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Nepal Wants Green Hydrogen. But Does It Need It?
By Bibek Raj Kandel
Green hydrogen is being hailed as a new opportunity for Nepal to join the global energy transition. But the country’s priority should be electrification.
Invitation to Visit India Eludes Nepali Prime Minister Oli
By Birat Anupam
Oli’s visit to China may have added to Delhi’s long-standing irritation with the Nepali leader.
Jimmy Carter’s Nepal Connection
By Birat Anupam
The former U.S. President was the highest-ranking American leader to advocate for the de-listing of the Maoists as a terrorist group.
Nepal Bans Everest Helicopter Sightseeing
By Birat Anupam
It can be expected to impact the Himalayan country’s tourism industry.
Nepal’s Mountain Communities Contemplate the End of ‘Himalayan Gold’
By Eileen McDougall
Over-picking and climate change threaten the future of yartsa gunbu and the communities that have come to rely on income generated by the lucrative fungus.
The Hidden Costs of Nepal’s ‘Free Visa, Free Ticket’ Policy
By Oshin Pandey
Despite the government's best intentions, many migrant workers remain mired in debt and disillusionment.
Nepal and China Identify 10 Projects for Execution Under BRI
By Birat Anupam
They signed a BRI framework cooperation agreement during Nepali PM Oli’s visit to China. Will that speed up implementation?
With Start of Trilateral Hydropower Trade, South Asia Begins Historic Cooperation
By Birat Anupam
Regional cooperation received a boost with the inauguration of a project that will see Nepali hydropower supplied to Bangladesh via the Indian power grid.
Nepali PM to Travel to China on First Bilateral Visit
By Sudha Ramachandran
Prime Minister Oli is widely regarded as “pro-China.” His visit to Beijing will only deepen that perception.
Evaluating Nepal’s Foreign Policy After the Government’s First 100 Days
By Pratistha Rijal
The CPN-UML and Nepali Congress government’s performance thus far signals a deliberate effort to balance foreign interests and remain in power.
Why Has China Halted Centuries-old Sino-Nepal Borderland Marriages?
By Birat Anupam
China has offered no explanation why it halted cross-border marriages between Nepali and Tibetan people living in border villages like Olangchung Gola.
Portugal’s Immigration Overhaul Hits South Asian Workers Hard
By Nicholas Muller
The possibility of a life-changing "raspberry passport" through agricultural work is fading for many South Asian workers, forcing already vulnerable people into even more precarious and often exploitative situations.
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