Nepal

Nepal Army says there is no agreement on SPP

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 22, 2022

US Embassy in Kathmandu stated that it had received two proposals from Nepal for the State Partnership Program (SPP) between the Nepal Army and the US National Guard, the Nepal Army issued a statement denying it.

Nepal starts exporting surplus energy to India

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 7, 2022

In what would boost cross-border energy partnership, Nepal has started selling electricity to India through its power exchange market since last week.

Nepal plane crash: Why is it so risky to fly there?

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 1, 2022

The loss of a plane carrying 22 people in Nepal has highlighted the dangers of air travel in a country often referred to as one of the world's riskiest places to fly.

Nepal recovers 16 bodies from site of plane crash

THE ASIA LIVE May 30, 2022

Rescuers have recovered 16 dead bodies at a site where the wreckage of a small passenger plane, carrying 22 people from Nepal's tourist city of Pokhara, was found on Monday morning, civil aviation authorities said.

A not quite fine balance

THE ASIA LIVE May 20, 2022

Russia’s brutal invasion into Ukraine, which has led to the death and displacement of millions, has not come without a cost. As Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine border towns and Western powers began to apply economic sanctions in the hopes…

Who Was the Buddha?

THE ASIA LIVE May 16, 2022

“Buddha” means “one who is awake.” The Buddha who lived 2,600 years ago was not a god. He was an ordinary person, named Siddhartha Gautama, whose profound insights inspired the world.

Jazeera Airways to operate flights to Gautam Buddha International Airport from June 12

THE ASIA LIVE May 13, 2022

Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) of Bhairahawa from June 12. Jazeera, which has taken approval from GBIA, will operate the opening flight on May 16 (day of Buddha Jayanati).

Indian PM Modi visiting Nepal for fifth time

THE ASIA LIVE May 12, 2022

Narendra Modi is arriving on an official visit to Nepal on Monday, May 16. He is visiting at the invitation of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.

Climbing guide evacuated from Camp II on Everest dies

THE ASIA LIVE May 12, 2022

A climbing guide, who was suffering from severe high altitude sickness, died while undergoing treatment in Kathmandu this morning.

No Nepal-China border dispute: Foreign Spokesperson

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 28, 2022

the foreign ministry said there was no border dispute with China. At a press conference organized by the Ministry on Thursday, Foreign Spokesperson Seva Lamsal said that a meeting of the Home Secretary-level security mechanism was recently…

History of Boudhanath Stupa

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 27, 2022

Boudhanath has it that it was built by a poultry farmer – a woman – Shamvara. After receiving permission from the king to build a stupa, Shamvara began its construction with the help of her four sons, an elephant, and a donkey.

9 Travel Tips for Trekking in Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 27, 2022

Trekking in Nepal is full of adventure and fun if you head towards it with full preparation. After the selection of the trekking destination, you need to start preparing for the adventure.

Driving in Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 4, 2022

Nepal's roads are not in tip-top shape. Road travel in Nepal is slow and often hazardous, and should be avoided wherever possible.

MCC is against Nepal’s national interest

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 2, 2022

Demonstrations took place across the country, including in Kathmandu, demanding the repeal of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement.

China, Nepal ink nine agreements

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 27, 2022

Chinese State Councilor and Minister for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi and Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Narayan Khadka witnessed

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives in Kathmandu on three-day visit

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 25, 2022

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived here on Friday on a three-day official visit during which he will hold talks

Foreign Minister Wang Yi Arriving Kathmandu Today

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 25, 2022

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Wang Yi, is arriving in Kathmandu on Friday for a three-day official visit.He is making

South Asia returns to normal as COVID cases decline

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 4, 2022

Traffic is jamming the roads. Migrant workers have returned to the cities. And young people are back at schools and universities

MCC: Gift from US or Strategy to Countering China 

bidhur dhakal Feb 25, 2022

Nepal losing diplomatic balance as the US has given priority to our strategic space and China has its concerns about it.

Chinese concessions fail to reduce Nepal’s trade deficit

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 19, 2022

Nepal's imports from China stood above USD 1.5 billion, while its own exports to the country stood around USD 23 million. The situation has remained so despite China providing duty-free access

From Nepal to Tonga, Red Cross Society of China has always insisted on actively providing…

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 7, 2022

The unprecedented spirit within humanity to defeat this scourge. of China, which already emphasizes infrastructure building, has a major role to play in helping rebuild Tonga and Nepal. The massive volcanic eruption that rocked Tonga and…

Nepal’s trade with China going through rough patch amid COVID

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 6, 2022

KATHMANDU Traders in Nepal continue to face hardship due to the continued restrictions on the border of the country with China, which had been in force since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nepal's trade with China, particularly…

Everest’s highest glacier rapidly losing ice: study

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 5, 2022

KATHMANDU Ice on a glacier near the summit of Mount Everest that took millennia to form has shrunk dramatically in the last three decades due to climate change, a new study has shown. The South Col formation may already have lost…

Nepal’s second international airport to start operation from May 26

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 3, 2022

KATHMANDU Nepal will soon have a second international airport. The announcement regarding the same has been made by Nepal's Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Ale. As per the reports, the new airport will be named Gautam…

Nepal Prime Minister Deuba assures three-tier elections within a year

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 21, 2022

KATHMANDU Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has assured to hold three-tier elections within a year asking the electoral body of the Himalayan nation to start preparing for it. Addressing the nation on completion of six months in…

Nepal imposes tough restrictions as virus cases set record

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 21, 2022

KATHMANDU Nepal’s capital shut schools, ordered citizens to carry vaccination cards in public, banned religious festivals and instructed hotel guests to be tested every three days as it battles its biggest COVID-19 outbreak. The chief…

The Indian State may not want to learn from Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 6, 2022

Shekhar Pathak Geography changes over millions of years but territorial supremacy can change in centuries or decades. Like the mighty but fragile Himalayas, the mountains in Kali/Mahakali region have been standing, rising and eroding for…

Nine black American climbers attempt to scale Mount Everest

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 6, 2022

A team of nine black climbers is attempting to scale Mount Everest to tackle the mountain's 'intentional lack of access for black people' and mountaineering's 'colonial history'. The Full Circle Everest Expedition, which climbing leader…

Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba secures second tenure as party president

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 15, 2021

KATHMANDU Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has secured a comfortable majority securing the post of party president for the second consecutive term after the second round of voting in the ongoing General Convention of the ruling…

Nepal imposes ban on entry from 9 countries, amid ‘Omicron’ scare

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 3, 2021

KATHMANDU In a wake of global fear of new coronavirus variant Omicron, Nepal has decided to put a ban on nine countries including Hong Kong. A meeting of the council of ministers has decided to ban entry of passengers arriving from…

Nepal’s weeklong dance-drama festival, Kartik Naach wraps up for this year

THE ASIA LIVE Nov 19, 2021

Lalitpur, Nepal The week-long dance-drama festival known as Kartik Naach, celebrated every year in Nepal came to an end with a rhythmic play at Main Square in front of the Patan Palace on Thursday. The festival's last day was marked…

Three Ukrainian climbers First Ascent on Annapurna III

THE ASIA LIVE Nov 16, 2021

On November 6, 2021 three Ukrainian climbers—Nikita Balabanov, Mikhail Fomin, and Viacheslav Polezhaiko—made the first ascent of the coveted southeast ridge on Annapurna III. The 24,787-foot peak is nestled in Nepal’s Himalaya, and its…

Avalanche In Mustang : More than 150 mountain cows have disappeared

THE ASIA LIVE Nov 14, 2021

Beni, Nepal More than 150 mountain cows have disappeared in the torrential slide at Tukuche mountain in Thasang Rural Municipality of Mustang region. Netra Prasad Adhikari, chief district officer of Mustang,, said that the snow slide…

India, Nepal hold 5th Joint Working Group meeting on cross border railway links

THE ASIA LIVE Oct 8, 2021

NEW DELHI India and Nepal held the 5th Joint Working Group (JWG) and the seventh Project Steering Committee (PSC) meetings from 6-7 October 2021 in New Delhi, to review the implementation of ongoing cross-border railway links and overall…

Canadian climber dies on Nepal’s Mount Manaslu

THE ASIA LIVE Sep 30, 2021

KATHMANDU A Canadian climber has died on Nepal’s Mount Manaslu, the world’s eighth-highest peak, expedition organizers said Thursday within the first fatality of the autumn climbing season. Nearly 200 climbers are attempting to reach…

Pakistani mountaineer summit 7th highest peak, Dhaulagiri

THE ASIA LIVE Sep 28, 2021

Pakistani mountaineer Sirbaz Khan is set to add another feather to his cap in the week as he gets closer to becoming the first Pakistani to summit nine out of 14 eight-thousanders of the  world.. The 33-year-old reached Camp 2 of…

Nepal resumes visa on arrival for vaccinated foreign tourists

THE ASIA LIVE Sep 24, 2021

KATHMANDU In a bid to revive its struggling tourism industry, the Nepal government has done away with its seven-day mandatory COVID-19 quarantine for foreign tourists and resumed issuing visas on arrival to vaccinated travelers. In…

10 Unforgettable Holiday Experience In 2022 Nepal has got to Offer

THE ASIA LIVE Sep 14, 2021

Home to the majestic Everest, Nepal includes a lot more to supply than the towering peak, especially keeping in mind the recent concerns and after-effects of overcrowding and over-tourism that the world’s tallest peak is reeling with. The…

The hill of Helambu continues to slide down

THE ASIA LIVE Sep 5, 2021

The Melamchi river flowing moving through the center of the mountain is shrouded in fog. At the point heart of the people of Helambu begins to tremble and then they are forced to spend the night in fear of nature's fury. On Saturday, the…

Nepal landslides kill at least 10 people, monsoon death toll over 100

THE ASIA LIVE Sep 3, 2021

KATHMANDU, Nepal At least 10 people have died and one more remains missing after torrential monsoon rains triggered landslides in a mountainous district in Nepal on Friday. Several houses were destroyed in three villages in the Parbat…

17 most notable food in Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Aug 19, 2021

Nepalese cooking is perhaps the most wonderful things about their way of life against mainstream thinking. They have various dishes that are a mix of astounding flavors that are lip-smacking. Nepalese cooking takes impact from its…

Japan donate about 1.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Jul 13, 2021

The Government of Japan donates about 1.6 million doses of Japanese-made COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine for Nepal as a grant through COVAX facility, which is officially announced today by MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of…

The last nomadic people of Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 17, 2021

The nomadic Rautes are the last hunters-gatherers of the Himalayas. The Rautes, who call themselves Kings of Forests, subsist on langur and macaque monkeys, wild yams, rice and a few kinds of vegetables traded from local farmers. Their main…

Nepal Inaugurates Hydro Power Plant Rebuilt With Indian Assistance

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 17, 2021

Kathmandu  The newly rehabilitated small hydro power plant at Chandannath Municipality in Nepal's Jumla district was virtually inaugurated on Wednesday, said the Indian embassy in Kathmandu. The small hydro power plant was built with…

Nepalis unprotected without Covid-19 vaccines

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 17, 2021

Kathmandu  Covid-19 cases have dropped significantly in Nepal with the government claiming to have got the second wave of the pandemic under control, but millions of people in the Himalayan nation remain unprotected without life-saving…

China provide 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE May 26, 2021

Kathmandu China has announced to provide Nepal a million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as a grant assistance. Chinese President Xi Jinping made this announcement today during a phone conversation with President Bidya Devi Bhandari.…

CPC-Nepal’s Political Parties Meet: Focus Solid ‘Vaccine Partnership’ Between…

THE ASIA LIVE May 26, 2021

Kathmandu Nepal's political parties and the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) have discussed the issue against the COVID-19 Pandemic. On behalf of Nepal, Former PM and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairperson PuspaKamal Dhhal 'Prachda', CPN-UML…

Thailand reports 1st cases of Indian coronavirus variant

THE ASIA LIVE May 21, 2021

BANGKOK, Thailand Thailand on Friday said it has detected its first locally transmitted cases of the coronavirus variant discovered in India, as it announced the formal rollout of its national vaccination plan next month. The Center…

Spain has donated medical supplies to Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE May 20, 2021

Kathmandu, Nepal Spain has donated medical supplies to Nepal worth a million Euro. The medical supplies amounting to five tons was handed over to Minister for Health and Population Hridyesh Tripathi by Magdy Martínez-Solimán, the…

Nepal scales back Hindu chariot festival amid virus surge

THE ASIA LIVE May 15, 2021

KATHMANDU, Nepal A drastically truncated version of a Hindu chariot festival took place Saturday in Nepal’s capital amid strict COVID-19 restrictions, following an agreement by organizers and authorities that prevented a repeat of…

China cancels Everest climbs over fears of virus from Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE May 15, 2021

BEIJING China has canceled attempts to climb Mount Everest from its side of the world’s highest peak because of fears of importing COVID-19 cases from neighboring Nepal, state media reported. The closure was confirmed in a notice…

Nepal’s ousted prime minister to head minority government

THE ASIA LIVE May 14, 2021

KATHMANDU, Nepal Nepal’s ousted prime minister, who lost a vote of confidence in Parliament earlier this week, will stay in office as the leader of a minority government after political parties couldn’t agree to a coalition. Khadga…

Nepal reels from Covid ‘crisis situation’ as infections soar

THE ASIA LIVE May 13, 2021

Kathmandu Five people suffocated in a Nepal hospital after oxygen ran out this week, just the latest victims of a vicious Covid surge that risks devastating the impoverished country and its ill-equipped healthcare system. Daily new…

1 Swiss, 1 American die on Everest in year’s 1st fatalities

THE ASIA LIVE May 13, 2021

KATHMANDU, Nepal A Swiss climber and an American have died on Mount Everest in the season’s first casualties on the world’s highest mountain, expedition organizers said Thursday. The Swiss climber, Abdul Waraich, 41, reached the peak…

Nepal extends lockdown until end of May

THE ASIA LIVE May 11, 2021

KATHMANDU, Nepal Authorities extended lockdown in the capital Kathmandu and surrounding districts by another 15 days as the Himalayan nation recorded the highest daily new cases and highest daily deaths from coronavirus on Tuesday.…

19-yr-old becomes youngest Pakistani to summit Everest

THE ASIA LIVE May 11, 2021

Kathmandu, Nepal Pakistani climber Shehroze Kashif has become the youngest Pakistani to summit Mount Everest, his team confirmed Tuesday morning. The 19-year-old left Camp 4 on Monday night to begin his summit of the world’s tallest…

Bahraini Prince scales Mt. Everest

THE ASIA LIVE May 11, 2021

Kathmandu, Nepal  A 16-member Bahrain Royal Guard team led by prince Mohammed Hamad Mohammed Al Khalifa today became the first international team to conquer the new altitude of Mount Everest. The Bahrain Royal Guard team successfully…

Nepal Prime Minister fails to garner vote of confidence

THE ASIA LIVE May 10, 2021

KATHMANDU, Nepal Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has failed to garner the vote of confidence in the House of Representatives (HoR). Of the total 274 members of the HoR, only 232 were present in today's special session. Of the…

China to draw ‘separation line’ on peak of Mount Everest

THE ASIA LIVE May 10, 2021

China will draw a “separation line” atop Mount Everest to prevent the coronavirus from being spread by climbers ascending Nepal’s side of the mountain, Chinese state media reported Monday. A team of Tibetan mountaineering guides will set…

‘Himalayan Quad’: Western Skeptical on ‘Tran-Himalayan Cooperation’

bidhur dhakal May 7, 2021

Globe is fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic. The global powers are fighting themselves for geopolitical supremacy. Nepal's geopolitical position in South Asia is considered strategically important to all. Two neighbors, China and India,…

Doctors in Nepal warn of major crisis as virus cases surge

THE ASIA LIVE May 7, 2021

KATHMANDU, Nepal Across the border from a devastating surge in India, doctors in Nepal warned Friday of a major crisis as daily coronavirus cases hit a record and hospitals were running out of beds and oxygen. Nepal reported 9,070 new…

Increase in Nepal’s Rhino Population

Ramesh pokhrel Apr 18, 2021

The number of one-horned rhinos has crossed an exciting number in Nepal’s wildlife sanctuaries by more than a hundred, reaching a thrilling milestone for the Himalayan nation’s conservation efforts. Nepal’s national rhino census is…

“Respecting water for a sustainable future”

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 13, 2021

Garry de la Pomerai Water body management and especially recovery of the neglected or misunderstood lakes and ponds or ‘Pokharis’ is one of the greatest challenges within Nepal. Ignorance is not an excuse but does suggest the reasoning…

Tenzing Norgay, First Man to Conquer Mt Everest

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 10, 2021

Tenzing Norgay (1913-1986) was the other first man to climb Mount Everest. At 11:30 am on May 29, 1953, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and New Zealand's Edmund Hillary stepped onto the summit of Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain. First,…

CTA Election, Mounting American Persuade and Impact on Nepal-China Relation

bidhur dhakal Apr 10, 2021

On Sunday, Tibetan refugees are voting to elect the leadership of their government. The final phase of the election, to be held on April 11 in Dharamshala and other cities around the world will elect the next Sikyong (President).  The final…

Malaysian firm charters flight for Bangladeshi workers amid labour crunch

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 8, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia’s Sime Darby Plantation on Thursday brought back over 100 migrant workers from Bangladesh as part of a pilot scheme to overcome labour shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic and a freeze on recruitment of new…

Nepalese Climbers Clean Trash From Everest in 47 Days

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 4, 2021

Around 800 people scale Mount Everest each year. They spend some time at the base camp and then, if everything goes according to plan, they scale the world’s tallest peak and they return home. But oftentimes, they leave a few things behind:…

 “Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater”

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 28, 2021

Garry de la Pomerai During the recent days, we have all noticed the air pollution within Kathmandu, caused predominantly by set agricultural fires across the Nepal Nation. However even without the fires, Kathmandu sits in a captive…

Nepal President Calls All-Party Meeting Amid Political Crisis

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 16, 2021

Kathmandu Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari has called an all-party meeting on Tuesday to discuss contemporary issues amid the political crisis that has gripped the country, with the ruling CPN-UML factions, including the one led by…

Nepal’s Supreme Court Reinstates House Of Representatives

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 23, 2021

Kathmandu The Supreme Court (SC) has reinstated the House of Representatives (HoR) which was dissolved on December 20. The SC also ordered to call the HoR meeting within 13 days. Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana read out the SC…

Nepal: Why is the water dried up in Phewa Lake?

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 19, 2021

Raju Acharya Pokhara,Nepal: The famous Phewa Lake has receded, leaving a large expanse of mud flats by the shore. The reason is maintenance of the dam that was built 40 years ago and had started leaking because the rubber seal on its…

Bangladesh to resume Nepal flights from February 18

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 1, 2021

Dhaka, Bangladesh Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to resume commercial flights to Nepal from February 18, after a 10-month suspension due to Covid-19 pandemic. Although flight operations on different international routes from…

Widen Scope Of Astronomy In Nepali Academic Ecosystem

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 31, 2021

Kathmandu,Nepal Three to four peculiar structures stand erect at a small ridge a little above the Aathrai Rural Municipality of Tehrathum district in east Nepal. Made of rocks, these stone structures look like large umbrellas or…

Nepal re-opens border with India with restrictions

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 29, 2021

Kathmandu,Nepal Nepal has re-opened its border with India after keeping it closed for months due to COVID-19 pandemic but the Indians will need permission to cross the border via land, according to the Nepal Home Ministry. The…

What Were the Achievements of Sir Edmund Hillary?

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 18, 2021

Best-known internationally as the first man to climb Mt. Everest in May 1953 with Tenzing Norgay, for the last 50 years he has devoted himself to environmental and humanitarian efforts that have made a profound difference to communities…

Nepal has ensured its soil not misused for illegitimate interests of any neighbouring country:…

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 15, 2021

New Delhi,India Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali on Friday said the country has maintained good relations with India and China and ensured its soil is not misused for "illegitimate interests" of any neighbouring country.…

Nepal: Rhino Population Reaches 36 In Bardiya National Park

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 11, 2021

Bardiya,Nepal The number of one-horned rhinos in Bardiya National Park (BNP) has increased significantly to 36 after the locals also helped in the conservation of endangered species, according to the park officials. According to…

Prithvinarayan Shah: The Founder of Modern Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 11, 2021

Prithvi Jayanti is a holiday in Nepal, observed on January 11th. It is not a public holiday though it is widely observed. The leaders ranging from the President of the country to the party leaders and commoners all observe the day with…

Nepal president dissolves Parliament

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 20, 2020

KATHMANDU, Nepal Nepal’s president dissolved Parliament on Sunday after the prime minister recommended the move amid an escalating feud within his Communist Party that is likely to push the Himalayan nation into a political crisis.…

Mt Everest is 86 centimeters taller than previous height

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 8, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal The height of Mt Everest has increased by 86 centimeters. Government of Nepal and China jointly announced the increase of height of Mt Everest Tuesday. With this, the height of Mt Everest is now 8848.86 meters. Nepal…

Foreign Secy Shringla to visit Nepal amid map controversy

THE ASIA LIVE Nov 24, 2020

New Delhi,India Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla will visit Nepal from November 26-27 for the first time after assuming office, months after Nepal considered updating the country's new map incorporating Indian territories.…

Nepal Owl Festival: How a festival has motivated people to conserve owls?

THE ASIA LIVE Oct 19, 2020

Bikash Ghimire/Suman Sapkota Example one: A group of students in Jalapa, Khotang district in eastern Nepal rescue captive owls and release in the nature. It was highlighted by the national media. Example two: Local people allocated a…

Idol makers of Nepal stare at gloomy festival season amid COVID-19 pandemic

THE ASIA LIVE Oct 15, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal Nepal in October buzzes with the economic activities due to the festival like Durga Puja, the markets are decorated with idols, jewellery, ornaments but, 2020 has changed it entirely. COVID-19 has dampened the spirits of…

Nepal: Ruling party lawmakers register no-confidence motion against Karnali Province CM

THE ASIA LIVE Oct 12, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal As many as 18 lawmakers from Karnali Provincial Assembly registered a no-confidence motion against Chief Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi. The lawmakers, who signed on for the no-confidence motion, stated that Shahi, also a…

The social impact of COVID-19 on Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Sep 27, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal Youth awareness campaign Nepal conducted a social awareness program on coronavirus. The virtual program with topic“An interaction program on Living with the Coronavirus” was held . Chairperson of youth awareness campaign…

Railways in Nepal with History and Future

THE ASIA LIVE Sep 19, 2020

Nepal is a small landlocked country situated in South Asia. It covers an area of 1,47,18 1 sq. km. It is bordered by India in the east, west, and south and also China in the north which are the countries having largest economies in the…

Best Places to Visit in Asia

THE ASIA LIVE Sep 17, 2020

Looking to live like a king or queen on your global adventures? Head to Asia for some top-class budget travels! Asia is the world’s largest continent, home to 48 countries. While some of Asia’s nations, including Japan and Singapore, are…

How owls have stormed Media in Nepal !

Ramesh pokhrel Sep 17, 2020

Nepal has a long history of ornithological expedition and research which include owl species too. However, beside the information on occurrence locations of various owl species nothing else was known about them. Few media had featured owls…

Bahrain’s Prince Nasser In Nepal, To Visit Tourist Spots, Scale Mountains

THE ASIA LIVE Sep 16, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal news_content: Prince of Bahrain, Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has come to Nepal in connection with mountaineering. An 18-member team including the Prince arrived in Kathmandu today. The team is scheduled to climb Mt…

1.77 lakh tourists visit Nepal in first 8 months of 2020

THE ASIA LIVE Sep 13, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal As many as 1,77,675 foreign tourists visited Nepal in the first eight months of 2020, according to data from the country's Department of Immigration (DOI). Among the 1.77 lakh tourists, Indian travellers topped the…

Volunteers feed COVID-19 patients, doctors in Nepal hospital

THE ASIA LIVE Sep 11, 2020

KATHMANDU, Nepal From his pharmacy outside Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Bikram Bhadel saw what happened when coronavirus lockdowns closed the facility’s cafeteria and nearby cafes. “Every day I watched the patients, their…

Young protesters force Nepal to better manage virus crisis

THE ASIA LIVE Sep 11, 2020

KATHMANDU, Nepal On a sunny June day in Nepal, hundreds of young people in face masks stood a meter apart behind the barbed-wire barricades and rows of riot police guarding the prime minister’s residence, shouting slogans demanding a…

Why visit Nepal?

THE ASIA LIVE Sep 10, 2020

Nepal is a land of friendly and engaging people, where deities mingle with mortals and magnificent temples, monasteries and historical monuments can be found at almost every turn. This is the home of Sagarmatha “Goddess Mother of the…

Nepal’s ideological thinktank Leader Ram Chandra Paudel & his political stance !

THE ASIA LIVE Sep 7, 2020

Ram Chandra Paudel is a Nepalese politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal. He is a member of the Nepali Congress. In the 2008 Constituent Assembly election he was elected from…

‘Kshama Puja’ performed in Nepal’s Lalitpur held day after deadly clash

THE ASIA LIVE Sep 4, 2020

Lalitpur,Nepal A day after locals and police clashed over pulling of Rato Macchindranath Chariot, Kshama Puja or Worship for Forgiveness has been held on Friday with clamping of curfew in the city. Procession on Friday was held in front…

Nepal protesters defy virus lockdown, clash with riot police

THE ASIA LIVE Sep 3, 2020

KATHMANDU, Nepal Thousands of protesters defying a government coronavirus lockdown to take part in an religious festival clashed with riot police in Nepal on Thursday, leaving several people injured. The protesters had gathered in the…

Pakistan lauds services of Nepalese Ambassador for promotion of bilateral ties

THE ASIA LIVE Sep 3, 2020

Islamabad,Pakistan Nepalese Ambassador Sewa Lamsal Adhikari paid a farewell call on Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad on Thursday. They discussed bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest, including regional…

Nepal allows Bahrain Royal Guard expedition to scale Mt Lobuje East, Mt Manaslu

THE ASIA LIVE Sep 1, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal The Nepal government has decided to grant permission to allow a Bahrain Royal Guard expedition to climb Mt Lobuje East and Mt Manaslu. Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada, spokesperson for the Government of Nepal, said the team will be…

Electricity-another factor binding Nepal,India relations

THE ASIA LIVE Aug 29, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal Nepal and India back in 1971 signed the "Power Exchange Agreement" according to which, both countries have been importing and exporting electricity on the basis of need. Recently, Nepal also signed the Power Trade…

Nepal: New bird found in Chitwan

Ramesh pokhrel Aug 28, 2020

The first time in Nepal, a new species of bird has been found in the garden of Barahi Jungle Resort Pvt. Ltd., Meghauli, West Chitwan. The bird named ‘Striolated Bunting’ was recorded by Karan Giri and Mrs. Asma Gurung of Chitwan. After…

Cross-border petroleum pipeline helps Nepal save freight charges

THE ASIA LIVE Aug 28, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal The first cross-border petroleum pipeline of South Asia has helped Nepal to save Nepali 2 billion rupees annually in freight charges Nepal earlier has been spending 2 billion rupees as freight expenses to bring the petrol…

Along with train from India, improved lifestyle comes for people of Janakpur Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Aug 14, 2020

Janakpur,Nepal People of Janakpur are excited as the construction of Janakpur-Jaynagar railway line nears completion, which will improve the lifestyle of the residents here. As the direct rail connection between Nepal's Janakpur and…

Torrential rain causes landslide in Nepal, 5 dead, 38 missing

THE ASIA LIVE Aug 14, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal At least five people have died and 38 went missing after torrential rain caused a landslide in Sindhupalchok district of Nepal on Friday early morning. "We have found five bodies from the debris after the landslide swept…

South Asia counts losses from devastating monsoon floods

THE ASIA LIVE Aug 14, 2020

DHAKA, Bangladesh When the Dharala River burst its banks in early July, Kamal Hossain left his home with five members of his family to take shelter in a school in northern Bangladesh, carrying their most prized belongings: cattle, a few…

65 years of Nepal-China Relation: Extend Toward Strategic Co-operation

bidhur dhakal Aug 1, 2020

Today, August 1, the day of the Nepal-China Relation; Nepal and China have a history of relations from the age of the history of Nepal and China and deep-rooted from the heart of the people from both countries. The significance of the…

Rato Machindranath chariot pulling festival begins in Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Jul 26, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal The longest chariot festival in Nepal, the Rato Machindranath chariot festival earlier postponed due to the lockdown imposed to curb coronavirus pandemic, began on Saturday, as per the local media. According to the…

Nepal to end COVID-19 lockdown from midnight with some restrictions in place

THE ASIA LIVE Jul 21, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal Nepal has decided to end the nationwide lockdown from Tuesday mid-night imposed for four months with some restrictions in place. A spokesperson for the Nepal government, Yubraj Khatiwada on Tuesday evening informed about…

10 dead, over 40 missing in Nepal due to monsoon-triggered landslides

THE ASIA LIVE Jul 10, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal At least 10 people have been killed and more than 40 others are missing, in multiple landslides in Kaski and Lamjung districts triggered due to heavy monsoon rains on Thursday night. Seven people lost their lives in three…

Nepali Congress leader Poudel lauds local level’s role in controlling COVID-19

THE ASIA LIVE Jul 3, 2020

Tanahun,Nepal Nepali Congress senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel today praised local levels for playing an important role in preventing and controlling COVID-19. "Local level is people's nearest government. We cannot ignore its role in this…

Nepal PM Oli holds cabinet meeting after ruling party leaders call for his resignation

THE ASIA LIVE Jul 1, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday called a cabinet meeting to hold consultations with sitting ministers, a day after leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) asked him to resign with immediate effect.…

Swarm of locusts reaches Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 27, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal Nepal government said Saturday that the locust swarm has entered the country from its southern border with India. Nepal's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development confirmed the entry of the locusts in a statement…

In Nepal, captured leopard paraded on road

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 23, 2020

Parbat,Nepal The Nepal Police on Monday evening captured a leopard in Jaljala Village Council-7 of Parbat district, tied him with a rope and then forced it to walk down to the Police Station at Milanchowk of Dharing, Lamabagar area, before…

India can face military pressure from China, Pakistan, and Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 18, 2020

If the tensions in eastern Ladakh escalate then India can face military pressure from three sides; China, Pakistan and Nepal, according to a Chinese foreign affairs. Hu Zhiyong, who is a Research Fellow at Shanghai Academy of Social…

Nepal Parliament passes amendment to include controversial new map

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 13, 2020

Kathmandu The House of Representatives (HoR) is passing the Constitution (2nd amendment) Bill, 2077 to include the revised map of Nepal in the country's emblem on Saturday. The bill is presented to amend Schedule 3 of the constitution…

Nepal: All united to protect national sovereignty,says Mahato

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 13, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal Senior leader of Socialist Party Rajendra Mahato has said that the people from mountain, hill and plains are committed to protecting the territorial integrity and equally sensitive to the matter of sovereignty. While…

Need for Trauma Center in all provinces of Nepal & Role of BPKIHS

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 13, 2020

Pashupati Chaudhary A trauma care system is an organized way to deal with trauma victims. This gets the right patient to the right hospital and at the right time. The nearest hospital may not be the best option for a trauma victim because…

Impasse with Nepal has strained ties, should be addressed urgently: Congress

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 11, 2020

New Delhi,India Congress leader Anand Sharma on Wednesday said that recent developments in India-Nepal relations and "dispute over the Kalapani-Lipulekh area" following the publication of a new map by Nepal depicting the area as Nepalese…

Things to do in Nepal this summer-adventures and beauty abound

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 10, 2020

Summer vacation is on the cards, and we are definitely looking for places to visit during the season. Summer in Nepal can be a summer to remember of course; the high Himalayan nation has an almost surreal landscape, full of great sights,…

Nepal calls again for border talks with India

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 10, 2020

KATHMANDU, Nepal Nepal’s foreign minister said Tuesday that the country was still waiting for a response from India on holding talks to resolve a border dispute that has strained relations between the South Asian neighbors. Foreign…

Everest Base Camp Trek In 30 Photos

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 8, 2020

The Everest Base Camp Trek takes those willing to do it through some of the most gorgeous terrain in the world. While trekking, ascending hundreds of meters every day, fighting for oxygen, and dealing with fatigue and the symptoms of early…

India-Nepal diplomatic row likely to escalate, no talks soon

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 7, 2020

New Delhi Nepal has reportedly sought foreign secretary-level talks with India via video conferencing. However, it seems unlikely that India will agree at this stage when the Himalayan nation is all set to pass the Second Constitution…

NHRC Nepal urges government to respect freedom of press, expression

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 6, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government to bring short term, midterm and longterm plan and programmes for the journalists' safety. Issuing a press statement today, NHRC Spokesperson Bed Prasad…

7 Amazing Lakes of Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 6, 2020

Nepal is home to some of the most amazing and picturesque lakes in the world. Most are glacial-fed high-altitude lakes, situated at over 4000 meters. Featured here are seven amazing lakes that you should definitely consider visiting on your…

Amazing Facts You Didn’t Know About Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 5, 2020

Nepal is the paradise, lying in the lap of the world’s tallest mountains including the mighty Mt. Everest- the tallest peak on the earth. Located between China and India ins South Asia, Nepal is the birthplace of Lord Buddha – the apostle…

Agriculture Development Opportunities For Diversification And Sustainable Enhancement Strategies For…

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 2, 2020

 Garry de la Pomerai ,Dr.Rajendra Gautam The Corona Virus Pandemic has created a new global landscape for the need of National sustainability  within all Nations. This will be even more crucial in Nepal as the post Covid19 strategy is to…

Nepal map row: Nepali Congress to vote in favour of amendment proposal

THE ASIA LIVE May 30, 2020

Lalitpur,Nepal Nepal's principal opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), has decided to support the amendment proposal to include an updated map in its constitution. The party's Central Working Committee, which met on Saturday, decided to…

67 Years Ago on This Day, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary Scaled the Mount Everest

THE ASIA LIVE May 29, 2020

Kathmandu International Everest Day is observed on May 29 every year. It is observed on this day as Nepalese Tenzing Norgay and New Zealand's Edmund Hillary had climbed the Mt. Everest on this day in 1953. They were the first humans to…

Nepal postpones scheduled discussion on constitutional amendment to update map

THE ASIA LIVE May 27, 2020

Kathmandu The discussion to amend Nepal's constitution to update the country's map, earlier slated for Wednesday, now has been taken out of schedule. Nepal's House of Representatives was scheduled to hold the discussion in the Parliament…

2.5 million foreign tourists to be brought to Nepal by 2025

THE ASIA LIVE May 26, 2020

Kathmandu The government has set a target to bring in more than 2.5 million foreign tourists into the country in the upcoming five years. Minister for Finance Dr Yubraj Khatiwada, while presenting economic survey for 2020/21 in a joint…

Nepal deploys Army unit to construct Darchula-Tinkar Road Project

THE ASIA LIVE May 25, 2020

Kathmandu The Nepal Army has deployed a 'section plus' unit near Ghantibagar of Darchula district for the construction of 87 kilometres section of the road under the Mahakali corridor or the Darchula-Tinkar Road Project. The government…

Top 5 best treks in Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE May 24, 2020

Every year, Nepal welcomes millions of visitors. In a seas of millions, few millions of tourists visits Nepal for sole purpose of trekking. Since the country is basically the home for the most of the tallest mountains in the world, trekkers…

Nepal hands over diplomatic note to Indian Ambassador on boundary issues

THE ASIA LIVE May 11, 2020

Kathmandu Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali has conveyed Nepal's position on boundary issues to Indian Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra at a meeting held at Ministry of Foreign Affairs here on Monday and handed over the diplomatic note in this…

Nepal troll Beijing with ‘#BackOffChina’ trend after ‘fake’ claims on Mt…

THE ASIA LIVE May 10, 2020

Beijing's state-run CGTN's tweet featuring Mount Everest 'located in China's Tibet Autonomous Region' sparked a row among the netizens of India and Nepal who trolled the Communist country for spreading fake news regarding its claims in the…

People of Nepal react strongly to China’s state-run CGTN tweet over Mount Everest

THE ASIA LIVE May 10, 2020

Kathmandu The tweet of Beijing's state-run media agency -- China Global Television Network (CGTN) -- on May 2 claiming that the Mount Everest is on its side has drawn wide criticism in Nepal with the people reacting aggressively to the…

Chinese protesters arrested after clash with police in Nepal, 6 cops injured

THE ASIA LIVE May 8, 2020

Kathmandu As China-originated coronavirus continues to wreak havoc around the world, killing people, crippling economies and putting countries under lockdown, a group of 45 Chinese protestors were arrested after clashing with police in…

Chinese climbers set to remeasure height of Everest

THE ASIA LIVE May 7, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal A group of 30 Chinese climbers and surveyors are set to remeasure the height of the world's highest mountain Everest, according to the state media. The team of professional climbers and surveyors from China's Natural…

Water Resource Recovery and Sustainability for Kathmandu

THE ASIA LIVE May 6, 2020

Garry de la Pomerai In order to consider any water resource recovery and maintenance strategy, it is necessary to understand the complexities of the water system within your region. Plus you need a methodical strategy clearly planned…

Nepal’s high-level committee recommends to extend lockdown

THE ASIA LIVE May 6, 2020

Kathmandu Nepal's high-level committee formed to control and prevent COVID-19 has recommended the government to extend the nationwide lockdown. "The meeting in which Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was also present has made the…

Nepal reports 7 new COVID-19 cases, tally at 82

THE ASIA LIVE May 5, 2020

Kathmandu As many as seven new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Nepal on Tuesday morning, taking the countrywide tally to 82. The new cases were detected in Nepalgunj sub-metropolitan city of Banke district, which has emerged as the virus…

Eyes of the Buddha

THE ASIA LIVE May 4, 2020

Kathmandu The Buddha, famous all over the world as the light of Asia, has been the symbol of peace, harmony, wisdom, and conscience. A prince in his early days, he left the happiness of the palace to look out for the truth and meaning of…

Surge in lockdown violations in Kathmandu

THE ASIA LIVE May 3, 2020

Kathmandu Since the COVID-19 lockdown was last extended in Nepal, the country's capital city Kathmandu has seen a surge in lockdown violations with scores of people getting booked for flouting norms. "We are allowing vehicles falling…

Water scarcity in Bardiya National Park in Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 30, 2020

Banke,Nepal The dearth of water resources in Banke National Park has badly suffered the wild animals here. BNP which is one of the major habitants of tiger was expanded a decade back. For lack of river, marshland, stream and ponds in it,…

Fire in Bhutanese refugee camp in Eastern Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 30, 2020

Baniyani,Nepal Four houses have been gutted in a fire occurred in the Bhutanese refugee camp of Beldangi, Jhapa. The fire broke out from hut no 260 beloging to Tikaram Chapagian this morning, said spokesperson at District Police Office,…

Japan conferring 2020 Spring Imperial Decorations on NC leader Poudel

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 30, 2020

Kathmandu The government of Japan is going to decorate senior leader of the Nepali Congress, Ram Chandra Poudel, with the ‘Grand Cordon of the order of the Rising Sun’. The Japanese government on Wednesday took the decision in this regard.…

FNJ concerned over threat to journalist

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 29, 2020

Chitwan,Nepal The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) Chitwan chapter has said that its attention has been drawn over the threatening issued against Onlinekhabar.com correspondent Subas Pandit taking over a news report. Pandit was…

Nepal Supreme Court rejects government’s petition on transitional justice

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 27, 2020

Kathmandu The Supreme Court has rejected the government's petition seeking review of an earlier decision of the apex court related to the transitional justice. A full bench comprising Justices Deepak Kumar Karki, Meera Khadka, Bishwombhar…

Shree Airline’s jet arrives from Singapore with medical essentials, handed to government

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 24, 2020

Kathmandu A shipment of medical equipment arrives. A jet aircraft of Shree Airlines carrying a shipment of essential medical items from Singapore landed at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). The aircraft with the call sign 9N AMB CRJ…

Nepal Supreme Court issues order for adopting sensitivity during lockdown

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 24, 2020

Kathmandu The Supreme Court has issued order requiring all bodies of the state to be sensitive in the situation of lockdown enforced by the government to prevent the possible risk of spread of coronavirus. A joint bench of Justice Deepak…

Waste Management in Kathmandu Valley

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 23, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal In Nepal's capital city of Kathmandu, garbage is pretty much everywhere. It's stuffed in plastic bags and dropped in drainage ditches. It's piled high in empty lots, on the roadside and on the edges of the city's…

COVID-19 pandemic claims lives of 18 Nepalis in UK so far

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 22, 2020

London One more Nepali has died due to coronavirus here in Britain. He is 49-year-old Bijaya Gurung. He died while under treatment at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, according to Nanda Gurung, president of Redding Tamu Society. It is said…

110 Russians taken back to home

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 20, 2020

Kathmandu The Royal Flight Airlines took off from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) today carrying 110 Russian nationals. As said by TIA general manager Devendra KC, the flight operated by the Russia-based Joint Stock Company-run…

Worldwide 28 Nepalis death , more than thousand infected by COVID-19

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 19, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal As of Saturday, the number of Non-resident Nepalis (NRNs) who death of Corona Virus has reached 28. According to the data collected by the Non-resident Nepalis Association, 17 died in the UK, eight in the US, two in the UAE…

High Altitude Mountaineering, Cash Economy, and the Sherpa

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 18, 2020

khumbu,Nepal How sustainable is the tourism industry in Nepal, and how is it influencing the Sherpas of Himalayas? Sherpas are crucial to anyone who wants or wishes to climb Mt. Everest. They are the greatest resource available to…

Volunteers feed hungry animals at Nepal’s revered shrine

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 13, 2020

KATHMANDU, Nepal When COVID-19 came to Nepal, attention turned to an unlikely group of victims: hundreds of monkeys, cows and pigeons. Normally, the animals are fed by thousands of devotees at the country’s most revered Hindu temple,…

TIA Records 19 International Chartered Flights During Lockdown

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 8, 2020

Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), the country's sole international airport, has remained closed for around a month due to the rapidly spreading pandemic of coronavirus. However, the airport continues to see international…

Nepal adopts strict measures to limit people’s movement during lockdown

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 5, 2020

Kathmandu Nepal Government has decided to restrict any sort of movements inside the nation during lockdown to limit the spread of COVID-19 infection after a locally transmitted case was reported on Saturday. A Council of Ministers'…

Nepal confirms 3 new COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 9

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 4, 2020

Kathmandu Three new people have tested positive for the coronavirus infection -- COVID-19 -- in Nepal, the Ministry of Health and Population confirmed on Saturday, taking the total tally of the virus-related infection to nine in the…

Hundreds of stranded tourists flown out of Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 4, 2020

KATHMANDU, Nepal Hundreds of stranded tourists have been flown out of Nepal days after complete lockdown was imposed in the country. According to Tribhuvan International Airport, planes chartered by German, French and Malaysian…

Nepal reports sixth positive case of coronavirus

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 2, 2020

Kathmandu Nepal on Thursday reported the sixth positive case of coronavirus according to the Himalayan nation's Health Ministry.  Madhav Prasad Tiwari, press coordinator of the Health Minister, said the sixth patient is a female from…

Largest Ethnic Groups In Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 2, 2020

The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is one of the countries forming the South Asian region. The landlocked country is bordered by China, India, Bangladesh, and Bhutan. Nepal has a total land area of 147,181 square kilometers, the 93rd…

Workers sneaking into Nepal through Nepal-India border posing health risk

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 31, 2020

Nepalgunj,Nepal Nepali migrant workers coming from various places of India are found illegally entering Nepal through clandestine routes, posing health risk amidst COVID-19 pandemic. People who had arrived in Narainapur on Sunday using…

Nepal extends nationwide lockdown by a week

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 30, 2020

KATHMANDU, Nepal Nepal’s government has extended the nationwide lockdown by a week in an attempt to stop the coronavirus spread. A government notice said the lockdown imposed since last week would now last until April 7, shutting down…

Stranded tourists flown off Mount Everest

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 28, 2020

KATHMANDU Scores of tourists on the foothills of Mount Everest have been flown to safety days after being stranded on the only airstrip serving the world’s highest mountain. Dhurba Shrestha, an official at the Tenzing Hillary Airport in…

Tourists stranded in Asia by canceled flights, shut borders

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 28, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal Spring is the tourist season for Nepal when thousands of visitors come to hike the mountain trails. At the Lukla Airport, the only gateway to the Mount Everest region, there were more than 200 trekkers stranded, according…

From top to bottom line: Everest closing means financial hit

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 24, 2020

KATHMANDU, Nepal Apa Sherpa knows firsthand all the risks of climbing Mount Everest. He’s been to the summit 21 times. The potential for a COVID-19 outbreak at base camp had him just as fearful as a blizzard or cracking ice. The…

Foreigners have to wait for further notice to trek in Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 20, 2020

Kathmandu Trekking permit for foreign national(s) has been temporarily halted in a bid to prevent possible spread of the COVID-19 in the country. The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has informed about the closure of distribution of trekking…

Who Was the Buddha, and What Did He Teach?

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 13, 2020

Kathmandu Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, was born in the sixth century B.C. in what is now modern Nepal. His father, Suddhodana, was the ruler of the Sakya people and Siddhartha grew up living the extravagant life of a young…

Coronavirus scare forces Nepal to shut Everest access

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 13, 2020

Kathmandu The Nepal government has cancelled all expeditions to Mount Everest, until further notice, due to novel coronavirus outbreak. The decision effectively ends all expedition attempts on the Everest for the year. The China Tibet…

What’s Happening: People separated, China closing Everest

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 12, 2020

People around the world have become increasingly isolated from each other due to a mounting number of travel bans, school closures and canceled sporting events. REGIONS ARE BEING KEPT APART A day after the World Health Organization…

Coronavirus Ground Mount Everest Climbers

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2020

Kathmandu The coronavirus is already wreaking havoc on international sporting events, but what about the spring Everest season, set to begin in April? Since the outbreak, postponements and cancelations have plagued events worldwide, and…

Marriage System in Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2020

The traditional marriage in Nepal is arrange marriage. The family cooperation with relative’s circles find girl for a boy. It is very natural that boys and family have not seen each other in their life. They have no say in their marriage.…

The one who is guilty has the higher voice

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2020

Upper Mustang,Nepal The former kingdom of Lo is linked by religion, culture and history to Tibet, but is politically part of Nepal. Now while Tibetan culture is in danger of disappearing, the Mustang culture of Lo stands alone as one of…

India’s new envoy to Nepal presents credentials to President

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2020

Kathmandu India's new Ambassador to Nepal, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, presented his credentials to President Bidya Devi Bhandari during a formal ceremony held at the Sheetal Niwas here on Thursday. Kwatra is the 25th Ambassador of India to…

Nepal, India agreement on seven issues of common interests

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2020

Baitadi,Nepal A meeting of the district-level coordination committee of Nepal-India held Wednesday in Baitadi district ended with a seven-point agreement on issues of the bilateral interests. Chief District Officer (CDO) of Baitadi Ananda…

Failure Of Institutionalised Cooperation In South Asia

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 19, 2020

South Asian regional integration facilitated by economic cooperation and connectivity has emerged to the forefront of multilateral relations in the region due to the increasing awareness that only concerted effort can help South Asia…

US Tibetan Policy: Possibilities of using Nepal’s land against China

bidhur dhakal Feb 18, 2020

 At present, there is a debate about the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in Nepal. Secondly, the debate of the US Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) is reaching in peak. But, the US bill on Tibetan Policy and Support Act 2019 is under…

Former Nepal speaker acquitted of rape attempt

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 17, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal Kathmandu District Court on Monday acquitted Former Nepal speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara in an attempt to rape case. A single bench of Judge Amar Raj Poudel pronounced the former Speaker not guilty of attempting to rape an…

6 Mountain Peaks in Nepal That You Can Conquer Easily

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 16, 2020

Anyone who’s spent some time up in the mountains has imagined climbing it. After you ascend from the base camp, there are panoramas of extensive valleys from ridges. As Buddhist prayer flags flutter in the cool breeze, you wipe your…

Highest Mountains of the World

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 14, 2020

Nepal’s varied topography despite its small area has made it an explorer’s paradise. The Himalayan country surprisingly bears eight of world’s highest mountains. Among the 14 peaks over 8,000m around the world, Nepal’s fortunate location…

Let the taxus go WILD!

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 14, 2020

Shikha Acharya “Taxus must be a magical tree. It heals diseases that can’t be cured even by western medicines,” says Ram Prasad Timalsina, who claims to be the first person to startup taxus commercial farm in Kavrepalanchowk district of…

The Curious Case of Binturong in Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 13, 2020

Yadav Ghimirey Kathmandu,Nepal Very few biologists will argue over the statement that Binturong Arctitis binturong is one of the most enigmatic of all mammals. This furry, arboreal and nocturnal mammal has flummoxed all biologists in…

US Indo-Pacific Strategy aimed containing China

bidhur dhakal Feb 13, 2020

Nepal's governing party Nepal Communist Party (NCP), after the unification of the CPN (UML) and CPN (Maoist Center) second central committee fully concludes, is ongoing in the capital Kathmandu.  20 months after the unification the…

US cricket team equal record lowest ODI total of 35

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 13, 2020

KATHMANDU The United States were bowled out for 35 by Nepal on Wednesday and joined Zimbabwe in making the lowest total in a 50 over international. Nepal leg spinner Sandeep Lamichhane was wrecker-in-chief, taking six for 16 as the…

Nepal-Hub for Owl trade to India and china

Ramesh pokhrel Feb 12, 2020

Nepal is home to 23 species of owls, out of which one is a vagrant and another has not been seen since last 180 years. They are heavily hunted and traded, nationally as well as internationally making them one among top ten traded species in…

Nepal’s honey hunters

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 11, 2020

DANGLING FROM A rope ladder high in the Himalayan cliffs of central Nepal, Gurung honey hunters brave tornadoes of angry bees to collect their otherworldly golden nests. It's a tradition that's carried on for generations, with roots going…

Disputed Sage , so called “Buddha” Vanishes Again

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 7, 2020

Nepal, Ram Bahadur Bomjon, who lives in the guise of an austere sage, has been accused of murdering a disciple, making three nuns and a discipline disappear, and raping at least a nun has absconded from Sindhuli ashram. A police team…

Seasonal flu affects entire village at Belkotgadhi

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 7, 2020

Nuwakot,Nepal : The entire village at the Upper Tigaun in Belkotgadhi municipality-11, Nuwakot, Nepal has been affected by an outbreak of seasonal flu for the past three days. As said by ward chair Ramhari Pandey, every house in the village…

Newly appointed British Ambassador to Nepal pays a courtesy call on NCP Chairperson Pushpa Kamal…

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 6, 2020

Kathmandu Newly-appointed British Ambassador to Nepal Nicola Pollitt paid a courtesy call on Nepal Communist Party Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’. At a meeting held at Chairperson Dahal’s residence Khumaltar this morning,…

The World Bank’s Additional financing to benefit more than 86,000 households in Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 6, 2020

Kathmandu  The World Bank approved an additional credit of US$ 200 million (NPR 22.82 billion approximately) for the implementation of the Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project (EHRP) in Nepal on January 14, 2020. An agreement to this…

Nepali in Death Row in Saudi Arabia survives execution amidst efforts from local activist

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 6, 2020

Migration for foreign employment has become a major source of income for a many Nepali households. Nepali migrant workers make an enormous development contribution to their home country but also to the destination countries where they fill…

The Untouched Holy Mountain of Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 2, 2020

Kathmandu Rising nearly 7000 metres into the clear blue sky above Nepal’s rugged Annapurna mountain range, Machapuchare is arguably the most untouched place on Earth. Believed to be one of the homes of the Hindu god Shiva, its isolated…

Social Media Advertising Ban in Nepal – Impact and Way Out…..

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 1, 2020

Yagyambar Shrestha Nepal Rastra Bank Ltd. issued a notice on the 31st of January, banning all advertisements through social media as well as any online foreign transaction. However, the issue has been raised so many times in the past…

Kumari: The Living Child Goddesses of Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 29, 2020

Kumari, the living virgin goddess has been worshipped in Nepal from ancient times. She used to be the tutelary deity in the Malla Era. The Shah who conquered Malla too kept the tradition of Kumari. Kumari is the human form of Goddess…

The Mystical Yeti : New Avatar Dispute

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 29, 2020

Kathmandu The Government of Nepal officially announced its mascot the mystical Yeti for the promotion of Visit Nepal Year 2020". But the people pf Nepal are not happy with this decision as the mascot does not in any way represent the…

Nepal ,India and Bangladesh finally to open road network excluding Bhutan

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 22, 2020

Thimphu, Bhutan Nepal ,India and Bangladesh have finally taken the initiative to open a road network connecting the three South Asian nations, excluding the fourth party, Bhutan. Although Bhutan was also part of the initiative, it…

Let’s be together to conserve owls!

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 21, 2020

Kathmandu With a view to dispelling myths and fallacies about owls and to encourage children to be a part of the conservation process, Nepal is all set to host a two-day international festival dedicated to the conservation of owls. Owls…

Nepal, India jointly inaugurate Integrated Customs Check Post

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 21, 2020

Kathmandu Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi today jointly inaugurated the Biratnagar-based Integrated Customs Check Post through a video conference. Prime Minister Oli from Singha Durbar and Indian…

Nepal avalanche: Rescuers continue search for 7 missing

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 21, 2020

KATHMANDU Nepalese army and government rescue personnel continued searching Monday for four South Korean trekkers and their three Nepali guides missing since since an avalanche swept across popular mountain trekking route . The avalanche…

UPDATE: Nepal avalanche-Search for avalanche-hit trekkers still difficult

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 20, 2020

Kaski,Nepal Whereabouts of four Korean and three Nepali nationals, who went missing in avalanche in Annapurna trekking zone, are still unknown. They lost contact following the occurrence of avalanche around Hinku Cave located at an…

Nepal : Annapurna base camp trek avalanche risk

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 20, 2020

Kathmandu,Nepal Trekking to Annapurna region is not that difficult. But when it comes to climbing, it is the most challenging mountain. We all know that the Annapurna region is the famous Trekking region in Nepal. There are many…

Heavy snow hampers search for missing S. Korean, Nepal trekkers

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 19, 2020

Kathmandu Heavy snow and poor visibility hampered the search Sunday for four South Koreans and three Nepalis caught in an avalanche in the popular Annapurna region of the Himalayas, officials said. Relatives of the missing Koreans have…

5 climbers attempt to scale Everest during harsh winter

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 15, 2020

KATHMANDU Five climbers are attempting to scale Mount Everest, battling extreme cold, high winds and piled-up snow and ice as they try to become the first to reach the top of the world's highest mountain in the winter in 27 years, an…

World Bank Approves Additional Credit to support 86,000 New Households for Earthquake Housing…

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 15, 2020

The World Bank has approved an additional credit of US$ 200 million to the Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project (EHRP) in Nepal. The EHRP and the second additional financing contribute to the Government of Nepal’s umbrella Housing…

MCA-Nepal completing public hearings on the construction

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 7, 2020

Kathmandu: udos to Millennium Challenge Account Nepal (MCA-Nepal) for completing public hearings on the construction of approximately 300 kilometers of 400 kV transmission lines and three new substations. These hearings were held in 30…

Shocking video shows elephants being beaten with metal HOOKS and chained up at sick festival for…

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 4, 2020

Chitwan,Nepal: Shocking video shows elephants being beaten with metal HOOKS and chained up at sick festival for tourists in Nepal. THIS is the sickening moment chained-up elephants are beaten with hooks to make them perform for tourists in…

Nepali Congress Senior leader Poudel demands correction of recent decision

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 4, 2020

Bharatpur,Nepal: Senior leader of the Nepali Congress, Ramchandra Poudel, has said the recent decision in the party must be corrected. Talking to media persons at Bharatpur airport today, senior leader Poudel said he had not accepted the…

Mini-Hydro Village Electrification in Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 3, 2020

Kathmandu Mini hydropower plans to provide off-grid electricity for villages in the Nepalese mountains. So far, 500 micro power plants have been installed under this project Project Duration: July 2014 - July 2019 Funding: Government of…

Seem to be Nepali: Sisters in Haryana denied passport on grounds of appearance

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 2, 2020

Chandigarh,India Narrating her ordeal, a girl said here on Wednesday that she and her sister were denied a passport by the concerned authorities citing that they look like Nepali. "When we went to the passport office at Chandigarh, they…

UNICEF estimates over 1,500 babies will be born in Nepal on New Year’s Day

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 1, 2020

Kathmandu An estimated 1,567 babies will be born in Nepal on New Year’s Day, UNICEF said today. Nepalese babies will account for 0.4 per cent of the estimated 392,078 babies to be born on New Year’s Day. “The beginning of a new year and a…

Why Nepalis wear a hat most of the time?

THE ASIA LIVE Jan 1, 2020

Nepali topi is a type of hat, popular among hill-dwelling Nepalis and Indian Gorkhas men, along with their diasporas. It became popular during the reign of King Mahendra of Nepal, who ruled between 1955 and 1972. The hat is made of a…

Humla villages under grip of seasonal health problems

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 28, 2019

Simkot,Nepal: All health facilities in seven rural municipalities in Humla are dealing with an increased number of people with complains of winter-related health issues as the winter season is about hit its peak. The district was struck by…

What Languages Are Spoken In Nepal?

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 28, 2019

123 languages are spoken in Nepal and Nepalese is regarded as the official language of the country. According to the 2011 census of Nepal, 123 languages are spoken in the country as a first language. Nepali is the official language of the…

Nepalese Minister for Foreign Affairs says Border dispute to be resolved through dialogue

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 26, 2019

Kathmandu Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said border dispute with India in Kalapani would be resolved through dialogue. At a meet with Nepal Communist Party cadres in Tansen, Palpa, he said the government was competent…

Socio-Political expression of Nepalese Dalits

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 24, 2019

Laxman Singh Finally after six year I got my PhD awarded from academy of international studies ,Jamia Millia islamia ,New Delhi. Research journey on Nepalese Dalit political art was such a wonderful and unforgettable experience . My Ph.D.…

Nepal detains 122 Chinese nationals in cyber crime raids

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 24, 2019

KATHMANDU Police in Nepal have detained 122 Chinese men and women in its biggest crackdown on crime by foreigners entering the country on tourist visas, officials said on Tuesday. The chief of police in the capital Kathmandu said the…

IFAD supported projects contribute to agricultural productivity in Nepal: Report

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 19, 2019

Kathmandu: Rural development projects financed and supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have contributed to increased agricultural productivity and incomes of smallholder farmers in Nepal, claimed a report…

SAARC programming committee session begins

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 19, 2019

Kathmandu The Fifty-seventh Session of the Programming Committee of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) commenced on Thursday at the SAARC Secretariat in Kathmandu. Comprising Heads of SAARC Divisions from the…

Nepal-India Border dispute resolution through diplomatic means, says Nepal PM Oli

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 18, 2019

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the government was committed to resolving Nepal-India border dispute through diplomatic dealings. In a written response submitted to the Supreme Court (SC) over the issue of border dispute…

USA hands over sky trucks to NA

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 18, 2019

Kathmandu: The government of the United States of America handed over two M28-Skytrucks to the Nepal Army amid a programme here today. At the handover ceremony organized at the Tribhuvan International Airport, American Ambassador to…

Veteran climbers skeptical proposed rules for Mount Everest will stop deaths

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 18, 2019

Kathmandu Veteran climbers of Mount Everest are skeptical that proposed new regulations by the Nepalese government to tighten the permit process for adventurers will address the root causes of this year’s heavy death toll on the world’s…

Number of bird species increasing in Shuklaphanta

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 17, 2019

Bhimduttanagar,Nepal:The number of species of birds in Kanchanpur-based Shuklaphanta National Park (SNP) is increasing. SNP chief conservation officer Laxman Poudel said the number of species of birds has gone up in the park. The latest…

Three Nepalis died in Portugal

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 17, 2019

Lisbon:Three Nepalis have lost their lives in eight days in Portugal. Forty seven years old Toran Bahadur Thapa from Pokhara in Nepal was found dead in his apartment. According to Thapa family sources, he died due to cardiac arrest. He…

Diplomatic, political efforts must to resolve border dispute: Experts

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 17, 2019

Kathmandu Experts of international relations and international law have suggested the government that it resolved border disputes through diplomatic channel. At an interaction on border disputes organized by Nepal Bar Association…

New government report takes stock of federalism in Nepal

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 17, 2019

Kathmandu: Federalism is taking root in Nepal with measurable progress in institutional and regulatory environments for federalism states a new government report disseminated today by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Federal…

Where Are The Himalayas?

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 15, 2019

So where are The Himalayas, the great mountain range of Asia? They sprawl east to west from Afghanistan through Pakistan to India into Nepal, Tibet through Bhutan and ending in Myanmar. The Himalayas cover approximately 75% of Nepal. The…

Three Killed Including A Police Inspector In Bomb Explosion

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 14, 2019

Dhanusa,Nepal: A father and son were killed in a bomb explosion that took place in Mahendranagar market on Friday. A police inspector was also killed in the incident. Rajesh Shah and his 24-year-old son Ananda died on the spot when the…

World Banks projects average economic growth rate of 6.5

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 12, 2019

KATHMANDU: The World Bank’s Nepal Development Update launched, projects continued strong growth with an average annual rate of 6.5 percent in the medium term, driven by investments in the tourism sector, particularly the Visit Nepal 2020…

Nepal Government Health System exists on paper

Ramesh pokhrel Dec 22, 2018

KATHMANDU A decentralized system of Governmental Health System exists on paper, and even the constitution guarantees Health as a human right in Nepal. However, the realities on ground speak a different story. Access to Health The…

Yarsagumba- The Miracle Mushroom, The Himalayan Viagra

THE ASIA LIVE Dec 22, 2018

Kathmandu, Nepal What is Yarsagumba? “Yarsagumba is known to science as Ophiocordyceps sinensis. In Chinese, it is called Dong cong xia cao. However, the origins are Tibetan: Yart Swa Gun Bu, which means ‘herb in the summer and insect…