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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

(From left) Migrasia’s chief operating officer Paras Kalura, co-founder and director David Bishop and chief programme officer Isla Wilson. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong workers/labour rights

How a Hong Kong charity is using AI to help migrant workers tackle exploitation

Migrasia says AI chatbot PoBot serves as centralised call centre, providing instant support and gathering data to identify patterns of abuse.

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Hong Kong society

Li Ka Shing Foundation, Disney gift 24,000 domestic helpers Toy Story 5 tickets

4 Aug 2026 - 3:37PM

United States

Wok with Yan’s return: Hong Kong-Canadian TV chef Stephen Yan reunites with fans decades after disappearing

4 Aug 2026 - 11:11AMvideocam

Climbing and mountaineering

‘Always inspiring’: Nepal mourns Nirmal Purja after body found on mountain

The British-Nepali climber was renowned for ascending all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks in a record 189 days in 2019.

2 Aug 2026 - 8:54PMvideocam

Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja in Kathmandu, Nepal, in 2019, after climbing all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks in a record 189 days. Photo: AP

Pakistan

Noted Nepali climber Nirmal Purja among 10 dead in Pakistan avalanche

Record-breaking mountaineer Purja and the 9 other climbers – from China, Nepal, Pakistan, Oman and the US – had been missing since Thursday.

2 Aug 2026 - 12:28AMvideocam

Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s film scene: 3 South Asian actors rewrite the script

Hong Kong’s film industry once dazzled the world, but it has never been especially inclusive. Today, South Asian actors – a Nepali movement artist, a Punjabi performer and a Sikh action enthusiast – are attempting to rewrite the city’s casting rule book.

31 Jul 2026 - 7:45PM

Pakistan

4 bodies found after avalanche hits Pakistan mountain expedition

‘14 Peaks’ Netflix documentary star was at the helm of a group of mountaineers from Nepal, the US, China, Pakistan and Oman.

31 Jul 2026 - 9:00PM

Broad Peak and K2 mountains are seen from a glacier in Pakistan. Photo: Getty Images

US-China relations

New peak in US-China tech rivalry? Tibet drone hub launches on Mount Everest

Centre’s establishment represents Beijing’s first research and application platform dedicated to drones operating at high altitudes.

29 Jul 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

India

Opinion | How China and the US are sidelining India in its own neighbourhood

India is being denied the uncontested dominance it once held. The task ahead is not to restore the old hierarchy but to find a new path.

30 Jul 2026 - 7:24AM

Food and Drinks

The best guest shifts in Hong Kong and Macau amid Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026

As the top 50 list is unveiled in Macau next Tuesday, rare guest shifts bring the region’s finest mixologists to the Four Seasons’ Argo, Green Room at Upper House and more.

24 Jul 2026 - 12:29PM

Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 is set to unveil the top 50 list on July 28. Photo: Handout

Tourism

Why scrapping Nepal’s ‘dollar fare’ could leave locals grounded

Airline operators say lowering tourist airfares will not be ‘economically sustainable’, as the revenue helps subsidise costs for Nepalis.

15 Jul 2026 - 3:32PM

People walk as pigeons fly over Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday. Photo: EPA

Science

Active fault line threatens world’s biggest hydropower project: Chinese geologists

New analysis brings call for slope reinforcement for massive mega-dam project in Tibet to mitigate risks of landslides and collapses.

9 Jul 2026 - 12:15PMvideocam

Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: covering crafts, from Bhutan’s heritage arts to a designer’s mountainous ‘planet’

Also, a Hong Kong master carpenter on being the last in his line and the vanishing Cantonese ‘kung fu’ cuisine classics.

5 Jul 2026 - 8:00AM

Japan

Japan’s detention system under scrutiny after ruling on abuse of restraints

A court order to compensate the family of a detainee shows reforms to immigration centres are urgently needed, observers say.

2 Jul 2026 - 4:22PM

A police bus enters the Tokyo Detention House in Japan in 2019. Photo: AFP

China-India relations

Himalayan pass reopens as ‘goodwill’ gesture in China-India thaw

The Lipulekh Pass – a key route for traders and pilgrims – has been closed for six years as a result of long-standing border tensions.

1 Jul 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

The route will allow pilgrims access to the sacred site of Mount Kailash. Photo: Shutterstock

Japan

‘My dream is broken’: foreign business owners in Japan lament new visa rules

Japan’s business manager visa holders surged to 46,000 by mid-2025 – up 70 per cent from 2020. About half were Chinese nationals.

3 Jul 2026 - 5:25PMvideocam

Bird flu viruses

Why scientists are alarmed by Nepal’s worsening bird flu outbreak

Nepal has culled 600,000 birds as H5N1 sweeps Kathmandu, closing the capital’s only zoo and raising fears it could mutate to infect humans.

2 Jul 2026 - 12:13PMvideocam

United States

US Supreme Court paves way for Trump’s mass deportation of Haitians, Syrians

Top court rules that the administration can strip protections from some 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians in the US.

26 Jun 2026 - 1:07PM

Immigration activists rally against the US Supreme Court’s ruling on temporary protective status in Washington on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Extreme weather

Asia’s shaky food supply shudders as ‘super’ El Nino arrives

Every few years, the Pacific runs a fever. This year, it could be worse than anything seen for decades, scientists warn.

20 Jun 2026 - 8:00AMvideocam

India

Could India’s Cockroach Janta Party spark South Asia’s next youth uprising?

Analysts say the satirical party reflects real discontent but remains far from matching the movements that toppled neighbouring governments.

14 Jun 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

Mount Everest

Video | Sherpa missing 6 days on Everest found alive

Dawa Sherpa was found alive by a Nepali team that helps set routes on the world’s highest mountain.

5 Jun 2026 - 2:21PM

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Mount Everest

Missing Everest guide feared dead crawls back to Base Camp after 6 days

Dawa Sherpa was found alive by a Nepali team that helps set routes on the world’s highest mountain.

5 Jun 2026 - 2:29PMvideocam

Mount Everest guide Dawa Sherpa is airlifted to a hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Thursday. Photo: EPA

Middle East

Outside In | How Trump’s war on Iran is jeopardising Asia’s remittance lifeline

In Gulf economies, lost migrant jobs and remittances risk plunging millions across Asia into crisis.

29 May 2026 - 4:30PM

Climbing and mountaineering

2 climbers die on Everest as record breaker warns of overcrowding

Both climbers had successfully reached the peak but died while descending. At least five climbers have died this Everest season.

22 May 2026 - 7:05PM

Bangladesh

Bangladesh turns to China for Teesta river project, testing India ties

Bangladesh’s new prime minister has formally asked China to help with a long-delayed river project near the sensitive Siliguri Corridor.

16 May 2026 - 1:30PM

The Teesta River flows through Sevok in India’s West Bengal state, around 60km north of the Bangladesh border and some 20km east of Siliguri. Photo: AFP

Climate change

‘Godzilla El Nino’: Southeast Asia warned of punishing climate whiplash

Experts warn the heat could increase the risk of localised flooding, put pressure on drainage systems and threaten agricultural production.

13 May 2026 - 4:10PM

A man shields his face from the sunlight as he leaves a train station in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 29. Photo: AFP

Mount Everest

US climber dies in avalanche on Nepal’s Mount Makalu

Three Nepali guides and a Czech climber have died in the Himalayas so far this season.

12 May 2026 - 5:21PM

China travel

China’s record travel volume meets cautious spending in May Day holiday surge

Thousands of domestic train services added on last day of ‘golden week’ to meet record demand, and high energy costs affect consumer spending.

7 May 2026 - 4:03PMvideocam

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How a Hong Kong charity is using AI to help migrant workers tackle exploitation

Migrasia says AI chatbot PoBot serves as centralised call centre, providing instant support and gathering data to identify patterns of abuse.

Li Ka Shing Foundation, Disney gift 24,000 domestic helpers Toy Story 5 tickets

Wok with Yan’s return: Hong Kong-Canadian TV chef Stephen Yan reunites with fans decades after disappearing

‘Always inspiring’: Nepal mourns Nirmal Purja after body found on mountain

The British-Nepali climber was renowned for ascending all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks in a record 189 days in 2019.

Noted Nepali climber Nirmal Purja among 10 dead in Pakistan avalanche

Record-breaking mountaineer Purja and the 9 other climbers – from China, Nepal, Pakistan, Oman and the US – had been missing since Thursday.

Hong Kong’s film scene: 3 South Asian actors rewrite the script

Hong Kong’s film industry once dazzled the world, but it has never been especially inclusive. Today, South Asian actors – a Nepali movement artist, a Punjabi performer and a Sikh action enthusiast – are attempting to rewrite the city’s casting rule book.

4 bodies found after avalanche hits Pakistan mountain expedition

‘14 Peaks’ Netflix documentary star was at the helm of a group of mountaineers from Nepal, the US, China, Pakistan and Oman.

New peak in US-China tech rivalry? Tibet drone hub launches on Mount Everest

Centre’s establishment represents Beijing’s first research and application platform dedicated to drones operating at high altitudes.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | How China and the US are sidelining India in its own neighbourhood

India is being denied the uncontested dominance it once held. The task ahead is not to restore the old hierarchy but to find a new path.

The best guest shifts in Hong Kong and Macau amid Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026

As the top 50 list is unveiled in Macau next Tuesday, rare guest shifts bring the region’s finest mixologists to the Four Seasons’ Argo, Green Room at Upper House and more.

Why scrapping Nepal’s ‘dollar fare’ could leave locals grounded

Airline operators say lowering tourist airfares will not be ‘economically sustainable’, as the revenue helps subsidise costs for Nepalis.

Active fault line threatens world’s biggest hydropower project: Chinese geologists

New analysis brings call for slope reinforcement for massive mega-dam project in Tibet to mitigate risks of landslides and collapses.

This week in PostMag: covering crafts, from Bhutan’s heritage arts to a designer’s mountainous ‘planet’

Also, a Hong Kong master carpenter on being the last in his line and the vanishing Cantonese ‘kung fu’ cuisine classics.

Japan’s detention system under scrutiny after ruling on abuse of restraints

A court order to compensate the family of a detainee shows reforms to immigration centres are urgently needed, observers say.

Himalayan pass reopens as ‘goodwill’ gesture in China-India thaw

The Lipulekh Pass – a key route for traders and pilgrims – has been closed for six years as a result of long-standing border tensions.

‘My dream is broken’: foreign business owners in Japan lament new visa rules

Japan’s business manager visa holders surged to 46,000 by mid-2025 – up 70 per cent from 2020. About half were Chinese nationals.

Why scientists are alarmed by Nepal’s worsening bird flu outbreak

Nepal has culled 600,000 birds as H5N1 sweeps Kathmandu, closing the capital’s only zoo and raising fears it could mutate to infect humans.

US Supreme Court paves way for Trump’s mass deportation of Haitians, Syrians

Top court rules that the administration can strip protections from some 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians in the US.

Asia’s shaky food supply shudders as ‘super’ El Nino arrives

Every few years, the Pacific runs a fever. This year, it could be worse than anything seen for decades, scientists warn.

Could India’s Cockroach Janta Party spark South Asia’s next youth uprising?

Analysts say the satirical party reflects real discontent but remains far from matching the movements that toppled neighbouring governments.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Video | Sherpa missing 6 days on Everest found alive

Dawa Sherpa was found alive by a Nepali team that helps set routes on the world’s highest mountain.

Missing Everest guide feared dead crawls back to Base Camp after 6 days

Dawa Sherpa was found alive by a Nepali team that helps set routes on the world’s highest mountain.

Outside In | How Trump’s war on Iran is jeopardising Asia’s remittance lifeline

In Gulf economies, lost migrant jobs and remittances risk plunging millions across Asia into crisis.

2 climbers die on Everest as record breaker warns of overcrowding

Both climbers had successfully reached the peak but died while descending. At least five climbers have died this Everest season.

Bangladesh turns to China for Teesta river project, testing India ties

Bangladesh’s new prime minister has formally asked China to help with a long-delayed river project near the sensitive Siliguri Corridor.

‘Godzilla El Nino’: Southeast Asia warned of punishing climate whiplash

Experts warn the heat could increase the risk of localised flooding, put pressure on drainage systems and threaten agricultural production.

US climber dies in avalanche on Nepal’s Mount Makalu

Three Nepali guides and a Czech climber have died in the Himalayas so far this season.

China’s record travel volume meets cautious spending in May Day holiday surge

Thousands of domestic train services added on last day of ‘golden week’ to meet record demand, and high energy costs affect consumer spending.

Opinion | How China and the US are sidelining India in its own neighbourhood

Video | Sherpa missing 6 days on Everest found alive