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Nepal: Earthquake Forces Lo Manthang Residents, Teachers and Students to Spend Nights Under Tents as Aftershocks Continue

Residents, teachers and students in Lo Manthang Rural Municipality of Upper Mustang have been forced to spend their nights under tents following the earthquake that struck on the night of September 8, 2026. The 5.3-magnitude earthquake, with its epicenter in… The post Nepal: Earthquake Forces Lo Manthang Residents, Teachers and Students to Spend Nights Under Tents as Aftershocks Continue appeared first on The Asia Live.

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Nepal Receives Three Bailey Bridges from India and China Following Bhotekoshi Floods

Nepal has received three Bailey bridges from India and China following the devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi River. According to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Paudel Chhetri, India has provided one Bailey bridge, while China has provided two. “We are… The post Nepal Receives Three Bailey Bridges from India and China Following Bhotekoshi Floods appeared first on The Asia Live.

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Chilime Hydropower Tunnel Access Restored as Nepal Army Intensifies Search at Major Hydropower Sites

The Nepali Army has stated that the road leading to the tunnel of the Chilime Hydropower Project has been reopened. According to the Nepal Army, the road has been cleared to allow heavy equipment to reach the tunnel. The Army… The post Chilime Hydropower Tunnel Access Restored as Nepal Army Intensifies Search at Major Hydropower Sites appeared first on The Asia Live.

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Nepal’s Climate Paradox: Least Responsible for Global Warming, Yet Among Its Worst Victims

Nepal is preparing to seek a large-scale financial assistance package from the international community following the devastating floods that struck the country on August 26. According to the Nepal government’s preliminary assessment, around US$5 billion will be required over the… The post Nepal’s Climate Paradox: Least Responsible for Global Warming, Yet Among Its Worst Victims appeared first on The Asia Live.

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Bhotekoshi Disaster: Why Nepal’s Hydropower Tunnels Face One of the World’s Most Difficult Rescue Operations

International tunnel and underground infrastructure expert Professor Arnold Dix has described the devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi region and the resulting damage to tunnels and other structures of hydropower projects as an extremely unusual disaster, rarely seen anywhere in the… The post Bhotekoshi Disaster: Why Nepal’s Hydropower Tunnels Face One of the World’s Most Difficult Rescue Operations appeared first on The Asia Live.

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Nepal’s Rasuwa Flood Disaster Threatens Trade, Tourism and Economic Recovery for Years

The work to reconstruct the commercial routes in the areas devastated by the destructive flood of September 10, which swept through the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa, has begun. The Nepal Army has constructed a new bridge over the Tadi River… The post Nepal’s Rasuwa Flood Disaster Threatens Trade, Tourism and Economic Recovery for Years appeared first on The Asia Live.

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Chilime Hydropower Rescue Intensifies as Excavator Comes Within 15–20 Metres of Site

Rescue efforts at the Chilime Hydropower Project continued on Friday, with an excavator now only about 15–20 metres away from the suspected site where workers may be trapped. Rescue operations are underway at the 22-megawatt Chilime Hydropower Project amid concerns… The post Chilime Hydropower Rescue Intensifies as Excavator Comes Within 15–20 Metres of Site appeared first on The Asia Live.

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Nepal Plans Climate-Resilient Reconstruction After Bhotekoshi Floods, Calls for Integrated Hydropower and Infrastructure Development

The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation and the National Planning Commission held extensive discussions on post-disaster recovery, integrated development, and making hydropower projects and infrastructure climate-resilient. A high-level meeting was held at the Ministry of Energy on Thursday… The post Nepal Plans Climate-Resilient Reconstruction After Bhotekoshi Floods, Calls for Integrated Hydropower and Infrastructure Development appeared first on The Asia Live.

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How Subjective Viva Evaluations Could Undermine Meritocracy in South Asian Higher Education

Dr. Anil Singh The ongoing debate surrounding bias, institutional gatekeeping, and evaluation methodologies in premier Indian higher education institutions—most visibly at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and specifically within its School of Arts and Aesthetics (SAA)—highlights structural flaws in higher education… The post How Subjective Viva Evaluations Could Undermine Meritocracy in South Asian Higher Education appeared first on The Asia Live.

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India’ Space Industry Enters New Era as Startups Chase Capital, Customers and Global Ambitions

When Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 lifted off on July 18, it marked a defining moment for India’s rapidly expanding commercial space industry, demonstrating that privately built rockets can now play a role in the country’s orbital ambitions. The launch placed India… The post India’ Space Industry Enters New Era as Startups Chase Capital, Customers and Global Ambitions appeared first on The Asia Live.

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Social media use on the rise among Australian under-16s despite ban

Australian under-16s are increasing their use of social media apps such as Instagram and TikTok despite a world-leading ban, data provided by a parental control software company showed on Wednesday (Aug 26). Australia implemented legislation barring children from social media… The post Social media use on the rise among Australian under-16s despite ban appeared first on The Asia Live.

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India police clash with protesters over jobs and exam transparency

Indian students and unemployed youth clashed with police on Tuesday (Aug 25) as they marched towards the residence of the chief minister of the eastern state of Bihar, demanding access to jobs and transparency in recruitment exams. Police in Bihar,… The post India police clash with protesters over jobs and exam transparency appeared first on The Asia Live.

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Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore strengthen cooperation to protect vital Malacca and Singapore Straits amid growing global maritime security risks

Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have reaffirmed their commitment to keeping the Straits of Malacca and Singapore free, open and safe for international shipping, underscoring the importance of international law and regional cooperation as maritime disruptions and geopolitical tensions continue to… The post Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore strengthen cooperation to protect vital Malacca and Singapore Straits amid growing global maritime security risks appeared first on The Asia Live.

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Canada Rejects US Trade Demands, Marking a New Assertion of Economic and National Sovereignty

Canada has rejected a last-minute trade proposal from the United States, with Prime Minister Mark Carney declaring that Ottawa will not accept terms it considers unfair and economically damaging, even as the decision threatens to deepen trade tensions with Canada’s… The post Canada Rejects US Trade Demands, Marking a New Assertion of Economic and National Sovereignty appeared first on The Asia Live.