China softens tone in drive for Asia influence
January 4, 2018By Tom Mitchell in Beijing and John Reed in Manila – Financial Times – Read original story here Diplomatic and economic charm offensive exploits regional doubts over US under Trump Before his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos … Continued
WeChat denies ‘storing’ chat histories
January 3, 2018BBC, 3 January 2018 Read original story here In a carefully worded riposte, China’s most popular messaging app WeChat, has denied “storing chat histories”. It follows criticism from Chinese businessman Li Shufu, who recently said the firm “must be watching … Continued
China to Try Tibetan Education Advocate Detained for 2 Years
January 2, 2018The New York Times, 30 December 2017 Read original story here Chinese officials are planning to put Tashi Wangchuk, who advocates broader Tibetan language education, on trial next week for “inciting separatism,” a charge that could result in a sentence … Continued
Dalai Lama for a world sans military
January 1, 2018TNN, 31 December 2017 Read original story here VARANASI: Dalai Lama advocated for a demilitarized world and revival of ancient Indian knowledge for global peace. “In all my life I have noticed too many killings. Human beings killing thousands of human beings has … Continued
India can significantly contribute to world peace: Dalai Lama
January 1, 2018PTI, 29 December 2017 Read original story here The Dalai Lama said ancient Indian traditions can make a better world through education. The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, said on Thursday that India, a democratic and stable country, … Continued
Tibetan Filmmaker Flees to U.S. After ‘Arduous’ Escape from China
December 28, 2017By SUI-LEE WEE – The New York Times – 28 December 2017 – Read Original News Story Here A prominent Tibetan filmmaker, who was jailed for making a documentary about Tibetans living under Chinese rule and had been under police … Continued
HT contributors pick their most interesting reads of 2017
December 28, 2017Book Review by Thubten Samphel*, Published in Hindustan Times – 24 December 2017 Read original story here Quantum biology, Mahim, Nirad Chaudhuri, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Paul Auster, all featured on the eclectic reading lists of Hindustan Times’ book reviewers this year … Continued
Include ancient Indian spiritual studies into curriculum: Dalai Lama
December 26, 2017Times of India, 25 December 2017 Read original story here BENGALURU: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Sunday called upon the governments to include ancient Indian spiritual studies in curriculum in schools and colleges as he felt the modern world … Continued
Religious harmony is India’s treasure, says Dalai Lama
December 26, 2017The Hindu, 25 December 2017 Read original story here ‘We really need to develop a sense of global responsibility’ India’s treasure is that all major religious traditions co-exist in harmony, said the 14th Dalai Lama on Sunday while delivering the … Continued
Chinese hackers go after think tanks in wave of more surgical strikes
December 24, 2017Arstechnica, Sean Gallagher, 22 December 2017 Read original story here When one NGO blocked intrusion, frustrated hackers tried to knock its website offline. 2016 saw a significant drop-off in cyber-espionage by China in the wake of a 2015 agreement between US … Continued