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Abdul Faisal is the first non-Chinese probationary inspector of police promoted from police constable after the 1997 handover. Photo: Facebook/Hong Kong Police

China, Hong Kong, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia

First Hong Kong-Pakistani police inspector

by Asia Times staff April 25, 2017February 18, 2020

Everest base camp in Nepal. Photo: iStock

Bangladesh, France, India, Nepal, South Asia, World

Everest’s summer of the living dead

by Raja Murthy April 23, 2017April 24, 2017

Ginger and spring onion naan is one of the most popular Indian staples. Photo: Asia Times

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, Philippines, South Asia

Ginger and spring onion naan – a hearty Indian staple

by Asia Times staff April 21, 2017February 18, 2020

Prem Bhai says he is proud to be a Hongkonger. Photo: Asia Times

China, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, South Asia

Nepali entrepreneur sticks with a winning formula

by Jeff Pao April 20, 2017February 18, 2020

Devotees pull the chariot of God Bhairab during the Biska Festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, April 10, 2017. Photo: Navesh Chitrakar / Reuters

Beijing, China, India, Nepal, South Asia

Local elections offer a lifeline for Nepal

by Sujeev Shakya April 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Indians beat an effigy of Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during a protest in April against the death sentence given to former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav in Pakistan. Photo: Reuters / Pawan Kumar

India, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia, World

India has options to save ‘spy’ Jadhav from gallows

by E Jaya Kumar April 16, 2017February 18, 2020

Momo-mashup made in heaven... Photo: Asia Times

Bhutan, India, Iran, Japan, Middle East, Nepal, Northeast Asia, South Asia

Indian taste buds gladly submit to invader from the north

by Anuja Upadhyay April 15, 2017February 18, 2020

A lawmaker wants momos taken off the menu. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

China, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, South Asia, World

On the trail of the mighty mountain momo

by Tsering Namgyal April 15, 2017February 18, 2020

Sures Gurung. Photo: Facebook/Sures Gurung

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Nepal, Philippines, South Asia, World

Nepali bad boy gets lucky break and is still fighting

by Asia Times staff April 10, 2017February 18, 2020

Hong Kong marine police intercepted the sampan in waters off the airport in May last year. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam

Pakistani people-smuggler jailed for 5 years

by Asia Times staff April 6, 2017February 18, 2020

The Nusseree Battalion, later known as the 1st Gurkha Rifles, circa 1857. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Brunei, China, Cyprus, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Middle East, Nepal, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

Meet the Gurkhas, fearsome fighters with a 200-year history

by Tim I Gurung April 4, 2017February 18, 2020

A nuclear power plant on the Ganges River near Narora in Uttar Prudesh. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Energy interconnectivity key to sustainable growth

by Seema Sengupta April 4, 2017February 18, 2020

Yogi Adityanath takes the oath as the new chief minister of Uttar Pradesh during a swearing-in ceremony March 19. His appointment by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is controversial because of the firebrand cleric's anti-Muslim views. Photo: Reuters/Pawan Kumar

India, Nepal, South Asia

Why did Indian PM Modi choose firebrand cleric as chief minister of UP?

by Kadayam Subramanian April 3, 2017April 3, 2017

A Hong Kong man is recovering from so-called "mad honey" poisoning after eating Nepali honey bought from friends. Photo: Wiki Commons

China, Hong Kong, Middle East, Nepal, South Asia, Turkey

‘Mad honey’ poisoning diagnosed in Hong Kong man

by Asia Times staff April 1, 2017February 18, 2020

Anila Quayyum Agha's  All the Flowers Are For Me was on show at the India Art Fair. Photo: Aicon Gallery

AT Finance, Australia, China, European Union, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Middle East, Nepal, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, World

Pause for thought

by Victoria Burrows April 1, 2017February 18, 2020

An aerial view of the bridge in construction in mid-2015 Photo: Wiki Commons

China, Hong Kong, Middle East, Nepal, South Asia

Missing Nigerian worker’s body recovered at cross-border bridge

by Asia Times staff March 31, 2017February 18, 2020

Police Constable Niraj Gurung (inset) speaks in a media briefing regarding Yau Ma Tei operation Thursday. Photo: Google Maps, Facebook/Hong Kong Police

China, Hong Kong, Nepal, South Asia

Nepal-born officer puts language skills to good use in raid

by Asia Times staff March 30, 2017February 18, 2020

Immigration Department arreated 32 people in anti-illegal worker campaign. Photo: Wiki Commons

AT Finance, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Nepal, South Asia, Vietnam

Bosses, workers snared in Hong Kong illegal labor crackdown

by Asia Times staff March 30, 2017February 18, 2020

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Photo: hzmb.hk

China, Hong Kong, Macau, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia

Nepali dies, Nigerian missing in HK-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge mishap

by Asia Times staff March 30, 2017February 18, 2020

Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (left) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on March 27. Photo: Reuters / Lintao Zhang

Beijing, China, India, Nepal, South Asia, World

Nepal set to hop on China’s Silk Road, whatever India thinks

by Salman Rafi Sheikh March 29, 2017February 18, 2020

Hoi Fai Road in Tai Kok Tsui Photo: Google Map, Wikimedia Commons

Nepal, South Asia

Police suspect attempted suicide by Nepali girl rescued from sea

by Asia Times staff March 28, 2017February 18, 2020

A general view of the "Colombo Port City" construction site, which is backed by Chinese investment, is seen in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 9, 2016. Photo: Reuters Dinuka Liyanawatte

China, Nepal, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Chinese defense minister visits Nepal, Sri Lanka, ahead of military drills

by Asia Unhedged March 21, 2017February 18, 2020

Rommel Dalupan (front) goes hiking with friends. Photo: Rommel Dalupan

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, South Asia, World

Filipino hiker scales the heights in Hong Kong

by Asia Times staff March 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Hong Kong police busted a fraud syndicate targeting Indonesian domestic helpers in Hong Kong. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Hong Kong Police Force

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Nepal, South Asia

Indonesian maids used to borrow cash in HK fraud operation

by Asia Times staff March 16, 2017February 18, 2020

Holi moly! It's that time of year again: India's festival of colors is a photographer's dream. Here's our pick of the best from Reuters (and one of our own).

India, Nepal, South Asia

Holi adds color to their lives

by Asia Times staff March 14, 2017February 18, 2020

Nepali woman Pabitra Giri prepares to sleep in a Chhaupadi hut during her menstruation period in Surkhet District, 520km west of Kathmandu.Photo: AFP

Middle East, Nepal, South Asia

Hindu ritual forces Nepali women into monthly exile

by Agence France-Presse March 8, 2017February 18, 2020

Lan Kwai Fong in Central Photo: Google Map

China, Hong Kong, Middle East, Nepal, South Asia

Seven arrested for fighting outside Lan Kwai Fong bar

by Asia Times staff March 1, 2017February 18, 2020

A picture illustration of an Islamic State flag

AT Finance, Bangladesh, India, Middle East, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

Hyderabad joins growing list of Indian places linked to ISIS

by E Jaya Kumar February 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Ethnic minority children are required to speak, read and write Cantonese for them to be admitted into the good public Primary schools. Photo: Hong Kong Unison

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, Singapore, South Asia, World

Level playing field long overdue for Hong Kong’s ethnic minority kids

by Neville Sarony February 24, 2017February 18, 2020

A dozen of Nepalese had a fight in Tsim Sha Tsui on Saturday. Photo: Facebook

European Union, Nepal, South Asia, World

Manhunt for Nepalis, Europeans in Tsim Sha Tsui fight

by Asia Times staff February 20, 2017February 18, 2020