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Nepal

Solo trekking banned in Nepal, guides mandatory from April 1

Previously, climbers were only prevented from traveling alone to Mount Everest.

At least 68 killed in Nepal plane crash

At least 68 people were killed when an aircraft went down near the tourist city of Pokhara in central Nepal.

Pakistan and Nepal discuss regional security matters

The two sides discussed various issues of bilateral interests including regional security

2 Indians involved in illegal trading of uranium-like substances in Nepal

Indians involved in illegal trading of Uranium-like substances

Mango Diplomacy: Pakistan to gift mangoes to 17 head of states

Nearly 5 tons of mangoes will be sent to 17 heads of states

Chinese expert warns India’s interventionist policy causing unrest in Maldives, region

SHANGHAI (PPA) -- A senior Chinese expert on South Asia affairs has warned that India’s continued quest for interference in neighbor country’s internal affairs have caused political crisis in Maldives. Writing in Global Times on February 9, 2018, Chen Xizhong,...

Monsoon floods kill more than 1200 in India, Bangladesh and Nepal

Floods in India, Bangladesh and Nepal kill 1,200 and leave millions homeless The heavy rains and strong winds have killed more than 1,200 people in India, Bangladesh and Nepal while the death toll could rise. The devastating floods have hit South...

Biodiversity and sustainable tourism in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

Biodiversity and tourism linkages in the scenic Hindu Kush Himalaya By Janita Gurung and Anu Kumari Lama Biodiversity is the basis for many tourism activities in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH). Scenic landscapes, forests, lakes, mountains, and farmlands attract many tourists to...

Extreme Expedition: Four climbers die on Mount Everest in four days

4 die and about 30 other climbers have become ill with altitude sickness, or are suffering from frostbite. At least four climbers have perished on Mount Everest in four days, after an Indian mountaineer became the latest to succumb to...

South Asia should improve citizens’ access to information: Experts

Right to Information Laws alone will not ensure transparency public interest and use of the law is crucial: Experts agree at PILDAT Regional Conference on Right to Information in South Asia ISLAMABAD - Discussing the challenges to Right to Information...

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South Korea’s KAI signs $1.4 billion deal to launch mass production of homegrown KF-21 fighter jets

Nine years after the development of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae began, the Korean government finalized a significant deal with Korea Aerospace Industries for the production of 20 fighter jets