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Practical Life Workshop for Pre-Primary Teachers Organised by Department of Education Concludes Successfully

Dharamshala: The Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration, successfully concluded a 10-day workshop on Exercises of Practical Life (EPL) for Pre-Primary teachers on 30 December 2023. The workshop took place from 21 to 30 December at the House of...

A Tibetan Woman Tsering Tso is detained

Tsering Tso, a Tibetan woman has been detained on trumped-up charges of criticising actions of police and breaking the civil and internet regulations. On 19 December 2023, police of Drachen county arrested Tsering Tso and have been interrogating her...

CTA’s Green Book Programme Underway in Switzerland and Liechtenstein

Geneva: After the successful Green Book programme in Germany and Austria, the Central Tibetan Administration’s (CTA) Department of Finance staff Pema Dechen, Choekey Dolma and Soepa Gyatso are in Switzerland and Liechtenstein from 2-27 January 2024 to process applications of Tibetans residing in Switzerland and Liechtenstein...

Chinese military purge signals deep corruption, raises concerns over PLA’s stability

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 2:  China’s top lawmakers ousted nine senior military officers from the national legislative body on December 29, prompting observers to question such drastic measure and the overall stability of Chinese military set up. Analysts...

Long-life prayer ceremony concludes Dalai Lama’s Bodh Gaya visit

(TibetanReview.net, Jan02’24) – The Dalai Lama concluded on Jan 1 his 11 days of scheduled programmes at Bodh Gaya, gracing a long-life ceremonial prayer offering made to him by an assortment of three Tibetan entities. They consisted of the...

Tibetan woman detained over social media posts

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 2 : A 39-year-old Tibetan woman named Tsering Tso has reportedly been detained in Drachen County in the so-called Rangkyongjong Tibetan Autonomous Region on December 19 due to her online posts that were perceived as...

Remembering Delbert Burch: U.S. Navy service and Owens-Illinois visit

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 2, the second day of 2024. There are 364 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 2, 1960, Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts launched his successful bid for the presidency....

China storms ahead in space weather research with largest observatory on Earth

The US$212 million Chinese Meridian Project links hundreds of instruments across the country for end-to-end monitoring of solar activity.

Human rights defender detained for exposing online official practice of racial discrimination against Tibetans

Tibetan human rights defender Tsering Tso was subjected to arbitrary detention for the second time in three years due to her outspoken social media posts condemning Chinese authorities for human rights violations against Tibetans in Kyegudo (Ch: Yushu) Tibetan...

Department of Religion and Culture Successfully Concludes Tibetan Arts and Culture Fund Outreach Programme in South India

Dharamshala: The Department of Religion and Culture (DoRC) recently wrapped up its Tibetan Arts and Culture Fund’s (TACF) outreach program in the settlements of South India today. The programme commenced on 30 December in Hunsur Rabgyaling settlement and continued...

Representative Karma Singey Attends Cultural Event Organised by Chushi Gangdruk in Sydney

Canberra: Representative Karma Singey attended the opening day programme of a two-day cultural event, organised by Australia-based Chushi Gangdruk from 29-30 December 2023, in Sydney as the chief guest. In his address, the Representative spoke about the necessity for...

Top News Events Inside Tibet, 2023

At least over 40 Tibetan monks and laypeople were arrested, and eight Tibetans were imprisoned in 2023. Most of them are allegedly charged with possessing the Dalai Lama’s photography, conducting prayer services and smoke offerings, as well as establishing...

China’s Xi ramps up ‘reunification’ rhetoric in face of economic headwinds, Taiwan elections

(TibetanReview.net, Jan01’23) – President Xi Jinping has admitted in his televised annual New Year Eve speech that his country’s economy was in trouble, with some being unable to meet basic needs, while vowing that the democratically self-ruled island of...

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Attends Long Life Ceremony in Bodhgaya

–dalailama.com Bodhgaya, Bihar, India, 1 January 2024: This morning, His Holiness the Dalai Lama left Gaden Phelgyeling for the Kalachakra Teaching Ground to attend a ceremony of offerings and prayers for his long life requested by the Central Institute...

His Holiness’ Message for the New Year – 2024

Dharamshala: On the occasion of the New Year, I would like to thank everyone who has sent me good wishes, and I offer my greetings to you all, brothers and sisters across the world. Despite the many challenges that...

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Conducts Third Day of Teachings in Bodhgaya

Bodhgaya, Bihar, India – On the morning of 31 December 2023, His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground, waved to the crowd, saluted the statue of the Buddha behind the throne, greeted eminent Lamas, and...

China’s continued rising dependence on food imports a perpetual geopolitical risk

(TibetanReview.net, Dec31’23) – Despite record-high grain output this year, making it the 20th consecutive bumper harvest year, China continues to be more dependent than ever before on imports, especially from the US, Canada and Australia, a potential geopolitical risk,...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Addresses the Commemoration of 550th Parinirvana of Baso Chokyi Gyaltsen

Bodhgaya: Sikyong Penpa Tsering attended the commemoration of the 550th Parinirvana of 1st Tatsak Rinpoche Baso Chokyi Gyaltsen, the 6th Gaden Throne Holder and younger brother of Tsongkhapa Lobzang Drakpa’s disciple Kedrubje Gelek Pelzang, at the International Convention Centre...

Deadliest earthquakes of 2023: Seven quakes that hit Asian, West Asian countries

The deadliest natural disasters of 2023 included earthquakes in Turkey, China, Nepal, Afghanistan, and the Philippines, resulting in significant loss of life and widespread damage.

China has built more border defence villages close to Arunachal site of its troops’ 2022 brawl with Indian soldiers

(TibetanReview.net, Dec30’23) –China has built new border defence villages close to a spot called Yangtse where Indian troops brawled with intruding Chinese soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh a year ago, reported newsweek.com Dec 29, citing recent satellite images. China claims...

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Conducts Second Day of Teachings in Bodhgaya

Bodhgaya, Bihar, India – People lining the road from the Tibetan Monastery to the Kalachakra Teaching Ground were eager to catch a glimpse of His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he passed this morning. He beamed with joy in...

10th Six-Month Intensive Course on Tibetan Language and Buddhist Philosophy Concludes

Hunsur: The eighth six-month intensive course on Tibetan language and Buddhist philosophy successfully concluded today on 30 December 2023 at Snowland school of Gyumed monastery based in Hunsur, Karnataka. The six-month course, which began on 1July 2023, is organised...