Nepal

China reaching deeper and deeper into Nepal

Dec 07, 2018 15:49

A planned Himalayan railway connecting China to Nepal will give the landlocked latter nation a vital new trade route but also stir security concerns in neighboring India.
Nepalese raise awareness about global plastic waste crisis

Dec 05, 2018 14:17

Young Nepalese created a map of the Dead Sea with used plastic bags Wednesday in a bid to set a new international record and raise awareness about the vast volumes polluting the world's oceans.
One dead in Nepal protest over rape, murder of teen

Aug 25, 2018 12:09

One person was killed and dozens injured in Nepal when police opened fire on protesters demanding action over the rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl, officials said Saturday.
Police injure dozens in Nepal healthcare protest

Jul 22, 2018 14:18

Dozens of protesters in Nepal have been injured in clashes with police at a demonstration in support of a hunger-striking doctor seeking better healthcare in the impoverished Himalayan country.
Bangladesh airline suspends flights to Nepal after fatal plane crash

Mar 15, 2018 16:24

Bangladesh’s US-Bangla Airlines has suspended its flights to Nepal indefinitely due to a shortage of aircraft, days after one of its planes crashed as it tried to land in the Nepali capital and killed 51 people.
Nepal begins probe of Bangladeshi plane crash, as recordings show apparent air control confusion

Mar 13, 2018 07:33

Recordings show apparent confusion between the pilot and air traffic control over the runway approach at Kathmandu airport as Nepal Tuesday began investigating its deadliest plane crash in decades.
At least 50 killed in Bangladeshi plane crash in Nepal

Mar 12, 2018 10:54

A Bangladeshi airliner with 71 people on board has crashed while coming in to land at the airport in the Nepali capital, Kathmandu, killing at least 50 people, an army spokesman says.
Nepal bans solo climbers from scaling Everest

Dec 30, 2017 09:10

Nepal has banned solo climbers from scaling its mountains, including Mount Everest, in a bid to reduce accidents, an official said Saturday.
Nepal votes in first provincial polls amid democracy hopes

Nov 26, 2017 14:14

Residents of mountain villages and foothill towns voted Sunday in Nepal's first provincial polls, with the hope of bringing government closer to the Himalayan nation's rural and remote areas.
Dozens die as bus drives off highway in Nepal

Oct 28, 2017 10:28

A bus carrying passengers returning from a Hindu festival to the Nepali capital of Kathmandu skidded off the main highway and plunged into a river on Saturday, killing at least 31 people and leaving others trapped, officials said.