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Nepal’s new Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli looks on after taking the oath of office during a ceremony at the presidential office in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 15. Photo: EPA-EFE

Nepal’s PM heads to Beijing, signalling shift from New Delhi

K.P. Sharma Oli’s visit reflects Nepal’s intention to strengthen ties with China and rebalance traditionally India-centric relations.

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Bhutan aims to sell Southeast Asia on its 21-year ‘mindfulness city’ project

‘Huge opportunity for us’: can Nepal cash in on China’s tourism campaign?

The Nepali women behind village's blooming business

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Nepali women bloom amid garland industry’s flowering prosperity

Nepal is set to export 200,000 garlands, valued at US$1.4 million, providing jobs and income for women who weave flowers into garlands.

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Elderly from Hong Kong ethnic minorities learn to cope with hurdles through arts

Expressive arts centre helps 300 from minority groups deal with emotional issues, including worries about death.

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Climate change could erase Nepal’s snow leopards in three decades, study warns

With temperatures rising and habitats shrinking, Nepal’s big cats face an uncertain future, according to new research.

A snow leopard seen in the high-altitude region of Nepal. Photo: Sanjog Rai, courtesy of WWF Nepal

Nepali teen climber returns to hero’s welcome

Nepal record-setting teen climber returns home to hero’s welcome

The 18-year-old, who has scaled the world’s 14 highest peaks, said Sherpas ‘are not just guides, we are trailblazers’.

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‘Our world has ended’: Nepal floods devastate lives and the economy

September’s floods caused millions in damages, displacing thousands and threatening economic growth, as climate change exacerbates future risks.

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A man wades through the waters of monsoon flooding in Roshi village of Nepal’s Kavre district on September 30. Photo: AFP

At just 18, he’s already climbed all the highest peaks on Earth

Nepali teen Nima Rinji Sherpa is no stranger to the world’s high places, hailing from a family of record-holding mountaineers.

Nepali climber Nima Rinji Sherpa, 18, atop Mount Makalu in May. Photo: Instagram/nimasherpa_official

Nepal surveys flood wreckage as death toll reaches 198, dozens missing

Floods and landslides are common during monsoon season but experts say climate change is making them worse.

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‘We had to get out’: severe weather kills over 120 in Nepal

Nepal schools close after deadly floods, landslides kill 129

The Kathmandu Valley’s haphazard infrastructure development has amplified climate change risks in Nepal, locals believe.

A damaged vehicle amid mud and debris in a flood-affected area in Kathmandu. Photo: AFP

Ultra-cheap energy, Chinese cars drive EV revolution in Nepal

A dam-building spree has led to low energy prices and widespread electric vehicle adoption in a country otherwise dependent on fossil fuel imports.

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Visitors at an electric vehicle motor show in Kathmandu. Photo: AFP

Nepal floods and landslides leave 32 dead, 12 missing

More than 170 people have died in Nepal in rain-related disasters this year, while landslides have stranded hundreds of travellers.

How the ‘father of modern art in Nepal’s legacy is being preserved today

The father of modern art in Nepal, Bangdel remains largely uncelebrated outside his homeland. Now, an exhibition in Hong Kong is offering a window into the late master’s legacy

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Video | The Nepali teen staring down the world’s tallest peaks

Nima Rinji Sherpa is on a quest to be the youngest person to scale all 14 of the world’s tallest mountains.

The Nepali teen staring down the world’s tallest peaks.

The Nepali teen staring down the world’s tallest peaks

14 killed, 16 injured after bus with Indian pilgrims drives off Nepal highway

Among those pulled out of from the bus, 14 were declared dead and 16 were injured, with the rest still missing.

Nepal lifts TikTok ban imposed for disrupting social harmony

Restrictions on the Chinese-owned app were lifted after the new PM issued a directive for all social networking sites to be treated equally.

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People protest against the ban on TikTok in Kathmandu, Nepal, in November. Photo: Reuters

Opinion | Unrest in Bangladesh is canary in coal mine for Global South

To surpass the West, the so-called ‘rest’ must first reckon with economic mismanagement, youth unemployment and shifting public opinion.

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Illustration: Stephen Case

X-ray tests in Nepal powered by AI hailed as key in global TB eradication

The new X-ray technology can be widely deployed to help in early detection of tuberculosis, a major problem in many developing countries.

Opinion | Can democracy in South Asia withstand US-China rivalry?

From rising authoritarianism to political instability, unrest throughout the region has intensified alongside shifting alliances.

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4 Chinese nationals, pilot killed in Nepal chopper crash

The aircraft lost contact about three minutes after taking off, a press release from the Civil Aviation Authority said.

The remains of an Air Dynasty chopper that crashed on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Photo: Nepalese Army/AFP

Hong Kong health authorities probe third case of suspected mad honey poisoning

Authorities say latest patient suffered from hypersalivation, dizziness, nausea, vomiting and drowsiness an hour after eating honey from Nepal.

Mad honey is mainly produced by bees in places such as Nepal that ingest the nectar of certain poisonous plants. Photo: Shutterstock

Relatives of 18 dead in Nepal plane crash demand answers

The incident has cast a spotlight on the mountainous, landlocked nation’s poor record on air safety, with almost 360 people killed since 2000 in plane and helicopter crashes.

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Pilot sole survivor of Nepal plane crash

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Nepal
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Nepal. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Capital
Kathmandu
Head of State
President Ram Chandra Poudel
Head of Government
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli
last updated:
25 September, 2024
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