South Asian women suffer from ‘marriage penalty’ at work: study

A phenomenon known as “marriage penalty” hinder’s women’s employment in South Asia, a new World Bank study shows. The trend persists even wi...

5-year-old boy becomes youngest Singaporean to reach Everest Base Camp

After an eight-day trek with his father, 5-year-old Abyan Imtiaz Irkiz made history as the youngest Singaporean ever to reach Everest Base C...

Nepal makes history with first registration of same-sex marriage

Nepal registered its first same-sex marriage on Wednesday. How it happened: Surendra Pandey, 26, and Maya Gurung, 36, registered their marri...

Nepal allows same-sex marriage in interim ruling

Members and supporters of Nepal’s LGBTQ+ communities are celebrating after the country’s Supreme Court temporarily permitted the registratio...

Climate change linked to increase in domestic violence in South Asia, study finds

Rising temperatures caused by climate change has been linked to the substantial rise in domestic violence against women in South Asia, accor...

These 14 Asian countries are among the 25 countries with the world’s shortest people

Fourteen Asian nations are among a recent ranking of the 25 shortest countries in the world.    Insider’s ranking is based on a 2020 m...

Alarming video shows how Mount Everest became ‘world’s highest garbage dump’

A video showing garbage piling up at a campsite on Mount Everest has drawn attention on social media. Everest Today, a portal dedicated to c...

Chilling Facebook Live video shows final moments inside Nepal plane before deadly crash

A Facebook Live video recorded by a passenger captured the final moments inside the Yeti Airlines flight before it crashed in Nepal. On Sund...

Former Maoist rebel leader Prachanda becomes Nepal prime minister a third time

Former Maoist rebel leader Prachanda has become Nepal’s prime minister for the third time. Pushpa Kamal Dahal — better known by his nom du g...

Chinese influencer arrested for stabbing alleged rival to death during livestream

A Chinese influencer has been arrested for stabbing his alleged rival to death while the latter was livestreaming in a market in Nepal earli...

Nepali Sherpa Kami Rita breaks his own world record again by scaling Mount Everest for 26th time

Nepalese Sherpa guide Kami Rita, 52, successfully reached the 29,032-foot summit of Mount Everest at 7 p.m. on Saturday, marking the 26th t...

Trans Beauty Queen Makes History After Becoming Miss Universe Nepal Finalist

A finalist at this year’s Miss Universe Nepal is making history whether or not she takes home the crown on Wednesday night.   ...

Legendary ‘Snow Leopard’ Sherpa Who Climbed Mount Everest 10 Times Without Oxygen Dies at 72

A Nepalese man who broke records for climbing Mount Everest 10 times without an oxygen mask has died at the age of 72. Major loss: Ang Rita ...

Nepalese Climber Scales The World’s 14 Highest Peaks in Just 6 Months

Nirmal “Nims” Purja, a 36-year-old former soldier from Nepal, has broken a world record after climbing the 14 highest mountains ...

‘Most Woke Man in Fashion’ Casts All Asian Models in New Ad Campaign

Nepalese-American fashion designer, Prabal Gurung, has announced his casting of all Asian models for his fall 2018 “Stronger in Color&...

Woman Who Climbed Mount Everest 9 Times Makes $11 an Hour Washing Dishes at Whole Foods

Nine — that’s the number of times Lhakpa Sherpa has braved the chilling heights of Mount Everest, the tallest point on Earth towering 8,848 ...

Tibetan Model Stuns the World With Her Dazzling, Unconventional Beauty

Meet Tsunaina. She’s taking on the fashion world with her photogenically unique features. ...

Japanese Climber Dies During 8th Attempt to Reach Top of Mount Everest

A Japanese climber who lost 9 fingertips during a previous climb at Mount Everest was recently found dead in his tent while attempting to re...

Nepalese Hindus Celebrate Dogs for Their Version of Diwali Called Kukur Tihar

In Nepal, there is a holiday that celebrates dogs. Called “Kukur Tihar“, it falls on the same day as the Hindu holiday, Choti Di...

British Woman Tries to Haggle Over $1.50 Tea in Nepal, Instantly Regrets It

A British mother found herself running from a Nepalese woman wielding a pair of wooden clubs after a dispute over the price of the tea she w...

‘Menstruation Hut’ Ritual Tragically Kills Teen in Nepal

A 19-year-old Nepali woman has died after being bitten by a venomous snake in a shanty designated for menstruating women and girls, accordin...

85-Year-Old Nepalese Man Dies Trying to Become Oldest Everest Climber Again

A Nepalese man’s bid to regain his title as the oldest person to climb Mount Everest came to a fatal end while attempting the feat. Min Bah...

Taiwanese Hiker Survives 47 Days Stranded on Mountain in Nepal With Just Water and Salt

A Taiwanese hiker was recently rescued after spending 47 harrowing days stranded on a mountain in Nepal. The 21-year-old man, named Liang Sh...

Nepalese Girl Dies After Getting Banished to Animal Shed For Being on Her Period

An ancient, outlawed tradition in Nepal led to the death of a 15-year-old Nepalese girl after she was banished in a shed just because she wa...

Teen Vegetable Seller in Nepal Becomes Internet Celebrity For Her Stunning Good Looks

Last month, the internet fell in love with Pakistani tea-seller Arshad Khan because of his rugged good looks. Now there’s another star...

This 7-Eleven Cashier Has Climbed Mount Everest More Times than Any Other Woman in the World

Lhakpa Sherpa, a Nepali woman who works as a housekeeper in Hartford, Connecticut, is arguably the most successful female climber on Mount E...