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China's Mature Market Traders

China's 'traders in pyjamas' are watching share price swings with concern. Paul Bakibinga hears out about the investing retirees of China.

China's "Traders in Pyjamas"
Drama on the Chinese stock exchange this week has been unsettling professional traders. But among those taking sharp intakes of breath are Vincent Ni's Auntie Jin. She, like many other retirees in China, chooses to spend her golden years playing the markets from her spare room, tapping away on phone apps as a "trader in pyjamas". Vincent Ni from 91热爆 Chinese explores the phenomenon of China's mature investors.

The Story of Somalia in Song
Have you ever really listened to a signature tune? They are just muzic jingles aren't they? Not the signature tune of the Somali Service. It is one of the seminal songs of the country telling of the struggle for independence and freedom back in the 1950s. The song forms part of a tradition, to share the story of Somalia in music and poetry. With this in mind we set a challenge for 91热爆 Somali's Farhan Jimale - to tell the history of his country through its songs.

Nepal's "Integrity Idol"
Corrupt officials, absenteeism, drinking on the job? Sounds like a job for Integrity Idol, a citizen supported campaign that first launched in 2014 to reward the most upright, and inspirational public officials and encourage more to step into public life. So why does Nepal need this social media and TV contest? Rama Parajuli from the 91热爆 Nepali Service in Kathmandu sheds some light on the contest. And no, there is no prize money available!

Return to Garissa
Garissa University College in Kenya is reopening eight months after the attack by militant Islamists from the group Al-Shabab that left 148 students dead. Bashkas Jugsoday of 91热爆 Africa was at the scene covering the event that day and its aftermath. Garissa is also his hometown. This week Bashkas was back at the university as staff and students prepare for the new term.

Indonesian Cinema
The latest episode of the science fiction saga Star Wars became a hot topic of conversation in Indonesia when three home grown actors landed parts in the Hollywood blockbuster. But the home grown film industry faces many challenges. Kiki Siregar from 91热爆 Indonesian, and journalist and film critic Eric Sasono explain.

Egypt's Coptic Christmas
For most Christians the festive period is well and truly over for the year, but for Orthodox Christians Christmas Day was on the 7th of January and the celebrations have only just happened. Mariam Rizk works for 91热爆 Monitoring, and is part of the minority Coptic Christian community in Egypt. She shares her thoughts on how the festival is celebrated in Cairo.

Photo: Elderly Chinese investors in front of a stock price board, Shanghai, China
Credit: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images

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