The government in Bangkok has declared an emergency in the city after an under-construction building collapse killed one ...

A DEVASTATING 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar and rocked Thailand with dozens of buildings being severely damaged ...

U.S. funding has helped Tibetan refugees from China establish a thriving community in India. The future of that support is ...

Ross Perlin meets speakers of little-known languages in the most linguistically diverse city in the world, New York. Today - Rasmina, from highland Nepal, who speaks Seke.

Nalanda contributed to the development and evolution of two major Mahayana Buddhist philosophies — Madhyamaka and Yogacara, Abhay K writes in his book, 'Nalanda: How it Changed the World'. Excerpts: ...

Taiwanese media is replete with reports on internal threats to its security. Its own people are spying for China, and it’s ...

The Everest Base Camp trekking is a bucket-list adventure for many trekkers worldwide. While the trail itself offers ...

Glacial lakes in the Himalayas are expanding at an alarming rate, increasing the risk of catastrophic floods for nearby ...

An alarming rise in the number of forest fires has been devastating Nepal's forests and releasing massive amounts of carbon ...

This has to be one of Nepal's most confusing peaks. Barely hours after we read of a mysterious expedition to Sharphu IV, a ...

The Limbu community’s six-year battle against the 3 billion Nepali rupee (US$21.8 million) Pathibhara cable car project, ...

Among all trekking paths in Nepal the trail to Nar Phu Valley stands as an untouched mystical experience for those who ...