Thailand joins Nepal and Taiwan as the only Asian nations to legalise LGBT unions, amid repressive regimes and religious traditions
Nepal has been celebrated globally for tripling its tiger population in a decade - but Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli thinks the country may have been too successful.
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The fire, which was caused by faulty wiring, spread quickly, sending sparks and thick smoke that engulfed two homes. Fire tenders, along with security officials, swiftly responded to control the blaze.
The seven-part series exploring the rich wildlife of Asia is coming to the US – here's how to watch Asia with David Attenborough online and on TV.
Nutrition is one major area of mounting concern. UNICEF works with partners all across South Asia in an effort to reduce malnutrition and improve overall nutrition, by strengthening nutrition support and related services.
A new study has predicted an increase in landslide hazards in High Mountain Asia. The study authors linked higher emissions of greenhouse gases to the potential for higher risks from landslides.
KATHMANDU - Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade, officials said on Wednesday.
For years conservationists hailed Nepal as a success after it tripled its wild tiger population in a decade. Last year, the prime minister of the South Asian nation called tiger conservation "the pride of Nepal".
They’ve waited six years to call themselves a “family.” Pehthai Thanomkhet and Nathnicha Klinthaworn finally did on Thursday when Thailand’s law on same-sex marriage came into effect and they got formally married at a mass wedding event in Bangkok.
(IREDA) has joined forces with SJVN Ltd., GMR Energy Ltd., and the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to launch the 900 MW Upper Karnali Hydro-electric Project in Nepal. This joint venture represents a landmark step toward enhancing regional energy security,
The World Bank Group today announced a settlement with the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for