International

Nearly 1 million in Texas still without power 5 days after Hurricane Beryl

‘The recent hurricane was only a Category 1. We will likely face more hurricanes, and they could be stronger. Are we going to have the same problems?’

Medicine as Benefit

Dr. Nida Chenagtsang discusses traditional Tibetan medicine and its connection with Buddhism. The post Medicine as Benefit appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Storm traps more than 130 people near Tibetan border with China and Nepal

Heavy rain triggered floods and landslides, washing away road links.

India races to build power plants in region claimed by China, which could add to tensions

Sources said India plans to build 12 hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, which it says is an integral part of the country, but China claims it is a part of southern Tibet.

China’s third plenum: implications for solar power, copper, steel, oil refining and grains

The third plenum is typically a forum for longer-term political and economic reforms, and the sense is that major initiatives are unlikely. But tweaks to the policy framework could still be consequential.

US-China ties may have hit a wall since Xi-Biden summit, noted Chinese commentator warns

‘Fundamental distrust’ must not prevail, or ‘another crisis’ cannot be ruled out, US-China relations expert Da Wei tells Beijing forum.

The Dalai Lama turns 89; exiled Tibetans fear future without him

DHARAMSALA, India — In a monastery beneath snow-capped mountains in northern India, the Buddhist monk entrusted with protecting the Dalai Lama and foretelling his people's future is concerned. The Dalai Lama turns 89 on Saturday and China insists it will...

China amasses record half-year ‘tiger’ tally in anti-corruption campaign

High-profile casualties show that past glories are no protection in the long-running crackdown, analyst says.

The long and ‘joyous’ road to revive Nepal’s ancient taboo scripts

A formerly banned Indigenous calligraphy is now being practised ‘joyfully’ in corners of Kathmandu and beyond.

Chinese crews drill under Xinjiang glacier for ‘super-long’ highway tunnel

Huge boring machine to cut under kilometres of glacier for north-south link in vast Xinjiang region providing vital connection to Central Asia.

China rejects human rights recommendations from Western countries after routine UN review

By Nina Larson China met stinging criticism at the United Nations on Thursday from some countries and organisations over its rights record, even as others showered Beijing with praise. Diplomats and activists had described intense Chinese lobbying and pressure...

Meaningful Follow-Up Needed as China’s UN Rights Review Concludes

Click to expand Image Members of the Muslim Uyghur minority present pictures of their relatives detained in China during a press conference in Istanbul, May 10, 2022. Turkey's Uyghur community urged United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle...

Italian PM Meloni likely to visit China this month, the reward of cautious diplomacy

Despite Rome quitting Beijing’s belt and road, the two sides were seen to ‘let diplomacy work in favour of a smooth and productive revision of bilateral relations’.

Could this moss survive and thrive on Mars? A Chinese study points to potential

Could a small desert plant that can be revived after years in freezing, dry conditions become a pioneer species for space colonisation?

Renowned Buddhist Scholar Jeffrey Hopkins, Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia, Has Died

His ground-breaking Tibetan Buddhism PhD program graduated many of the most esteemed academics in the field today. The post Renowned Buddhist Scholar Jeffrey Hopkins, Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia, Has Died appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist...

US presidential debate reaction, Jilin park stabbing: 7 reads about US-China relations

From the first US presidential debate to travelling pandas, these are the highlights from the SCMP’s overseas and China correspondents in June 2024.

Plant Identified That Could Grow on Mars

"Our study shows that S. caninervis is among the most stress tolerant organisms," the researchers wrote in the new paper.

Best of Buddhist Fiction Summer 2024

Tricycle’s editors cast their picks for the best Buddhist fiction and poetry for your beach-reading consideration.  The post Best of Buddhist Fiction Summer 2024 appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

China has ‘natural’ say in choosing next Dalai Lama, Tibet experts tell Beijing forum

Tibetology researchers assert Beijing’s rights on ‘reincarnation of living Buddhas’, blame the Dalai Lama for lack of communication.

Urgent action needed to save Hindu Kush Himalaya, the world’s ‘water tower’

Low snow levels and an alarming glacial melt rate amid an Asian heatwave underline the need for countries to collaborate in climate action.

The Bardo of Cancer

Buddhist tools to navigate the diagnosis, treatment, and aftermath of terminal illness The post The Bardo of Cancer appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.