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China’s response was inept, dishonest and utterly inconsiderate of the world. We need to teach the Chinese government a lesson. Glenn Harlan Reynolds| Opinion columnist| USA Today| April 7 2020| Read original article here There are many lessons to be learned from the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic. More

Dharamshala: Kashag has issued an appeal urging CTA functionaries across the world including the Offices of Tibet, Settlement offices and income-earning individuals to donate towards the respective state and district COVID-19 relief fund. More

Brussels: "The European Union has consistently indicated that it expects China to respect the Dalai Lama's succession, in accordance with Tibetan Buddhist standards. This position was also recalled at the previous meeting on 1 April 2019. The European Union will continue to express its position on this issue." writes Mr. More

Zoom has a myriad of privacy issues, being reported every day. Shubham Verma, India Today. April 9, 2020. Read the original news here. Zoom has admitted that calls from North America were routed to China. Zoom CEO said this happened due to surge in traffic on local datacentres. Zoom has said it has rectified the issue now. More

Delhi residents are stunned by how blue the sky really is as a strict lockdown cuts back drastically on air pollution. At Connaught Place, a shopping and restaurant hub in New Delhi on Tuesday. More

Dharamshala: As part of TibetTV's online session on Buddhist teaching to cope up with the stress and anxiety related to COVID-19 pandemic, 42nd Sakya Trizin Rinpoche took the opportunity to explain the significance of oneness of humanity in the time of COVID-19 crisis. More

Kalden Lodoe and Lobsang Gelek for RFA’s Tibetan Service. Read the original article here. Chinese authorities in the Tibetan Autonomous Region recently announced a campaign aimed at stamping out rumors and misinformation, but Tibet analysts say that its true purpose is to stifle freedom of expression, especially among advocates of Tibetan independence. More

Live Mint. 7 Apr 2020. Read the original news here. More

Dharamshala: Department of Education, CTA has released an announcement regarding learning activities for teachers to engage in during the lockdown to facilitate effective learning for students. Read the original announcement below. More

Dharamshala: President of the Central Tibetan Administration Dr. Lobsang Sangay today congratulated Sh. Shivraj Singh Chouhan Ji on his re-election as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. "I, on behalf of the Central Tibetan Administration, would like to congratulate you on your re-election as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. More

Call for Volunteers in Fight against Covid-19 In view of continued emergency and deteriorating state of public health caused by Wuhan COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, the Department of Health, CTA requests doctors, nurses, medical staff and drivers stationed in Tibetan habitats in India and Nepal to render short term voluntary services as per the need of their locality. More

Dharamshala: Speaker of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Pema Jungney congratulated Shivraj Singh Chouhan Ji on his re-election as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. In the congratulatory letter, the Speaker wrote, "Our Parliamentary Delegation have had the privilege of meeting with your honorable sir in the past and we have also been able to receive you at Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile last year. More

Taiwan was more prepared for the coronavirus than any other country, but the WHO puts politics first. By Wilfred Chan| The Nation| Read original news here| APRIL 3, 2020 Commuters exit a metro train in downtown Taipei, March 16, 2020. More

The US has the third-highest number of reported deaths from COVID-19 in the world. Aljazeera News| 7 April 2020| Read original news here The United States death toll from the novel coronavirus topped 10,000 on Monday, according to Johns Hopkins University statistics. More

Dharamshala: The President of Central Tibetan Administration Dr. Lobsang Sangay addressed a press briefing today on the current status of Wuhan-origin COVID-19 pandemic in the Tibetan community. More

Dharamsala: Due to Covid-19 pandemic, with schools temporarily closed, CTA's Department of Education has prescribed essay writing and book reading to keep students engaged during their daily study hours and to improve their language skills at home from April 8 to May 8. Essay writing: First grade students- Minimum 10 sentences, for example, on self, family, friends, environment, etc. More

In light of China’s increasing dominance and aggression at the United Nations, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) is appalled to learn of China’s appointment to the UN Human Rights Council’s influential Consultative Group, a panel comprising of only five nations. China will represent Asia-Pacific Group at the UNHRC panel from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. More

Cui Tiankai for The New York Times. Read the original article here. This is a time for solidarity, collaboration, and mutual support. WASHINGTON — New York is my favorite American city. I used to live and work there and have been a frequent visitor since I became China’s ambassador to the United States. More

Edmund DeMarche for Fox News. Read the original article here. Just as China is about to lift travel restrictions in Wuhan—the city considered to be the country’s one-time epicenter of the coronavirus—Beijing has reported an increase in asymptomatic cases there, which raises new concerns about the second wave of infections. More

Dharamshala: Extending solidarity and support with the commendable efforts of the Kangra DC Office in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the CTA led by President Dr Lobsang Sangay on Saturday contributed Rs 3 lakh towards the District COVID-19 relief fund, and encouraged Tibetans to extend their support through voluntary contributions. More