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Nine UN Experts Investigate China’s Incarceration and Disappearance of Nine Tibetans
Dharamshala: United Nations (UN) human rights experts have issued a communication letter to the Chinese government raising serious concerns about its recent history of human rights violations, in particular, its unlawful arrest and disappearance of rights defenders and individuals...
Tibetan Parliament Congratulates Trump as He Takes Office as 47th POTUS; Activists Protest Chinese Premier’s Presence at Swearing-in Ceremony
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA 21, Jan: Activists from Tibet, Hong Kong and Uyghur have denounced the presence of Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng at the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the US on Monday, “calling...
Representative Tsering Yangkey Strengthens Ties with London Dharma Centres Through Outreach Efforts
London: On 21 January 2025, as part of her ongoing outreach efforts, Representative Tsering Yangkey, who assumed office as the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Office of Tibet in London last November, visited three Buddhist...
Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering to Visit Delhi
Dharamshala: Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile is scheduled to attend a partner meeting of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) in Delhi on 23 January 2025. The meeting will focus on showcasing the work of FNF’s...
MHA’s FCRA Nod To 67 Associations In 2025, Tibet House, Tibetan Monastery Not On List
Sources associated with Tibetans in exile in India said that at least 10 Tibetan monasteries have also failed to get their FCRA registration renewed
MPs Thubten Wangchen and Thupten Gyatso Visits Tibetans in Swiss
Dharamshala: As part of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile’s periodic visitation program, parliamentarians Thubten Wangchen and Thupten Gyatso began their European tour with a public talk in Switzerland on 18 January 2025. The event was attended by Representative Thinlay Chukki (Tibet...
Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Congratulates President Donald Trump of the United States of America on Taking Oath of Office
Dharamshala: Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, on behalf of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, representing Tibetans both within Tibet and throughout the global diaspora, extended his heartfelt congratulations to President Trump on taking the oath of office for a second term...
China discovers up to 25 tonnes of potential gold reserve in Tibet’s Lhoka
(TibetanReview.net, Jan20’25) –A Chinese company and its subsidiary have reported on Jan 20 the discovery of a potentially large reserve of gold in southern Tibet’s Lhoka (Chinese: Shannan) City. China Silver Group Ltd and its subsidiary CSMall Group Limited...
China investing $27.8 billion in major construction projects on 60th ‘autonomous’ Tibet anniversary
(TibetanReview.net, Jan20’25) –China said Jan 19 that its regional Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) government will invest more than 200 billion yuan (about $27.8 billion) into the construction of major infrastructure projects on the 60th anniversary this year of its...
China rejects CTA President’s appeal for proper assistance for Dingri earthquake victims
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 20: The Chinese government has dismissed an appeal by the President of the Tibetan Government in Exile, officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA)Penpa Tsering, urging Beijing to prioritize the needs and rights of...
Kalon Dolma Gyari Concludes Her Official Visit to Europe
Italy: Kalon (Minister) Gyari Dolma of the Department of Security, Central Tibetan Administration, has completed her two-day official visit to Italy. On 16 and 17 January, the Kalon held meetings with various officials both in person and via online...
Tibetan Diaspora in America Organises Prayer Service for Earthquake Victims in Tibet
United States: The Office of Tibet in Washington, D.C., issued an appeal to Tibetan associations under there jurisdiction to organise a prayer service in solidarity with the victims of the devastating earthquake in Tibet’s Shigatse region, which brought immense...
4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Khyungchu County
Reported By Palden Edited by Pema Tso Translated By TenGyal A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Khyungchu County in Tibet this morning. In response, the Chinese government has imposed restrictions on the sharing of photos and videos related to the event....
Amid pleas by Tibetans not to refer to Tibet as “Xizang,” India’s NCS calls Tibet “Xizang” over 50 times since Tibet quake
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA 20 Jan: India's primary agency responsible for monitoring and studying earthquakes, the National Centre for Seismology(NCS) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India has also used China’s colonial term “Xizang” instead of “Tibet” ...
Tuting Settlement Office Observes Handing Over Ceremony for Outgoing and New Settlement Officers
Dharamshala: The official hand-over and take-over ceremony was done to mark the complete transition of leadership between the outgoing Settlement Officer Dechen Wangpo and newly appointed Settlement Officer Chemi Dorjee on 20 January 2025. Kunga Jigmey, Tezu Dhargyeling Officer,...
Tenzin Tsultrim Assumes Charge as New Tibetan Settlement Officer of Kullu District
Dharamshala: Following the appointment orders issued by the Central Tibetan Administration’s Kashag and Department of Home on 23 December 2024, the official handover ceremony of the Tibetan Settlement Office in Kullu District took place on 16 January 2025. The...
Tokyo University Student Shares Study Experience in Tibetan Monastery in India
Tokyo: Inui Masataka, a Tokyo university student researching Indian Buddhist philosophy, delivered a talk on his experience studying Tibetan language and Buddhist philosophy at Gyumed monastery in Hunsur Tibetan Settlement in South India. On 19 February 2025, Tibet House...
12th Public Accounts Committee Concludes Its Review
Dharamsala: On 17 January 2025, the Twelfth Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, led by Chairperson Geshe Atong Rinchen Gyaltsen, along with members Phurpa Dorjee Gyaldhong (Secretary), Lhagyari Namgyal Dolkar, Tsering Lhamo and Tenzin Choezin, successfully concluded...
Dalai Lama Attends Monastic Debate at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery
Dalai Lama attends Tashi Lhunpo Monastery debate, emphasizing the role of logic and reasoning in deepening understanding of Buddhist teachings.
Tibetan Parliamentary Delegation to Advocate Tibet in Scandinavia
Dharamshala: As part of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile’s Europe Tibet advocacy program, a parliamentary delegation will visit Scandinavian countries Denmark, Norway, and Sweden from 22 to 30 January 2025 to advocate for Tibet. The delegation will consist of parliamentarians Geshe...
Chinese Liaison Officer Attends Symposium on Zhao Ziyang in New York
New York: On 17 January 2025, the Hu-Zhao Foundation and the China Democracy Party jointly organised a symposium commemorate the 20th anniversary of Zhao Ziyang’s passing. Tsultrim Gyatso, the Chinese Liaison Officer at the Office of Tibet, Washington DC,...
China fails to halt population decline for third straight year
(TibetanReview.net, Jan19’25) – In what is seen as bad news for the country’s economy in the long run, China said Jan 17 that its population fell last year for the third straight year and now stands at 1.408 billion. China...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Schedules Official Visit to Northeast India
Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration will undertake an official visit from 19 January to 5 February 2025. During this time, he will will travel to New Delhi, the capital of India and Tibetan settlements in...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering to Embark on Second Leg of Official Visit to Northeast India
Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration will undertake an official visit from 19 January to 5 February 2025. During this time, he will will travel to New Delhi, the capital of India and Tibetan settlements in...
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Attends Winter Debate Session at Tashi Lhunpo
-by dalailama.com Bylakuppe, Karnataka: On 18 January 2025, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama attended a presentation of debate skills by monk-scholars from the major Geluk monastic centres of learning, who are who are participating in the Jamchö and Ritsog...