On the subject of ultra-long runways, there are currently two airports that jointly hold the title of having the longest ...

The impact of the powerful earthquake was felt across the Shigatse region of Tibet, one of the holiest sites in Buddhism which is home to 800,000 people. The region is administered by Shigatse ...

A 15th-century monastery in Tibet is still intact after a deadly 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook the northern foothills of Mount Everest. The magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit near Shigatse, one of ...

An initial survey showed 3,609 homes had been destroyed in the Shigatse region of Tibet, which is home to 800,000 people, Chinese state media reported late on Tuesday, citing local officials.

The earthquake that hit Tibet's holy Shigatse city around 09:00 local time (01:00 GMT) had a magnitude of 7.1 and a depth of 10 kilometres (six miles), according to data from the US Geological ...

The impact of the quake was felt across the Shigatse region of Tibet, home to 800,000 people. The region is administered by Shigatse city, the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama, one of the most ...

Twenty-four hours after the temblor struck, survivors trapped under rubble will have endured a night in sub-zero temperatures and be at risk of succumbing to hypothermia and dehydration Reuters ...

You can find the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Tibet's second largest city found 168 miles west of Lhasa. Since you are not allowed to travel outside of Lhasa independently under the terms ...

This opinion editorial was co-authored by Daniela Gavshon, Australia Director at Human Rights Watch, and Kyinzom Dhongdue, Advocacy Manager at Amnesty International Australia. Tibetans around the ...

From Buriticupu to China via India, scientists say that large-scale catastrophes are happening at six times the rate they ...

There are seven regions in Tibet, but the ones with the most attractions (and the areas included in most tours) are Lhasa, Shigatse, Ngari and Nagqu. Lhasa is the capital of Tibet and central city ...