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‘Do not get into a fight’: police send warning after rare pub brawl in Tibet

Such incidents are unusual in the tightly controlled region, and all 31 people involved have been given administrative penalties.

Cabinet defends site changes amid ‘Han Chinese’ row

‘ABSURD’: A KMT lawmaker said the site recognized the ethnicity of minority groups comprising only 3.8% of the population, but referred to the majority as simply ‘the rest’

Why you’ve probably never heard of the first woman to summit Everest

She reached the peak 50 years ago this week, but there are few anniversary celebrations, writes Jenny Hall

China’s ‘interference’ blamed on resignation of Solomon Islands minister from group critical of Beijing

China has been accused of interference in the Solomon Islands for allegedly forcing a minister to quit from a global alliance of parliamentarians critical of Beijing’s growing influence.

Holy See: Review Vatican-China Agreement

The new Pope, Leo XIV, should direct an urgent review of the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with the Chinese government that allows Beijing to appoint bishops for government-approved houses of worship, Human Rights Watch said today. He should also press the government to end the persecution of underground churches, clergy, and worshipers.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 strikes southwest Tibet

No casualties have been reported so far

Media Impact on FoRB and the Tai Ji Men Case

Media Impact on FoRB and the Tai Ji Men Case The post Media Impact on FoRB and the Tai Ji Men Case first appeared on Bitter Winter.

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake rattled Tibet early Monday at a shallow depth of 10km, as reported by the National Center for Seismology. This follows a smaller 3.7 magnitude quake just days prior in the same region. Experts highlight the...

Pope Leo XIV live updates: Cardinal says Leo will be ‘darn good Pope’ as White House downplays Trump tensions

Celebrations for Pope Leo XIV have swept across the country, though many within the Catholic church were surprised the conclave selected an American.

Highlights of RFA Tibetan coverage

For nearly three decades, Radio Free Asia has reported epochal moments in the history of modern Tibet.

Embodying Enlightenment

Exploring the sacred ritual dances of Vajrayana Buddhism The post Embodying Enlightenment appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Sinicization of Chinese Buddhism: What Does It Mean?

The 2023–27 Five-Year Plan for Sinicizing Chinese Buddhism is reaching the end of its first two-and-a-half-year period. An event in Beijing discussed its results so far. The post Sinicization of Chinese Buddhism: What Does It Mean? first appeared on...

Mainland Chinese student jailed for 8 months over faking Ivy League credentials to study at HKU

A mainland Chinese student who pleaded guilty to offences related to using fake Ivy League qualifications to gain admission to the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has been jailed for nearly eight months. Li Sixuan appeared at the Sha...

Beijing Wants to Erase Tibet’s Name. Don’t Let Them.

The Chinese Communist Party is attempting to rename the Tibetan people’s homeland, part of a wider effort to eradicate Tibet’s cultural identity. For Tibet, it’s more than just a name. Source

Press release - Human rights breaches in Tanzania, Russia and Tibet

On Thursday, Parliament adopted human rights resolutions on Tanzania, Russia and Tibet.Subcommittee on Human Rights Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Hong Kong man jailed for 1 year over ‘seditious’ online posts targeting police, judges, gov’t

A Hong Kong man has been jailed for one year after he pleaded guilty to publishing over 100 Facebook posts that the court said incited hatred against police, judges, and the government. Li Chun-kit, 36, was sentenced on Thursday...

Incredible Winners of the 1839 Awards 2025 Color Photography Contest

Incredible Winners of the 1839 Awards 2025 Color Photography Contest The 1839 Awards once again celebrates the art of color photography by announcing the winners of the 2025 Color Photography Contest. In an era when AI is making everyone...

Intimate Portraits of Tibetan Refugees Offer a Glimpse Into Resilience, Peace, and Compassion [Interview]

Intimate Portraits of Tibetan Refugees Offer a Glimpse Into Resilience, Peace, and Compassion [Interview] By the time he met the young Tibetan woman behind the organization Tibetan Rights Campaign, Phil Borges had grown restless. A few years before then,...

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The Jesus Christians. 5. Answering the “Left Behind” Book Series

By publishing novels of their own, challenging the famous end-of-the-world franchise, the group presented its post-tribulationist millennialism.  The post The Jesus Christians. 5. Answering the “Left Behind” Book Series first appeared on Bitter Winter.

China, Christian Media Mobilized for CCP Propaganda

At a meeting in Wuhan, they were told they should devote more space to Xi Jinping and Party documents. The post China, Christian Media Mobilized for CCP Propaganda first appeared on Bitter Winter.

The Philosophy of Other-Emptiness

The life and controversial teachings of Dölpopa Sherab Gyaltsen The post The Philosophy of Other-Emptiness appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Home and away, China putting tight new squeeze on Tibet

China is tightening control over Tibet and flexing its strategic roof of the world advantage by cyber-spying on the Dalai Lama’s supporters “worldwide from Lhasa to London,” opening Tibet’s international airport to Singapore and Nepal, and building the world’s...

‘A cocktail for a misinformed world’: why China and Russia are cheering Trump’s attacks on media

Today on World Press Freedom Day, there are warnings that US attempts to withdraw from promoting independent journalism will have far-reaching effectsAs Donald Trump’s executive order in March led to the shuttering of Voice of America (VOA) – the...