Carlsberg to brew beer on the Roof of the World
Carlsberg and the Danish Industrialization Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) acquire 50 per cent of the share capital of Lhasa Brewery. The acquisition makes Carlsberg the market leader in Tibet’s fast growing beer market.
Lodi Gyari Rinpoche’s visit to South Africa
Lodi Gyari Rinpoche’s visit to South Africa. From left to right) Mr. Penpa Tsering, Member of Tibetan Parliament -in-exile, Mr. Lodi Gyari Rinpoche, Dalai Lama’s Special Envoy to US, Mr. Renato Palmi, Founder – Tibet Society of South Africa, Mr. Jampal Chosang
Dalai Lama’s Representative for Africa. Mr. Lodi Gyari Rinpoche was hosted while in South Africa by the Tibet Society of South Africa. He was the key note speaker for the World Movement for Democracy Conference which recently took place in Durban.
Draft Education Policy Meeting Concludes
Should the Tibetan students be taught traditional Tibetan education with more emphasis on modern education, or vice versa? This was one of the issues which was dominant at the two-day seminar on the second draft of the 12th Kashag’s education policy.
Dalai Lama’s envoy praises gold fields for its ethical stance
Tibetan human rights and environmental activists, encouraged by Gold fields’ stand on investment in Tibet, this week called on other South African companies to follow suit.
Meet with Dalai Lama, MPs urge Martin
A parliamentary committee organizing a visit to Canada by the Dalai Lama plans to formally request that Prime Minister Paul Martin meet with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader.
Lodi Gyari Rinpoche visits South Africa
Lodi Gyari Rinpoche, Special Envoy of H.H. the Dalai lama, attended the World Movement for Democracy conference in Durban on 1- 2 February. From 3 – 6 February Rinpoche visited the Johannesburg / Pretoria region and attended a number of TV and press interviews.
Exiled Tibetans rejoice after Grammy Award win
Tibetans living in exile were ecstatic Monday after monks of a Himalayan monastery near here won a Grammy for an album of sacred chants. The Tibetan community was eager to seize on the international interest in their culture
China NetTV and Continental Minerals Agree to Explore
Ronald Xie, President and CEO of China NetTV Holdings Inc. (CTVH.OB) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has reached an agreement (the “Property Option Agreement”) with Hunter Dickinson, Inc.(“HDI”)
Successful opening of Tibet Exhibition in Oslo
An exhibition titled “A Long Look Homeward” of photographs, detailed narrative text, and video clips of a journey through Tibet’s history as narrated by Tibetans in exile opened successfully on February 7 at Jacob Kaltur Kirken in central Oslo, Norway.