Officials sacked after investigation find grassland damaged by controversial firework display in Shigatse
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 16: An official investigation following widespread public outcry by Shigatse authorities has found that the controversial fireworks display sponsored by Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx and designed by Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang caused damage to more than 30 hectares (74 acres) of alpine grassland in Gyantse County, Shigatse, Tibet. The investigation led […]
Tibetan actor Lobsang Chompel passes away at 68 in Lhasa
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 16: Tibetan actor Lobsang Chompel, best known for his award-winning performance in Xiuxiu: The Sent-Down Girl, reportedly passed away in Lhasa on October 10 at the age of 68. His role in the 1998 film earned him the Golden Horse Award for Best Actor, marking a milestone in Tibetan cinema. However, the […]