Nepal

Nepal arrests six in tourist rescue fraud

Police uncovered evidence of multiple insurance claims filed for a single rescue operation, or chartered flights falsely presented as emergency evacuations.

New Nepali political party fields LGBTIQ candidates

Nepali youth queue to submit applications for temporary police personnel for the upcoming general elections outside the District Police Range office in Kathmandu in January.

Nepal’s rapper-turned-mayor challenges ousted prime minister

Smog alert: Nearly 1,200 brick kilns in Nepal start firing

Brick kilns are required to begin operations by Jan 15.

Nepal’s oldest party splits ahead of post-protest polls

The rupture adds to Nepal’s turbulent political environment, after nationwide protests in September over corruption and governance failures.

Nepal’s unemployed youth scramble for election jobs

Nepalis queueing to submit applications for temporary jobs policing upcoming elections in Kathmandu on Jan 11.

Ex-king voices concern over state of Nepal after protests

At least 76 people were killed during the demonstrations last September.

Nepal political alliance challenges traditional party dominance

An aerial view of Kathmandu valley is pictured from an aircraft, in Kathmandu, on Dec 12.

Former rapper to run for Nepal PM in key election after Gen Z-led protests

Balendra Shah, 35, a former rapper and composer who currently serves as the mayor of Kathmandu,popularly known as "Balen", attends Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 6, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

New alliance vows to address youth demands in Nepal polls

At least 77 people were killed during the Sept 8 to Sept 9 youth-led uprising that was triggered by anger over a brief government ban on social media.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.