Inside the mission of Everest’s first mountain rangers
Stationed at Camp II, Nepal’s first Everest rangers monitor climbers, enforce waste rules and tackle growing garbage on the peak.
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Bookstores in Japan drop below 10,000 amid print slump, online competition, survey finds
While efforts to revitalise bookstores are expanding in both the public and private sectors, the decline of brick-and-mortar shops continues unabated amid a slumping market for…
‘Trusted and resilient’: Taiwan’s bid to position itself as a China-free drone hub
Across Taiwan, drone manufacturers are seeing explosive export growth as they increasingly expand overseas to achieve economies of scale that the domestic market alone cannot…
Analysis: Can Pakistan afford to delay its dams?
Officials argue that the country needs at least Rs500bn to accelerate four major ongoing hydropower projects and begin civil works on new water storage projects, especially in…
Women are often at the centre of Nepali films. Why are men still telling most of their stories?
A debate over an all-male film pitch panel has reopened deeper questions about power, representation and who gets to shape women’s narratives.
On Everest, drones are saving lives, not ‘stealing’ jobs
From carrying oxygen cylinders and expedition supplies to hauling human waste and garbage off the mountain, drones are transforming Everest logistics. Sherpas see the technology…
100 days of Bangladesh’s new government: Few gains to show on law and order
Murders rose in Mar-Apr 2026 compared with same period in 2024, 2025, as per early Police Headquarters data.
How did Nepali and Bhutanese communities get involved in a Medicaid scandal in the US?
Prosecutors will ultimately determine the scale of the fraud and who exactly is responsible. That process is only beginning.
Vietnamese cinema faces a ruthless shakeout
Record-breaking revenue and a surge in local productions have propelled Vietnamese cinema into a new era of growth, even as filmmakers face an increasingly unforgiving battle for…
The future of tourism: How innovation and digital marketing are changing the industry in Bhutan
For decades, a significant portion of tourism revenue—often between 40% and 60%—was captured by foreign agents. While Bhutan remained the destination, much of the economic…