All News Tibet In Focus Tibet BreakingNews of Tibet Your Interested Follow Story Tibet

Dalai Lama says he will be reincarnated, Trust will identify successor
WEDNESDAY, JULY 02, 2025
The elderly Dalai Lama assured his followers on Wednesday that upon his death he would be reincarnated as the next spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and spelt out a succession process that sets up a renewed clash with China.
Why China insists on selecting the next Dalai Lama: Bloomberg
TUESDAY, JULY 01, 2025
The selection of the next "Dalai Lama" remains a contentious issue in the region, as the Chinese government insists on appointing the next Dalai Lama itself.
Dalai Lama set to reveal succession plan as China watches
MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2025
The Dalai Lama will address a major three-day gathering of Buddhist religious figures this week ahead of his 90th birthday, as his followers wait for the Tibetan spiritual leader to share details about his succession in a move that could irk China.
Tibet earthquake kills at least 126 people and leaves many trapped
TUESDAY, JANUARY 07, 2025
A strong earthquake shook a high-altitude region of western China and areas of Nepal on Tuesday, damaging hundreds of houses, littering streets with rubble and killing at least 126 people in Tibet. Many others were trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the remote region.
Strong earthquake kills at least 95 people in western China
TUESDAY, JANUARY 07, 2025
A strong earthquake killed at least 95 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the high-altitude region of western China and across the border in Nepal.
Lhasa residents unite to paint Potala Palace in annual tradition
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 06, 2024
Over the last week, thousands of residents of Lhasa have joined the work of painting the exterior walls of the Potala Palace, an annual routine "makeover" project for the Unesco World Heritage site.
Dalai Lama apologises after video asking boy to 'suck my tongue'
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023
The Dalai Lama, the Tibetans' 87-year-old spiritual leader, apologized on Monday after footage showed him asking a young boy to "suck my tongue" at a public event.
Medical teams from across China help Tibet fight Covid-19 outbreak
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022
Medical teams from across China are rushing to the southwest Tibet Autonomous Region to help it stamp out its Covid-19 resurgence.
Highest observatory in world will give Tibet a better view of the galaxy
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022
Construction of the first observatory in the Tibet autonomous region kicked off this week, following a foundation stone-laying ceremony on Sunday for what is said to be the highest observatory in the world.
40 passengers injured as plane veers off runway in southwest China
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2022
At least 40 passengers were injured when a Tibet Airlines flight caught fire after veering off the runway at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport on Thursday morning.