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The Dalai Lama marks his 90th birthday with celebrations and an answer on Tibetan Buddhism's future
The 14th Dalai Lama has celebrated his 90th birthday and marked the occasion with a long-awaited announcement about the ...
Tibetan leader expects more back-channel talks with China, but not hopeful on results
The Tibetan government-in-exile could hold more back-channel talks with China this year on greater autonomy for Tibet, ...
China Steals Language and Home Life From Tibetan Kids as Young as 4
Beijing is building a broad network of preschools across Tibetan areas, seeking to inculcate loyalty to the Chinese Communist ...
China’s first home-grown carrier, Trump’s shipbuilding plans: SCMP daily highlights
From China’s hydropower breakthrough in Tibet to questions over Brics’ effectiveness, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage ...
'Many lifetimes of commitment': Richard Gere vows to keep fighting for Tibetan cause
As the chair of the International Campaign for Tibet, Richard Gere is the best-known supporter of the Dalai Lama and his ...
‘Golden Urn’ at heart of row over Dalai Lama successor choice: Tibetan leader and China’s opposite stances, explained
Current Dalai Lama rejects Chinese authority over the process, while China claims control over selection via the urn. The row ...
China rolls out record-setting turbine for Tibet hydropower plant
With two of the turbines, Datang Zala Hydropower Station will generate as much power as burning 1.3 million tonnes of coal ...
Paris museum sued for dropping Tibet references: Legal documents
The museum has been accused of wanting to “erase the existence of Tibet”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...