Dalai Lama confirms he will be reincarnated and his trust will identify successor
Statement puts to rest speculation that he may be the last of Tibet’s spiritual leaders
Tibet
Qing dynasty vase among Asian and Middle Eastern treasures to go under the hammer in Laois
It’s time for decluttering, which means there are plenty of gems to be found in auctions around the country
Search widens for Tibet quake survivors as tens of thousands moved to shelters
More than 47,000 people moved to shelters but authorities have yet to estimate number of missing
Tibet earthquake: At least 126 dead as strong quake strikes holy city near Mount Everest
Epicentre of magnitude 6.8 quake was some 80km north of world’s highest mountain with Nepal, Bhutan and India affected
Pelosi takes aim at China’s Xi Jinping during trip to meet Dalai Lama
Former US House speaker acknowledges remarks would offend the Chinese authorities
EU diplomats visit schools, religious sites and prison in Tibet in dialogue with China on human rights
Visit was organised by Chinese authorities but EU diplomats specified where they wished to go
Tibetan Shangri-La of hanging glaciers, dense forests, shimmering lakes and cultural assimilation
Critics acknowledge that learning Chinese is key for everyone in China, but a UN panel has expressed concern about the impact of bilingual boarding schools on connections to Tibetan identity
After the Dalai Lama: How China is trying to take control of his succession
Communist Party gears up to dictate who will be reincarnated as the next Dalai Lama
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
The GlossOpens in new window
Read the digital edition of The Gloss magazine now
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices