One pilot changed the propeller angle instead of that of the wing flaps while trying to land a Yeti Airlines plane in January, a report said.
Category: Nepal
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Nepal Is Investigating New Airport Made by China
After a Times article about the cost and quality of Pokhara airport, which Chinese state-owned firms financed and built, Nepal’s anti-corruption agency said it was looking into the project.
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How Nepal’s Deal With China for an Airport Became an Albatross
China called the project a “signature” of its cooperation with Nepal. Insiders and documents reveal the pitfalls of China’s infrastructure-at-any-cost model.
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From Rap Star to Engineer to Young Mayor Demolishing Swaths of Kathmandu
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.
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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.