Nepal
- • 100%www.dailykos.com There is something amiss with snowfall in the Himalayas from Nepal to Hindu Kush.
"The Himalayan region – not just in India, but the entire Hindu Kush and Karakoram – has steep slopes that host snow or permafrost. These are vulnerable slopes, and as heat rises and there is a lack of sufficient snowfall, these areas are likely to...
The lower and middle elevations of the Himalayas mountains receive their heavy snowfall in the peak of winter, which runs from December 21 through January 29, where up to five feet of snow covers valleys and slopes alike. There is little to zero snow from Nepal to the Hindu Kush this winter, and worries about climate change are in the region's mind.
- • 100%www.onegreenplanet.org Nepal’s Birds in Peril: Pollution Causes Startling Deformities
In the shadow of the majestic Himalayas lies a troubling sight - birds with overgrown beaks and colorless feathers, a stark warning of pollution's grip on
- • 100%kathmandupost.com Teenage girls in Rukum East live in terror of outdated traditions
Deep-rooted customs where young girls are forcibly hauled away and abducted by men for marriage persist in several areas of the western Nepal district.
We need to bring these atrocious traditions to an end.
- https:// www.reuters.com /world/asia-pacific/nepal-registers-first-same-sex-marriage-historic-say-activists-2023-11-29/
Taiwan is the only other place to legalise same-sex marriage in Asia, where societies remain largely conservative.
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- • 100%www.theguardian.com Revealed: Amazon linked to trafficking of workers in Saudi Arabia
Dozens of contract workers at Amazon warehouses say they were tricked into toiling and living in grueling, squalid conditions
- • 100%news.mongabay.com Return of the wolf to Nepal’s Himalayas may threaten snow leopards
KATHMANDU — On the slopes of the Himalayas in Nepal, a primeval scene plays out routinely, far from human eyes: a snow leopard lies in wait for its prey, its thick white-gray coat with large black rosettes serving as the perfect camouflage in this craggy terrain. When it senses the opportune moment,...
- • 100%timesofindia.indiatimes.com Asian Games: Yuvraj Singh's record broken as Nepal create history against Mongolia | Asian Games 2023 News - Times of India
Asian Games 2023 News: Nepal cricket team achieved remarkable feats against Mongolia in the Asian Games T20I tournament, showcasing dominance and making a mockery of opposit
- • 100%www.japantimes.co.jp Nepalese workers proving invaluable to labor hungry Japan
Many work as rafting guides, hotel employees, airport staff and other behind-the-scenes workers at bustling holiday destinations.
- • 100%www.atlasobscura.com Nepal’s Fountains Are Stunning, Ancient, and Needed Now More Than Ever
To prevent drought and save water, Kathmandu is turning back to 1,500-year-old water spouts—with the help of a few snakes.
Manga Hiti, a documented hiti from 570 CE that was constructed by an influential Bharavi, stands as a testament to the system’s longevity with minimal upkeep.
- kathmandupost.com China to release Rs80 billion pledged to Nepal since 2008
The funds from the northern neighbour will be used for infrastructure development in Nepal, according to officials.
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The government of Nepal is preparing to allow marijuana cultivation for medicinal purposes, informs a source in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- www.laprensalatina.com Half of Nepal’s population fully vaccinated against Covid-19
Kathmandu, Feb 3 (EFE).- More than 50 percent of Nepal's population is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the Health Ministry said Thursday. Nepal launched the Covid-19 vaccination campaign on Jan.27, 2021. “As of Thursday, Nepal has inoculated 14.9 million people with both doses,” Health Minist...
- • 100%myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com COVID-19 infection rate decreasing in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Statistics from the Ministry of Health and Population show that the corona infection rate in Nepal has been declining for the past few days. The transmission rate, which stood at 50.8 percent on January 23, is slowly declining.
- • 100%www.greenmatters.com While Nepal’s Rhinos Are Resilient, They're No Match for Climate Change
Although rhinoceroses in Nepal have dodged poachers for years, it seems as though the dwindling population is feeling the effects of climate change.
- https:// carnegieendowment.org /2022/01/27/can-nepal-s-latest-citizen-led-street-protests-shake-things-up-pub-86269
The BNA demonstrators are the latest chapter in Nepal’s long history of citizen-led protest movements demanding greater accountability from Nepali leaders.
- https:// global.chinadaily.com.cn /a/202201/25/WS61ef4944a310cdd39bc82fc2.html
Chinese investors committed 23.37 billion Nepali rupees ($195.74 million) in foreign direct investment in Nepal during the first six months of the 2021-22 fiscal year, versus 22.5 billion rupees pledged for the 2020-21 fiscal year, data from Nepal's Department of Industry showed.
