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This Week in Asia: June 2, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
Bhutanese Refugee Scam Rocks Nepal – Part 2
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
The conclusion of a two-part series on the fraudulent certification of Nepali citizens as Bhutanese refugees examines the domestic and foreign implications of the scandal.
Bhutanese Refugee Scam Rocks Nepal
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Part one of a two-part series examines how Nepal’s political leaders fraudulently certified Nepali citizens as Bhutanese refugees to send them to the United States.
Will India’s Agnipath Scheme Spell the End of the Gorkha Rifles?
By Aniket Singh Chauhan
Nepal opposed the scheme last year and halted the recruitment of its Gorkhas into the Indian Army.
Bhutanese Refugee Scam Puts Nepal’s Political Leaders Under Scrutiny
By Prakash Neupane
Nepal is in an uproar over high-ranking politicians’ involvement in a scheme to fake refugee status for Nepalis hoping to move to the U.S.
Nepal Takes a Step Toward LGBTQ Equality
By Harsh Mahaseth and Dikshya Adhikari
In a landmark ruling, Nepal’s Supreme Court demanded that the government take action to recognize same-sex marriage.
Nepal Is Inching Toward Realizing Its Cricketing Dreams
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
The Nepali people revere their cricketing team. Will the latter power its way to play in the Asia Cup in September?
Why Nepal PM’s Delhi Visit Was Delayed
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Dahal’s preoccupation with the survival of his government was one reason for the delay. But also, India may not have wanted to engage with a shaky PM.
Glacial Melt is Dispossessing Nepal’s Indigenous Communities
By Tulsi Rauniyar
Shrinking glaciers are forcing residents to flee, leaving a scattering of ghost towns across the country's unforgiving north.
Nepal Elects New President Amid Political Uncertainty
By Binaj Gurubacharya
The president is largely a figurehead with little political power, but there has been considerable political turmoil around the selection.
China Loses Ground in Nepal
By Arpan Gelal
The recent political shake-up in the government has cost Beijing the upper hand in the contest for geopolitical influence.
Nepal’s New PM Dahal Switches Partners
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
With the CPN-UML pulling out support for the 2-month-old government, Dahal has joined forces with his old ally, the Nepali Congress.