Apple removes Meta apps from China app store on government orders
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, April 21: Tech giant Apple has removed two Meta-owned apps WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China on Friday following directives from the country’s internet watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration of China, which cited ‘national security’ concerns as its reason for the move. The tech conglomerate confirmed that the apps, […]
Chinese Ambassador’s address at Harvard disrupted by student activists
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, April 21: A group of student activists representing organisations like Students for a Free Tibet and the Coalition of Students Resisting the CCP disrupted an address by the Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, at Harvard University on Saturday. The student activists voiced their strong opposition to Ambassador Xie’s […]
Ama Jetsun Pema awarded Pearl S. Buck Award for contribution to Tibetan children’s education
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 19: Jetsun Pema, popularly known as Ama Jetsun Pema who has dedicated her life to educating Tibetan children in exile, was officially recognized as the 7th recipient of Randolph College’s prestigious Pearl S. Buck Award during a ceremony at Smith Hall Theatre, Randolph College on Thursday evening in Virginia, US. “It […]
Former political prisoner shares testimonial of her suffering in Chinese prison
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 19: Former Tibetan political prisoner Namkyi, who escaped into exile last year shared a gripping testimonial of her suffering and persecution under Chinese occupation in Tibet, at a press briefing on Friday, at the exile Tibetan government’s compound here. Speaking to reporters, Namkyi recounted her upbringing in Charo village, Ngaba County, […]
Torrential rainstorm hits Mundgod Tibetan settlement, no casualties reported
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, April 19: A heavy torrential rainstorm has damaged a Buddhist monastery, among other properties in the Tibetan Settlement of Mundgod in South India on Thursday evening. Heavy wind and rain broke trees on the main road that fell on electricity lines, resulting in power outage and road blockage. The settlement officer […]
US Senate committee approves bipartisan “Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act”
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 17: The bipartisan “Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act” S.138 was approved at the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s business meeting on the morning of April 16, 2024. The bill, aimed at strengthening US efforts to engage China in negotiations with Tibetan leaders and combatting disinformation about Tibet, has […]
Tibetan monk commits suicide following torture in Chinese police custody
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 17: Tenzin Dorjee, 50, a Tibetan monk from Shelkar monastery in the so called Dingri County, Tibet, ended his life shortly after being released from Chinese police custody where he endured torture and mental anguish, reported Tibetan media house TibetTimes. Dorjee, who was detained by Chinese police in May 2023, allegedly for […]
Sikkim CM alleges former state govt. coerced Karmapa’s exit from India
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, April 15: Ahead of the 2024 Indian Lok Sabha election, the anticipated return of the revered Buddhist figure, the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, to India has become a prominent theme in political campaigns in the state of Sikkim. Prem Singh Tamang, the incumbent Chief Minister of Sikkim, alleged on Wednesday […]
Foreign journalists in China face visa restriction, harassment, surveillance: FCCC report
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 15: Conditions for foreign journalists in China continue to deteriorate, with challenges ranging from visa issues to surveillance and harassment. A recent survey report titled ‘Masks Off, Barriers Remain’ conducted by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China (FCCC) highlights both the persistent hurdles faced by foreign journalists and the subtle shifts in the […]
Europe for Tibet campaign launched In Brussels
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 13: A campaign “Europe for Tibet” was officially launched in the European Parliament on April 9 in Brussels, Belgium with a meeting with Members of the European Parliament in anticipation of the forthcoming European elections slated for June 6-9. The initiative, known as EU4Tibet, is a collaborative effort among various Tibet […]