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Recall bust is a wake-up call for DPP
Saturday’s mass recall election was a strategic blunder that exposed the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) growing disc...
China’s $167 Billion Tibetan Dam Alarms Scientists, Neighbors
China’s mega dam project in Tibet faces major safety and environmental concerns, as it is located in an earthquake-prone, biodiverse region.
A Brief Introduction to Mahayana Medicine
Exploring Buddhist healing through the lenses of wisdom, compassion, and ritual practice The post A Brief Introduction to Mahayana Medicine appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.
What do we know about the site of China’s mega dam in Tibet and what is its significance?
China has officially broken ground on what is set to become the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Tibetan Plateau. The dam is being built on the Yarlung Tsangpo in Medog – a remote yet geopolitically significant county close...
He went to get aid and didn't come back - stories of people killed in Gaza
As aid agencies warn of "mass starvation", the BBC hears from the relatives of some of those killed in the past week.
As Trump Quits UNESCO, China Expands Influence
Washington had been a buffer against China’s efforts to use UNESCO to influence education, historical designations and even artificial intelligence.
How China’s changing the face and future of Mount Everest
To the discerning eye, other mountains are visible – giants between 23,000 and 26,000 feet high. Not one of their slenderer heads even reaches their chief’s shoulder. Beside Everest they escape notice, such is the pre-eminence of the greatest....
EU-China summit – who’s attending and what’s on the agenda?
The summit, being hosted in China on Thursday, marks 50 years of diplomatic ties between Brussels and Beijing.
Weaponizing Water: Why the New World’s Largest Dam in Tibet Threatens India—and Tibetans
Inaugurated on July 19, the dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River will have a devastating ecological impact on Tibet and allow China to manipulate water flows against India. The post Weaponizing Water: Why the New World’s Largest Dam in...
Europe and China holding scaled-back trade talks with expectations low for major agreements
European leaders are meeting with top Chinese officials in Beijing to discuss trade, climate change and global conflicts
EDITORIAL: US maps and Wallinger’s globe
In April 2019, an art installation of an upturned globe, entitled The World Turned Upside Down, by Mark Wallinger was unveiled outside the London School of Economics and Political Science. It caused a...
Tensions High As EU Leaders Head To China For Pivotal Summit – Analysis
By Rikard Jozwiak (RFE/RL) -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa will meet with the Chinese president and prime minister in Beijing on July 24 in what is expected to be a tense...
Could China’s Tibet mega dam help boost its sway with South Asian neighbours?
China’s latest mega dam on the Tibetan Plateau could help draw neighbouring countries closer into its economic orbit by supplying electricity and boosting growth, analysts have argued. According to some estimates, the dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo will be...
Teacher banned from the classroom for life after sexual relationship with pupil
An investigating panel found 61-year-old Andrew Brook showed no remorse for manipulating one of his pupils into a sexual relationship
China experiences record number of hot days since March
Heatwave in China has seen surge in energy demand with increased sales of air conditioners and handheld fans.
Expectations low ahead of EU-China 50th anniversary summit in Beijing
The meeting of top Chinese and EU officials will be overshadowed by old grievances, even as Beijing tries to hit reset.
China is building the world’s biggest hydropower dam. Why is India worried?
On the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau, China envisions a future powered by the roaring waters of the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra). The river will be the site of a mega dam – the world’s most ambitious to date...
China removes ex-Tibet leader Qizhala from office
Chinese authorities have removed a former leader of Tibet from office over alleged crimes including taking bribes and engaging in “superstitious activities,” the nation’s top anti-corruption bodies sa...
China probes former Tibet leader over bribes, ‘superstitious activities’
Chinese authorities have removed a former leader of Tibet from office over alleged crimes including taking bribes and engaging in “superstitious activities”, the country’s top anti-corruption bodies said Tuesday. Qizhala — who was governor of the western region from...
China’s mega dam project in Tibet sparks hydropower stock surge
China’s construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet has boosted related stocks, as analysts predict that infrastructure construction companies, energy developers, and power grid equipment manufacturers would benefit from the substantial investment into what Beijing calls the...
China starts construction of world’s biggest hydropower dam in Tibet
The project on a river that runs through Tibet and India downstream could dwarf the Three Gorges Dam when completed.
FTSE 100 ends day above 9,000 points for first time
The FTSE 100 index closed up 20.87 points at 9,012.99 but failed to set a new intraday high.
China begins building mega-dam in Tibet
Touted by China as the world's largest hydropower dam, it has raised concerns from neighbors and environmentalists.
China starts building world’s biggest hydropower dam
1.2tn yuan project has broken ground in Tibet, premier says, despite fears of downstream nations India and BangladeshConstruction of the world’s biggest hydropower megadam has begun, China’s premier has said, calling it the “project of the century”.The huge structure...
China begins building world's largest dam, fuelling fears in India
The dam is on a Tibetan river that flows into India and Bangladesh, and could affect millions downstream.
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