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Week in wildlife: a hippo with a hitchhiker, a wallaby jailbreak and a fly on the wall
The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
Quanzhen: How China Weaponizes Taoism for Global Propaganda. 1. International Outreach
The global expansion of the Quanzhen sect of Taoism and how the CCP has used it as a tool of influence through the United Front Work Department. The post Quanzhen: How China Weaponizes Taoism for Global Propaganda. 1. International...
Millions return home as tsunami warnings lifted: Live updates
Tsunami warnings in Hawaii, parts of California and Japan downgraded
By building the world’s biggest dam, China hopes to control more than just its water supply
The Motuo hydropower project will be four times the size of the gigantic Three Gorges dam, the next biggest hydropower project in the world.
What are the strongest earthquakes ever recorded?
An 8.8-magnitude quake off the coast of Russia set off tsunami warnings – how does it compare with past temblors?Tsunami updates – follow liveOne of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s far east early on Wednesday, causing tsunami...
Two earthquakes in Tibet: Above 4.0 magnitude quakes within 5 hours jolt region; heavy rainfall leads to flooding
Tibet was struck by a second earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on Wednesday, following an earlier quake of 4.3. The shallow depth of the quakes increases the risk of aftershocks and damage. Simultaneously, heavy rainfall in Tibet caused rivers flowing...
Russia’s far east rocked by 8.8 mega-quake: Where it ranks in history
Scientists identify ‘foreshocks’ that struck around Russian region in July
A look at some of the largest earthquakes recorded in the world
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has struck Russia’s Far East, resulting in small tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska and calls ffor people around the Pacific to be on alert or move to higher ground
4.3 magnitude earthquake hits Tibet hours after powerful tremors jolt Russia
The earthquake monitoring agency said the Tibet earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres.
High in India’s Himalayan mountains, yak herders struggle to survive a warming world
In India’s remote Ladakh region, rising temperatures and erratic weather are making the wind-swept plains less hospitable to yaks and endangering the livelihoods of herders who have raised the shaggy animals for generations
It is becoming easier to create AI avatars of the deceased − here is why Buddhism would caution against it
A scholar of Buddhism explains why creating a digital afterlife for loved ones may cause us to miss critical moments for genuine transformation and connection.
How New York’s immigrant communities built a culinary capital, from Little Yemen in the Bronx to Chinatown’s Asian-inspired ice cream
On a 24-hour whirlwind journey, Queenie Shaikh discovers how communities have shaped entire neighbourhoods through corner shops, kitchens, and restaurants that tell the history of one of the greatest cities in the world
Over 300 Tibetan Stupas and Religious Statues Demolished by the Chinese
It is not the first time the CCP has destroyed religious symbols in Sichuan’s Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture—but this incident is the worst ever. The post Over 300 Tibetan Stupas and Religious Statues Demolished by the Chinese first appeared...
Does this stone reveal Qin Shi Huang’s quest for immortality? A physicist chips in
High on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in southwestern China and northeastern India, archaeologists recently discovered a 2,246-year-old stone inscription that might record one of the most mysterious chapters in Chinese history. The stone reads: in the 26th year of Qin...
The Guardian’s Today in Focus Podcast – “The Hunt for the Next Dalai Lama”
On The Guardian’s “Today in Focus” podcast, listen to Tibet Action Institute’s Lhadon Tethong and The Guardian’s South Asia correspondent, Hannah Ellis-Petersen, discuss the battle between Tibetan Buddhists and China over the successor to the Dalai Lama. Listen here:...
How Chinese scientists fought 74 years for world’s most powerful dam – and won
In 1951, immediately after Tibet’s liberation, the Chinese government established the first Tibetan scientific expedition. This was the first comprehensive scientific expedition to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. More than 50 researchers, equipped with barometers, compasses and other basic instruments, accompanied...
The hunt for the next Dalai Lama - podcast
The Guardian’s south Asia correspondent, Hannah Ellis-Petersen, and the Tibet activist Lhadon Tethong discuss the battle between Buddhist monks and the Chinese state over the successor to the Dalai LamaBefore long, Tibetan Buddhism will enter an unknown world –...
China Steel reports first-half losses on low demand
China Steel Corp (CSC, 中鋼), Taiwan’s largest integrated steelmaker, swung into a loss in the first half of this year as it remained in the red for a third consecutive month last mo...
Recall bust is a wake-up call for DPP
Saturday’s mass recall election was a strategic blunder that exposed the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) growing disc...
China’s $167 Billion Tibetan Dam Alarms Scientists, Neighbors
China’s mega dam project in Tibet faces major safety and environmental concerns, as it is located in an earthquake-prone, biodiverse region.
A Brief Introduction to Mahayana Medicine
Exploring Buddhist healing through the lenses of wisdom, compassion, and ritual practice The post A Brief Introduction to Mahayana Medicine appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.
What do we know about the site of China’s mega dam in Tibet and what is its significance?
China has officially broken ground on what is set to become the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Tibetan Plateau. The dam is being built on the Yarlung Tsangpo in Medog – a remote yet geopolitically significant county close...
He went to get aid and didn't come back - stories of people killed in Gaza
As aid agencies warn of "mass starvation", the BBC hears from the relatives of some of those killed in the past week.
As Trump Quits UNESCO, China Expands Influence
Washington had been a buffer against China’s efforts to use UNESCO to influence education, historical designations and even artificial intelligence.
How China’s changing the face and future of Mount Everest
To the discerning eye, other mountains are visible – giants between 23,000 and 26,000 feet high. Not one of their slenderer heads even reaches their chief’s shoulder. Beside Everest they escape notice, such is the pre-eminence of the greatest....





























