Tag Archives: Global Issues

Foreign tourists ‘banned’ from visiting Tibet amid protests

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Ghale Treks

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

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Ghale Treks

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

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Ghale Treks

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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