LEADER ARTICLE: Dragon Fire
India and China are old civilisations but new neighbours. It was the 1951 Chinese annexation of the historical buffer, Tibet, that brought Chinese troops to what is now the Sino-Indian
Dalai Lama: Tibet culture could soon end
“Our approach is not seeking independence,” the exiled spiritual leader told reporters in Melbourne. “We are seeking genuine autonomy to preserve Tibetan culture, Tibetan language and
Notes from the Road: Enjoying the unexpected positives in traveling
The 14th Dalai Lama’s first words demonstrated that he had a sense of humor (a trait that manifested itself throughout his talk). Speaking in English, he thanked the welcoming
Dalai Lama visits old goldfields
In the mid 1800s those seeking enrichment besieged central Victoria’s goldfields. Yesterday thousands again turned to Bendigo for fulfilment, but this time of a more spiritual nature.
Dalai Lama stays zen on PM
The Dalai Lama this morning brushed aside speculation about whether he would meet Prime Minister John Howard during his Australian visit.
Tibet may host 6 million tourists by 2010 – Xinhua
The number of tourists visiting Tibet could rise to 6 million in 2010, double this year’s number, China’s Xinhua news agency said on Thursday, citing a local government report.