Asia Pacific Jul 19, 2021
As temperatures rise, 'aliens' threaten Nepal's oldest national park
by Pramod Acharya
Nonnative plants have been spreading fast — and part of the reason is rising temperatures as fossil fuel use heats up the planet.
National Jul 5, 2021
Refugees ask Japan to withdraw decoration of ex-Bhutan minister
by Bikash Sangraula
Groups representing Bhutanese forcibly evicted from Bhutan have written to the Japanese prime minister asking that Japan withdraw a decoration conferred upon Dago Tshering.
Asia Pacific Jun 5, 2021
Lakpa Sherpa has climbed Mount Everest seven times. But he says this year's season, which was marked by the coronavirus, cyclones and misinformation, was the most challenging of his career.
Commentary / World May 26, 2021
Our responsibility to South Asia
by Kevin Rudd
Beyond inflicting agony on the sick, the coronavirus outbreak in the world’s most populous democracy is now robbing victims of their dignity in death, too.
National May 13, 2021
Japan to ban re-entry of foreign residents who visit India, Nepal and Pakistan
by Magdalena Osumi
The new rules will still allow Japanese nationals to re-enter and will not bar many foreign residents who left before the measure takes effect.
Asia Pacific May 7, 2021
More than 30 sick climbers have been evacuated from the foot of Mount Everest, raising fears that coronavirus may scupper a hoped-for bumper season on the world's highest mountain.
Asia Pacific May 4, 2021
Not just India: Developing nations see explosive rise in COVID-19 cases
by Jinshan Hong, Randy Thanthong-Knight and Jason Scott
The reported spread in these handful of nations has been far more rapid, and signals the dangers of allowing the novel coronavirus to go uncontrolled.
Asia Pacific Apr 13, 2021
Nepal chokes on smoke and ash as fires rage, compounded by drought
by Aadesh Subedi
Hundreds of fires have been spreading across the country since November, in the worst wildfire season Nepal has seen in a decade.
World / Science & Health Mar 13, 2021
'Climate ninjas' overlooked as little finance reaches women
by Megan Rowling
Officials, climate and gender experts, and activists say not enough climate finance is going to the work of women and other individuals taking action on the ground.
Asia Pacific Feb 10, 2021
Rising heat and snow-bare peaks chill Nepal's mountain economy
Dhananjay Regmi, CEO of Nepal's tourism board, said in the long run the changing climate will undoubtedly lead to fewer tourists.
World / Science & Health Nov 25, 2020
Climate scientists turn Mount Everest into a lab
by Eric Roston
Climate science started on mountaintops. John Tyndall was a mid-19th-century British scientist and devoted mountaineer who scaled several Continental peaks, making the first recorded trip up Switzerland's Weisshorn. He sketched out the glaciers he saw there, and how they moved. By 1859, he’d become ...
Asia Pacific / Social Issues Jun 30, 2020
Nepal families face hunger and skip meals as pandemic hits remittances
"I skipped several evening meals to save whatever little food I had for my daughter," said Nepali housewife Shiba Kala Limbu.