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On April 25, 2015, a 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, killing thousands of people. Dozens were also reported to have been killed in neighbouring China and India. The quake triggered a deadly avalanche on Mount Everest. 

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US$8 billion cross-border railway from south Tibet to Kathmandu is key project in China’s belt and road strategy in South Asia and a strategic worry for India.

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Without consulting an astrologer, the experts and tradesmen restoring the monuments of Kathmandu, Nepal, after twin earthquakes in 2015 dare not begin the next stage of their work.

Unsubstantiated stories in Indian media alleging romance between KP Sharma Oli and Hou Yanqi as the cause of fraying India-Nepal ties have prompted a diplomatic protest from Kathmandu.

A linguist wanted to preserve the language of the isolated, spread out Nubri people in Nepal by creating a written form, but first she had to get them together. Her solution? Free eye clinics specialising in cataract surgery.

Pratima Sherpa recalls growing up in a hut next to a golf course in Kathmandu, her first taste of international competition this summer and her dream – to become Nepal’s first female professional golfer

Thaneswar Guragai, a multiple Guinness record breaker, and Phurba Tenzing Sherpa, who has climbed Everest 10 times, are in Hong Kong to boost much-needed tourism in their beleaguered nation

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Event this Sunday to raise funds for rebuilding in Nepal following last year’s devastating earthquake. Teams of five or more can register on the day for 13km route starting in Central

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Climbers like Stephen Venables says the rise in the numbers visiting world’s highest peak brings added revenue for Sherpas, but also more trash, and pushes prices up for Nepali locals

Government progress on restoring 500,000-plus damaged buildings and providing safe homes has been painfully slow. Survivors have tired of waiting and have begun work, helped by NGOs

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It’s been a year since the 7.8 magnitude quake struck the Himalayan country, and despite pledges of US$4 billion in aid it still in dire need of help. Here’s how you can show your support