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Nepal court to release serial killer Charles 'the serpent' Sobhraj

Nepal's Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release, due to his age, of Charles Sobhraj, a French national known as "the serpent" who police say is responsible for a string of murders in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Serial killer 'The Serpent' who murdered up to 24 victims to be freed from prison

Nepal’s Supreme Court has ruled that notorious serial killer Charles Sobhraj will be freed from prison, due to his health, despite being linked to as many as two dozen murders across Asia

Daily Mirror

‘Dark days in Qatar’: Nepali workers face bitter legacy of World Cup debts

For thousands of low-paid workers, this year’s games brought back only memories of abuse and exploitation

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Dumfries cricketer makes his mark for Scotland in Namibia

Chris McBride finished as Scotland's top run scorer in the four match series with Namibia and Nepal

Daily Record

Nepal president gives parties a week to form new government

Nepal's president on Sunday called on the country's political parties to try to form the new government within a week after last month's inconclusive national election.

Reuters

Nepal bus crash sees 12 wedding guests die after vehicle plunges 650ft from mountain

The vehicle was carrying passengers back from the wedding in Nepal when it veered off the narrow mountain road it was travelling on, falling nearly 200 metres down the mountainside killing everyone on board

Daily Mirror

Scotland end 2022 with Nepal triumph to stay top of Cricket World Cup League Two

The Scots bounced back from defeat to Namibia to make it three wins from four in their December fixtures.

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Ruling Nepali Congress party wins most votes - commission

The ruling Nepali Congress party emerged as the single largest party in national elections held on Nov. 20, winning 89 seats in the 275-member parliament, the election commission said on Wednesday.

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Nepal votes counted, but new government could take days

Nepal has finished counting the votes that were cast in the Nov. 20 parliamentary elections

The Independent UK

‘Your mother is in the mountains’: Nepal’s record-breaking female mountaineers – a photo essay

A trio of ambitious Nepali climbers are among those reshaping the country’s male-dominated mountaineering industry

The Guardian - UK

New faces win Nepal polls, vow to ‘change political discourse’

The November 20 elections witnessed a new wave of youngsters challenging hegemony of the old guard of Nepali politics.

Al Jazeera

Perth's Mt Everest pair get their fundraising target bagged

Two determined walkers from Perthshire who went to the famous Nepalese mountain's Base Camp have raised over £10,000 for Scottish mental heath charity SAMH

Daily Record

Death and dishonesty: Stories of two workers who built the World Cup stadiums in Qatar

Vinod Kumar of India and Anish Adhikari of Nepal are among the many migrant workers who helped build the stadiums. Adhikari says he was misled about working conditions. Kumar died on the job.

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China, security concerns, and map issues: Explaining India’s interest in the Nepal election

India will be keeping a close eye on the emerging political landscape in Nepal, where the result of the general election for the national parliament and seven provincial assemblies will be formally announced later this week.

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Nepal's main party leading in poll results but no majority

Nepal’s main ruling party is leading in last week’s parliamentary elections with most of the votes counted

The Guardian - US

How many migrant workers have died in Qatar? What we know about the human cost of the 2022 World Cup

This year’s tournament has been dominated by off-field matters. We look at the issues around the labor used to build the tournament’s infrastructure

The Guardian - UK

‘Treated like a criminal’: Nepali student wrongly detained at UK border loses uni place

Sulav Khadka was interrogated and held in custody despite providing proof of his place and finances

The Conversation

Qatar's death row and the invisible migrant workforce deemed unworthy of due process

Qatari authorities are ignoring international law by failing to inform embassies when their citizens are arrested, detained or are pending trial for a death sentence.

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The Independent UK

Journalist tells stories of migrants who made World Cup in Qatar possible

Martin Schibbye created the football card centered project ‘Cards of Qatar’ to highlight the stories of migrant workers involved with the World Cup.

Reuters

Nepal's ruling party seen emerging as the single largest in elections

Election results showed the ruling Nepali Congress party was leading on Wednesday and could emerge as the single largest group, said analysts who expect a hung parliament to give new political parties a decisive role in forming the government.

Bangkok Post

Embassy in Nepal arranges for return of 2 Thai hikers' bodies

The Thai embassy in Nepal is coordinating with Nepalese agencies to send the body of two female trekkers back to Thailand, a Thai Foreign Ministry official said on Monday.

Reuters

Newer parties could make gains in Nepal's election, analysts say

Results from Nepal's parliamentary elections held over the weekend began to emerge on Monday, with political analysts saying more established parties could lose some support to newer parties and younger candidates.

Al Jazeera

Nepal votes to elect new government to revive economy

Over 60 percent of Nepal’s eligible voters cast their ballots at the polls amid high inflation and unemployment.

Bangkok Post

2 Thai female trekkers die in Nepal: report

Two Thai women have reportedly died after suffering from illness while hiking in Nepal.

The Independent UK

World Cup: The human cost of Qatar 2022

The bill stands at $200bn ⁠–⁠ but the true price of hosting football’s greatest prize has been paid by the migrant workers who have suffered abuse and even death to bring the tournament to the Middle East. Grieving families tell David Harding their stories

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