Friday 30 September 2016

China blocks tributary of Brahmaputra in Tibet to build dam - The Hindu


China blocks tributary of Brahmaputra in Tibet to build dam
The Hindu
China has blocked a tributary of the Brahmaputra river in Tibet as part of the construction of its. “most expensive” hydro project which could cause concern in India as it may impact water flows into the lower riparian countries. The Lalho project on ...

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China blocks tributary of Brahmaputra in Tibet to build dam - Chandigarh Tribune


China blocks tributary of Brahmaputra in Tibet to build dam
Chandigarh Tribune
The Lalho project on Xiabuqu river, a tributary of Yarlung Zangbo (the Tibetan name for Brahmaputra), in Xigaze in Tibet involves an investment of 4.95 billion yuan (USD 740 million), Zhang Yunbao, head of the project's administration bureau was quoted ...



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China blocks tributary of Brahmaputra in Tibet to build dam - Business Standard


China blocks tributary of Brahmaputra in Tibet to build dam
Business Standard
TheLalho project on Xiabuqu river, a tributary of Yarlung Zangbo (the Tibetan name for Brahmaputra), in Xigaze in Tibet involves an investment of 4.95 billion yuan (USD 740 million), Zhang Yunbao, head of the project's administration bureau was quoted ...



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20 climbers reach top of Mt Cho-Oyu from Tibet - Himalayan Times


Himalayan Times

20 climbers reach top of Mt Cho-Oyu from Tibet
Himalayan Times
KATHMANDU: More than 20 climbers successfully climbed the Mt Cho-Oyu (8,188 m) in Tibet this morning. According to Jiban Ghimire of Shangri-La Nepal Treks, the climbers including Ben Jones and Lakpa Rita Sherpa of Alpine Ascents reached the top of ...



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US Presidential Debates, Iran Joins CPEC, India Mulls Pulling a Tibet - Sputnik International


Sputnik International

US Presidential Debates, Iran Joins CPEC, India Mulls Pulling a Tibet
Sputnik International
Afterwards we talk about how India is mulling whether to 'pull a Tibet' by granting a Pakistani Baloch separatist leader political asylum and citizenship, and possibly even recognizing him as the leader of a 'government-in- exile'. Next up is how ...

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China pushes its Panchen Lama on reluctant Tibet | Toronto Star - Toronto Star


Toronto Star

China pushes its Panchen Lama on reluctant Tibet | Toronto Star
Toronto Star
In the contest for Tibetan hearts and minds, a 26-year-old Buddhist monk is emerging into the spotlight.
Tales from Tibet 2: A New Year Begins at Lhasa HighSixth Tone
Prague to display Buddhist nuns' photos under Dalai Lama' aegisPrague Daily Monitor
Dalai Lama's Potala retains magic despite urban boomNew Zealand Herald

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South Asia's pollution spreads to Tibet | The Third Pole - thethirdpole.net


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South Asia's pollution spreads to Tibet | The Third Pole
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In the past, the remoteness and high elevation of the Himalayas and Tibetan plateau was believed to protect the vast expanse of land from the chronic pollution ...

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Pollution from India and Nepal is spreading to Tibet - Scroll.in


Scroll.in

Pollution from India and Nepal is spreading to Tibet
Scroll.in
In the past, the remoteness and high elevation of the Himalayas and Tibetan plateau was believed to protect the vast expanse of land from the chronic pollution that haunts the densely populated regions of China and South Asia. It was thought that the ...



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Meet The Man Bringing The Real Tibet To The Big Screen - BuzzFeed News


BuzzFeed News

Meet The Man Bringing The Real Tibet To The Big Screen
BuzzFeed News
NEW YORK — There are probably thousands of people like Tharlo in the Tibetan Plateau. Middle aged, hair tied up in a ponytail, they seldom talk with others, spending days and nights herding sheep in the mountains, never setting foot in the outside world.



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Cyber Tibet Sep 30, 2016 - Voice of America


Cyber Tibet Sep 30, 2016
Voice of America
Chinese social media's deletion of posts petitioning for change of school rules by Tibetan students in Northwest National Minorities' University in Lanzhou 2. Xiaomi company's introduction of Tibetan language for its MIUI 8 Android devices 3. Tibetan ...



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China pushes its Panchen Lama on reluctant Tibet | Toronto Star - Toronto Star


Toronto Star

China pushes its Panchen Lama on reluctant Tibet | Toronto Star
Toronto Star
In the contest for Tibetan hearts and minds, a 26-year-old Buddhist monk is emerging into the spotlight.

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China says countering Dalai Lama is top ethnic priority in Tibet - Reuters


Reuters

China says countering Dalai Lama is top ethnic priority in Tibet
Reuters
"First, we must deepen the struggle against the Dalai Lama clique, make it the highest priority in carrying out our ethnic affairs, and the long-term mission of strengthening ethnic unity," Tibet party secretary Wu Yingjie said in a speech published on ...
China seeks to counter the Dalai Lama's influence in TibetInternational Business Times UK
John Whalen-Bridge speaks on his book “Tibet on Fire”Tibet Sun
The Chinese occupation of Tibet remains invasive, both personally and politicallyThe Bucknellian
Harbour Times
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South Asia's pollution spreads to Tibet | The Third Pole - thethirdpole.net


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South Asia's pollution spreads to Tibet | The Third Pole
thethirdpole.net
In the past, the remoteness and high elevation of the Himalayas and Tibetan plateau was believed to protect the vast expanse of land from the chronic pollution ...

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US Presidential Debates, Iran Joins CPEC, India Mulls Pulling a Tibet - Sputnik International


Sputnik International

US Presidential Debates, Iran Joins CPEC, India Mulls Pulling a Tibet
Sputnik International
Afterwards we talk about how India is mulling whether to 'pull a Tibet' by granting a Pakistani Baloch separatist leader political asylum and citizenship, and possibly even recognizing him as the leader of a 'government-in- exile'. Next up is how ...

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China prepares for Dalai Lama's death by looking to its own top Tibetan cleric - Washington Post


Washington Post

China prepares for Dalai Lama's death by looking to its own top Tibetan cleric
Washington Post
LHASA, China — In the contest for Tibetan hearts and minds, a 26-year-old Buddhist monk is emerging into the spotlight. He is the Chinese-appointed Panchen Lama, and he is being groomed by the Communist Party to fill an important political and ...

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Tibetan poetry group upholds traditions, celebrates 2 years - Tibet Post International


Tibet Post International

Tibetan poetry group upholds traditions, celebrates 2 years
Tibet Post International
According to the group leader, Sershil Rabsel, in celebration of the group's successful hundredth week and being in existence for two years, the group is revisiting famous poems and poets from Tibet's past, both within and outside of the homeland.



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Mystical Arts of Tibet come to Caldwell - 6 On Your Side


Mystical Arts of Tibet come to Caldwell
6 On Your Side
The College of Idaho and Caldwell Fine Arts are hosting some international visitors. 5 Tibetan monks are in town sharing their culture and promoting world peace. The monks have been traveling the country for almost a year and have come to Caldwell to ...



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20 climbers reach top of Mt Cho-Oyu from Tibet - Himalayan Times


20 climbers reach top of Mt Cho-Oyu from Tibet
Himalayan Times
KATHMANDU: More than 20 climbers successfully climbed the Mt Cho-Oyu (8,188 m) in Tibet this morning. According to Jiban Ghimire of Shangri-La Nepal Treks, the climbers including Ben Jones and Lakpa Rita Sherpa of Alpine Ascents reached the top of ...



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China says countering Dalai Lama is top ethnic priority in Tibet - Times of India


Times of India

China says countering Dalai Lama is top ethnic priority in Tibet
Times of India
"First, we must deepen the struggle against the Dalai Lama clique, make it the highest priority in carrying out our ethnic affairs, and the long-term mission of strengthening ethnic unity," Tibet party secretary Wu Yingjie said in a speech published on ...
China seeks to counter the Dalai Lama's influence in TibetInternational Business Times UK
John Whalen-Bridge speaks on his book “Tibet on Fire”Tibet Sun
The Chinese occupation of Tibet remains invasive, both personally and politicallyThe Bucknellian
Harbour Times
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Vaclav Havel's spirit of creative dissent lives on in Tibet, Myanmar - The Nation


Vaclav Havel's spirit of creative dissent lives on in Tibet, Myanmar
The Nation
A little over a week before he died, Havel too encountered the Dalai Lama, for what the Tibetan leader's website called a "meeting of two old friends, a spiritual leader and a playwright … in Prague on the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of ...

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China says countering Dalai Lama is top ethnic priority in Tibet - Reuters


Reuters

China says countering Dalai Lama is top ethnic priority in Tibet
Reuters
BEIJING China will make countering the Dalai Lama's influence the "highest priority" in its work on ethnic affairs in Tibet, the region's Communist Party boss has said, vowing to uproot the monk's "separatist and subversive" activities. Beijing says ...
John Whalen-Bridge speaks on his book “Tibet on Fire”Tibet Sun
China seeks to counter the Dalai Lama's influence in TibetInternational Business Times UK
The Chinese occupation of Tibet remains invasive, both personally and politicallyThe Bucknellian
Harbour Times
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Tibet's First Football Club Aims at Unity, Struggles for Chinese ... - NorthEast Today


NorthEast Today

Tibet's First Football Club Aims at Unity, Struggles for Chinese ...
NorthEast Today
Green jersey soaked with sweat, midfielder Luosang Sanzhu practises his passing on the manicured pitch of Lhasa FC, Tibet's first football club — the lates.
16th Tibetan Parliament concludes second sessionTibet Post International
Nepal government assures basic documentation to Tibetans - www ...Phayul
The Dalai Lama is An Anti-Separatist Element | Sri Lanka GuardianSri Lanka Guardian

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Thursday 29 September 2016

Lamaism from Tibet to Sikkim - The Statesman


The Statesman

Lamaism from Tibet to Sikkim
The Statesman
He was the first European to penetrate the subject of Buddhism in Tibet and subsequently link its importance to Sikkim. His work, The Buddhism of Tibet and Lamaism (1895), was the result of research by his contact with lamas while he was posted on the ...

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Lamaism from Tibet to Sikkim - The Statesman


The Statesman

Lamaism from Tibet to Sikkim
The Statesman
He was the first European to penetrate the subject of Buddhism in Tibet and subsequently link its importance to Sikkim. His work, The Buddhism of Tibet and Lamaism (1895), was the result of research by his contact with lamas while he was posted on the ...



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China says countering Dalai Lama is top ethnic priority in Tibet - Times of India


Times of India

China says countering Dalai Lama is top ethnic priority in Tibet
Times of India
"First, we must deepen the struggle against the Dalai Lama clique, make it the highest priority in carrying out our ethnic affairs, and the long-term mission of strengthening ethnic unity," Tibet party secretary Wu Yingjie said in a speech published on ...
Tibet: For whom does the bell toll?Tibet Sun
The Chinese occupation of Tibet remains invasive, both personally and politicallyThe Bucknellian
Dalai Lama: Keep hope and learn Tibetan historyHarbour Times

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International Seminar on the Damming Crisis in Tibet - VOA - Voice of America


Voice of America

International Seminar on the Damming Crisis in Tibet - VOA
Voice of America
An international seminar focusing on the growing crises resulting from both climate change and the hundreds of dams being built on Tibet's rivers was held on ...

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China says countering Dalai Lama is top ethnic priority in Tibet - Reuters


Reuters

China says countering Dalai Lama is top ethnic priority in Tibet
Reuters
BEIJING China will make countering the Dalai Lama's influence the "highest priority" in its work on ethnic affairs in Tibet, the region's Communist Party boss has said, vowing to uproot the monk's "separatist and subversive" activities. Beijing says ...
Tibet: For whom does the bell toll?Tibet Sun
The Chinese occupation of Tibet remains invasive, both personally and politicallyThe Bucknellian
Dalai Lama: Keep hope and learn Tibetan historyHarbour Times

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John Whalen-Bridge speaks on his book “Tibet on Fire” - Tibet Sun


Tibet Sun

John Whalen-Bridge speaks on his book “Tibet on Fire”
Tibet Sun
John Whalen-Bridge is the author of a recent book, Tibet on Fire, which seeks to understand the social and personal causes of the Tibetan self-immolations. He has been living in Asia since 1993 — first for five years in Japan, and then in Singapore at ...
Dalai Lama: Keep hope and learn Tibetan historyHarbour Times

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South Asia's pollution spreads to Tibet | The Third Pole - thethirdpole.net


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South Asia's pollution spreads to Tibet | The Third Pole
thethirdpole.net
In the past, the remoteness and high elevation of the Himalayas and Tibetan plateau was believed to protect the vast expanse of land from the chronic pollution ...

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