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Bibek Bhandari
SCMP Contributor
Bibek is a journalist based in Kathmandu, Nepal. He has reported from China, India, Nepal and elsewhere.
Bibek is a journalist based in Kathmandu, Nepal. He has reported from China, India, Nepal and elsewhere.
Balendra Shah has promised to transform Nepal, but success hinges on him becoming the first elected leader to finish a full five-year term.
Newly elected Balendra Shah’s public messaging suggests a balanced approach rather than a tilt to either side, analysts say.
The 35-year-old former Kathmandu mayor’s defeat of K.P. Sharma Oli means he is on track to head the next government.
While all the parties have pledged economic growth and job creation, thousands are leaving Nepal each day in search of a better life.
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Archaeologists hope the newly discovered ruins at Siddhartha Gautam’s childhood palace will help secure Unesco World Heritage status.
The suspects are believed to be among a network of scammers who have cheated insurers by staging fake rescue operations for years.
From fake fist-fights to made-up arrests, AI-generated clips are confusing voters in a nation where just 31 per cent are digitally literate.
Officials say marriage brokers are flooding social media with promotions offering to find Chinese men brides from Nepal.
Officials say online brokers are promoting Nepali women to Chinese men, prompting detentions and official warnings.
Over the years, the authorities have removed a mountain pile of trash and the bodies of climbers on the world’s highest peak.
Starting next year, hotels and travel companies must begin automatically reporting visitor locations to a central government database.
A watchdog alleges the company colluded with ex-ministers to inflate costs and siphon off US$74 million from the Pokhara airport project.
China’s bachelor crisis meets Nepal’s poverty in a trade that blurs the lines between arranged marriage and coercion.
Upper Mustang residents worry that they will not be able to reap the benefits from the cheaper permit and instead be like ‘animals in a zoo’.
Inspectors suspect some of the blazes, which incinerated more than 450,000 court files, were deliberately set to destroy evidence.
As the dust settles on Nepal’s massive youth uprising, the euphoria of revolution is giving way to confusion and division.
Sushila Karki’s interim government has only a brief window to deliver on justice and reform promises before next year’s election.
Asha Kama Wangdi is embarking on an ambitious project: a high-altitude sanctuary for local and international creatives.
As the nation mourns its dead, wounded survivors and grieving families fear accountability may be delayed or denied.
Karki is the first woman to hold the position, and her integrity offers hope for reform in a country wracked by violence.
The country’s economic outlook has soured due to the revolt, just as it is recovering from the pandemic, analysts warn.
K.P. Sharma Oli has resigned after 19 people were killed in violent protests triggered by a social media ban.
The government’s lethal crackdown on young protesters has deepened a crisis sparked by a social media ban and long-standing corruption.
Drones are helping conservationists monitor the movements of endangered wildlife and prevent human-animal conflicts.
The tiny Himalayan kingdom has plenty to energise visitors after any number of breathtaking hikes.
With over 1,000 vendors now accepting crypto payments, Bhutan is wagering on rapid adoption luring tech-savvy travellers and fuelling growth.
Not only has she taken the ultra-marathon world by storm, Nepali running star Budha has opened hearts and minds.
Miteri is part of a growing movement to protect women’s health and dismantle taboos on menstruation in Nepal.
A factory in Nepal is challenging traditional views on menstruation by educating the public about its biodegradable menstrual pads.
