Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui’s body was spotted between the summit and the Hillary Step, while a search team deployed to locate guide Nawang Sherpa.

Kami Rita Sherpa, 54, first scaled Everest in 1994 when working for a commercial expedition. He has since climbed the mountain almost every year.

Thousands of tonnes of waste have been left on the world’s highest mountain over the years. Some working on the clean-up say the only way to stop more piling up is putting curbs on expeditions.

India’s intelligence activities have led to accusations against the Research and Analysis Wing by countries such as the UK, Pakistan and Canada.

Kami Rita Sherpa first reached the top of Mount Everest in 1994. Since then he has climbed the 8,849-metre peak almost every year, guiding clients.

As more trekkers and climbers are drawn to Mount Everest and Nepal’s other Himalayan peaks, trails and slopes are becoming overcrowded and debris-strewn.

Some were aware of the risks and joined voluntarily, but others said they were tricked into going to the frontline after being promised cooking and cleaning jobs.

Snakebites remain a deadly threat in Nepal, especially among rural populations, but experts believe targeted awareness campaigns and increased treatment access could halve fatalities.

Abyan Imtiaz Irkiz, 5, has become the youngest Singaporean to reach the Mount Everest base camp, completing the feat with his father, Zikri Ali, on Monday.

Nepal’s “dysfunctional” politics may curb its economic ambition amid jostling between India and China to step up their investments in the country.

Lightning has killed 360 people in the last five years in Nepal, the third-highest number of fatalities after landslides and fires.

Within monthsof the Indian ban, Google rolled out YouTube Shorts and Instagram pushed out its Reels feature, mimicking short-form videos TikTok excelled at.

Boutique hotels and luxury chains aim to reimagine the Himalayan nation’s image as a cheap holiday spot for backpackers by offering comfortable, stylish accommodation in locations well off the beaten track.

At least dozens of political prisoners are still being held in Bhutan’s jails, according to human rights organisations.

City’s team fighting to raise profile of the sport locally and attract investment by performing well at the ACC Premier Cup in Oman.

Support has been brewing for restoring the monarchy and a Hindu state as dissatisfaction grows over political instability, corruption and a sluggish economy.

Climate change and a dwindling number of practitioners pose a threat to the Sowa Rigpa system of medicine that dates back to more than 2,500 years.

Job creation in South Asian economies is not keeping pace with the rise in the working age population, the World Bank said on Tuesday.

Nepal and the Philippines are Australia’s top source markets for international students, after China and India. Lax oversight, regulations and visa rules that allow unlimited work rights are part of the reason.

Nepalese food may not get as much attention as Indian cuisine, but there are restaurants in Hong Kong serving delicious, authentic versions of it. Here are five of the best for momo, pani puri and more.

When the changes come into force, Thailand will be the first Southeast Asian nation to guarantee marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples.

Since 2018, documentary series Herne Katha has been travelling to ‘unexplored places’ in Nepal to tell deeply personal stories of people who rarely receive prominent media coverage

China’s influence in Nepal’s economy and defence has grown significantly in recent years, marking a shift in traditional ties between Nepal and India.

Poaching and illegal trade are a threat to red pandas, but other risks include habitat loss from deforestation and climate change.

Infrastructure development, earthquakes and climate change are among key causes of springs drying up, with communities displaced due to water scarcity.

Read on for the Nepali businessman’s thoughts about giving back to society – and his dream of creating ‘small universes under a big universe’ for his company.

Nepali fighters were lured by promises of higher pay and a better life in Russia, but some were tricked into the war zone by unscrupulous agents.

Nepal’s twin flood disasters in 2021 are examples of the havoc that climate change will increasingly wreak and highlight the need for early warning systems.