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Nepal’s Proposed Media Bill Is a Press Freedom Killer

By Arun Budhathoki

May 26, 2019

Nepal’s government has put the fourth estate in its crosshairs.

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April 27, 2019

Nepal’s Space Program Aims to Break Geopolitical Barriers

Nepal aims to launch its first commercial satellite, a high-performance C and Ku Band satellite, by 2022.

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Nepal’s Space Program Aims to Break Geopolitical Barriers

April 02, 2019

Rescuers Struggle to Reach Storm-Struck Area in Nepal as Death Toll Climbs

A powerful rainstorm in Nepal has killed at least 28 people.

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Rescuers Struggle to Reach Storm-Struck Area in Nepal as Death Toll Climbs

March 22, 2019

Nepal and the Lurch Toward Digital Authoritarianism

Nepal risks falling prey to digital authoritarianism.

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Nepal and the Lurch Toward Digital Authoritarianism

December 11, 2018

The Asia-Pacific Summit 2018 and Civic Dissent in Nepal

Nepal’s communist government grapples with civic dissent.

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The Asia-Pacific Summit 2018 and Civic Dissent in Nepal

November 07, 2018

Nepal’s Emergence as a Cricketing Nation: Challenges Ahead

Nepal marches ahead as a cricketing nation, but challenges remain.

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Nepal’s Emergence as a Cricketing Nation: Challenges Ahead

October 10, 2018

Nepal Looks to a Porn Ban to Stem Violence Against Women

The solution in Nepal fails to address the underlying problems.

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Nepal Looks to a Porn Ban to Stem Violence Against Women

September 10, 2018

Nepal’s Communist Government Tightens Its Grip on Civil Society

A new set of draconian laws is setting Nepal on a troubling trajectory.

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Nepal’s Communist Government Tightens Its Grip on Civil Society

August 13, 2018

Nepal's #RageAgainstRape Movement Sparks Hope

One group is fighting the incidence of rape in Nepal.

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Nepal's #RageAgainstRape Movement Sparks Hope

December 27, 2017

China’s Moment in Nepal: Implications for India

Even as Nepal's new leaders appear to pursue closer ties with Beijing, not all is lost for New Delhi.

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China’s Moment in Nepal: Implications for India

August 23, 2017

Bollywood Meets Nepali Nationalism

In Kathmandu, a fan club has drawn critique for idolizing an Indian actor. Why?

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Bollywood Meets Nepali Nationalism

August 12, 2017

Climate Change and Food Security in Nepal: Why the Developed World Must Step Up

The developed world must show moral leadership in assisting Nepal.

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Climate Change and Food Security in Nepal: Why the Developed World Must Step Up

December 30, 2016

China, Nepal Plan First-Ever Military Drill

Few details have been released so far regarding the size, scope, and location of the exercise.

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China, Nepal Plan First-Ever Military Drill

September 19, 2016

Will Nepal's Latest 'Reset' With India Stick?

Prachanda's time in New Delhi was productive and cordial, but some in Kathmandu remain skeptical of India-Nepal ties.

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Will Nepal's Latest 'Reset' With India Stick?

September 14, 2016

Nepal's Upcoming 'Reset' With India

Nepal's new prime minister is enthusiastic about restoring ties with India back to normal.

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Nepal's Upcoming 'Reset' With India

August 23, 2016

Nepal's New Government Steadies Diplomatic Ties With India

Nepal's new Maoist-Nepali Congress government is bringing the country's ties with India back to a state of stability.

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Nepal's New Government Steadies Diplomatic Ties With India

August 16, 2016

Seeking Diplomatic Balance, Nepal's New PM Dispatches Special Envoys to India, China

Prachanda is looking to balance Nepal's bilateral relationships with its two massive neighbors.

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Seeking Diplomatic Balance, Nepal's New PM Dispatches Special Envoys to India, China

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