Nepal

Nepalese supporters of the splinter group in the governing Nepal Communist Party celebrate the Supreme Court order in Kathmandu.
Politics

Nepal's top court orders reinstatement of parliament

Judges say prime minister's move is unconstitutional

23 February 2021
India has allowed transit by rail of Bangladeshi fertilizer to Nepal as it mends relations with its Himalayan neighbor. (Source photo by Reuters)
Trade

India mends Nepal ties with transit of Bangladeshi fertilizer

New Delhi improves regional connectivity as it normalizes neighbor relations

19 February 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the launch of the pan-India COVID-19 vaccination drive via video conference in New Delhi on Jan. 16. (Photo courtesy of Government of India)
Coronavirus

Vaccine diplomacy: Indian supplies reach Bangladesh and Nepal

New Delhi's aid shipments come amid China's own COVID outreach to the region

21 January 2021
Protesters affiliated with a faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party demonstrate against the prime minister's dissolution of parliament in Kathmandu on Dec. 29.
Politics

Nepal slips toward anarchy as India and China seek Himalayan edge

Protests erupt over parliament dissolution, raising COVID and economic risks

31 December 2020
Nepalese demonstrate for the restoration of the institution of the monarchy in Kathmandu on Nov. 30, chanting slogans such as "King, please come back and save the country."
Politics

Nepal nationwide protests to call for restoration of monarchy

Home office warns force may be used, as right-wing party pushes for Hindu state

2 December 2020
Nepal and India are looking to mend fences as the landlocked Himalayan country tries to maintain balance between its huge neighbors, India and China. (Nikkei montage/AP)
International relations

String of Indian officials visit Nepal, hoping to warm chilly ties

Trip by No. 2 diplomat aimed at easing tension as New Delhi vies with Beijing

20 November 2020
Vital relationship -- Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, left, was welcomed to India by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2016. 
International relations

Nepal warms to India on territory spat, cools to China

Nepali textbook with contentious map dropped amid talk of Chinese incursion

5 October 2020
Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at a signing ceremony in Beijing's Great Hall of the People in June 2018.
International relations

China mediates Nepal ruling party split and sidelines India

Beijing calls on Himalayan nation's leaders to honor their election pledges

31 July 2020
Nepal's Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, left, has been the subject of Indian propaganda built around the fears of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Source photo by Reuters) 
International relations

Nepal broadcasters block Indian news over 'insulting' propaganda

Tensions rise over tabloid-like smear targeting Nepalese prime minister

14 July 2020
Students in Kathmandu tell India, which had just issued a new map of a disputed area, to back off in an earlier round of tit for tat politics that now has Nepal moving to cut off a route some Indians have taken to Nepali citizenship.
International relations

Nepal cranks up anti-India politics with cross-border marriage bill

Amendment would force Indian wives to wait seven years to gain citizenship

30 June 2020
Nepali startup Khalti aims to build a digital ecosystem as the country moves toward a cashless and digital society. (Photo courtesy of the company)
Startups

Nepal's top mobile payment app empowers local women digitally

Khalti gains users by teaching financial skills and giving better market access

1 June 2020
Indonesia's famous Borobudur temple speaks of religious and cultural links to distant Nepal.
Tea Leaves

Finding Nepal in Indonesia

Cross-cultural links abound in Buddhist temple complex at Borobudur

27 May 2020
Nepal recently issued a map highlighting an area to its northwest long disputed with India. (Photo courtesy of Government of Nepal)
International relations

Nepal wages war of maps against India in disputed area

Himalayan territorial spat comes as Beijing and Delhi spar again over Ladakh

26 May 2020
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government have their hands full as the pandemic batters an already slumping economy. (Nikkei Montage/Source photo by Reuters) 
Coronavirus

Modi buried under avalanche of COVID-19 cases and 120m jobless

India struggles as slumping economy takes another hit from spreading pandemic

23 May 2020
Indians wait to board a repatriation flight from Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait City, on May 9: There are reports that more than 400,000 Indians worldwide are trying to return home. © AFP/Jiji
Coronavirus

Coronavirus wrecks South Asian migrant livelihoods in Middle East

Some 900,000 stranded workers to test health care systems and economies

20 May 2020
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Arts

Top 10 South Asian books to read during lockdown

From Indian mysteries to Nepalese histories, we have the perfect selection

13 May 2020
The number of foreign students in Japan has increased to 310,000 in 2019, from 164,000 in 2011. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Education

Japan's foreign students struggle to stay and study amid pandemic

Vanishing part-time jobs upends government strategy to recruit young talent

10 May 2020
No professional actors were used in the sly and very funny 2015 film "Thithi" ("The Rite").
Life

Top 10 South Asian films to stream during lockdown

For those confined by coronavirus, our pick of the best movies available at a click

1 May 2020
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Nikkei Asia Prizes

Grab co-founders, clean water pioneer and museum curator honored

Nikkei recognizes outstanding contributions to quality of life in Asia

30 April 2020
Ram Prasad Kadel of Nepal collected traditional music instruments and established a private museum in the capital city of Kathmandu, giving these historical objects a new lease of life.
Nikkei Asia Prizes

Saving Nepal's musical instruments from fading into the past

Ram Prasad Kadel wins Nikkei Asia Prize for funding folk music museum

30 April 2020
Firefighters spray disinfectant to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease in Jakarta.
4 April 2020
Boudhanath Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage site seen here in this March 25 photo, is deserted following the lockdown in Kathmandu.
Coronavirus

Empty hotels in Sri Lanka and Nepal point to lengthy economic hit

Coronavirus threatens South Asia's vital tourism industry

3 April 2020
Manohar Adhikari, Foodmandu's chief technology officer, founded the Nepalese company in 2010. (Photo by Arun Budhathoki)
Interview

Foodmandu ready to spread delivery across Nepal, fed by new cash

Startup, linked to 500 restaurants, savors rising urbanization and internet use

28 March 2020
A Hindu holy man smokes marijuana at a temple during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Politics

Nepali lawmakers push marijuana legalization

Ruling Communist Party sees export opportunities in medical demand

24 March 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the White House South Lawn on Tuesday.
Coronavirus

Trump weighs adding Japan to coronavirus travel restrictions

India, Thailand and cities in China announce measures to limit travelers

4 March 2020