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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

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 - 4:23PMvideocam

India-Pakistan tensions

No India, no go? Why a new China-led South Asian bloc may falter

20 Jul 2025 - 3:00PM

Environment

Opinion | 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 - 10:30AMvideocam

A child holds a portable fan to cool off amid a yellow heat alert in Shanghai, China, on July 4. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Opinion | 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 - 9:30AMvideocam

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 - 11:33AMvideocam

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

A drone model from Chinese producer DJI being tested on Mount Everest in 2024. Photo: dpa

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 - 3:45PMvideocam

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

Tiling Error VI: Ogres Flounder (2024), by Adrian Wong, from the exhibition “With Love from Hong Kong”, at Oil Street Art Space in Hong Kong, on the cover of this week’s print issue. Photo: Darren Chau

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

Sunmaya Budha on her way to a nine-second victory in the 70km Wenling Golden Coast Trail Race in mainland China last year. Photo: Naden81

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

A Nepal-India border gate at Sonauli, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The Chinese embassy in Nepal also warned about severe penalties in India for illegal immigrants. Photo: Handout

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 - 3:31PMvideocam

A helicopter flies above debris and destroyed houses of the village of Blatten now submerged after the huge Birch glacier collapsed on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

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

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

The Nepali factory challenging menstrual taboos

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

Among the four categories analysed, Hong Kong achieved its highest score in physical safety, ranking 31st. Photo: Jelly Tse

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 - 12:22PMvideocam

A mountaineer holds on to a rope during an ice climbing session at Everest Base Camp in Nepal earlier this month. Photo: Reuters

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 | 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 | 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 - 10:00AMvideocam

A captured soldier presented as Chinese is seen in an image released by the Security Service of Ukraine on April 9. Photo: Ukrainian Security Service/XGTY/AFP

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

View from the Patan Museum looking onto Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo: Getty Images

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 - 9:30AMvideocam

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