Give up religion or face punishment, says China's Communist Party to members

In a controversial move, China's ruling Communist Party has directed its nearly 90 million members to shun religion for maintaining party unity, warning that religious belief is a "redline" for the......

China preparing to resume contact with the Dalai Lama?

The Chinese Communist party has not closed its door of contacts and negotiation with the Dalai Lama, a senior Communist leader wrote recently.Former RA&W officer and China expert Jayadeva Ranade......

Why Chinese Leaders Are Rushing To Tibet

A visit to Tibet appears to have become the new touchstone for expressing fealty to Xi Jinping, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W officer and distinguished China expert. IMAGE: Xi......

Ethnic Indians seek non-Muslim dept in Malaysia

Amid simmering protests by ethnic-Indians against alleged marginalisation, activists on Sunday asked Malaysian premier Abdullah Badawi set up a 'non-Muslim affairs department' to look into issues......