Issue #658

May 31 - June 6, 2013

Headline

GREEN WAY

DIWAKAR CHETTRI It’s not just a trend anymore. Going green is a necessity for sustainable living. Nepali Times is hosting its annual EcoFair on…

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Editorial

Between a rock and a hard place

Nepal’s political players should finally learn that the only way to reduce outside interference is to put our own house in order

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Columns

Bhaskar Koirala
GUEST COLUMN by Bhaskar Koirala

Repeating history

Taking a long-term time horizon gives a new perspective on Sino-Nepal relations

Trishna Rana
Here We Go by Trishna Rana

The rot at the bottom

The uncertainty over politicised student union elections reflects doubts over national elections

Ajaz Ashraf
Look Out by Ajaz Ashraf

Same difference

India’s BCCI is to cricket what the United States is to global politics

Nation

Just want justice

Parents of youth murdered during the war are themselves illegally detained

Dambar K Shrestha

Arunima conquers two Everests

To overcome her disability, she set the most difficult task she could think of: climb the world’s highest mountain

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Interview

“It is a win-win-win situation”

China’s ambassador to Nepal, Wu Chuntai, spoke to Nepali Times this week about Nepal-China trade, investment and potential for future cooperation

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Review

Café du Temple

This restaurant in Patan Durbar Square might be better remembered for its spectacular view than the quality of its food

Sulaiman Daud

International

Nepali Times Buzz

Fresh from the farm

If you want fresh, local made produce, the farmer’s market in 1905 has everything you need

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Green way

Nepali Times is hosting the second edition of EcoFair, an exclusive exhibition for eco friendly products and services on 5, 6 and 7 June

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Nick Simons Institute

A medical institute that provides quality health care to Nepalis especially in rural areas

Dhanvantari by Buddha Basnyat, MD

Must See

The Scent of Green Papaya

This classical Vietnamese film is gentle, and simple, yet transcends its very simplicity

Sophia Pande

Gizmo

Nepali Tweets

Nepali tweets

sarojraj Celebrating Republic Day doesn’t make sense when we are in someone else’s back pocket. Govinda Adhikari Should the international…

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From The Nepali Press

Weekly bazar poll #15

In weekly polls conducted with the support of The Asia Foundation, Himal Khabarpatrika asks 375 respondents in 12 cities across Nepal every Monday for their opinion on contemporary issues. This week’s result of interviews about the traffic police’s measures:

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Biz Brief

Oman bound

Qatar Airways has commenced services to Salalah, joining Muscat as the airline’s second destination in Oman. Salalah, south of the Arabian…

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In this issue:

Green way | Editorial: Between a rock and a hard place | “It is a win-win-win situation” | Hands across the Himalaya | Chinaʼs e-tail revolution | Repeating history | FRESH from the FARM | The people who make it possible | Nick Simon’s Institute | Just want justice | Arunima conquers two Everests | The rot at the bottom | Mend your ways | Murder mystery | Scaling new heights | Backside:Boring Entrepreneurs Association to go on strike