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Nepal

Nepal
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
The current Panchen Lama, Gyaincain Norbu, was chosen by Chinese authorities and sits on the country’s top political advisory body. Photo: AFP
Tibet

Panchen Lama to make rare visit to Nepal after Tibet trip, reports say

The trip, which has not been confirmed by Beijing or Kathmandu, comes months before the Dalai Lama is expected to unveil a succession plan.

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English Premier League

Manchester United turn attention to South Asia in bid to discover new talent

Protests around the world

Nepal’s ‘barbaric’ animal sacrifice ritual persists despite outcry

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Diplomacy

Nepal’s PM Oli strengthens ties with China, bypassing India

While Oli secured a framework agreement and cash help, his coalition government grapples with debt fears and balancing ties with both China and India.

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Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli (left), shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on December 3. Photo: Xinhua/AP
Central Asia

China seeks to boost energy ties with Turkmenistan

Foreign Minister Wang Yi also said he would seek to boost investment in the country at a meeting with his Central Asian counterparts.

Bhutan

Bhutan’s ‘mindfulness city’ angers displaced ethnic Nepalis

Bhutan’s plan for southern farmlands has sparked outrage among forced-out ethnic Nepalis, who say the megaproject would be on stolen land.

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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.

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
Asia travel

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

Nepal isn’t just about Himalayan treks and Kathmandu. Travellers who leave the tourist trail are being enriched by cultural experiences and a sense of “connection” with residents.

Asia travel

Nepal trekking – without the crowds but with community spirit

An alternative to Nepal’s Poon Hill, Mohare Danda has comparable Himalayan views, a fraction of the crowds, and benefits local women and families

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.

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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
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.

A Bhutanese man looks out over mountains in the South Asian nation. Photo: AFP
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.

Women and gender

The Nepali women behind village's blooming business

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.

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A farmer harvests marigold flowers. Photo: AFP
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.

(From left) Janet Li with Bhanu Gurung and Ash Maya Limbu. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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.

Climbing and mountaineering

Nepali teen climber returns to hero’s welcome

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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’.

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Nepalese mountaineer Nima Rinji Sherpa, 18, reacts as he arrives in Kathmandu on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE/
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.

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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.

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.

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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

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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.

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.

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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.

Security forces use an inflatable raft to rescue residents from a flooded area near the bank of the overflowing Bagmati River following heavy rains, in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 28, 2024. Photo: Reuters
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

Lain Singh Bangdel’s vast contribution to Nepal’s modern art movement has largely gone unsung among his Asian peers. But now a new exhibition is giving Hongkongers a taste of the late master’s work. Photo: Courtesy of Bibhakar Shakya
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.

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Sports

The Nepali teen staring down the world’s tallest peaks

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