| Blind women's orchestra on center stage Posted: 24 May 2012 07:37 PM PDT A group of talented female musicians from Cairo are creating beautiful music. But learning to play together as an orchestra is even more of a challenge for these women - as all are blind and must memorize entire scores from Braille. |
| New movies unveiled at Cannes Film Festival Posted: 24 May 2012 07:09 PM PDT As this year's Cannes Film Festival continues, more new movies are being unveiled either in or out of competition. |
| Ancient mammoth remains found in central Mexico Posted: 24 May 2012 06:53 PM PDT A team of investigators in the central Mexican state of Queretaro has uncovered the remains of an ancient mammoth over 10-thousand years old. |
| Out with the old - China Take May 24 - BONTV Posted: 24 May 2012 07:35 PM PDT | Go to bon.tv to watch the full episode Over 98 BILLION packs of instant noodles were consumed in 2011; and almost half of those were produced and consumed in China. That means that, on average, 1300 packs are eaten EVERY SECOND in China! The figures emphasize the huge growth in this ubiquitous snack food in China -- so beloved of students and busy office workers. In comparison, Japan - where instant noodles were invented - sold only 5.5 billion packs last year, while in the US the figure was 4 billion. | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 01:25 | More in News & Politics |
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| Mobile Internet offers new jobs - Biz Wire May 24 - BONTV Posted: 24 May 2012 07:23 PM PDT | Go to www.bon.tv to watch the full episode Follow us on Weibo weibo.com 26-year-old Li Jing-Jing is a professional choreographer. She received her master's degree last year, but then decided to take her career in a new direction—she accepted a position as an Internet sporting goods manager.Li's work is to design and film aerobics lessons, then upload them to a website database. They are transmitted for free online. Anyone at any point in time and in any place can learn aerobics by opening the site's mobile terminal. Members of the site who pay can also schedule a one-on-one consultation with her.With the rapid growth of users and size of the market, the mobile Internet terminal industry is increasingly diverse-- involving life, entertainment, business and personalized services.iang Yue's first software project encouraged him to embark on a path to become a full-time app engineer. This booming new sector has encouraged many engineers to take part in a new-age Gold Rush. The mobile Internet is bringing an unprecedented opportunity to China. This platform provides an endless number of opportunities with an open market. And although there's a zero threshold business platform, success is still not easy. Achieving a profit in such a fierce environment with competitors offering free products is a big challenge. That's not to mention the Internet is constantly changing, as is demand and technology. | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 03:05 | More in News & Politics |
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| The National Library holds exhibition to recapture Yan'an memories Posted: 24 May 2012 06:27 PM PDT The National Library in Beijing is holding an exhibition of scripts of plays produced during the revolutionary period in Yan'an. These scripts open a window into the life of that era. |
| "The Eulogy of Yan'an" storms the stage Posted: 24 May 2012 06:09 PM PDT In the city of Yan'an, the heart of Mao's speech, performances such as "The Eulogy of Yan'an" and "I Want To Go to Yan'an" have stormed the stage. |
| Feasting on Yak-wok n roll Ep.53 by BONTV Posted: 24 May 2012 02:47 AM PDT | Wok-n-Roll is venturing far far out west today to the flavors of Tibet. And what do people eat in this forbidding land that is among the highest places on earth? It's got four legs, two big curly horns, and a coat of hair that's shaggy to the nth degree. The Yak. This animal is the ultimate multi-purpose tool to the Tibetans, it can be eaten, worn, rode, whatever. The locals know how to use every part of this animal to the tastiest levels. We're gonna sample: the tongue, raw, and even the marrow. Enter the Way of the Yak. | Views: 1 0 ratings | | Time: 02:13 | More in Travel & Events |
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| Sour Face Cusine: Guizhou-wok n roll by BONTV Posted: 24 May 2012 03:11 AM PDT | Pucker up! Its time to chopstick into the oh-so-sour-spicy flavors of Guizhou cuisine. Come travel with us to a land where sour and spicy is the definition of flavor. Find out how a slowly fermented tomato sauce and chilis combine to create crave worthy food. We'll dive into a dish that perfectly captures those tastes: Sour Fish Soup. It's a flavor bomb you'll come back from seconds. | Views: 1 0 ratings | | Time: 01:46 | More in Travel & Events |
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| Tibetan Homestyle-wok n roll Ep.55 by BONTV Posted: 24 May 2012 03:03 AM PDT | Today we're going beyond the yak to see the other side of Tibetan fare. Ok not entirely beyond, there will still be a bit. We'll examine the other staples of the hearty fare. You're not going to see too many veggies, but lots of pickles and hearty grains. This is extreme fare for an extreme land. | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 02:01 | More in Travel & Events |
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| Taiwanese in Beijing - wok n roll Ep.52 by BONTV Posted: 24 May 2012 02:38 AM PDT | Today we're going island hopping down to Taiwan to taste the flavors of this land. Our guide is Dan Dan, a hungry food blogger and restauranteur. He's on a mission to bring the flavors of his hometown back to the city of his family roots. Our chopsticks are heading for some over the top pork rice, cheese tea, and bubble tea. We're gonna taste a story of Beijing to Taipei and back. | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 02:12 | More in Travel & Events |
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| Beverage Costs - Price Watch May 23- BONTV Posted: 23 May 2012 11:23 PM PDT | Go to www.bon.tv to watch the full episode Follow us on Weibo weibo.com According to the Chuncheng Evening Newspaper, the price of drinks across the board have risen by an average of more than 10 percent since the start of April, thanks to a boom in sales volume, particularly of tea. In hypermarket, Carrefour, popular herbal teas, such as Wang Lao Ji, have increased in price by about 12 percent since late March; as for carbonated soft drinks, Coca-Cola products have increased by 5 percent, and Nongfu Spring, one of China's leading mineral water companies, now retails their products at 20 percent more. | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 02:31 | More in News & Politics |
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| Faulty ATM gives away money-Media Watch May 23-BONTV Posted: 23 May 2012 11:03 PM PDT | Go to bon.tv to watch the full episode According to a report from the British Daily Mail, an ATM machine in England malfunctioned and started dispensing double the amount of cash that customers tried to withdraw. Apparently good news such as these started to spread like wild fire and people rushed over and formed long lines to take advantage of the situation. Some people used many different bank cards and withdrew thousands of pounds in cash, and over 200 people took part before police arrived on the scene. The police stated that withdrawing money from a malfunctioning ATM machine might lead to the bank pursuing legal action against the customer for fraud, however HSBC, the operator of the faulty ATM machine stated that customers dont have to return the cash they withdrew as this was a mistake that the bank made. Chinese netizens are comparing this incident to that of Xu Ting, a young Chinese man who was initially sentenced to life imprisonment for exploiting an ATM malfunction that allowed him to withdraw 175k RMB or about 28 thousand dollars. I don't think HSBC would let them off the hook that easily, with a clear transaction record, the bank can easily correct your bank statement to compensate for the extra money that people withdrew. | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 01:39 | More in News & Politics |
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| Chinese sailors released - China Take May 23 - BONTV Posted: 23 May 2012 10:56 PM PDT | Go to bon.tv to watch the full episode Several Chinese fishing boats were seized and then released by gunmen identified as being from its supposed ally, North Korea. Exactly who was behind the affair, what happened, and how it was resolved remains unclear -- but what IS clear is the very different way this detention of Chinese fishermen was approached by the Chinese government. When Chinese crews have been held by South Korean, Japanese or Philippine coastguards, the gov't response has usually been loud and sustained. But in this case involving a vessel purportedly from North Korea the news was kept hidden for several days and then referred to only briefly. Even now, with the 29 fishermen safely back home, it seems the affair is being effectively hushed up. So how do ordinary Beijingers feel about the whole strange affair? | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 02:44 | More in News & Politics |
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| Pork it's what's for dinner - Biz Wire May 23 - BONTV Posted: 23 May 2012 10:08 PM PDT | Go to www.bon.tv to watch the full episode Follow us on Weibo weibo.com After five years of negotiations, China and the UK have finally settled a pork trade agreement. Starting this month, China will import pork products from the UK, mainly the organs, ears and feet. China is the world's largest pork consumer and eats parts that the West typically does not. As such, countries like the UK can sell these products for much cheaper than the domestic prices offered on the Chinese market. The total export value will be around 80 million US dollars. | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 00:49 | More in News & Politics |
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| Exhibition features street art opens in Vienna Posted: 23 May 2012 10:06 PM PDT An exhibition featuring international artists inspired by street art and urban spaces opened in Vienna over the weekend. |
| Studio interview: Cultural industry reform in China Posted: 23 May 2012 09:50 PM PDT And for more on the recent years' cultural industry reform in China, we now have a guest in our studio. Mr. Yang Yongheng is an associate professor from the School of Public Policy and Management of Tsinghua University, and will share his thoughts with us. |
| Technology aiding cultural industry Posted: 23 May 2012 08:26 PM PDT The 8th Shenzhen International Cultural Industries Fair came to an end on Monday. Many of the fair's participants and visitors recognized the exhibit of creative technologies as the highlight of their trip. |
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