外，也會定期舉行板球、橄欖球賽切磋球技，是健康的區域競爭者。（法新社╱翻譯：林倩如）
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In today’s digital age, every click and swipe generates data, and the need for reliable and efficient data management has become critical. This is where data centers come into play. Data centers include servers, storage drives, networking equipment, and other hardware to manage, process, and store vast amounts of digital information. __1__ For that reason, some companies are pursuing an unusual idea: placing data centers under the surface of the ocean. What makes underwater data centers cheaper than traditional land-based ones? For one thing, the cool temperature of the ocean means that companies can cut down on the high cost of
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Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日） https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang Despite these advantages, there are still some challenges when it comes to housing data centers under the ocean. One problem is that they’re difficult to access for repair or replacement. __4__ This presents a significantly higher level of complexity than handling traditional land-based data centers. Another challenge is energy reliability. Many underwater data centers rely on offshore renewable energy sources, which can be unstable due to environmental factors. While underwater data centers offer exciting possibilities, overcoming the associated challenges is essential to realizing their full potential. 儘管有這些優勢，在海底安置資料中心仍存在一些難關。一個問題是難以進入水下資料中心進行修理或更換。這需要派人員到水下或將資料中心運送到維修站。這比處理傳統的陸上資料中心還要複雜許多。另一個難關是能源可靠性。許多水下資料中心依賴近海再生能源，而這些能源可能會因環境因素而不穩定。雖然水下資料中心提供了令人興奮的可能性，但要充分發揮其潛力，克服相關的難題是相當重要的。 What Did You Learn? (A) However, the expense of housing and maintaining the facilities
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