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Squashing rumors of a possible pullout, the famous hip-hop trio Beastie Boys is set to headline the Tibetan Freedom Concert this Sunday at the Sungshan Cigarette Factory in Taipei. This year's show marks the 10th concert for the event since 1996 and its first time to be held in Taiwan.

Tibetans in Lhasa and other areas of Tibet are talking about an imminent visit not only by envoys of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, but by the Dalai Lama himself, according to Radio Free Asia Tibetan service.

A strong earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck two townships close to Delhi city in northwest China, toppling houses, seismological and local officials told AFP. "The earthquake, of 6.6 on the Richter scale, hit just before 9am this morning (0100 GMT),"

The International Campaign for Tibet, one of the most active international organisations working for Tibet, has started its third branch in Berlin, Germany. Based in Washington, the International Campaign for Tibet is run by

The cover of the March 2003 issue of Liaowang Xizang, ICT's Chinese-Language newsletter

The March 2003 issue of Liaowang Xizang, the Chinese-language journal published by the International Campaign for Tibet, discusses the implication of the execution of Lobsang Thondup and the death sentence passed on Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, a lama from Eastern Tibet.

Tsering Norzum Thonsur's slight, slim form gives no inkling of the important place she holds in the small Tibetan community settled in India. Few are aware, or, perhaps, even interested that two years ago, the over 1.3 lakh Tibetans living as refugees in India elected a brand new Parliament at Dharamshala, the seat of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile.

The International Tibet Independence Movement (ITIM) is pleased to coordinate the visit of the Tashi Lhunpo Monks (April 19 to May 1). Many special events mark this inaugural visit and the Monks' first tour of North America.

Tibetan monks play musical instruments as part of a six-day program of Lama dances at the Khampaghar Monastery near Dharamsala, India, Saturday April 12, 2003. The dances conclude on Wednesday. Dharamsala, in India is the headquarters of the Tibetan leader Dalai Lama's government-in-exile. Photo by Angus McDonald

South African Charlene Gerber, who wants to wipe out poverty in the world if given the power, has been crowned Miss Tourism Intercontinental 2003. The 20-year-old university student from Pretoria beat 30 other finalists to win the title at the Crowne Plaza Riverside Hotel on Saturday.