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China’s Secrecy Over Tibet Flood Draws Scrutiny

BEIJING-The Chinese government deployed a familiar pattern of restricted coverage, censorship and emphasis on positive news to shape the narrative surrounding the floods in Tibet, according to a report in The Diplomat. “As a general practice, China’s state media...

Philippine defence chief calls out China’s ‘bullying’ over South China Sea

Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 9: A dramatic diplomatic confrontation unfolded at a defence forum in Seoul on Tuesday after Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was handed a note from Chinese representatives while he was speaking about the South...

Tibetan heritage footballer makes Champions League debut for Club Brugge

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 9: Tibetan heritage footballer Cheveyo Tsawa has made history by becoming the first player of Tibetan heritage to represent a club in the UEFA Champions League, marking a significant milestone for Tibetan representation on one...

Nepal forms parliamentary panel to assess economic impact of Rasuwa flash flood

A seven-member parliamentary sub-committee was set up on Wednesday to assess the impact of the devastating Rasuwa flash flood on Nepal’s economy and examine issues related to climate finance, officials said. The panel was formed at a meeting of...

Waiting for Silence: Xi Jinping’s Calculated Non‑Policy on Tibet

By Khedroob Thondup The Strategy of Inaction. Xi Jinping’s government has perfected the art of strategic silence on Tibet. Beijing’s refusal to engage with the Dalai Lama or the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) is not indecision—it is deliberate policy....

Cheveyo Tsawa Becomes First Player of Tibetan Heritage to Appear in Champions League

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 9 Sept: Cheveyo Tsawa, a 19-year-old footballer of Tibetan heritage, has marked a significant milestone for Tibetan representation in international football by making his UEFA Champions League debut for Belgian side Club Brugge KV.

UN rights chief praises India’s dialogue-first response to student protests, flags repression in Pakistan and China

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk praised India’s dialogue-based approach to youth protests at the UNHRC. In contrast, he criticised excessive force in Pakistan, repression in China's Xinjiang and Tibet, and crackdowns on dissent in Iran, Russia, and other...

Two Tibetans Launch European Campaign to Put Tibet Back on the International Agenda

Stand for Tibet: European Alps Tour 2026 will reach 32 European countries through a coordinated letter campaign, with in-person advocacy in key European cities LONDON – 9 September 2026 | GATPM – Two Tibetans living and working in the...

Singapore Police interview 5 over online comments on Nepal floods, SIA-Air India deal; investigations ongoing

Singapore police interviewed five individuals over racist online remarks targeting the Indian community following the Nepal floods and Air India investment discussions. Singapore's High Commissioner to India highlighted the swift action, as top leaders strongly condemned the xenophobic comments.

“Because You Lost” — Manila’s Defiance at Seoul

By Khedroob Thondup At the Seoul Defense Dialogue this Tuesday, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro delivered a moment that will echo across Asia’s contested waters. Asked about gray-zone coercion, Teodoro did not retreat into diplomatic platitudes. Instead, he reached...

Tibet freedom march reaches PU, draws students into debate

Lone marcher Tsering Tharchin Stops At Campus During Dharamshala-Delhi Yatra Highlighting Tibet, Security And Environmental Concerns

Tibet-Nepal floods reaffirm urgency of Tibetan stewardship of the plateau

September 8, 2026 On August 26, 2026, a catastrophic chain of glacier collapse and debris flows roared down from the high Himalayas, unleashing a wall of rock, ice, mud, and water that devastated valleys, villages, and infrastructure across western...

DNA Samples Sought From Families Of Indians Missing After China Floods

BEIJING-The Embassy of India in Beijing on September 7 requested families of Indian nationals who remain missing following the devastating mudslide and flash flood of August 26 to submit DNA samples to assist in the identification process. The Embassy...

Witnesses estimate deaths, missing in Tibet due to Aug 26 Nepal-border flash floods to be much higher

(TibetanReview.net, Sep08’26) – While China has said nothing about any devastation caused on towns, villages and other human settlements in Kyirong County in Tibet as a result of the catastrophic flash floods of ice, rock, mud, and, of course,...

How not to be a human rights lawyer in China

(TibetanReview.net, Sep08’26) – China’s new rules for becoming a lawyer is a cautionary tale on how not to become one especially if one’s main interest is to become a human rights lawyer. The Party-state has made support for the...

School Assembly News Headlines Today [09 September]: Top National, Business News, Sports News, Education News, Science & Tech News, Weather News & Wor...

Check School Assembly News Headlines Today, 09 September 2026, featuring top national, international, business and sports news, weather news, Delhi weather forecast, and the Thought of the Day for students and teachers. The post School Assembly News Headlines Today...

Dialogue Appeal, Protest Plans Mark Tibetan Response to Xi’s Expected Visit to India

DHARAMSALA, 8 Sept: Five Dharamsala-based Tibetan organisations said in an open letter on Tuesday that “we welcome” President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to India for the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12–13 and called for renewed dialogue between Chinese leadership and the representatives of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration, without preconditions.

Champions League 2026-27: Why Will UEFA Observe a Minute’s Silence Before All Matches This Week?

UEFA will observe a minute’s silence before all 18 Champions League matches this week to honour victims of the devastating Nepal floods and landslides. A solidarity banner carrying the message “You are not alone Nepal” will also be displayed...

In Nepal, A 12-Year-Old Boy Is Waiting For Parents Who Will Never Come Home

The disaster, triggered when a mass of glacial ice and rock broke away near the Nepal-Tibet border and surged down the river valley, has killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal alone, with thousands still missing and entire settlements...

The Dilemma of the Democratic System of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile

Prof. Thomas Kell* dissects the exile Tibetan democracy, examines its fundamental shortcomings, practical dilemmas. and hidden dangers, and wonders whether the existing structure can independently maintain political continuity and the legitimacy of the movement in the post-Dalai Lama scenario...

13 Days After Flood Killed Hundreds, Nepal Mourns The Dead

Monday was the 13th day since the flooding which killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal and Tibet and left some 5,000 missing, including foreigners, according to Nepal's disaster management agency.

Two Tibetans honoured with ‘Rangeland Restoration Awards’ for grassroots conservation and pastoralism

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 6: Two Tibetans, Trachung Palzang from Ngawa (Ch. Sichuan) and Hashu Karma Choshas from Yushu (Ch. Qinghai), have been honoured with the Rangeland Restoration Awards 2026 for their contributions to grassland restoration, pastoral livelihoods, ecological conservation, and...

Flash floods and debris damage roads, pastures at sacred Mount Amnye Machen

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 7: Flash floods and extensive debris flows struck Mount Amnye Machen in Machen County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Amdo (Ch. Qinghai), on the evening of August 5, damaging roads and bridges and burying large stretches...

Nepal-Tibet floods: Indian Embassy in Beijing seeks DNA samples from families of missing nationals

The Indian Embassy in Beijing has asked families of Indian nationals still missing after the devastating Nepal-Tibet floods to submit DNA samples to help authorities identify those unaccounted for.

From Highways To Military Outposts: China’s Border Push Near The India-Tibet Border Raises Concern

China’s rapid infrastructure development near the India-Tibet border is reshaping the strategic landscape in the region. New railways, highways and military infrastructure are strengthening Beijing’s connectivity and presence near disputed areas.The developments have raised concerns in India over China’s...