Tibet
China Starts Commercially Cloning Ancient Tibetan Mastiff
Acsilyn Miyazaki | | Sep 25, 2014 06:18 PM EDT |
China has signed a joint venture with two other companies to commercially clone the ancient Tibetan Mastiffs.
Dalai Lama Intends To Be The Last Tibetan Spiritual Leader
Kristina Fernandez | | Sep 08, 2014 08:03 AM EDT |
The Dalai Lama told a German newspaper on Sunday that he intends to be the last Tibetan spiritual leader, ending a centuries-old tradition observed in his homeland.
Dalai Lama South Africa Visa Denied for Third Time, Plans to Attend Nobel Summit Canceled
Kat De Guzman | | Sep 05, 2014 04:32 AM EDT |
A representative for the Dalai Lama released a statement on Thursday saying that the Tibetan spiritual leader's visa has again been refused by South Africa for the upcoming 14th Nobel summit for peace laureates.
Shoton Festival Begins in Tibet
David Perry | | Aug 27, 2014 02:06 PM EDT |
The Shoton is traced back to an 11th century tradition when locals offered yogurt to monks just finishing their meditations
5 Tibetan Protesters Die in Chinese Police Custody
Ren Benavidez | | Aug 21, 2014 08:47 AM EDT |
Five Tibetans died while detained in China following a protest last week where police shot and gassed demonstrators, the exiled Tibetan government said.
China Promotes Intermarriage To Achieve Tibetan 'Unity'
David Perry | | Aug 18, 2014 11:30 AM EDT |
Critics content China has tried to stamp out the identity of Tibet through such heavy-handed means as exiling the Dalai Lama and imprisoning independence advocates. Now they worry a far more surreptitious tactic is being used: Marriage.
Chinese Police Open Fire On Tibetan Protesters
Christl Leong | | Aug 16, 2014 10:00 AM EDT |
Chinese authorities shot at Tibetan protesters in China's southwestern region on Wednesday, during a rally staged in protest against the arrest of a prominent Tibetan village chief, according to a UK-based human rights group.
Inroads: Tibet's Second Railway Line Opens
David Perry | | Aug 15, 2014 01:55 PM EDT |
Linking regional capital Lhasa to the eastern city of Xigaze, the second stretch of Tibet's much-lauded railway opened today.
DNA of Extinct Human Species Help Tibetans Adapt to High Altitudes
Christl Leong | | Jul 03, 2014 09:44 AM EDT |
A gene unique to an extinct human species is attributed to Tibetans' ability to adapt to high altitudes.
Dalai Lama Urges China To Embrace Democracy Following Tiananmen Square's 25th Anniversary
Acsilyn Miyazaki | | Jun 04, 2014 03:01 PM EDT |
Spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has urged China to embrace mainstream democracy as a part of his prayers during the 25th anniversary of Tiananmen Square's crackdown.
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