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More counties escape poverty

More counties escape poverty

All impoverished counties in nine provincial-level areas have recovered as of February, helping China get one step closer to completing this year's goal eliminating poverty nationwide. ..

Lhasa requires health certificates for newcomers

Lhasa requires health certificates for newcomers

Visitors to Lhasa, capital of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, must hold valid health certificates issued by the regions they're coming from before entering city, according a statement ..

Tibet's medical quality improves, coverage expands

Tibet's medical quality improves, coverage expands

The Tibet autonomous region improved the quality of its medical services last year, and more impoverished residents in benefited from various reforms, China News reported. ..

Nation ready for possible locust invasion

Nation ready for possible locust invasion

The national forestry authority recently issued a notice warning of possible threats from an invasion desert locusts and called for greater preparations to be made as different parts the world deal with scourge. ..

Charter flights bring workers back to Tibet

Charter flights bring workers back to Tibet

While the outbreak of novel coronavirus has affected regular ways transport, charter flights have been organized to bring workers back Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region resume construction ..

Geese sign of early spring at Lalu Wetland, Tibet

Geese sign of early spring at Lalu Wetland, Tibet

Bar-headed geese are seen flying above Lalu Wetland in Lhasa, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, Feb 24, 2020. The temperature here Reserve rises with the arrival of spring, and wild birds become ..

United efforts help nationwide battle

United efforts help nationwide battle

Some areas of China have developed creative, decisive ways to curb the spread of novel coronavirus pneumonia, which have proved effective. Here, we take a look at their stories.

Panchen Lama conveys Tibetan New Year wishes

Panchen Lama conveys Tibetan New Year wishes

Today, through the Tibetan language radio service of China Media Group and Tibet Online, I would like to extend all my fellow Tibetans at home abroad best greetings for new year Iron Rat. ..

A safe, healthy Tibetan New Year amid epidemic

A safe, healthy Tibetan New Year amid epidemic

The Tibetan New Year falls on Feb 24. Due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, residents in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region were called by authorities not participate any celebratory group ..

Tibetans quietly celebrate traditional festival amid epidemic

Tibetans quietly celebrate traditional festival amid epidemic

Yangzom and her family in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, decided to celebrate a quiet Tibetan New Year this year as local authorities called on citizens not hold or participate ..

Tibetan New Year marked in unusual, but happy ways

Tibetan New Year marked in unusual, but happy ways

Losar, or Tibetan New Year, fell on Monday, marking the start of a two-week festival. What makes this year's festival unlike those previous years is that most people are staying at home to celebrate because ..

Legislators consider prohibition of wildlife trade

Legislators consider prohibition of wildlife trade

A draft decision on cracking down the illegal wildlife trade and eliminating risky practice of eating such animals is being deliberated among Chinese legislators as a move to ensure people's safety keep ..

A different Tibetan New Year amid epidemic

A different Tibetan New Year amid epidemic

Putting on new festive costumes and setting the table for a big New Year's feast, Yangjen Drolkar his wife in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, are ready to celebrate Tibetan Year, ..

5.0-magnitude quake hits Tibet: CENC

5.0-magnitude quake hits Tibet: CENC

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Gerze county of Ali prefecture in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region at 2:01 a.m. Friday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). ..

Tibet aids epidemic fight in Hubei

Tibet aids epidemic fight in Hubei

People from all walks of life in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region have lent their support to help combat the novel coronavirus in the hardest-hit Hubei Province.

Tibet harvests 815,000 tonnes of highland barley

Tibet harvests 815,000 tonnes of highland barley

The agricultural economy of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region maintained a good development trend in 2019, with an estimated grain output 1.05 million tonnes, according to the local authorities. ..