The Dalai Lama, the charismatic Buddhist spiritual leader celebrated worldwide for his tireless campaign for greater autonomy for his Tibetan homeland, has been a thorn in China’s side for decades. Tenzin Gyatso, who describes himself as a “simple Buddhist monk”, became the face of the Tibetan cause as he crisscrossed the globe, mixing with royalty, … Read more
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRS) released a report, followed by an organisation based in the North Indian hill town of Dharamshala, revealing Chinese authorities’ surveillance of exile Tibetans to collect personal information. While speaking to ANI, TCHRD’s spokesperson, Tenzin Dawa, remarked that the whole process of the report took about two … Read more
India is one of the largest and most populous countries in the world, with a total area of about 3.28 million square kilometers. However, this area is not constant, but rather decreasing at a rate of 2 mm per year. This means that India is losing about 6.56 square kilometers of its landmass every year, … Read more
This is the fourth time that China appeared before this mechanism the last one being in November 2018. Countries called out the existence of mass detention camps for Uyghurs a few months after they were revealed by a UN committee. (Image: Reuters/File) China Universal Periodic Review: China is under the testing lens of the United … Read more
Lately, it’s been impossible to avoid conversations about the decline of San Francisco’s retail landscape. The number of shuttered downtown storefronts — enough to inspire a viral TikTok account — is jarring, and indicative of civic problems that are much bigger than no longer being able to get a pair of jeans tailored for free … Read more
The hardest-working police officer during APEC 2023 in downtown San Francisco mans the exit for the gated barrier outside the Target on Mission Street. Silas Valentino/SFGATE The people’s love of Target. As I walked around the APEC security perimeter downtown on Wednesday afternoon — the first official day of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting featuring … Read more