China Hopes to Send Positive Message to Dalai Lama
China confirmed on Thursday that supporters of the Dalai Lama were visiting China and said it hoped they would take a positive message back to the Tibetan spiritual leader.
No Food Poisoning In School: Principal
With the television channels reporting an alleged food poisoning in Sherab Gatsel school known widely as Sogar Lopta, Mr. Yonten Norbu, the principal of the school said that food poisoning was not the reason for the hospitalisation of some students of the school.
Dialogue is the Solution: Italian Parliamentary Forum for Tibet
The Italian Parliamentary Group for Tibet reaffirmed its support to the peaceful resolution of Tibet issue. Mr. Gianni Vernetti, the president of the forum told reporters at a press conference held here that the forum has raised the issue of Tibet in the Italian parliament.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Leaves for US, Latin America
His Holiness the Dalai Lama left on a six-nation visit to the United States and Latin America this morning. His Holiness is scheduled to visit Florida, USA, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico.
China Must Improve Human Rights Record: Czech Activists
Three human rights groups based in the Czech Republic called on the international community to force mainland China to improve its human rights record before 2006 or strip it of the right to host the 2008 Olympic Games, according to local human rights activists.
International Religious Freedom Report 2004, issued by U.S. Department of State
The United States recognizes the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) and Tibetan autonomous counties and prefectures in other provinces to be a part of the People’s Republic of China.
Vice-mayor of Lhasa’s suffer press embarrassment
Xiao Bai, 56, vice mayor of Lhasa, recently had to suffer through embarrassing minutes. During one of the rare press conferences for foreign journalists he was asked by which law Tibetans are forbidden to display publicly pictures of the popular Dalai Lama.
Tibetan Community of Northern California announces the new elected board members amidst the celebration of Democracy day
The 44th anniversary of Tibetan Democracy was observed on September 2, 2004 in Berkeley, California. The Tibetan Association of Northern California (TANC) organized the function at Jew community hall.
Canada Tibet Committee BOD meets in Kananaskis, Alberta
Eight branches of the Canada Tibet Committee met for the National board meeting in Kananaskis, Alberta (site of the 2002 G8 Summit) from September 3-5 2004.
Moms’ oxygen genes help Tibetan babies
U.S. researchers have found a genetic trait that enables some Tibetan women to achieve high blood oxygen levels, despite living at oxygen-scarce altitudes.