http://www.tibetsun.com/newsfeed/ en-us 40 Tibet Sun: Connecting Tibetans Tibet's first gold coin, rated AU with an estimated price range US $30,000-60,000, will be on auction at Hyatt Regency Hotel Ballroom in Hong Kong on 23 August. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:11:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/features/2010/07/29/tibets-first-gold-coin-at-hong-kong-auction/ http://www.tibetsun.com/features/2010/07/29/tibets-first-gold-coin-at-hong-kong-auction/ Terming them as threat to its territorial integrity and sovereignty, China has urged Nepal to curb pro-Tibet activities on its soil. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/29/china-presses-nepal-to-curb-pro-tibet-activities/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/29/china-presses-nepal-to-curb-pro-tibet-activities/ Nepal has forcibly repatriated three Tibetan refugees, the United Nations said on Wednesday, adding it was "extremely concerned" by the move. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:47:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/28/un-concerned-over-nepals-repatriation-of-tibetans/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/28/un-concerned-over-nepals-repatriation-of-tibetans/ The Chinese government reacted angrily on Monday to an announcement by US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton that Washington might step into a long-simmering territorial dispute Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:53:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/27/china-warns-us-to-stay-out-of-islands-dispute/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/27/china-warns-us-to-stay-out-of-islands-dispute/ The Dalai Lama consecrated the 100-feet-high statue of Maitreya at Disket Monastery in Nubra Valley in India's northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:54:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/26/dalai-lama-consecrates-maitreya-statue-in-nubra-valley/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/26/dalai-lama-consecrates-maitreya-statue-in-nubra-valley/ Han Chinese workers, investors, merchants, teachers and soldiers are pouring into remote Tibet. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:27:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/features/2010/07/24/unease-in-tibet-over-influx-of-chinas-money-and-migrants/ http://www.tibetsun.com/features/2010/07/24/unease-in-tibet-over-influx-of-chinas-money-and-migrants/ The Tibetan community in exile headed by the Dalai Lama is a constant irritant for China, but Beijing has hit upon a way to weaken the movement: starve it of new arrivals. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 08:40:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/features/2010/07/25/fewer-tibetans-fleeing-to-the-dalai-lama/ http://www.tibetsun.com/features/2010/07/25/fewer-tibetans-fleeing-to-the-dalai-lama/ Richmond is now home to the first traditional-style Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Canada. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:14:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/features/2010/07/24/canadas-first-traditional-tibetan-buddhist-monastery-opens/ http://www.tibetsun.com/features/2010/07/24/canadas-first-traditional-tibetan-buddhist-monastery-opens/ The People's Liberation Army has unveiled its first department dedicated to tackling cyber war threats and protecting information security. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:19:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/23/chinese-army-to-target-cyber-war-threat/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/23/chinese-army-to-target-cyber-war-threat/ Chinese security forces fired indiscriminately on Tibetan protesters in 2008 and beat and kicked others until they lay motionless on the ground. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:03:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/21/china-brutally-break-up-2008-tibet-protests/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/21/china-brutally-break-up-2008-tibet-protests/ Hundreds of well-wishers accorded an overwhelming reception to the Dalai Lama, who arrived in Nubra valley in Ladakh for a nine-day visit. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:25:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/20/dalai-lama-given-rousing-reception-in-ladakh/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/20/dalai-lama-given-rousing-reception-in-ladakh/ Hundreds of thousands of people in South Africa and around the world are preparing Friday to honour former president Nelson Mandela on his 92nd birthday at the weekend by devoting time to helping others. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:58:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/17/world-honours-nelson-mandela-on-his-92nd-birthday/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/17/world-honours-nelson-mandela-on-his-92nd-birthday/ Dozens of blogs by some of China's most outspoken users have been abruptly shut down while popular Twitter-like services appear to be the newest target in government efforts to control social networking. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:46:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/17/dozens-of-outspoken-popular-blogs-shut-in-china/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/17/dozens-of-outspoken-popular-blogs-shut-in-china/ Chinese and German companies signed deals worth billions of dollars to make trucks and power equipment as the prime ministers declared their countries' economies had recovered from last year's global recession. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:45:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/16/germany-china-sign-billions-of-dollars-in-deals/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/16/germany-china-sign-billions-of-dollars-in-deals/ For those looking for the next spiritual leader of Tibet after the Dalai Lama, the ageing monk's 75th birthday ceremony last week offered some clues. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:33:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/features/2010/07/16/tibets-next-leader/ http://www.tibetsun.com/features/2010/07/16/tibets-next-leader/ I do not have any reservation against those who prefer old wine in a new bottle either! So I would only say — be wise in deciding, wiser in electing! After all, we need a leader who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:37:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/opinions/2010/07/15/next-kalon-tripa-old-wine-in-a-new-bottle/ http://www.tibetsun.com/opinions/2010/07/15/next-kalon-tripa-old-wine-in-a-new-bottle/ For two years now Tibet has been largely closed to foreign media. We were allowed in with a small group of journalists, escorted by Chinese minders. China's aim was to convince us that things are back to normal. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:41:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/features/2010/07/15/no-room-to-talk-in-stable-tibet/ http://www.tibetsun.com/features/2010/07/15/no-room-to-talk-in-stable-tibet/ The store that's brought a piece of the Himalayas to the Upper West Side for 18 years is closing its doors at the end of the month. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:39:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/features/2010/07/15/amsterdam-avenue-loses-piece-of-himalayas/ http://www.tibetsun.com/features/2010/07/15/amsterdam-avenue-loses-piece-of-himalayas/ Britain's visiting foreign secretary called Wednesday for greater autonomy and human rights in China's remote Himalayan region of Tibet. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:38:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/14/china-differences-with-britain-dont-hinder-ties/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/14/china-differences-with-britain-dont-hinder-ties/ China hoped that India would abide by its commitment on Tibet-related issues in the wake of foreign secretary Nirupama Rao's recent meeting with the Dalai Lama. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:30:00 GMT http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/14/beijing-uneasy-as-rao-meets-dalai-lama/ http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2010/07/14/beijing-uneasy-as-rao-meets-dalai-lama/