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• Making fashion out of trash
• On set with "Anna Karenina"
• Snake inspired art shines in Beijing
• South Korean makes waves in Mideast
• "The Emperor's Favored One" opens in Beijing
• Craftsman makes hundred pieces of exquisite miniature instruments
• MET works hit the road in Beijing
• Stars remember Teresa Teng
• Teresa Teng honored with new exhibition
• Inscription hints at Buddhist treasures
• Ancient Buddha statues found by Silk Road
• Weatherman playing games MediaWatch20130129 15
• World Bank to deepen work with China - Biz Wire - January 29, 2013 - BONTV China

Making fashion out of trash Posted: 30 Jan 2013 05:07 PM PST From the set of imperial Russia, now to South American thrift. Every year, tons of discarded clothes are imported into Bolivia. A pair of fashion designers have decided to use the second-hand clothes to redefine vintage in a distinct new fashion line.

On set with "Anna Karenina" Posted: 30 Jan 2013 05:07 PM PST Katie Spencer has been nominated for a BAFTA award, the British version of the Oscars, for her work designing the sets of the movie "Anna Karenina."

Snake inspired art shines in Beijing Posted: 30 Jan 2013 05:06 PM PST To celebrate the arrival of the Chinese lunar calendar's Year of the Snake, an art installation inspired by the slithery reptile has been launched in Beijing.

South Korean makes waves in Mideast Posted: 30 Jan 2013 05:05 PM PST Gangnam Style catapulted South Korean Psy into superstardom. But as Mahvish Khan discovers, it's fellow countryman Wonho Chung that's making waves?in the Middle East.

"The Emperor's Favored One" opens in Beijing Posted: 30 Jan 2013 05:02 PM PST The Beijing People's Art Theater has launched its first play of the year, "The Emperor's Favored One."

Craftsman makes hundred pieces of exquisite miniature instruments Posted: 30 Jan 2013 05:00 PM PST In Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, folk craftsman Li Fengting has gained fame for having made nearly a hundred pieces of exquisite miniature instruments over the past decade.

MET works hit the road in Beijing Posted: 30 Jan 2013 04:59 PM PST Starting Friday, more than 100 treasured art pieces from the US's Metropolitan Museum of Art will be on display at China's National Museum in the heart of Beijing.

Stars remember Teresa Teng Posted: 30 Jan 2013 05:04 PM PST In honor of Teresa Teng, a star-studded concert was held on Tuesday night at Beijing's Mastercard Center to celebrate her 60th birthday anniversary.

Teresa Teng honored with new exhibition Posted: 30 Jan 2013 05:03 PM PST While they prepare for their first show, a new exhibition in Taipei is honoring Chinese music's first superstar. Teresa Teng, who was called Asia's Queen of Pop, died in 1995 at the age of 42. She would have turned 60 this year. The exhibition celebrating the much loved singer includes Teng's personal items never seen by the public before.

Inscription hints at Buddhist treasures Posted: 30 Jan 2013 04:57 PM PST Also uncovered near the 240 Buddhist statues was an underground room, housing a small coffin. At the bottom of the coffin was a square-shaped brick with a clear inscription on it.

Ancient Buddha statues found by Silk Road Posted: 30 Jan 2013 04:52 PM PST A large number of Buddha statues have been unearthed at a historical site in the northwest of the country.

Weatherman playing games MediaWatch20130129 15 Posted: 30 Jan 2013 12:59 AM PST Weatherman playing games MediaWatch20130129 15 From: bontvchina Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 00:48 More in News & Politics

World Bank to deepen work with China - Biz Wire - January 29, 2013 - BONTV China Posted: 29 Jan 2013 10:41 PM PST World Bank to deepen work with China - Biz Wire - January 29, 2013 - BONTV China Go to www.bon.tv to watch the full episode Follow us on Weibo weibo.com or Twitter.com/ChinaBizWire The annual World Economic Forum, where World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said the World Bank is looking forward to deepening cooperation with China in the fields of urbanization and climate change. According to Kim, Urbanization would be "very important" for the future growth of China, and the World Bank has launched joint research with China on urbanization to help other developing countries deal with the continuing massive influx of people into cities. The president highlighted the World Bank's partnership with China, citing the collaboration for the "China 2030" report as an example, which is said to be "a very forward-looking vision for what could happen over the next 15 years." He stressed that the World Bank considers China as "one of their most important partners, especially in dealing with issues like urbanization and climate change." On the recent heavy smog and worsening air pollution choking some big cities in China, Kim said that the Chinese government was very much aware of this problem," which he believed is the reason why "the first thing Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang talked was about urbanization" in a meeting with him last November. Kim also said the World Bank has worked with China on many projects of rural development. The World Bank says they have always stressed the importance of the balanced approach to development and the Chinese leadership are also <b>...</b> From: bontvchina Views: 3 0 ratings Time: 01:44 More in News & Politics

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