Tibet city to be upgraded to prefecture level
LHASA, Feb 16: China’s State Council, or the cabinet, has approved the application of Shannan in Tibet to become the fifth prefecture-level city in the region, authorities announced on Tuesday.
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South China Sea dispute: Chinese missiles in Paracels
BEIJING, Feb 17: New satellite images appear to show China has deployed surface-to-air missiles on an island in the flashpoint waters of the South China Sea.
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UN Human Rights Chief deeply concerned by China’s clampdown on lawyers and activists
GENEVA, Feb 16: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said on Tuesday (Feb 16) he had raised concerns and sought clarifications from Chinese authorities about the recent arrests of lawyers, and harassment and intimidation of government critics and non-governmental organisation (NGO) workers.
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Tibetan political leader expresses optimism during talk at Bush Center
Deborah Fleck, The Dallas Morning News | February 14, 2016
Like his good friend the Dalai Lama, Lobsang Sangay has a sense of humor.
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China detains abbot and senior monk for participation in prayer service for His Holiness’ health
DHARAMSALA, Feb 12: Chinese authorities have arbitrarily detained two high-ranking Tibetan Buddhists monks of Chogri monastery in Drango county, Kardze Prefecture in the traditional Tibetan province of Kham, for their participation in a prayer ceremony held at their monastery for the good health and well-being of the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Read moreDalai Lama, US secretary of state greet people on Losar
[IANS] Dharamsala, Feb 10: The Dalai Lama and US Secretary of State John Kerry have extended greetings on Losar, the Tibetan New Year, a statement from the Tibetan government-in-exile said here on Wednesday.
Read moreRs 30 lakh seized from Tibetan monks
Rajesh Sharma, The Tribune | February 6, 2016
UNA – The police today seized about Rs 30 lakh unaccounted money in various currencies from four Tibetan monks on the Mehatpur inter-state barrier near here.
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Highly prized ‘caterpillar fungus’ declared a danger to health by China’s food and drug administration
Alice Yan, South China Morning Post |February 5, 2016
Products derived from rare ingredient from Tibet found to contain up to 10 times the national limit of arsenic, officials say
Read morePacific Rim nations sign giant trade deal amid protests
[AFP] AUKLAND, Feb 4: The US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership, one of the biggest trade deals in history, was signed in New Zealand today as protestors demonstrated over fears for jobs and sovereignty.
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The origins of Students for a Free Tibet and its bright future
By John Hocevar | February 4, 2016
I understand there have been some questions around the origins of Students for a Free Tibet (SFT). As one of the founders of the organization and the first Executive Director, I would like to clarify how SFT came to be.
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