International

Tim Loughton, British MP, Detained and Deported From Djibouti Over Criticism of China

Tim Loughton, a sitting MP of Britain’s Conservative Party and former UK government minister, told international media that he was detained for more than seven hours and barred from entry to Djibouti. Loughton, who has been the Conservative MP...

Jobless engineers, MBAs: The hidden army of Indian election ‘consultants’

These ‘politically neutral problem solvers’ do short stints in political campaigns and are valued for their data skills.

US-China relations: Xi tells Blinken America cannot ‘say one thing and do another’

China-US ties are more stable but still at risk if ‘red lines’ are crossed, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said before Blinken met President Xi on Friday.

Tibetans Celebrate the 35th Birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) held a celebration to mark the 35th birthday of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama in Dharamsala, India. Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was born on April 25, 1989 in Lhari Dzong in the Nagchu...

EDITORIAL: The spirit behind US Tibet bill

On Tuesday last week, the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations unanimously passed the Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act, also known as the Resolve Tibet bill. The US House of R...

Significance of passage of Resolve Tibet bill

The passage of the Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act, also known as the Resolve Tibet bill, by the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on Tuesday last week, to be sent to the ...

AfD candidate will still run in European elections despite adviser’s arrest for spying

Maximilian Krah will remain the far-right party’s top choice despite accusations against Jian GuoA far-right German politician has insisted he will continue to run for the upcoming European parliamentary elections despite allegations that his adviser was spying for the...

China’s ex-Tibet propaganda chief charged with bribery

Dong Yunhu, who was once responsible for spreading China’s official position on human rights, is accused of corruption stretching back to 1999.

Asia was hardest by climate and weather disasters in 2023 as temperatures hit record highs, UN says

By Robin Millard Asia was the world’s most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations said Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties and economic losses. Global temperatures hit record highs...

Read the last letters of George Mallory, who died climbing Mount Everest in 1924

The British explorer died in 1924 during his third trip to Everest, the world's highest point. In one letter to his wife Ruth, he described the expedition's chance of success as "50 to 1 against us."

Tibetans say compensation for Chinese land grab is too low

4 protesters who were arrested are released, but say they were beaten.

Protesters disrupt Chinese envoy’s speech

A group of Taiwanese-American and Tibetan-American students at Harvard University on Saturday disrupted Chinese Ambassador to the US Xie Feng’s (謝鋒) speech at the school, accusing him of being resp...

Tibetans maintain their heritage

More than 1,000 Tibetans, including monks, were arrested following peaceful protests against the construction of the Gangtuo Dam in China’s Sichuan Province. Some of the arrested Tibetans have been...

Nepal eyes a luxury travel renaissance with new high-end resorts: ‘investors are optimistic’

Boutique hotels and luxury chains aim to reimagine the Himalayan nation’s image as a cheap holiday spot for backpackers by offering comfortable, stylish accommodation in locations well off the beaten track.

Dalai Lama’s sister receives award for educating Tibetans in exile

Jetsun Pema taught and cared for orphaned, destitute and refugee children from Tibet.

Visiting UK minister to press Hong Kong authorities over ‘erosion’ of rights in city after Article 23 law passed

Minister for Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan to meet authorities during stops in Hong Kong and Beijing, marking first visit by UK official since domestic national security law passed.

US returns cultural relics to China as part of antiquity repatriation deal

A total of 38 artefacts from the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties have been returned at a handover ceremony.

Tibetan political leader ‘optimistic’ about passage of US bill on Tibet

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved the bill, advancing it to the Senate floor.

Report: Government-linked hackers in China target exiled Tibetan leaders

Taipei, Taiwan — A new report by a team of Tibet-focused cybersecurity analysts details how hackers with links to the Chinese government are using cyber espionage tactics to target members of the Tibetan government-in-exile and the office of the Tibetan...

German Chancellor’s Trip to China a Wasted Opportunity

Click to expand Image German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sits opposite of Chinese President Xi Jinping during talks at the State Guest House in Beijing, China, April 16, 2024. © 2024 Michael Kappeler/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Photo Germany's economy is very dependent on...

China expels teacher for pushing for students to use Tibetan language

Authorities interrogated him several times before suspending his teaching license.

Ma’s out-of-touch vision of China

As former president Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) wrapped up his visit to the People’s Republic of China, he received his share of attention.Certainly, the trip must be seen within the full context of ...

Your Despair over the Environment Is Valid. Embrace It.

Susan Bauer-Wu’s new book, A Future We Can Love, reminds us that in order to effectively face the climate crisis, we need to accept our emotions with compassion. The post Your Despair over the Environment Is Valid. Embrace It....

Possession of Panchen Lama Photo Deemed Cult Activity by Chinese Government

The possession of portraits of the rightful 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima. Regarded as illegal, possessing such images may lead to scrutiny and potential accusations of involvement in unauthorized religious activities.

Chinese authorities arrest 4 Tibetans for protest over land grab

Tibetan residents demanded compensation for land illegally seized by authorities, sources say.