New bird flu outbreak found in far-west China
China said on Wednesday it had confirmed an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu among wild birds in remote far-western Qinghai province and in Tibet.
Silent protest in favour of the Dalai Lama
The government’s decision to refuse the Tibetan leader an entry visa for fear of Chinese reactions comes in for criticism. The one monk protest will be picked up by one of the country’s largest Buddhist monastery.
Travel documents for refugees to resume
The government on Tuesday decided to resume the issuing of travel documents to Tibetan and Bhutanese refugees, who have been sheltering in Nepal under the aegis of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
TPPRC to hold Youth Leadership Training Program
The Tibetan Parliamentary and Policy Research Centre (TPPRC), based in New Delhi, will organize its 5th Youth Leadership Training Program for college going students from 23 June to 1 July 2006 at Dharamsala.
Dalai Lama heads to Vancouver in September
One thing that struck Victor Chan when he spent five years touring the world with the Dalai Lama was how the exiled spiritual leader from Tibet was handicapped by not having a base of operations for his teachings.
Senate Banking Committee Resolution to Award Congressional Gold Medal to the Dalai Lama
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs today passed legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Craig Thomas (R-Wyo.) to award the Congressional Gold Medal to His Holiness