During thorny human rights talks with China on Friday, the European Union voiced concerns about what it called a “deterioration of fundamental freedoms” in the country. The EU cited “government interference” in the succession plan for the Dalai Lama,...

A century after the disappearance of explorer George Mallory, his photos and diary offer a valuable baseline for investigating impacts of tourism and climate change on the Tibet side of Everest.

China’s President waited a decade before meeting the highly loyal religious leader. The encounter was likely related to the Dalai Lama’s succession. The post Why Did Xi Jinping Meet the Fake Panchen Lama? first appeared on Bitter Winter.

Gamers say it shows the government’s ‘fear of freedom’ as it extends its grip on dissent in the city.

Aung San Suu Kyi—beloved as “Amay Suu” by the people of Myanmar—is celebrated as a brave, nonviolent champion of democracy and a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. To the world, she remains a symbol of resilience; to some, a misunderstood...

Looking for a new job? It can be hard to avoid becoming a target for China and others who want access to the secrets you know. Here's some points to watch for. The post Need a Job? Who's a...

Mobile game allows players to role-play as rebel forces opposing China’s communist regime.

Click to expand Image The Delegation of the European Union to China hosted a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of EU-China relations and to celebrate Europe Day, May 6, 2025. © 2025 European Union This year marks some...

Players face possible arrest for downloading Taiwan-developed Reversed Front: Bonfire, which lets them ‘overthrow the communist regime’Hong Kong police have warned people against downloading a Taiwan-developed mobile game which they say is “secessionist” and could lead to arrest.The game,...

Game lets players pledge allegiance to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Tibet, or Uyghurs

Nepalese artists, Tibetan film makers and Tibet supporters protest the decision by the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival’s decision last month to programme a series of Chinese propaganda films. Source

Google searches for mobile game Reversed Front: Bonfire have surged in Hong Kong after the city’s authorities warned that downloading the game app may violate national security laws. Meanwhile, on Wednesday morning, the game app vanished from Hong Kong’s...

Hong Kong national security police have warned against downloading a role-playing game app that they say promotes Hong Kong and Taiwanese independence. In a statement on Tuesday, the police force’s National Security Department said Reversed Front: Bonfire – a...

After 28 years, Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-nominated but rarely screened ‘Kundun’ is shown at the Tribeca Festival.

In the first novel from the author of We Move, descendants of a proscribed intercaste marriage are connected across continents and centuriesGurnaik Johal’s first book, 2022’s We Move, demonstrated how rewarding it can be for a gifted young writer...

When US budget carrier Southwest Airlines last week announced a new partnership with China Airlines, Southwest’s social media were filled with comments from travelers excited by the new opportunity to visit China. Of course, China Airlines is not based in China, but in Taiwan, and the new partnership connects Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport with 30 cities across the US.

A Dzogchen-inspired teaching on freeing the mind from ideas of meditative achievement The post Meditation Is Not Required appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

A renowned Chinese television host has been praised for helping a tourist suffering with altitude sickness. The plaudits came after curious online observers dug into her past life and discovered her legendary history. On May 28, television personality Zhu...

The anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre is a reminder that communist China's inhumane and authoritarian nature is unchanged from 36 years ago. The post China's Apology for Tiananmen Massacre Still Matters 36 Years On first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Rare Red Sprites Captured Lighting up the Tibetan Night Sky Like Jellyfish-Shaped Firework   Ver esta publicación en Instagram   Una publicación compartida por 董书畅 (@shuchang_dong) Red sprites are as beautiful as they are elusive. These large-scale flashes occur...

State media in China says that the man picked by Beijing as the second highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism has pledged adherence to the ruling Communist Party during a rare face-to-face meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

Discovered in a Tokyo warehouse, a long-lost ballad by Taiwanese pop star Teresa Teng rekindles memories of an icon whose voice transcended Asia’s political fault lines.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met the Panchen Lama on Friday and called for continued efforts to promote the “sinicisation of religion”, state media reports said. The call from Xi comes exactly one month before the exiled Dalai Lama’s critical...

Plato’s allegory of the cave as a metaphor for seeking nirvana The post The Nature of Concepts appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.