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Nepal's newly elected president takes oath of office
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNepal’s newly elected president — the third since the Himalayan nation abolished its centuries-old monarchy in 2008 and became a republic — took the oath...
Nepal elects new president amid political uncertainty
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLawmakers in Nepal elected a new president on Thursday, as the Himalayan nation faces increasing...
Nepal in fresh political conflict as president declines to sign citizenship law
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoKATHMANDU (Reuters) -A clash between Nepal's government and its head of state over controversial...
Former Maoist commander reinstated as Nepal's finance minister
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNepal has reinstated its finance minister, the president's office announced on Sunday, after an...
Former Maoist rebel leader Prachanda becomes Nepal prime minister a third time
NextShark via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFormer Maoist rebel leader Prachanda has become Nepal’s prime minister for the third time. Pushpa...
Marriage Equality Hits a Challenge in Nepal
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 8 months agoTwo lower courts in the Himalayan country of Nepal have defied the country’s Supreme Court and refused to issue a marriage license to a couple. The...
Newer parties could make gains in Nepal's election, analysts say
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoResults from Nepal's parliamentary elections held over the weekend began to emerge on Monday, with...
Nepal's finance minister quits after parliament speaker orders probe
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoKATHMANDU (Reuters) -Nepal's Finance Minister Janardan Sharma resigned on Wednesday after the parliamentary speaker ordered an investigation into allegations of unauthorised changes in the state ...
Modi sworn-in as India’s prime minister for third term to lead coalition government
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoNarendra Modi took the oath of office on Sunday to become India’s prime minister for a third...
What Topped Asia’s Legal Agenda in 2023—From Same-Sex Marriage to the Death Penalty
Time via Yahoo News· 6 months agoCredit - Getty Images While Asia may have a reputation—fostered by some of its own leaders—of having...