By Ramzy Baroud, Asia Times In a recent radio interview with a National Public Radio affiliate in Juneau, Alaska, I was asked if I had advice for a 16-year-old Palestinian student, Haitham. He had just arrived in the US as part of a school exchange program, and, admirably began reaching out to (...)
South China Morning Post Briefings of top-level officials on investigation into former security tsar suggest scene could be set for one of China’s most spectacular trials Central authorities have begun briefing officials on findings of the corruption case centred on former security tsar Zhou (...)
An Interview with Daniel K. Gardner By Claire Topal and Yeasol ChungJanuary 14, 2014 Rising levels of air pollution have accompanied three decades of phenomenal economic growth in China. Coal-burning factories and vehicle emissions fouling the air in the country’s major industrial and population (...)
TAWANG, Jan 25: The Sikyong (Prime Minister) of Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Dr Lobsang Sangay has arrived in the district to a warm welcome accorded by State’s Tourism and RWD Minister Pema Khandu at Urgen Sangpo Helipad, Tawang on Saturday. Tawang DC Abhishek Dev, ZPC Jambey Tsering (...)
By Narayani Basu, Asia Times (www.atimes.com) It’s been an interesting time recently on India’s foreign policy front vis-a-vis Japan. In December 2013, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrived in the country on one of their rare overseas visits. They were followed by Japanese Defense Minister (...)
By Terry McCulley, Aisatimes (www.atimes.com) To some people, President Xi Jinping’s efforts to consolidate his control over China’s military and government are a welcome development, especially given China’s haphazard approach to crisis management. Xi’s actions might even be interpreted as a sign (...)
DHARAMSHALA: The Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration has announced a vacancy for matron at CST Dalhousie’s girl’s hostel. Interested applicants should submit their applications before 21 February 2014. Eligibility and Required Documents: * Class 12 pass certificate* Should not (...)
DHARAMSHALA: A Chinese court sentenced a prominent legal activist Mr. Xu Zhiyong to four years in prison last Wednesday. Since 2009 he has been under house arrest, detained and finally arrested formally on 22 August 2013 on the pretext of “assembling a crowd to disrupt order in a public place.” (...)
TAWANG, Jan 25: The Sikyong (Prime Minister) of Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Dr. Lobsang Sangay was given a warm welcome by Minister Tourism and RWD, Pema Khandu with traditional garlanding of ‘Khatak’ (scarps) on his arrival at Urgen Sangpo Helipad, Tawang. Deputy Commissioner Tawang (...)
25 January 2014 TAWANG: Arunachal Pradesh Minister Pema Khandu welcomed Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay as state guest on his first visit to Tibetan settlements in Arunachal Pradesh. Sikyong began his visit yesterday by offering prayers at the Sixth Dalai Lama’s monastery and Buddhist learning (...)