Natural disasters
Nepal earthquake kills at least 157 as rescuers dig for survivors
Temblor said to be deadliest since 2015 when about 9,000 people died
Nepal
International relations
Bangladesh PM's daughter nominated for key WHO regional post
Saima Wazed chosen over Nepali rival despite criticism of 'apparent nepotism'
International relations
Bangladesh PM's daughter denies nepotism driving run for WHO post
Experts urge election transparency as outcome could affect health of billions
DealStreetAsia
Nepal's Global IME Bank likely to get $56m from IFC
World Bank Group member proposes three-year U.S. dollar-denominated loan
Tea Leaves
Yeti or not, something interesting is out there
A Himalayan odyssey brings some unexpected insights
International relations
Nepal PM jets from U.S. to China to talk connectivity, security
Pushpa Kamal Dahal's trip follows India visit, highlights balancing act
Opinion
Fresh faces are shaking up politics in Nepal
2022 election victors have had rapid impact but endurance not yet clear
Arts
Photographer James Nachtwey's stunning retrospective comes to Asia
'Memoria' depicts lifetime of bearing witness to wars, disasters and the human condition
Education
Nonnative English researchers take 91% longer in reading: study
Japanese, Bangladeshi, Nepali scholars face high hurdles to scholarship
Opinion
Aid programs for Nepal aren't working anymore
Donors should go back to effective approach of partnering with community groups
Economy
Nepal investment board chief confident of attracting overseas money
South Asian country focuses on clean energy and IT, looks to work with Japan
Gender
Nepal activists hail interim ruling allowing same-sex marriage
'Big and historic' Supreme Court order set to spur registrations
Environment
Himalayan cleanup teams risk lives to tackle growing trash problem
Annual mission ends with 35 tonnes collected; activists urge greater awareness
International relations
Indian and Nepali PMs discuss border dispute in New Delhi meeting
Modi says both sides seek closer ties as they sign deals on infrastructure
International relations
Nepal's PM heads to India to mend fences, win benefits
Pushpa Kamal Dahal faces delicate diplomacy between New Delhi and Beijing
Climate Change
Temasek-owned investor GenZero eyes sustainable aviation fuels
Singapore investment company weighs bets on green energy like hydrogen power
Your Week in Asia
China's new premier, International Women's Day, World Baseball Classic
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Economy
RBI chief's South Asia prescriptions: productivity, energy security
At IMF event, Shaktikanta Das lists priorities for stable growth in troubled region
Politics
Nepal's new PM faces ever trickier China-U.S.-India high wire act
Dahal likely to cozy up to Beijing as Himalayan nation's woes deepen, experts say
Politics
Nepal election features familiar faces, big vows: 5 things to know
Old guard expected to hang on in Nov. 20 polls despite signs of voter disillusionment
Arts
Nepali filmmaker brings the struggles of women to the screen
Abinash Bikram Shah's 'Lori' took prize at Cannes festival
Feeding Asia
Opinion: Reform the global food system to end famine
Three clear avenues for action that will limit the spread of the crisis
Japan immigration
Nepal's 'kind, caring' millennials boost aging Japan's labor force
Country's migrants the only top foreign worker group to show increase
Asia Insight
Beyond Sri Lanka, economic cyclone bears down on South Asia
From Pakistan to Maldives, forex and debt risks grow as inflationary headwinds build
Interview
China-India rivalry is good for South Asia, Nepal ministers say
Himalayan nation facing stiff economic challenges amid Ukraine war and pandemic