Nepal asks China to wipe away a loan it can’t afford to pay back

Nepal asks China to wipe away a loan it can’t afford to pay back

KATHMANDU: When Nepal’s new international airport opened last year in one of the country’s biggest cities, it was the type of landmark project expected to elevate the fortunes of one of Asia’s poorest countries while deepening its ties with China, which built and financed the project. But the Pokhara airport has become a symbol of … Read more

The corridors of power in Nepal | Book Review — Hisila: From Revolutionary to First Lady by Hisila Yami

The corridors of power in Nepal | Book Review — Hisila: From Revolutionary to First Lady by Hisila Yami

A file photo of a man taking part in a protest in January against the dissolution of parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal (Reuters) By Atul K Thakur Hisila Yami’s life in revolution and the painfully long transition from revolutionary to first lady of Nepal has been an extraordinary journey. Her recently published memoir Hisila: From Revolutionary … Read more