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Kathmandu
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President Ram Chandra Poudel
Head of Government
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli
India
Air India warned over ‘systemic’ safety lapses days after fatal crash
India’s aviation regulator cited 29 violations, including inadequate pilot rest and insufficient training for high-altitude airports.
24 Jul 2025 - 7:59PM
Belt and Road Initiative
China seeks to boost trans-Himalayan project amid contest to win over Nepal
24 Jul 2025 - 4:23PM
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India-Pakistan tensions
No India, no go? Why a new China-led South Asian bloc may falter
20 Jul 2025 - 3:00PM
Environment
Opinion
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Is Asia’s cleaner air driving global warming?
Air pollution has held human-induced warming in check for the past century by acting as an artificial sunshade, a new study shows.
19 Jul 2025 - 10:30AM
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Diplomacy
Opinion
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Are China, Pakistan, Bangladesh quietly planting region’s new framework?
Kunming trilateral meeting comes as India-Pakistan rivalry paralyses SAARC and Pakistan is frozen out of BIMSTEC, leaving a regional void.
18 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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India
Monsoon chaos grips South Asia as climate change causes erratic rainfall
Hundreds of rain-related deaths have already occurred this year in the region.
10 Jul 2025 - 11:33AM
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Mount Everest
Nepal uses drones to clean up Mount Everest’s trash-covered slopes
Between mid-April and mid-May, the drones operated by Nepal-based firm Airlift Technology handled more than 280 kilograms of refuse.
5 Jul 2025 - 6:31PM
Environment
No water, no problem: Nepalese village moves 15km to start over
Climate change forces an entire Nepalese village to relocate after its vital water sources dry up.
5 Jul 2025 - 8:36AM
Climate change
Asia is heating up at double the global rate amid climate crisis, UN warns
Asia’s vast land mass is intensifying extreme heatwaves as its sea surface warms at twice the global average, a new UN report reveals.
24 Jun 2025 - 3:45PM
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Editor's Letter
This week in PostMag: tile art, translation and a marathon star
See how Hong Kong history is written in the walls, get inspired by a trailblazing ultra-marathon queen, or go wild in Yellowstone National Park.
19 Jun 2025 - 5:21PM
Profile
Ultra-marathon sensation Sunmaya Budha blazes a trail for women to follow
Not only has she taken the ultra-marathon world by storm, Nepali running star Budha has opened hearts and minds.
14 Jun 2025 - 4:15AM
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong fans aim ire at head coach Westwood after poor draw with Nepal
Chants of ‘Westwood out’ greet Englishman after side fails to score against limited opposition at Hong Kong Stadium.
5 Jun 2025 - 10:50PM
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
Nepal’s unbreakable spirit and bus-driver-turned-coach powering Asian Cup ride
Australian Matt Ross plotting upwards curve following unconventional route into professional game.
5 Jun 2025 - 7:00AM
China-India relations
Chinese embassy in Nepal again warns nationals against visiting India border
Third reminder in past month comes after arrest of three Chinese nationals since India tightened border patrols after Pakistan operation.
31 May 2025 - 5:43PM
Climate change
Swiss Birch glacier collapse is a chilling warning to Asia
At-risk regions like the Himalayas would benefit from the early-warning system which averted mass casualties in Switzerland, experts say.
31 May 2025 - 3:31PM
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International Cricket Council
Played in the mountains, Nepal Premier League takes T20 cricket to new heights
Foreign players enjoy a surprising experience in the Himalayas as Nepal makes third attempt at carving out a niche in the cricket landscape.
29 May 2025 - 11:09PM
Mount Everest
British climbers conquer Everest in record time using Xenon gas innovation
Xenon is a colourless, odourless gas with anaesthetic properties that can improve acclimatisation and protect against altitude sickness.
21 May 2025 - 8:01PM
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Women and gender
The Nepali factory challenging menstrual taboos
Miteri is part of a growing movement to protect women’s health and dismantle taboos on menstruation in Nepal.
23 May 2025 - 10:14AM
Fashion
Singapore-born fashion designer Prabal Gurung’s amazing life in new memoir
The Met Gala mainstay’s new book, Walk Like a Girl, reflects on his roots in Singapore and Nepal, a tough childhood, and runway success.
14 May 2025 - 11:15AM
Environment
‘Green menstruation’: Nepal’s activists tackle pad pollution for women’s health
A factory in Nepal is challenging traditional views on menstruation by educating the public about its biodegradable menstrual pads.
11 May 2025 - 5:00PM
Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong ranks 37th overall for journalists’ safety in new global index
City scored highly for physical safety of reporters, but performed worse in areas measuring digital and psychological well-being.
7 May 2025 - 5:27PM
Mount Everest
Nepal to demand experience for Everest climbers in new safety push
Aspiring to conquer the world’s highest peak? Nepal says not so fast – you’ll need a 7,000-metre climb in the country under your belt first.
29 Apr 2025 - 12:22PM
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Climbing and mountaineering
Record-breaking sherpa Kami Rita to climb Everest for 31st time
Kami Rita holds the record for the most successful ascents of Mount Everest at 30 times – in May last year he climbed the peak twice.
20 Apr 2025 - 4:25PM
Myanmar
Letters
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Quake-hit Myanmar can draw hope from Nepal’s rebuilding
Readers discuss Nepal’s recovery from the 2015 quake, Disney’s remake of Snow White, and the heartwarming scenes that play out on Hong Kong’s public transport.
20 Apr 2025 - 11:30AM
Ukraine war
Opinion
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Chinese fighters in Ukraine and the global pipeline feeding Russia’s war machine
Recruitment videos in Mandarin promise high pay and heroism, as Moscow’s desperate need for manpower fuels a global marketplace of fighters.
20 Apr 2025 - 10:00AM
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Asia travel
Insiders’ guide to Kathmandu, 3 city states that became the Nepalese capital
Locals share their inside knowledge of what to see, eat, drink and buy in the Nepalese capital city.
1 Apr 2025 - 5:48PM
Environment
Black carbon: the super pollutant melting Asia’s glaciers
While CO2 gets the spotlight, black carbon’s potent, short-lived warming effect is pushing Asia’s glaciers past the tipping point.
29 Mar 2025 - 5:00PM
The Philippines
Philippines’ nuclear advocacy faces reality check after statement recall
As Manila’s attempt to act as a middleman in nuclear disarmament falters, analysts question its ability to influence smaller nations.
26 Mar 2025 - 9:30AM
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