Filipino climber dies at Everest Camp IV
Philipp II Santiago reached Camp IV at approximately 8:00 PM on Wednesday but succumbed to exhaustion shortly thereafter.
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Smuggled Chinese motorbikes power life in remote Nepal village
Villagers rely on affordable motorcycles from across the border to get around.
Experts urge policy overhaul to address digital gap, inefficient workforce in Nepal
Former finance secretary Rameshwore Khanal called for a fundamental rethinking of Nepal’s fixed exchange rate policy with the Indian rupee. He said the peg is stifling domestic…
Woman swept away in pre-monsoon flood in Nepal. Experts call it a wake-up call for preparedness
The flood which was triggered by moderate rainfall of 41 mm not only swept away the woman, but also roads and drinking water pipelines in various places.
Everest gridlock fears return as erratic weather narrows climbing window
With hundreds aiming for top, officials say, delays could trigger a dangerous bottleneck.
Requiem for a glacier
A glacier is disappearing in the Himalayas, leaving mounds of debris and a warning too dire to ignore.
Snakebite cases surge in Nepal’s Mahottari as temperatures rise
Health experts warn that climate change and rising temperatures are expanding the habitat range of venomous snakes in Nepal.
Nepal overhauling outdated intellectual property law
A stronger law is in the works to tackle rampant imitation of popular brands and protect original creations.
Buddha Jayanti celebrated at UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu
Special prayers and rituals were performed at the Swayambhunath temple inside the main stupa complex to commemorate Gautam Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death anniversary.
Chicken and egg prices surge in Nepal
Traders blame high temperatures and falling production, but consumer rights groups say price hikes are driven by collusion and weak oversight.