Why Nepal’s China-built airport is ‘cautiously optimistic’ over first international flight
While the flight is seen as a step towards boosting connectivity and attracting Chinese tourists, concerns remain about the ...
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Tens of thousands gather for Hindu festival at Nepal temple, with many lighting up marijuana joints
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees gathered at a revered temple in Nepal’s capital on Wednesday to celebrate one of the country’s biggest religious festivals. In the ...
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Nepal, a year after the quake: 'Help us'
In places such as Sankhu, about an hour’s drive from Kathmandu, the quake destroyed or damaged 750 of the town’s 960 houses, says Jagannath Kharel, who works with the international charity ...
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Thousands in Nepal want monarchy back as public frustration with politics grows
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Thousands of supporters greeted Nepal’s former king in capital Kathmandu on Sunday and demanded his abolished monarchy be reinstated and Hinduism brought back as a ...
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Around Kathmandu in 100 miles
Kathmandu was once a lake inhabited by serpents, until Manjushree visiting from present-day China saw a fluorescent lotus in the water. To reach it, the sage used his flaming sword to cut a gorge at ...
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BRI or Bust? Chinese Professor urges Nepal to choose growth over stagnation
Prof. Yunsong Huang of Sichuan University argues that Nepal should seize the BRI as an opportunity for economic growth and ...