[Phayul / 14 June 2013] By Tenzin Kun-khyab China Tibet Online recently published an article in Tibetan, titled “Valuing Life and Upholding Law”, which was authored by a fictitious character. As I started reading the article, what jumped out at me was the absurd irony that those who claim to be (...)
Vilnius: Sikyong Lobsang Sangay arrived in Vilnius on Wednesday, 12 June, accompanied by Mr Thubten Samdup, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Northern Europe. This is Sikyong’s first and Representative’s the third visit. They were both welcomed at Vilnius International Airport by Ms (...)
[Australian Broadcasting Corporation] Broadcast: 13/06/2013 His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama joins us in Sydney to share his thoughts on Tibetan autonomy, the lack of a meeting with the Australian Prime Minister, and the ever-invasive presence of technology in our lives. Transcript LEIGH SALES, (...)
DHARAMSHALA: A Tibetan nun set herself on fire in Tawu county in Karze (incorporated into China’s Sichuan Province) eastern Tibet on Tuesday (11 June), media reports and human rights organisations say. The nun set fire to herself outside Nyatso monastery, where thousands of monks from different (...)
DARJEELING: Governor of West Bengal, His Excellency M.K. Narayan paid a visit to the Tibetan settlement in Darjeeling during his visit to the area on 12 June. He visited the Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre and was welcomed to the Tibetan settlement by the settlement officer Sonam Sangmo and (...)
DHARAMSHALA: The Environmental and Development Desk of the Central Tibetan Administration expressed concern over a proposed exploration of oil and gas resources in Lhunphula basin in central Tibet. Sinopec Southern Exploration Company signed an agreement with the Oil and Gas Resources Research (...)
Press Release June 14, 2013 The Department of Education, in collaboration with National Geographic Explorer (NGX) Programme, USA will be starting a year-round school-based Science, Environmental Science and English Learning Programme for class VI to X students from July 2013 under its USAID (...)
(Dalai Lama.com) Sydney, Australia 13 June 2013 His Holiness the Dalai Lama left Auckland in the quiet before dawn today, but it was a beautiful morning when he landed in Sydney at the beginning of an eleven day visit to Australia. A sea of smiling faces awaited him as he emerged from the (...)
[Pacific Standard] The new jet-setting president may be giving the impression that China’s eyes are firmly fixed outward. But the co-authors of a recently revised book on the country in the 21st century insist that now, as forever, all politics remains local. Xi Jinping has been racking up the (...)
[dalailama.com] There will be live webcasts of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teachings and public talks from Australia on June 14-23, 2013. All live events can be viewed atwww.youtube.com/user/DalaiLamainAustralia. All times are listed at local time zones. Sydney and Melbourne are Australian (...)