Issue #790

January 8-14, 2016

Headline

Sudden death

BIKRAM RAI Ramita Shahi, looks on forlornly as her husband’s body is taken out of the casket at Pashupati on Tuesday for cremation. Hemanta…

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Editorial

Staying alive

The least that Nepal’s rulers must do is to ensure our workers abroad don’t have to die saving the country from economic collapse.

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Columns

Bidushi Dhungel
One To Many by Bidushi Dhungel

Being baklava

The challenge in carving a Nepali identity which is identifiable as ‘Nepali’ and yet not all the same

Ass
Backside by Ass

The main points once again

Before we get into the nitty gritty of what is really happening in the country this week, let us look at the main points of the news. Mahat…

Nation

Road kill

The continuing inaction on road safety has to end

Surendra Phuyal

Review

Old is gold

Heritage hotels provide a way to preserve the past while generating a means to support the future

Yu Wei Liew

Nepali Times Buzz

Learning to rebuild

Hong Kong University students help teach and rebuild classrooms at schools in Kavre

Siran Liang

Must See

The Martian

Made by the great Ridley Scott, the film portrays the dangers and beauties of space travel

Sophia Pande

From The Nepali Press

Denied pardon

Tufan Neupane in himalkhabar.com, 7 January

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In this issue:

Sudden Death |Editorial: Staying Alive |Being baklava |Road Kill |Dramatic fall in fatalities |The inevitable unraveling |From Patan to Beijing |Pokhara airport ready for takeoff |Learning to rebuild |Old is gold |Dahal's Shocker |Killed in the line of duty |Dying to work in Malaysia |Doing it the right way |Backside: The main points once again