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The two Panchen Lamas: China’s role in Tibet and the clash with the Dalai Lama

4 Jul 2025

By Laurie Chen and Krishna N. Das BEIJING/DHARAMSHALA, India (Reuters) -Weeks before the Dalai Lama ruled out China’s role in choosing his successor, President Xi Jinping met a Tibetan Buddhist monk installed three decades ago by Beijing as the faith’s No. 2 leader, the Panchen Lama.  The monk was appointed after the six-year-old chosen by …

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For retailers, US-Vietnam trade deal leaves questions

4 Jul 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -A trade deal announced by the U.S. and Vietnam creates new question marks for sportswear and clothing retailers like Nike and Adidas that source shoes and clothes from factories in the Southeast Asian country, industry experts said on Thursday. The U.S. will impose a 20% tariff on many imports from Vietnam, while “transshipping” …

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Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan

4 Jul 2025

By Tom Bateman, Kathleen Benoza and Joyce Zhou TOKYO/HONG KONG (Reuters) -Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan’s tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights from Hong Kong where passengers numbers have plunged. Japan has seen record numbers of visitors this year, with April setting …

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Chinese national missing in Thailand rescued, embassy warns of shady job offers

4 Jul 2025

BEIJING (Reuters) -A Chinese national who went missing in Thailand after accepting a photoshoot job has been rescued, according to China’s embassy in Bangkok, which cautioned Chinese citizens against simply accepting job offers. The embassy said in a statement that the rescue of a person with the surname Zhong was a joint effort of various …

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Malaysia dismantles Islamic State network involving workers from Bangladesh

4 Jul 2025

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysian authorities have dismantled a network that used social media to spread ideology and raise funds for the Islamic State militant group among Bangladeshi nationals working in the country, its top police official said on Friday. Muslim-majority Malaysia has detained hundreds of people for suspected militant activities after a 2016 attack in …

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South Korea trade minister may seek extension to tariff freeze in US talks

4 Jul 2025

By Hyunjoo Jin and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo said on Friday that he might request an extension of the freeze on U.S. tariffs that is set to expire within days when he heads to Washington for talks with U.S. officials. Yeo, who became South Korea’s new trade envoy last …

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South Korea military secured person crossing North Korean border on Thursday

4 Jul 2025

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s military secured a person who crossed the border from North Korea on Thursday night, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Friday.  The crossing will be investigated by related agencies, the JCS said in a statement.  (Reporting by Joyce LeeEditing by Ed Davies)

North Korea slams Quad for calling it to denuclearise, KCNA says

3 Jul 2025

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea slammed on Friday the Quad grouping of the United States, India, Japan and Australia for insisting North Korea denuclearise, according to its state media KCNA. North Korea also said the U.S. fabricated a “cyber threat” from North Korea, citing its Foreign Ministry spokesperson. The U.S. Department of Justice announced last month …

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Indonesia suspends search for 30 missing after ferry sinks near Bali

3 Jul 2025

JEMBRANA, GILIMANUK, Indonesia (Reuters) -Indonesian rescuers on Thursday temporarily halted a search for 30 people still missing after a ferry carrying 65 people sank near the island of Bali with the loss of six lives, the national search and rescue agency said. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving East …

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