Trump imposes 10% tariff on Chinese imports, escalating trade tensions with Beijing
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb.3: The newly sworn U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports, as part of a broader trade strategy that also includes harsher measures against countries like Mexico and Canada. The announcement, made on Saturday, marks the latest escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions and is expected to take […]
Tibetan leaders mourn the passing of former MP and supporter Kishan Kapoor
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 3: Senior Tibetan leaders have expressed their condolences for the death of Shri Kishan Kapoor, who was a former Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) and a steadfast supporter of Tibet. He breathed his last at the age of 73 on February 1, 2025. President Penpa Tsering, the head of the Central Tibetan […]
Richard Gere to receive Spain’s top film award for cinematic excellence and advocacy for Tibet
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 1: Acclaimed Hollywood actor and long-time advocate for Tibetan rights, Richard Gere, is set to receive the prestigious Goya Internacional 2025 award from the Spanish Film Academy. This honour acknowledges his contributions to cinema and his steadfast commitment to humanitarian causes. The academy lauded Gere, celebrated for his roles in films […]
Dalai Lama to attend three long-life prayer ceremonies in South India
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 1: The Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, will attend three Long Life Prayer ceremonies offered by prominent monasteries in South India in February. The 89-year-old Tibetan religious leader, who arrived at Bylakuppe Tibetan settlement on January 5, has been residing at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery since leaving Dharamshala in early […]
Taiwan bans Chinese AI DeepSeek in public sector over security concerns
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb.1: Taiwan has prohibited public sector employees and critical infrastructure workers from using DeepSeek, citing national security concerns over the Chinese artificial intelligence platform. The ban was announced on Friday by Taiwan’s Digital Development Department. In a statement, the Digital Development Department stated that the ban on DeepSeek’s products is to “avoid […]
New homes for Tibetan nomads inaugurated in Ladakh under CTA initiative
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Jan 31: The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) completed construction of 27 homes in Agling Tibetan settlement in Leh, the capital of Union territory of Ladakh on Wednesday for Tibetan nomad families who belonged to the remote villages of Maque and Chushul near the Indo-Tibetan border. The project aims to relocate nomadic families from […]
Tibetan writer Palgon released from prison under strict surveillance
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 31: Tibetan writer and education advocate Palgon, who was arrested in August 2022 for allegedly contacting people outside Tibet and making offerings to Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama, has been released but remains under strict surveillance, sources inside Tibet told Radio Free Asia. The 32-year-old writer from Pema County […]
CTA calls for suspension of Lhakar dance to mourn Dingri earthquake victims
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 30: The exile Tibetan government, known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration’s (CTA) Department of Religion and Culture issued an appeal on Wednesday, urging Tibetans to refrain from performing the traditional Lhakar dance (Gorshey or Tibetan Circle Dance) for 49 days to mourn and show solidarity with the victims of the […]
European Parliament launches ‘Friends of Tibet’ group to strengthen advocacy for Tibetan rights
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 30: The European Parliament officially launched the Friends of Tibet group, spearheaded by MEP Professor Dainius Zalimas with support from over 20 lawmakers across major political groups in Brussels on Monday. The launch ceremony saw participation from seven lawmakers and parliamentary assistants representing approximately twelve EU member states. Prof. Zalimas, a Lithuanian […]
China-sanctioned Tibetan rights advocate honoured with King Charles III coronation medal
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 30: Canadian politician MPP Bhutila Karpoche awarded the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal to Sherap Therchin, the Executive Director of the Canada Tibet Committee (CTC), in recognition of his contributions to democracy and human rights. The award ceremony took place in Parkdale–High Park, in Toronto, Canada, where five distinguished individuals […]