Civic movement is the cornerstone of democracy

Freedom of civic movement is the cornerstone of democracy. Civil society and non-governmental organizations should be recognized as essential partners

Can the Brazilian president help Nepal in its fight against climate change?

After the successful organization of the Sagarmatha Sambaad, Nepal should strive to play an enhanced and much more recognizable role

World Day Against Child Labor: How SAARC can lead the fight against child labor in South Asia

Among its many objectives, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established to protect and promote the rights

Let us rewrite the story on plastic pollution

Every year on World Environment Day, I take a moment to pause and reflect on the environmental challenges we face and the choices we make every

Panama hosted a crucial Climate Week. Can Kathmandu follow suit?

As I am writing this piece, if someone wants to follow the latest developments on climate negotiations governance, Nepal is

National Unity Campaign protests Chinese businesses in Kathmandu’s Thamel

Kathmandu: The National Unity Campaign on Wednesday organized a protest in Thamel, Kathmandu’s tourist hub, against what they called dominance of Chinese businesses there. Participants marched with the banner that read ‘protect local trade, stop foreign manipulation,’ ‘Thamel belongs to us, trade belongs to us,’ ‘stop foreign interference’ among others.

The protest was led by Binaya Yadav, the chair of National Unity Campaign. Thamel has a significant number of Chinese nationals running various business outlets.