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In December 2023, a plane carrying hundreds of Indian passengers was grounded for days at Vatry airport east of Paris over concerns it was part of a human trafficking scheme. File photo: AP

France

France smashes South Asian migrant trafficking ring, 26 arrested

Traffickers are suspected of having smuggled several thousand people from India, Sri Lanka and Nepal into France.

29 Nov 2024 - 12:40PM

Asia travel

Finding Nepal’s ‘heart and soul’ away from tourist hotspots

25 Nov 2024 - 7:58AM

Asia travel

Nepal trekking – without the crowds but with community spirit

20 Nov 2024 - 3:34PM

Diplomacy

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.

14 Nov 2024 - 4:53PMvideocam

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

Bhutan

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

The tiny Himalayan kingdom is looking to raise US$100 million to get its planned special administrative region off the ground.

12 Nov 2024 - 9:39AM

Chinese tourists

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

Nepal should introduce more incentives and use Chinese social media platforms to promote itself to bring in visitors, industry players say.

9 Nov 2024 - 3:40PM

Women and gender

The Nepali women behind village's blooming business

1 Nov 2024 - 5:02PM

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Women and gender

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.

1 Nov 2024 - 4:59PMvideocam

Hong Kong society

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.

28 Oct 2024 - 11:36AM

Climate change

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.

25 Oct 2024 - 8:08PM

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

Climbing and mountaineering

Nepali teen climber returns to hero’s welcome

15 Oct 2024 - 6:00PM

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Climbing and mountaineering

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’.

14 Oct 2024 - 6:02PMvideocam

Climate change

‘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.

10 Oct 2024 - 4:23PMvideocam

Climbing and mountaineering

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.

9 Oct 2024 - 2:22PM

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

Climate change

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.

30 Sep 2024 - 7:24PMvideocam

A view of a flooded area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday. At least 198 people have died in landslides and floods across the country in recent days. Photo: EPA-EFE

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

30 Sep 2024 - 5:47PM

Extreme weather

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.

30 Sep 2024 - 2:16PM

Electric & new energy vehicles

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.

29 Sep 2024 - 3:48PMvideocam

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

Climate change

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.

28 Sep 2024 - 5:15PM

Art

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

27 Sep 2024 - 7:15AM

Climbing and mountaineering

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.

6 Sep 2024 - 6:15PM

Sports

The Nepali teen staring down the world’s tallest peaks

9 Sep 2024 - 5:12PM

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India

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.

23 Aug 2024 - 6:30PM

TikTok

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.

23 Aug 2024 - 5:47AMvideocam

Bangladesh

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.

21 Aug 2024 - 8:40AMvideocam

Artificial intelligence

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.

17 Aug 2024 - 6:00PM

Radiologist Michael Cairnie prepares Bhim Raj, 21, for an outdoor X-ray at a height of 3,555 metres, showing the adaptability of advanced medical technology in the rugged Himalayan environment. Photo: Jonas Gratzer

Bangladesh

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.

10 Aug 2024 - 5:59AMvideocam

Aviation accidents

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.

7 Aug 2024 - 7:39PM

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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:

29 November, 2024