Yahoo closes shop in China, cites challenging environment for pullout

By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 3: Weeks after prominent technology company Microsoft’s professional networking platform LinkedIn pulled out of China, Yahoo on Tuesday announced it will close operations in the country citing “increasingly challenging business and legal environment.”  “In recognition of the increasingly challenging business and legal environment in China, Yahoo’s suite of services will no […]

Tibetan delegation highlight Tibet’s serious existential threat at COP26 summit

By Tenzin Lekhden DHARAMSHALA, Nov.3: An all-female delegation of five Tibetans at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland highlighted the intensifying threats of climate change inside Tibet. The COP26 climate summit has representatives from more than 100 countries participating to tackle what the experts regard, as a serious existential threat. […]

Tibetan-Indian descent Aftab Karma Pureval wins Cincinnati’s Mayor race

By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov 3: Aftab Karma Singh Pureval became the first Asian-American Mayor of Cincinnati, according to several unofficial results on Tuesday. Aftab who is of Tibetan-Indian descent, defeated his competitor David Mann, a fellow Democrat and former mayor, with 66 % votes counted in all precincts. “Words can’t express how honored and […]

4th Geneva Forum condemns China for worsening human rights record

By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov 3: The Geneva forum held its 4th consecutive meeting on Monday where CTA President Penpa Tsering made the inaugural address, expressing solidarity with Tibetans inside Tibet. The forum condemned ongoing and worsening human rights situation in Tibet and highlighted abuses in East Turkestan, Hong Kong and Macau among other occupied regions. […]