Issue #275

Amid continuring reports of Nepali workers being duped in Malaysia, desperate people continue to sign up for jobs

Nepal ultimate loser in Barun biodiversity fiasco

Thousands continue to flock to seek the truth in 15-year-old Ram Bomjon

Climate change and development in the Himalaya threaten water supply for nearly half the world's population

Coming soon: winter solstice and Orion the hunter

ROYAL WELCOME: King Gyanendra being greeted at Cairo International Airport on Monday. ANIMAL LIKE: Dr Jane Goodall imitates a chimpanzee's call…

It would probably sound rather ambitious for a rising American rock band to claim that it's out to save the world. But for three-year-old Hooch…

Editorial in Kantipur, 29 November

Samay, 1 December

UML general secretary Madhab Kumar Nepal in Deshantar, 27 November

Nispakshya, 29 November

Conflict expert Bishnu Uprety in Drishti, 29 November

Communist Party of India (Marxist) politburo member Sitaram Yechuri in Bimarsha, 1 December

Nepal Samacharpatra, 27 November

Nepal, 20 November

Mobile memory: Base International is now distributing the Phonebook Backup, a device that allows you to save the phonebook data from your…

The Federation of the Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry has urged the Maoists to extend the ceasefire, which expires on 3 December, and…

At an extraordinary general meeting on 29 November, Ace Finance Company (AFC) decided to raise its authorised capital to Rs 500 million and its…

Direct marketing and distribution company Bitarak.com celebrated its 5th anniversary on 27 November. From a small operation in November 2000,…

The deal between the parties and the rebels is all very fine as you say in your editorial ('Ten years is enough', #274). But can we trust these…

The king's presence in Tunis at the World Summit on the Information Society was a mockery ('World summit of disinformation officials', #273)…

I completely agree with Subindra Bogati ('Same old Nepal', #273) that the best Nepali minds are leaving Nepal when they are desperately needed…

I often visit Bardia on the east-west highway and have watched the bridge over the Surai Khola (about 10 km east of Bhalubang) grow more and…

Here is my response to 'Mandu Jazz' (Letters, #273): 1. Jazzmandu goes on for nine days and there are a variety of shows at a variety of…

The recent news headlines speak for themselves about the state of the country: 'Government Hospitals Closing Down Essential Services Due To…

Thanks to Barbara Adams for her poignant remembrance of Hardy Furer ('Last flypast for Hardy', #274) which made me sad as a Nepali citizen. The…

Congratulations for Jemima Sherpa's excellent Guest Column ('Biggish brother', #274). Being a Sydney resident for four years, I feel very much…