At least three people lost their lives and more than two dozen others went missing due to a landslide in Barhabise Rural Municipality-7 of Nepal’s Sindhupalchowk district last night, following heavy …
Nepal coronavirus update: Record high single-day Covid-19 cases reported
With 1,454 new cases, Nepal witnessed a record high single-day spike in the number of infections recorded in the last 24 hours …
Youth protests spur change in Nepal’s coronavirus response
The movement marked a victory in getting the government to switch to more reliable tests, cover costs for COVID-19 patients, and provide more personal protective equipment for front-line workers.
Mount Everest: Nepal and China prepare to reveal new height after Covid delay
Competing teams have both completed trips to the summit but plans have been disrupted by the pandemic …
Nepal reports record high daily new COVID-19 cases as situation worsens
The last record high number of daily COVID-19 cases was observed on Sept. 4 with 1,354 new infections in a day. “With the new infections, total COVID-19 cases in Nepal reached 51,919,” said Jageshwor …
Heightened tensions as China and Nepal measure Everest
Ever since Everest was identified as the world’s highest peak in the 19th century its height has been a subject of debate.China and Nepal appear to be locked in a squabble over who has correctly …
4 million jobs added to Nepal’s economy in past decade, a report says
Nepal’s economy added nearly four million jobs over the past decade, and average job quality increased significantly, according to the World Bank’s Nepal Jobs Diagnostic report released on Thursday.
Young protesters force Nepal to better manage virus crisis
It began with a small group of friends locked in their homes venting anger on social media over the Nepal government’s handling of the coronavirus …
4 million jobs added to Nepal’s economy in past decade as constraints to labor market outcomes still persist
Nepal’s economy added nearly four million jobs over the past decade, and average job quality increased significantly, according to the World …
Not wasted: Sewage in Nepal serves as affordable virus warning tool
A pungent smell hangs in the early morning air as researchers collect samples of sewage dumped into a river in Nepal — a cost-effective way to trace the coronavirus spread for the resource-strapped …