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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.

By Daisuke Wakabayashi Bhadra Sharma and Claire Fu

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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.

By Daisuke Wakabayashi Bhadra Sharma and Claire Fu

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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.

By Emily Schmall and Bhadra Sharma

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Nepal Will Ban Solo Hiking in Its National Parks

The move, which the country’s tourism board said would improve safety, follows an earlier ban on climbing alone in Nepal’s mountains.

By Jenny Gross