Asia Nepal The country is tightening imports of cars, gold and cosmetics as its foreign exchange reserves have dwindled, after the government suspended the central bank governor and appointed his deputy as interim chief
Asia Nepal Thousands of teachers of the Nepal Teachers’ Federation protested in Kathmandu earlier this month wearing black masks and demanding the long-delayed School Education Act; a nationwide strike closed schools and put more pressure on the government
Asia Nepal A curfew was imposed in areas of Kathmandu as pro-monarchy protests turned violent, with public and private property vandalized, including political party offices; authorities acted to maintain order amid rising calls to restore monarchy and Hindu state
Asia Nepal 8K Expeditions, a leading Nepal-based mountaineering company, is tasked with fixing summit routes on Mt. Everest and Lhotse this spring; An eight-member Sherpa team, led by Ashok Lama, will install ropes from Camp II to the summits within early May
Asia Nepal Shepherds in Rukum are preserving centuries-old traditions of sheep herding and wool craftsmanship, vital to their culture and economy: men graze flocks in the highlands, women weave durable goods; modern competition challenges this heritage's survival