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Two Tibetans Have Been Arrested For Celebrating the Dalai Lama’s Birthday
According to RFA’s Tibetan sources, Chinese officials in a Tibetan-populated district of Sichuan have arrested two Tibetans for celebrating exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama’s 86th birthday this month. According to Golog Jigme, a former political prisoner now living in Switzerland, the duo, Kunchok Tashi and Dzapo, both in their 40s, were apprehended in Kardze…
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The construction boom in Lhasa has exacerbated Tibet’s divisions.
Cranes and newly-built blocks of flats reach up to the blue skies surrounding the Tibetan city of Lhasa, creating a two-tier system of property riches between state personnel and everyone else. A massive infrastructure and construction effort in Tibet has resulted in airports, roads, railways, and new apartments, which Beijing claims are improving life on…
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Jackie Chan wishes to become a member of the Chinese Communist Party.
Jackie Chan, a martial arts legend, has expressed respect for his desire to join the Chinese Communist Party, but other Chinese people have declared he is not welcome. Many people have claimed on social media that he has strayed on his wife and that his son has used drugs, both of which would bar him…
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Virgin Galactic, founded by billionaire Sir Richard Branson, plans to sell $500 million in stock one day after reaching space.
Virgin Galactic, the British-American aerospace business established by Sir Richard Branson, filed to sell up to $500 million in stock to investors on Monday morning, barely one day after completing a historic space voyage that generated huge hoopla and (briefly) raised share prices. On Sunday, Branson and his crew flew more than 50 miles above…
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Biden supports Trump’s rejection of China’s claim to the South China Sea.
On Sunday, the Biden administration endorsed the Trump administration’s rejection of nearly all of China’s important maritime claims in the South China Sea. The administration also warned China that any attack on the Philippines in the hotspot region would be met with a U.S. response under the terms of a mutual defense pact.
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Cars are washed away by a flash flood at Bhagsunag, Himachal’s McLeodganj.
When a flash flood precipitated by overnight torrential rain stormed through Bhasunag hamlet near McLeodganj town of Dharamshala early on Monday, it carried away more than ten cars, the majority of which belonged to visitors. While the majority of the automobiles belonged to tourists, floodwater invaded houses and shops in Dharamshala’s Bagli neighborhood, which received…
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Sikyong: PM Modi’s call to Dalai Lama sends a message to China
In an interview with WION, Penpa Tsering has praised PM Modi’s call to the Dalai Lama on his birthday, claiming that it sends a message to China. For the first time, the Indian Prime Minister publicly greeted the Dalai Lama on his birthday last week. This is a significant change from previous practices. “We know…
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As Himachal fills up with tourists, a third wave is likely to arrive.
Thousands of visitors continue to visit Himachal Pradesh as the number of Covid-19 cases in the country continues to decline. Tourists have been flocking to hill areas in significant numbers in recent weeks, according to photos and videos posted on social media, as prohibitions in some states have been relaxed. What concerns the authorities is…
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Sikyong Expresses Condolences on the Death of Former Himachal Chief Minister Raja Virbhadra Singh
The Central Tibetan Administration’s Sikyong Penpa Tsering expressed his sincere regret and condolences on the death of Shri Virbhadra Singh, former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. On July 8, the individual departments of the Central Tibetan Administration performed a prayer ceremony, and the offices were closed at midday as a symbol of respect and sadness…
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How people celebrated Dalai Lama’s birthday around the world
Mysore Tibetan Community Center, a branch of Shephen Charitable Trust had successfully served meals at various local places in Mysore on the occasion of the 86th Birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for 6 day-long programs of Shenphen Food Drive. Their vision is to create awareness about the H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama’s vision…