PEN America calls for the release of Tibetan activist Tashi Wangchuk
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, JAN 31: PEN America released an open letter signed by nearly 1,000 writers, linguists and language rights advocates calling for the release of Tashi Wangchuk, a Tibetan businessman jailed for language rights activism. This year marks the fourth anniversary of Tashi Wangchuk’s imprisonment on charges of “inciting separatism” after he participated […]
Confirmed cases of Coronavirus reported from all three provinces, over 140 people infected
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 31: After a suspected Chinese man tested positive for the novel Coronavirus pneumonia (nCoV-2019) in the Tibetan Autonomous Region’s Lhasa city on Thursday, all provinces in occupied Tibet have now confirmed cases of the new pathogen that has since originated in Wuhan, China. As of Jan 27, official media reports confirmed […]
Himachal plans Buddha theme park in Dharamsala
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, 30 JAN: Dharamshala town will soon have a mega Buddha theme park as it is the home to H.H. the Dalai Lama and where the seat of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) resides, reports Times of India (TOI). The concerned authorities are searching for a spot to acquire 300 kanals in […]
Sikyong expresses gratitude as Tibet Policy Support Act gets majority vote in US House
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, JAN 29: The US House of Representatives passes the Tibet Policy Support Act (TPSA) 2019 with an overwhelming majority of 392-22 votes on Tuesday. America’s support for human rights and environmental protection in Tibet sends a strong message to the Chinese government which challenges the regime in various degrees. The Act […]
Dalai Lama expresses concern over China’s Coronavirus epidemic
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 29: Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has expressed concern over the coronavirus epidemic in China that has so far claimed the lives of over 130 people and has spread across many countries in the world, according to official Chinese statistics. The Tibetan leader while speaking to a group […]
Tibetan singer Nominated for Queensland Music Awards 2020
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, JAN 28: Tibetan singer Tenzin Choegyal has been nominated for the Queensland Music Awards 2020 set to take place in March this year. Apo Gaga, the Tibetan song written and sung by Tenzin Choegyal, has been nominated in one of the seventeen categories of the Queensland Music Awards, reports Tibetan Journal. […]
5th Global Vision for Young Tibetans’ Conference concludes in Gangtok
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, JAN 27: The 5th Global Vision for Young Tibetans’ Conference organised by Empowering the Vision concluded on Saturday at the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Gangtok, Sikkim. The conference saw 60 participants from India and Nepal. Health Kalon (Cabinet Minister) Mr. Choekyong Wangchuk of Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) attended the inaugural ceremony […]
Three cases of Coronavirus confirmed in Tibet, monasteries shut down
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 27: The deadly outbreak of the coronavirus that originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan has reached occupied Tibet with three confirmed cases reported in Kardze (Ch. Garze county) in the traditional Khamregion in western Sichuan Province. The Kardze County Television’s Tibetan section recently aired a public health advisory where it confirmed […]
China and Nepal Sign ‘Secret agreement’ targeting Tibetans crossing border
DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 23: China and Nepal have reportedly signed an agreement in secrecy during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit in October, to handover people crossing “each other’s” borders illegally or without proper documentation within a week of their custody. The agreement is especially susceptible to target the influx of Tibetan refugees that crossover into Nepal […]
CTA rebukes clause to recognize ‘One China policy’ as Myanmar-China signs OBOR agreement
DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 22: As China and Myanmar signed 33 agreements to strengthen ties and accelerate development projects including initiatives from the ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative on Saturday, the exile Tibetan government known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration rejected China’s instance on Yangon to recognize the ‘One China Policy’ as a precondition to their […]