Tibetan Buddhists told to worship party, constitution
June 10, 2018Published in Asia Times – Read original story here Beijing has been demanding its hundreds of millions of religious citizens, and their leaders, worship the party first and foremost, and then their respective gods, in a renewed bid to make … Continued
Dark history of Dalai Lamas’ return to Tibet
June 10, 2018The Sunday Guardian – 9 June 2018 Read original story here This is the 60th year of the 14th Dalai Lama’s exile from Tibet, and of setting up the Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamsala. History often tends to repeat itself, or … Continued
In Malaysia, a victory for democracy — and an opportunity for the U.S.
June 8, 2018By Josh Rogin – Washington Post (Read Original Story Here) While Washington wasn’t looking, democracy won a major battle over authoritarianism in Malaysia, a Muslim-majority nation that just voted out its crooked, illiberal leader and has embarked on a peaceful … Continued
Tibetan Advocate’s Prison Term in China Is Condemned
June 8, 2018By Edward Wong, June 7, 2018, New York Times United Nations human rights experts have formally condemned the punishment of a Tibetan education advocate who was sentenced to five years in prison after giving interviews to The New York Times. Since … Continued
NDP’s Bhutila Karpoche wins Parkdale-High Park, becoming first Tibetan ever elected to public office in North America
June 8, 2018By Brendan Kennedy Investigative Reporter, The Star, 8 June 2018 Bhutila Karpoche made history Thursday night, becoming the first Tibetan ever elected to public office in North America. The rookie NDP candidate looked destined to win the Parkdale-High Park riding by … Continued
ABC axes Chinese advocate for rights
June 8, 2018Dana McCauley, The Australian, 8 June 2018 A Chinese-Canadian human- rights advocate has spoken out after the ABC cancelled her live television interview, citing concerns about her “affiliations”. Anastasia Lin, who is in Australia to promote two new documentaries criticising … Continued
China emerges as wild card in elections across Asia
June 7, 2018Nikkei Asian Review – Read Original Story Here KUALA LUMPUR/COLOMBO — As he campaigned ahead of last month’s Malaysian general election, Mahathir Mohamad, the veteran politician, deftly tapped into resentment of Chinese investments in his country to build support. It … Continued
If You Want to Do Business in China, Mind Your T’s: Taiwan and Tibet
June 6, 2018By Mike Spector in New York and Wayne Ma in Hong Kong, Washington Post, Updated June 3, 2018 10:18 p.m. ET American companies have lately been quick to apologize for offending China’s geopolitical sensibilities, from listing Taiwan and Tibet as … Continued
Tibetans are most successful refugee community: Dalai Lama
June 5, 2018The Statesman, 5 June 2018 Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Monday said that the Tibetans are the most successful refugee community as all of them had shouldered their responsibility sincerely. Addressing a group of 15 Tibetan volunteers at the … Continued
The grassroots World Cup: Conifa brings politics, passion and pride to London
June 4, 2018Felix Keith, sports writer at City A.M., 3 June 2018 The World Cup doesn’t start until 14 June in Russia, but there is already an international football tournament happening – and it’s in London. The third edition of the … Continued