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Nepal
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Nepal. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
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Kathmandu
Head of State
President Ram Chandra Poudel
Head of Government
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli
Muddy water flows through the Budhi Gandaki river, separating Nepal’s Gorkha (left) and Dhading districts on Wednesday, in the aftermath of a flash flood caused by a dry landslide. Photo: AFP
A drone view shows the areas affected by flooding of Budhi Gandaki River following a dry landslide in Chumnubri village, Gorkha district, Nepal, on Sunday. Photo: National Trust for Nature Conservation-Manaslu Conservation Area Project via Reuters
Natural disasters

‘Unprecedented’: how cascading disasters are devastating Nepal

Experts warn such events could become an ‘annual occurrence’ and urge the government to rethink its development model.

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Hong Kong society

Small acts, shared dreams: students find purpose in helping children in need

Environment

Opinion | Smart economics: tackle climate change and air pollution together

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Malaysia

How a detour saved a Malaysian trekker from jaws of deadly Nepal floods

Low Hock Meng, the only one among the 55 Malaysians reported missing in Nepal who has returned home so far, recalls his harrowing survival.

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An aerial view shows a search and rescue team member, along with a sniffer dog, looking for missing people on the banks of the Trishuli River in Nepal’s Nuwakot district last month. Photo: AFP
A couple stands along a river in the aftermath of the August 26 flash floods at Betrawoti Bazaar in Nepal’s Nuwakot district last month. Photo: AFP
An aerial view shows destruction along the Trishuli River in Nepal last month. Photo: Reuters
A man crosses the Trishuli River via a zip line in Nepal’s Nuwakot district last month. Photo: AFP

Video | New flash floods strike villages in Nepal

Authorities have rescued 49 people and urged villagers to evacuate to safer areas on Sunday.

Education in Hong Kong

More support needed for ethnic minority children with special needs, charity says

Heep Hong Society says its pilot project in Hong Kong helped 95 per cent of participating children improve, but calls for services to expand into more districts.

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Artificial intelligence

Letters | Why universities in Asia shouldn’t be reaching for AI detectors

Readers discuss how educational institutions should respond to growing AI use, human responsibility towards sentient artificial intelligence, and national security education.

People attend an international conference on online education and massive open online courses in London, Britain, on December 12, 2024. Today universities around the world are grappling with the challenges and opportunities posed by the growing use of AI. Photo: Xinhua
Malaysia

Malaysian missing in Nepal floods reunites with family after 37 days

The solo traveller’s return home sparks hope for 54 other Malaysians still missing in the disaster-stricken nation.

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Natural disasters

Video | New flooding and avalanche kill dozens in Nepal

More than 20 people have been killed in Nepal after days of heavy rain in the country triggered a new wave of landslides in the disaster-hit country.

Natural disasters

Nepal rescuers search for 12 missing workers after Himlung avalanche kills 4

The victims were all at a base camp preparing for foreign climbers to arrive.

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A snowcapped mountain range emerges over the valley after the rain clouds clear in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
2026 China-Nepal flash floods

‘Glaciers don’t travel with stamps’: Nepal seeks climate deal with India, China

PM Shah’s proposal aims to address gaps in data-sharing that left mountain communities with virtually no early warning before the disaster hit.

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Houses damaged by recent flash floods stand amid thick layers of sludge, mud and debris in Nepal’s Nuwakot district on September 8. Photo: AP

Video | Nepal flood survivors return to find nothing left

Once a bustling town of about 1,000 people, Betrawati now lies in ruins after devastating flash flooding that left residents with little time to evacuate.

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Young Nepalis battle climate dread in wake of flood disaster

After August’s glacier collapse killed more than 1,400 people, young Nepalis are demanding justice, not just sympathy.

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Climbing and mountaineering

Singaporean dies on Nepal’s Mount Manaslu, first foreign casualty of season

The 50-year-old felt unwell as he was descending from around 6,000 metres after an acclimatisation rotation.

Manaslu is the eighth highest mountain in the world. Photo: Getty Images
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Opinion | What the China-Nepal floods teach us about crisis communication

In an unfolding disaster, families need quick, practical updates and journalists need access the moment safety allows.

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A man sits on the balcony of a sludge-ridden house in Nepal’s Nuwakot district on September 8. The August 26 glacial and mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border killed at least 1,398 people, with more than 5,500 missing, including around 800 foreigners. Photo: AFP

Video | Nepal tunnel flood survivor reunited with family

Sanjay Sah’s extraordinary survival was a rare ray of hope after a disaster that killed at least 1,429 people and left more than 5,640 missing, most of the victims in Nepal.

India

Himalayan ‘glacier bankruptcy’ threatens water security for 2 billion in Asia

Glacier mass loss is causing the region to approach ‘peak water’, the point when river flows stop rising and start declining.

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Nepal flood survivor says rescue efforts must continue

Nepali hydropower worker Sanjay Sah survived in darkness inside a flooded tunnel, drinking muddy water for 10 days while praying for rescue.

Sanjay Sah, a survivor pulled out alive after spending nine days trapped in a hydropower station tunnel following flash floods and a mudslide, embraces his mother, Kapur Devi Sah, upon his arrival at their house in Tilathi Koiladi village in Saptari District, Nepal, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Who will look after ageing Asia when its carers grow old?

Asia’s care economy is booming, but its biggest supplier nations are ageing too, raising fears of a coming carer shortfall.

Video | Rebuilt bridge in flood-ravaged Nepal restores hope

The new bridge across the Tadi river re-links the flood-devastated town of Devighat to the capital, Kathmandu, restoring a vital route for essential supplies.

Climate change

Opinion | Cop31: Forget climate pledges, countries like Nepal need actual cash

No payout from the loss and damage fund has reached vulnerable nations. Cop31 must focus on delivering the money already promised.

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People cleaning up flood-ravaged houses in Dhunge Bazaar, Nuwakot, Nepal. Photo: Bibek Bhandari
SCMP Highlights

China-Nepal floods; ‘Asian water tower’ wobbling: 7 science highlights

From Beijing’s bid to stop US AI dominance to impact of China-Nepal floods, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Optical images of Gyirong Port before the August 26 disaster, as captured by the Dongpo-11 satellite on July 23. Photo: Beijing Minospace Technology
Singapore

Singapore police question 5 over racist posts on Nepal floods, Air India deal

Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam had denounced the remarks as ‘shameful and totally unacceptable’.

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Protests around the world

A year on, Nepal remembers 76 lives lost in protests that ousted government

The commemoration came as the country continues to mourn the vast loss of life from devastating floods two weeks ago.

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Mainland China

Video | Families pray for flood victims on day of mourning in Nepal

At least 1,380 people have been confirmed dead in Nepal and more than 5,500 remain missing after an August 26 glacial collapse near the China-Nepal border.

A woman holds an earthen lamp during a gathering at Durbar Square to observe a national day of mourning for victims of flash floods in Kathmandu on September 7, 2026. Nepal held a national day of mourning on September 7 for victims of devastating glacial floods, as families of missing hydropower workers feared trapped in tunnels prayed rescuers might yet find them alive. (Photo by Prakash MATHEMA / AFP)
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‘Nothing left’: Nepal’s flood survivors face a homeless future

With homes and savings washed away, survivors of last month’s devastating floods in Nepal are seeking work abroad.

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The trail of destruction left by the August 26 flood in Dhunge Bazaar, Nuwakot, Nepal. Photo: Bibek Bhandari
Accidents and disasters in China

In Gyirong Port, small items speak of the human cost of the China-Nepal disaster

In the ruins of a bustling border crossing, the search goes on for signs of the lives that were swept away on that devastating day.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Nepalis gather for prayers on 13th day of flood mourning

At community hall in Yau Ma Tei, attendees light candles, lay flowers, and leave messages of condolence to honour the dead.

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