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• Indonesian village hosts jazz festival
• African designers showcase bold creations in Lome
• Exhibition shows African art in US
• Abuja carnival promotes peace, harmony
• Miao ethnic group celebrates New Year
• Tea city intoxicated with tunes
• 72-year-old grandpa models clothing line
• Modern jewelry wows audience
• Visual arts embracing common people
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• Whistleblower death not revenge - Media Watch - November 26 - BONTV
• Cascading price cuts - China Price Watch - November 26 - BONTV
• Zhao Benshan 11 nails - China Take - November 26 - BONTV
• Japan has a strong presence at auto show - China Beat - November 26 - BONTV

Indonesian village hosts jazz festival Posted: 27 Nov 2012 05:02 PM PST Jazz music festivals may be common in many parts of the world, but definitely not in this small village in Indonesia.

African designers showcase bold creations in Lome Posted: 27 Nov 2012 05:01 PM PST In Lome, the capital of Togo, the bold creations were presented by designers from West and Central Africa at the third edition of the Fashion Biennale M-O-D.

Exhibition shows African art in US Posted: 27 Nov 2012 04:57 PM PST How African artifacts were first recognized as art in the United States is the subject of a new exhibition at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Abuja carnival promotes peace, harmony Posted: 27 Nov 2012 04:35 PM PST In Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, a grand carnival is bringing together groups from across the country to spread a message of peace and harmony.

Miao ethnic group celebrates New Year Posted: 27 Nov 2012 04:35 PM PST China's Miao ethnic group is celebrating their new year!

Tea city intoxicated with tunes Posted: 27 Nov 2012 04:34 PM PST To celebrate the natural and cultural resources of Pu'er in southwest China's province Yunnan, the first International Country Music Festival was held, tuning in the city to a new attraction.

72-year-old grandpa models clothing line Posted: 27 Nov 2012 05:00 PM PST The latest internet sensation, the 72-year old Chinese man has become something he probably never dreamed he'd ever be: the face of his granddaughter's teenage girls' clothing!

Modern jewelry wows audience Posted: 27 Nov 2012 04:56 PM PST A new exhibition of modern jewelry at the Museum of the China Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing aims to change people's perceptions.

Visual arts embracing common people Posted: 27 Nov 2012 04:55 PM PST Contemporary arts can have some appeal for the masses. That's the message of an art exhibition held in the city of Nanjing of East China's Jiangsu Province.

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Whistleblower death not revenge - Media Watch - November 26 - BONTV Posted: 27 Nov 2012 02:08 AM PST Whistleblower death not revenge - Media Watch - November 26 - BONTV he man who was known for blowing the whistle on China's toxic milk products was killed during a domestic dispute and not in a revenge attack as previously suspected, police have said. Jiang Weisuo, 44, was stabbed and injured on Nov. 2 during a dispute with his wife over his drinking habits, according to Tang Jianping, head of the Yanta branch of the Xi'an Municipal Public Security Bureau in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. He later died in hospital, the police officer said. The death of Jiang, who was the first to tell on the prevailing illegal practices in China's dairy industry in 2006, two years before media exposure on a major milk powder contamination scandal, had quickly aroused wide speculations that he might have been killed on revenge. Police said six of the nine suspects involved in Jiang's death, including his wife Yang Ping and her younger sister Yang Caiying, have been detained over alleged assault. Yang Caiying's husband Lin Fan was also detained. Jiang Weisuo, founder and general manager of Yanglinbaofeng Agriculture Science and Technology Development Company in Shaanxi, had faced great pressure after his whistleblowing in 2006. He was called "black sheep" by his competitors in the dairy industry. It was not till 2008, when the milk powder contamination scandal shocked the whole country, that Jiang earned himself the reputation of "hero" and "pioneer." The melamine-tainted milk power resulted in the death of at least six babies and left 300000 others <b>...</b> From: bontvchina Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 02:12 More in News & Politics

Cascading price cuts - China Price Watch - November 26 - BONTV Posted: 26 Nov 2012 07:30 PM PST Cascading price cuts - China Price Watch - November 26 - BONTV Go to www.bon.tv to watch the full episode Follow us on Weibo weibo.com As some of the world's most prestigious brands found their European sales down, German and French brands began to give Chinese consumers a second glance. From: bontvchina Views: 1 1 ratings Time: 03:59 More in News & Politics

Zhao Benshan 11 nails - China Take - November 26 - BONTV Posted: 26 Nov 2012 07:13 PM PST Zhao Benshan 11 nails - China Take - November 26 - BONTV Go to bon.tv to watch the full episode Zhao Benshan is one of China's best known -- and richest -- celebrities. The comedian has become a household name for his portrayal of apparently simple but canny country red necks from the nort east of China in skits on New Year Gala the State TV. In fact 55-year-old actor has also worked as a director, producer and actor in popular comedy TV series as well as films. So what has the comedian got to do with 11 nails? Well actually the translation also means surgical pins or screws - and over the last few years rumors have been rife in China's gossip press that Zhao has enjoyed less than perfect health. Now during a recent interview Huaxi Metropolis Daily, Zhao has confirmed that he's had several operations over the years which have left him with 11 surgical pins implanted in his skull; he also added that his condition, which he didn't identify, means he has to take medication every time he goes on stage. From: bontvchina Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 01:23 More in News & Politics

Japan has a strong presence at auto show - China Beat - November 26 - BONTV Posted: 26 Nov 2012 07:11 PM PST Japan has a strong presence at auto show - China Beat - November 26 - BONTV The 10th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition opened on Friday in the south China city of Guangzhou, featuring the participation of all major Japanese car brands. From: bontvchina Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 01:02 More in News & Politics

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