Kanchha Sherpa, last surviving member of 1953 Mount Everest expedition, dies
Kanchha was among 35 members of team that put Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norga on summit
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Armed forces taking power in Madagascar amid soldier rebellion, says military colonel
Move comes after parliament voted to impeach president Andry Rajoelina who has fled the country
Mount Everest rescue under way as blizzard traps nearly 1,000 trekkers
Sudden bad weather also hits Nepal, triggering landslides
Nepal: Interim PM vows to fix failings that led to deadly Gen Z protests
Unrest that left 72 dead triggered by frustration over growing corruption, says Sushila Karki
How Gen Z protests are spreading revolution across Asia
Nepal is just the most recent country to have seen the ruling elite toppled by frustrated young people
Nepal’s ‘Gen Z’ protesters back former chief justice as interim leader
Sushila Karki was first woman to be appointed Nepal’s chief justice in 2016
Nepali prime minister quits after deadly protests, as government buildings set on fire
Outrage among young anti-corruption protestors sparked by social media ban
At least 19 people killed during protests against Nepal’s social media ban
Government claims online platforms and apps missed deadline to register under new regulations
‘There was no time for anyone to react’: More than 300 killed in Pakistan flash floods
Cloud bursts, floods, lightning strikes and landslides cause most deadly monsoon spell this year
Hub Himalayan takeaway review: Deep Nepalese flavour with no shortcuts
This Cabra takeaway imports spices directly from Nepal
Nepal suggests ‘gifting’ tigers abroad as population grows
Number of tigers has almost tripled to 355 since 2009 and poses a threat to humans
Nepal hikes permit fees for Mount Everest climbers by more than 35%
Costs for those seeking to scale world’s highest peak to rise to $15,000 during busiest season
Tibet earthquake: At least 126 dead as strong quake strikes holy city near Mount Everest
Epicentre of magnitude 6.8 quake was some 80km north of world’s highest mountain with Nepal, Bhutan and India affected
Nepal floods and landslides kill at least 66 people
Flooding caused by persistent downpours closed major roads and disrupted domestic air travel
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