Nepal’s migrating doctors
For every 3,000 people, there is just one doctor. The situation is worse in rural areas.
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At Korala border, trade thrives on China side, but Nepal lags behind
The immigration office opened for a few days, but has since been abandoned. Traders are forced to operate from tents and open air, with no shelter or storage.
Nepali Supreme Court halts implementation of age limit change for public appointments
Interim order blocks revised criteria allowing over-65s to be appointed to public bodies.
Duty-free loophole? Nepal’s edible oil exports stir crisis in Indian refining industry
According to the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India, the impact of duty-free edible oil imports from Nepal, initially confined to Northern and Eastern India, also spreads…
Thirsty country: The Kathmandu Post
Water scarcity has long afflicted Nepal, but the crisis has been intensifying over the years.
Nepalis trafficked into Malaysia via Thailand
Despite border tightening and mandatory immigration checks at Rantau Panjang, traffickers continue to misuse the crossing, officials at Nepal’s embassy in Kuala Lumpur said.
Fund crunch threatens Nepal’s Safe Motherhood programme
The programme is credited with reducing maternal and child mortality rates by over 70 percent over two decades.
In remote Nepali village, just one trickling tap for 58 households and 500 students
Fed up with water shortage and unfulfilled promises by politicians, residents of Dallekh village in Doti plan to boycott upcoming elections.
Nepal ruling party questions former king’s motives, condemns New Year’s message
At a secretariat meeting, UML leaders reviewed Shah’s video message released on April 13, in which he praised what he described as the growing “public awakening” among…
The struggles of women traffic police officers in Nepal
Sarita Ghale shares how gender bias and toxic masculinity make law enforcement challenging for women officers.