China hails Trump’s move to close down Voice of America, Radio Free Asia
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 19: The Chinese government and its state-controlled media have welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to shut down Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia (RFA), including their Tibetan language services. The move follows an executive order signed by Trump to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the […]
Bill in US introduced to replace “Chinese Taipei” with “Taiwan” in federal agencies
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 19: A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives seeks to reinforce American support for Taiwan by mandating the use of the term “Taiwan” instead of “Chinese Taipei” in all federal government communications. The bill, H.R. 2113, titled the “America Supports Taiwan Act,” was introduced by Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) on March […]
MPs debate US funding freeze, self-reliance during budget session
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 19: On the second day of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile’s budget session on Tuesday, lawmakers deliberated on the Department of Finance’s budget, focusing strongly on the implications of the US funding freeze and strategies for financial self-reliance for the exile Tibetan set up. MPs questioned the CTA administration’s response to the US […]
Tibet scores zero in ‘Freedom in the World 2025’ index
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 19: Tibet has once again received the lowest possible freedom rating in the Freedom in the World 2025 report by Freedom House, a U.S.-based human rights organisation. The region was given an overall score of 0 out of 100, reflecting severe restrictions on political rights and civil liberties under Chinese rule. According to […]
Tibet activists call on G7 to take stronger action against China
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 19: Tibetan activists have expressed strong disappointment with the Group of Seven (G7), urging the international body to take a firmer stance on China’s human rights violations in Tibet. The outcry comes after the G7 foreign ministers failed to include Tibet in their 2025 joint statement, despite mounting evidence of severe human […]
Budget session 2025-26 of TPiE begins amid foreign funding cut
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, March 17: The budget session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile commenced on Monday in Dharamshala, with parliamentarians set to review and deliberate on the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. The proposed budget of ₹ 3,675.30 million is set be slashed as a large chunk of the exile Tibetan government’s funding […]
Nechung Oracle urges patience amid US aid cut to Tibetans and CTA
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, March 15: The Chief State Oracle of Tibet, Nechung has issued a prophetic message to the President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Penpa Tsering, advising patience regarding the aid and funding from external parties. Delivered on the 10th day of the first Tibetan lunar month (Tse-chu), the prophecy emphasized that clarity […]
Dalai Lama congratulates Canada’s new PM Mark Carney
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 16: Tibetan spritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has extended his congratulations to Mark Carney following his election as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and his subsequent appointment as the country’s Prime Minister. Mark Carney, a former central banker, was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Canada on […]
Dalai Lama to receive ‘Gold Mercury Award’ for peace and global leadership
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, March 15: The exiled spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been named the recipient of the 2025 Gold Mercury Award for Peace and Visionary Governance in recognition of his lifelong commitment to non-violence, interfaith dialogue, compassion, and environmental sustainability. The award ceremony will take place on March 31, 2025, in […]
Dalai Lama calls for peace amid global conflicts
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 15: Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, issued a public appeal for global peace and dialogue on Friday, marking the culmination of the annual Tibetan religious occasion of ‘The Great Prayer Festival’ (Monlam Chenmo). In his statement, the Dalai Lama expressed sorrow over the suffering caused by ongoing conflicts worldwide, […]