16th Executive Council Meeting of Asian Buddhists Conference for Peace Endorses His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Affirmation of Continuation of the Institution of Dalai Lama

The assembly brought together a diverse range of high-ranking monastics, scholars, and political dignitaries from across Asia, emphasizing the collective voice of the Mahayana and Theravada traditions. Among the primary…

Global: Amnesty chief calls on states to step up resistance to attacks on gender justice and women’s rights at CSW70

The global landscape for gender justice is currently navigating a period of unprecedented volatility, marked by both regressive legislative shifts and a burgeoning movement of grassroots resistance. Against this backdrop,…

Taipei City Government Launches Experimental Pedestrian Traffic Rules to Address Digital Distraction and Urban Mobility Disparity

The Taipei City Government has officially inaugurated a sweeping pilot program designed to overhaul the city’s pedestrian infrastructure, introducing a series of unconventional traffic regulations aimed at "optimizing pedestrian flow…

Protesters Gather at Liberty Plaza to Demand the Dismantling of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall as a Step Toward Transitional Justice

On a day marked by both solemn remembrance and active political agitation, several hundred demonstrators gathered in the heart of Taipei to demand the immediate dismantling of the Chiang Kai-shek…

Hong Kong Court of Appeal Upholds Convictions in "Hong Kong 47" Case, Drawing Sharp Criticism

The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has upheld the convictions of twelve defendants in the "Hong Kong 47" case, a landmark prosecution under the Beijing-imposed National Security Law (NSL). The…

Airport Express and Tung Chung Line Services Delayed by Signalling Fault Near Siu Ho Wan Depot

Commuters travelling on the Airport Express and Tung Chung Line faced significant disruption on Sunday evening, April 5th, 2026, following a reported signalling fault that occurred near the MTR Corporation’s…

France Expresses "Consternation" as Frenchman Executed in China for Drug Trafficking

A Frenchman sentenced to death in China in 2010 for drug trafficking has been executed, France’s foreign ministry announced on Saturday, expressing its “consternation.” Chan Thao Phoumy, a 62-year-old Frenchman…

The Trump-Netanyahu War Against Iran Triggers Economic Crisis, Greenpeace East Asia Urges South Korea to Accelerate Renewable Energy Transition

SEOUL – A burgeoning conflict initiated by the United States and Israel against Iran has plunged the global economy into a severe crisis, echoing and surpassing the oil shocks of…

Other People’s Thoughts LXXV

This article marks the seventy-fifth installment in the ongoing series "Other People’s Thoughts," a collection curated by Simon Leys (Pierre Ryckmans), a respected scholar and a foundational figure for China…

Shandong Art Troupe Delights Cubans with a Vibrant Showcase of Chinese Culture at Havana International Book Fair

HAVANA, CUBA – A resplendent tapestry of Chinese culture unfolded in the Cuban capital as the Shandong Art Troupe presented a captivating series of performances at the 27th Havana International…