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Annual Taipei march to mark 1959 Tibetan uprising, protest repression
Taipei, March 4 (CNA) An annual march commemorating the 1959 Tibetan uprising, themed around religious reincarnation, autonomy and resistance to transnational repression, will take place in Taipei on Saturday, organizers said Wednesday.
What to know about the 'two sessions', China's biggest political meeting
The carefully choreographed annual meetings signal the priorities of the world's second-largest economy.
Robert De Niro to deliver Lincoln’s civility warning at a Carnegie Hall benefit
Robert De Niro is taking the stage at Carnegie Hall to read Abraham Lincoln’s words on civility and democracy
Rescuers embark on daring seven hour mission after climber falls more than 40 feet in Vegas canyon
The climber’s helmet was destroyed in the fall but police say it likely saved his life
After a composer pulled out of Kennedy Center amid Trump’s rebranding, De Niro to appear at Carnegie Hall
De Niro joins a growing list of artists who have canceled events at the Kennedy Center
A canceled Kennedy Center debut, a Carnegie Hall stage and De Niro reading 'Lincoln'
Robert De Niro will appear this week at Carnegie Hall
LDP's Hiroshi Yamada on the Country's New Course — and Tibet
Japan hasn't really grown for nearly 30 years, says Diet member Hiroshi Yamada, who details how it's now pivoting to strengthen both the economy and defense. The post LDP's Hiroshi Yamada on the Country's New Course — and Tibet...
This Week in History: Ceasefires, cyberterror and crisis in Crimea
Explore how major events between 2 and 8 March were captured on The Independent’s front pages
Teeth, finger bones and blessings: Buddhist relics inspire belief
Every Lunar New Year for the past 14 years, a Southern California Buddhist temple has displayed what it calls the “10,000 Buddha Relics.”
As US names official for Tibet policy, is it eyeing China, its minority groups or trade?
The United States has appointed a new official to oversee its policy on Tibet, a move analysts say signals Washington’s interest in playing up the issue while dealing with Beijing. The appointment is set against US President Donald Trump’s...
UN rights chief slams China’s failure to improve Uyghur rights
The UN rights chief criticised China on Friday for not doing more to improve the rights situation in the Xinjiang region, four years after a damning report by his office demanded action. “I deplore the lack of follow-up on...
Tibetan monk accused of distributing Dalai Lama teachings finally released after multiple periods in prison
Trinley, from the village of Meruma (Mai’erma) in Ngaba (Chinese: Aba), Sichuan (the Tibetan area of Amdo) was released before the end of a five-year jail term, but is being kept under close surveillance and has not been allowed...
‘We watched 9/11 from the rooftop, blasting the music out’: how The Disintegration Loops became a requiem for the attacks
It is an epic piece of music that literally falls apart – and it perfectly captured the end-of-days chaos after the tragedy. Composer William Basinski and musician Anohni recall its febrile birth in New York’s avant-garde scene‘Do you remember...
Why China's Hard-Line Approach Towards Japan Is Counterproductive
China's Japan policy is not merely a tactical misstep. It's a strategic blunder rooted in a misunderstanding of how influence is generated in Asia. Here's why. The post Why China's Hard-Line Approach Towards Japan Is Counterproductive first appeared on...
How photography helped the British empire classify India
A new exhibition in Delhi showcases 200 rare photographs that fixed identities in colonial India.
Radio Free Asia Resumes Broadcasts to China, Countering CCP Global Influence
RFA and other U.S.-funded outlets are strategically important in bringing uncensored information to the Chinese public, advocates said.
Radio Free Asia resumes broadcasts in Mandarin, Tibetan, and Uyghur
Radio Free Asia (RFA) has resumed its broadcasts in Mandarin, Tibetan, and Uyghur. President and CEO Bay Fang announced on LinkedIn on Wednesday that the services were back after US President Donald Trump cut off government funding last year....
A vital, compassionate life: Ngari Rinpoche, youngest brother of the Dalai Lama, passes away
Ngari Rinpoche devoted his life to serving His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people. He worked for many years in the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama as well as in the Tibetan Department of Security....
Beijing slams US appointment of Tibetan rights envoy Riley Barnes
Beijing accused the United States on Wednesday of “interfering in China’s internal affairs”, after Washington announced an envoy to promote Tibetans’ rights. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Tuesday that Riley Barnes, the assistant secretary of state...
Nepal proposes stricter rules for Mount Everest climbers
The legislation aims to reduce the number of medical emergencies on the world’s highest peak
The Last of Earth by Deepa Anappara review – into Tibet’s ‘Forbidden Kingdom’
The follow-up to Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line explores the history of colonial exploration through a perilous 19th-century odysseyWith her peripatetic and philosophical second novel, Deepa Anappara travels into uncharted territory. Her dazzling 2020 debut, Djinn Patrol on the...
Even the best writing about science recalls ancient myths
The essays in a new anthology offer two distinct ways of interpreting the Promethean legacy of scientific progress.
Iranian families mark protest killings as schools observe strikes
Teachers' strikes in Iran condemn student killings during protests as mourning ceremonies take place nationwide.
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