The New York Times – Music:
A music idol in his early 20s and then an engineer, Balen, 33, next won an upset victory as mayor of Nepal’s capital, inspiring a wave of young politicians. Now, he’s tearing down parts of the city.
Category: Nepal
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Nepal Will Ban Solo Hiking in Its National Parks
The New York Times – Travel:
The move, which the country’s tourism board said would improve safety, follows an earlier ban on climbing alone in Nepal’s mountains.
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The Queen of Everest Trains While Working at Whole Foods
The New York Times – Sports:
Lhakpa Sherpa has climbed Mount Everest 10 times, the most ascents ever by a woman. She has no plans of slowing down.
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The World Cup Is Ending, but the Migrant Labor Economy Grinds On
The New York Times – Sports:
The World Cup was a $220 billion construction project powered by migrant workers. We went to Nepal – a major source of labor for Qatar — to find out what’s driving workers to do dangerous jobs that many say they can’t afford to lose.
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Migrant Workers Are the Qatar World Cup’s Forgotten Team
The New York Times – Sports:
Hundreds of thousands of Nepalis were part of an army of migrant workers who remade Qatar for its World Cup moment. But in chasing desperately needed paychecks abroad, many pay a heavy price.
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Why Is Chamomile Suddenly Everywhere?
The New York Times – T Magazine:
The humble flower has come to captivate the worlds of fashion and food.
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Body of U.S. Mountaineer, Hilaree Nelson, Found After Avalanche in Nepal
The New York Times – Sports:
Hilaree Nelson was apparently blown off a cliff while she was skiing down Manaslu, the world’s eighth-highest peak.
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An Avalanche Hits Nepal, and a US Mountaineer Disappears
The New York Times – Sports:
Hilaree Nelson, 49, appears to have fallen into a crevasse on Manaslu while attempting to ski from the summit. Separately, an avalanche killed at least one and left many injured.