Tag Archives: Global Issues

Foreign tourists ‘banned’ from visiting Tibet amid protests

Foreign tourists are understood to have been banned from visiting Tibet, after months of unrest. French media agency Agence-France Presse yesterday reported that the Tibet China International Tour Service had been ‘asked to stop organising foreign groups to Tibet in … Continue reading

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Japanese woman, 73, breaks own record as oldest female to climb Mount Everest

KATMANDU, Nepal –  A 73-year-old Japanese woman has set the world record for being the oldest female to conquer Mount Everest, Kyodo news agency reported. Tamae Watanabe reached the 29,029-foot peak of the world’s tallest mountain Saturday morning after launching her … Continue reading

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ABC’S of 2068 BS year in Nepal

A for Aandolan: The story of aandolan never seems to stop in our country and 2068 BS was not an exception. From delivering justice to ‘departed’ souls to genuine causes — fuel hike or rights of a community — aandolan was … Continue reading

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