Tibet
Explainer: Why choosing the Dalai Lama is not just a spiritual matter
The continuity of Tibetan Buddhist leadership and culture is at stake. Little wonder there are politics.
China
Hong Kong pro-democracy party disbands under pressure from Beijing
One of Hong Kong's last opposition parties, the League of Social Democrats protested pro-China moves.
South China Sea
Chinese ship conducts survey off Vietnam but Hanoi’s state media stays silent
The ship has surveyed an area of 2,000 square kilometers since mid-June within Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone.
Korea
North Korea may send more troops to Russia by August, South Korea says
South Korean intelligence told lawmakers North Korea is recruiting troops and may deploy them to Russia by August.
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Laos
Interview: Secret deal means Laos has some of the world’s cheapest cigarettes
Investigation by The Examination probes a government deal with a U.K. tobacco giant that profited then-PM's in-law.
China
Censor-busting dissident shines light on overworked Chinese students
Li Ying has used data about the inhumane hours of Chinese kids to push change in school schedules.
Tibet
Dalai Lama succession: China warns India against interfering in Tibet-related matters
Three-day religious conference wraps up; voices of support ahead of Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday Sunday
Tibet
Dalai Lama says he will have a successor who won’t be picked by China
The Tibetan spiritual leader says his team will find the next Dalai Lama as Beijing attempts to assert control.
Tibet
Dalai Lama’s expected announcement might impede Chinese control of his succession
Analysis: Naming a successor would influence a future for Tibetans that China has sought to steer.
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