3 Tibetans tests positive for Covid-19 in Ladakh
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, June 9: Amidst the rising cases of Covid-19 in the Union territory of Ladakh, three Tibetans have tested positive for the virus following test results that arrived on Monday. The Chief Representative officer of the Sonamling Tibetan settlement confirmed to Phayul of the new cases. CRO Tsetan Wangchuk told Phayul, the […]
Prominent Tibetan monk awarded ‘Order of Australia’ medal
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, June 9: A prominent Tibetan monk residing in Queensland, Australia has been awarded the ‘Order of Australia Medal’ (OAM), a prestigious honor for Australians, for his service to Buddhism and Education. Khensur Geshe Tashi Tsering, former abbot of Gyumed Monastery and the patron of Tashi Khangmar Samdrub Ling (TKSL), was included […]
Parliamentarians from 8 countries form coalition to counter China
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, June 9: A group of 19 Members of Parliament (MPs) from eight different countries have formed an international coalition of lawmakers seeking their governments to take a tougher stance on China. The inter-parliamentary alliance on China was founded by former UK Tory party leader Iain Duncan Smith. Australian MPs, Andrew Hastie […]