Tibet

Former Tibet government head sentenced to life in prison

Che Dalha, the former government head of the Tibet Autonomous Region, illegally took in more than 158 million yuan (S$29.93 million) from 1999 to 2025.

Tibet-in-exile government leader sworn in

Elections took place in February and April in 27 countries – but not China.

Exiled Tibetans to elect government in vote condemned by China

Polling is due to take place in 27 countries – but not China.

Tibet leader fears China gains as US gets caught up in Iran war

US President Donald Trump has said little about Tibet since returning to office in 2025.

Beijing slams US appointment of Tibetan rights envoy

China’s foreign ministry accused the United States on Feb 18 of “using Tibet-related issues to interfere in China’s internal affairs”.

Radio Free Asia says it has resumed broadcasts to China

Radio Free Asia and its sister outlets, including Voice of America, had for years been financed with funding approved by the US Congress.

Unseasonably heavy snowfall from cyclone winds halts Everest tourism in Nepal, Tibet

A screen capture from video shows trekkers leaving their campsite, as unusually heavy snow and rainfall pummeled the Himalayas, in the Tibet Region, China, October 5, 2025. Geshuang Chen/Handout via REUTERS

All stranded Everest hikers evacuated from remote Tibetan valley

Tibetan firefighters rescue trekkers from Everest after they were stranded by a blizzard, in Tingri, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, in this screen grab taken from a video released on October 6, 2025. Tibet Firefighting Department/Handout via REUTERS

Evacuation of stranded Everest trekkers set to wrap up on Oct 7

Tibetan firefighters rescue trekkers from Everest after they were stranded by a blizzard. via Tibet Firefighting Department

Backlash over ad stunt in Tibet shows gaps in China’s green efforts and local governance

Screengrab of the controversial fireworks display by Chinese artist Cai Guoqiang and outdoor apparel Arc Teryx fireworks in Tibet.

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