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The world shrugs as China locks up 1 million Muslims
By Dave Lawler, For orignal news, Click here. China has detained an estimated 1 million to 2 million Uighur Muslims in the region of Xinjiang, and millions more live one step away from detention under the watchful eye of the … Continued
China denies having ‘concentration camps,’ tells US to ‘stop interfering’
By Ben Westcott, For original news, Click here. Hong Kong (CNN):Beijing has rejected US accusations of operating “concentration camps” in its Xinjiang region, with a government spokesman telling Washington Monday to “stop interfering in Chinese domestic affairs.” US Assistant Secretary … Continued
Dalai Lama Donates Rs. 10 Lakh To Odisha For Relief Work
BHUBANESWAR: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has donated Rs. 10 lakhs for restoration and relief work in areas affected by Cyclone Fani in Odisha. In a letter to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Dalai Lama said, “I appreciate that relief … Continued
Delegation to press Ottawa over concerns of extradition agreement between Hong Kong and China
By XIAO XU, For original new click here. A Hong Kong delegation of pro-democracy politicians and activists is heading to Ottawa to urge the Canadian government to oppose the territory’s extradition amendments, which would allow people to be sent to China … Continued
Noodles and Nehru’s nod
By Vivek Chhetri, Read the original article here. Gyalo Thondup, the Dalai Lama’s brother whose noodles factory burnt down here on Saturday, had learnt to make the strips of flour paste from his mother at the age of five at his … Continued
Cyclone Fani: Official death toll is now 29 in Odisha
PTI, The Hindu, 5 May 2019 Read article here The government had mounted a massive restoration work across 10,000 villages and 52 urban areas ravaged by the storm, affecting nearly one crore people The death toll in Cyclone Fani rose … Continued
Is China the Problem?
Project Syndicate, Read full article here China’s relations with the West – and particularly with the United States – will be the driving force in twenty-first-century geopolitics and international commerce. But are US and European policymakers right to assume that … Continued
Amid poll frenzy, it’s business as usual at Majnu Ka Tilla
By Soibam Rocky Singh, Read the original article here. Only Tibetan refugees born in India between 1959 and June 30, 1987, have the right to vote in the country With less than a week to go for the Lok Sabha … Continued
Fed up Canada tells U.S. to help with China crisis or forget about favors
By David Ljunggren, For original news,Click here. OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is leaning on the United States to help settle a dispute with China, which has started to block imports of vital Canadian commodities amid a dispute over a detained … Continued
Death Threats Against Chemi Lhamo Were Organized by Chinese Diplomats in Canada
According to a revelation by a Canadian Intelligence consultant, the death threats against the pro-Tibet student leader likely originated from the Chinese diplomats in Canada. Tibetan origin student was targeted with threats and abuse on the internet after getting elected … Continued
China Now Using Facial Recognition To Track Ethnic Minorities, Even In Beijing
By Zak Doffman, Read the original article here. It’s happened again – China’s unconstrained approach to automating dystopia has been exposed by the lack of basic data security. TechCrunchreported on Friday that a security researcher had “found a smart city database accessible … Continued
China Questions Classmates, Friends of Tibetan Student Who Posted Politically Sensitive Essay
Authorities in northwestern China’s Gansu province have broadened their investigation into the case of a Tibetan university student unhappy with poor government job opportunities for Tibetans, now questioning his classmates and close acquaintances, Tibetan sources say. Sonam Lhundrub, a graduate … Continued
One Part of the World Fears China’s Growing Power
The National Interest, 2 May 2019, Read article here The Second Belt and Road Forum, which ran from 25 to 27 April in Beijing, showcased China’s progress with its Belt and Road Initiative and also demonstrated the country’s increasing global economic … Continued
Denisovan Jawbone Discovered in a Cave in Tibet
By Carl Zimmer, For original article,Click here. In 1980, a Buddhist monk in Tibet entered a sacred cave to pray. On the floor, he found half of a human jawbone, studded with two teeth. A team of scientists on Wednesday … Continued
BRI’s Impact on Tibet Require Far Wider Scrutiny
By Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury, For original article, Click here. NEW DELHI: The second edition of Belt and Road Initiative or Summit is over but the mega project deserves far greater scrutiny than it is currently receiving, including the impact that … Continued