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☆ Nepal court sentences ‘Buddha Boy’ to 10 years in jail for sexual abuse
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Kathmandu, Nepal — A Nepali court sentenced a man who thousands believed was a reincarnation of the Buddha to 10 years in jail on Monday for child sexual abuse, a court official said. As a teenager, Ram Bahadur Bamjon had drawn international attention when in 2005 tens of thousands of people turned up to see the “Buddha Boy” sitting cross-legged under a tree in a dense forest in southeastern Nepal for nearly 10 months. Court official Sikinder Kaapar of the Sarlahi district court in southern Nepal said a judge had also ordered Bamjon, 33, to pay $3,750 in compensation to the victim. Bamjon could not be reached for comment by Reuters, but his lawyer, Dilip Kumar Jha, said he would appeal in a higher court. Bamjon was arrested at a house on the outskirts of Kathmandu in January.

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☆ India climate crisis: Delhi suffers extreme weather whiplash as heat waves give way to record rain and deadly flash floods
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Heavy rains caused roads to flood, submerged cars and subways and cut power to some parts of the city. Heavy rain caused a section of roof at New Delhi’s airport to collapse on Friday, crushing one man to death, and injuring eight others. In Uttarakhand, video posted by ANI News shows vehicles swept away following heavy rain being hauled out of floodwaters. Meanwhile, seasonal monsoon rains usually start in June until September, bringing bands of heavy rains from the southwest that quench fields, nourish crops, and replenish reservoirs. Last June, nearly half a million people in northeast India were affected by severe flooding after heavy rains battered the region.

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☆ Mt. Everest is an 'amateur' climb compared to these other peaks, according to a professional mountaineer
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Ellyn Lapointe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

K2 "has been called the mountaineer's peak, whereas Everest has become more of an amateur climber's peak," he added. In 2023, roughly 600 climbers summited Mt. The average cost to climb Everest in 2024 was about $55,000, according to pricing data from ExpedReview. Everest, Mt. AdvertisementEven though Everest is the tallest of these three mountains, it's not the most challenging to climb, Madison said.

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☆ How to Escape From the Russian Army
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Bhadra Sharma | Jeffrey Gettleman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

He didn’t have any documents. He was wrapped in bandages and 2,500 miles from his village in the Himalayas. But as he lay in a Russian military hospital, wounded in battle and surrounded by people speaking an alien language, Krishna Bahadur Shahi, an out-of-work engineer from Nepal who had committed the mistake of joining Moscow’s army, made a vow. “I had to get out,” he said in a recent interview. But the Russian military continues to rely on it, boosting combat power with impoverished young foreigners even though many, like Mr. Shahi, said they didn’t know they would be going into battle.

Persons: Krishna Bahadur Shahi, I’m, “, ”, Mr, Shahi Locations: Russian, Nepal, Ukraine

☆ Does off-season travel exist anymore?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Then, you can plot a graph to see which months are higher and lower than that total to determine when the peak season is. “In Thailand, low season typically spans from April to September with April and May being really hot,” says Ponti. “During this low season the tourist volumes each month constitute more than 7% of the annual total. Angelos Tzortzinis/dpa/picture alliance/Getty ImagesArguably the biggest single factor affecting what we know as “peak season” travel is weather. “For me, the challenge is about finding the joy in those low seasons, finding those nuggets of gold.”

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☆ Psychology student did a daily act of kindness for 108 days: ‘My life was better in just about every way’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Kasley Killam | In Kasleykillam | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The question was a precursor to my graduate work, and the next decade of my career, promoting community, belonging, and social health in society. In the experiment, acts of kindness would be my daily beads and mantra, reminding me to set out each morning with the intention of connecting. After 108 days of prioritizing connection, my life was better in just about every way you can imagine. Kasley Killam, MPH, is a leading expert in social health and author of "The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier." She's a graduate of the Harvard School of Public Health, sought-after advisor and keynote speaker, and founder of Social Health Labs.

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☆ A team of climbers just summited 3 of the most challenging peaks in the world. They made it even harder by collecting roughly 2,000 pounds of trash along the way.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Ellyn Lapointe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

These three peaks — Mt. Everest, Mt. Professional mountaineer Garrett Madison has achieved the Everest triple crown not once, but twice — first in 2023, the deadliest Everest climbing season on record, and again this year. Plus, the climbers have to carry extra protective equipment like gloves and packages for transporting the trash down the mountain. Madison's cleanup project partners with both of these organizations in a united front against trash pollution on the world's tallest peaks.

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Lawmakers in Thailand voted on Tuesday to approve a marriage equality bill, a move that puts the country on a clear path to becoming the first in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. Thailand’s Senate passed the bill by 130 votes to 4, with some abstentions, on Tuesday afternoon. It was approved by the House of Representatives in March. The legislation would become law after it is reviewed by a Senate committee and the Constitutional Court and receives royal assent from the king, a formality that is widely expected to be granted. Only Taiwan and Nepal have legalized same-sex marriage.

Persons: Thailand’s, “, Plaifa Kyoka Organizations: Representatives, Constitutional Locations: Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia, Taiwan, Nepal

☆ Thailand to become first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Helen Regan | Kocha Olarn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The result of the vote means that Thailand will become only the third place in Asia to allow for marriage equality after Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage in 2019 and Nepal in 2023. Mark Phillips/CNNPrevious attempts to legalize marriage equality over the past decade had stalled. Nonetheless Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, of the Pheu Thai Party, had also promised to bring the marriage equality bill to parliament. Japan is the only Group of Seven (G7) country that has not recognized either same-sex civil unions or same-sex marriage, despite recent high court decisions that ruled not allowing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. South Korea does not legally recognize same-sex marriage but in February 2023, a South Korean court ruled in favor of a same-sex couple seeking equal health benefits.

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☆ Thailand passes landmark bill recognising marriage equality
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Thailand's Senate passed the final reading of a marriage equality law on Tuesday, paving the way for the country to become the third territory in Asia to recognize same-sex couples after Nepal and Taiwan. The law gained the support of nearly all upper house lawmakers and will be sent to the palace for royal approval. LGBTQ+ advocates called the move a "monumental step forward" as it would make Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia to enact marriage equality legislation. Thailand is already known for its vibrant LGBTQ+ culture and tolerance, making it a popular destination for tourists. "This would underscore Thailand's leadership in the region in promoting human rights and gender equality," the Civil Society Commission of marriage equality, activists and LGBTI+ couples said.

Persons: Srettha Thavisin Organizations: Civil Society Commission, Pride Locations: Thailand's, Asia, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Bangkok

☆ Travel news: Sardinia offers free accommodation to young hikers
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. CNN —In travel news this week, new hiking programs in Italy, America’s best restaurants and chefs and how to bear-proof your picnic. Hiking in ItalyThe Proclaimers were willing to walk 500 miles for their dream, but the under-35s only have to embark on a 500-kilometer (311-mile) walking route to qualify for three nights’ free accommodation in Sardinia, Italy. The accommodation vouchers are valid from September 15 to the end of the year, so start planning now. CNN Travel celebrates the best barbecue from around the world.

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The severe downpours have also left 2,400 tourists stranded in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim. Six people died in India’s Sikkim state and another four died from a landslide in neighboring Nepal’s Koshi province, according to officials. Bordered between Bhutan and Nepal, the northeastern state of Sikkim is known for its scenic Himalayan landscapes, boasting 28 mountain peaks, 21 glaciers and more than 200 lakes. The mountainous terrain of northeastern India is prone to landslides. ANI/ReutersChettri said approximately 2,400 tourists are stranded in various tourist spots in the state after landslides covered roads with debris and heavy rainfall damaged some bridges.

Persons: “, Hem Kumar Chettri, Chettri, ” Organizations: CNN, India’s Meteorological Department, Neighboring Locations: India, Nepal, Indian, Sikkim, Six, India’s Sikkim, Nepal’s Koshi, Bhutan, Government, Kalimpong, West Bengal, Neighboring West Bengal, Delhi

☆ A Champion Sherpa Died Guiding Foreigners. Is It Too Dangerous?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Hannah Beech | Bhadra Sharma | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

In July 2023, the mountaineer Tenjen Lama Sherpa guided a Norwegian climber to summit the world’s 14 highest peaks in record time. In a sport that demands an alchemy of sinewy resolve and high-altitude faith, Mr. Lama did everything his client did and more. The kind of lucrative endorsements enjoyed by foreign athletes are not usually given to Nepal’s ethnic Sherpas. Mr. Lama could not afford to rest after guiding the Norwegian, he told The New York Times. He could not read or write, but he wanted his sons to get the best education, a costly endeavor.

Persons: Tenjen, Sherpa, Lama, — Organizations: New York Times Locations: Norwegian, Kathmandu, Nepal

☆ 'Worldschooling' their 4-year-old child, this family has traveled to 23 countries so far this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Carol Tan, Rakcent Wong and their son, Atlas, have traveled across 23 countries and counting since the start of 2024. Carol Tan, 36, and Rakcent Wong, 35, often received that age-old advice before having their son, Atlas — but they were determined to prove the naysayers wrong. The Singaporean family took a sabbatical from work to "worldschool" their 4-year-old child and has traveled from Switzerland to Denmark to Nepal, across 23 countries since the start of the year. "We realized [that] after every trip, we always gained something — there's some kind of growth and transformation that we experience, just both on a personal level and as a couple," Wong said. By January 2024, Tan and Wong began their work sabbaticals, took Atlas out of school and the family traveled to their first destination — Greece.

Persons: Carol Tan, Rakcent Wong, Atlas, Tan, Wong, Rakcent Wong Tan, Rakcent Wong Atlas, It's Organizations: CNBC Locations: Switzerland, Denmark, Nepal, Southeast Asia, Iceland, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Greece, Montenegro

☆ Arrest Threatens Nepal’s Standing as South Asia’s Model for Free Speech
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Bhadra Sharma | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In a region sliding toward authoritarianism one country after another, the small Himalayan nation of Nepal was a shining exception. Political debates remained largely free, and the powerful could easily be questioned. That openness, in a poor country emerging from centuries of monarchical suppression and decades of insurgency, showed that democratic expression need not necessarily be correlated to economic status. The executive, Kailash Sirohiya, was detained nearly two weeks ago in a thinly veiled act of retaliation by Nepal’s powerful home minister, Rabi Lamichhane. The minister had been the subject of intensely negative coverage by the Kantipur Media Group, owned by Mr. Sirohiya.

Persons: Kailash Sirohiya, Rabi Lamichhane, Sirohiya Organizations: Kantipur Media, Mr Locations: Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India

It's so treacherous to summit Mount Everest that human remains are a common sight on its frigid mountainside. Among the frozen bodies are many ethnic Sherpas — an Indigenous people who make up the majority of Everest climbing guides. AdvertisementSherpa Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to successfully summit Mount Everest in 1953. AdvertisementClimbing Mount Everest can be deadly, no matter who you are. Mountaineers line up during their ascent to summit Mount Everest in Nepal.

Persons: —, Norgay, Edmund Hillary, Phurba Wangchhu, Sam Rashid, Rashid, it's, Andrew Murray, Geljen Sherpa, Rully Anwar, LAKPA SHERPA, Nachhiring Rai Organizations: Service, Everest, Business, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, NPR, International Federation of Mountain Guides Association, Nepal's Department of Tourism, World Bank, Mountaineers, Getty, Dawa Locations: Everest, Nepal, Kathmandu

☆ They’re Asian. They’re American. But, They Wonder, Are They Asian American?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Amy Qin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

When Dinesh Nepal first arrived in the United States in 2010, he had never heard of the term “Asian American.”He knew that he was of Asian descent. He grew up in a refugee camp in Nepal after his parents were expelled from Bhutan, a landlocked Himalayan nation. And after he moved to Pittsburgh and became a United States citizen, he began calling himself an American. But it never occurred to him to put those two labels together, even after he and his wife opened a shop selling bubble tea — a Taiwanese specialty that is iconic for Asian Americans.

Persons: Dinesh, ” Organizations: United Locations: Dinesh Nepal, United States, Nepal, Bhutan, Pittsburgh

☆ She’d only known her future husband for five days when he proposed. Here’s what happened when she said yes
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

But Meryl and Tim had talked all evening, into the early hours, gradually shuffling closer and closer to one another. And while it had only been five days, Meryl felt certain Tim was “the right person.”“I’d dated other people, and I just never clicked with them,” she says today. Meryl RivettWhen Meryl and Tim crossed paths in September 1981, Meryl was 29. Tim felt the same way. Meryl felt that assuredness too.

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☆ For Women Climbers, Dangers Go Beyond Avalanches and Storms
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Anna Callaghan | Jenny Vrentas | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In a memoir published in December, the professional mountaineer and former Miss Finland Lotta Hintsa briefly described an upsetting incident with a “very famous male climber” whom she didn’t name. And her story highlights a concern that women in the climbing world are starting to talk about more openly. Ms. Hintsa said the man was Nirmal Purja, whose successful 2019 quest to climb all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks in record time was chronicled in a popular Netflix documentary. She said he led her to the bedroom, pulled off her shirt, trekking shorts and underwear and tried to remove her bra. She said she repeatedly told him no and offered excuses to get him to stop without agitating him.

Persons: Lotta Hintsa, ”, “, Lotta, Ms, Hintsa, Nirmal Purja Organizations: Miss, New York Times, Netflix Locations: Kathmandu, Nepal

☆ Mount Everest climber sets record for fastest ascent by a woman
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Twenty-four hours and 26 minutes, without stopping to sleep: Nepal’s Phunjo Lama has just broken the world record for the fastest ascent of Mount Everest by a woman. Her journey from Everest Base Camp to the top took 14 hours and 31 minutes, then the descent from Everest was another nine hours and 18 minutes. Due to the limited climbing season and challenging conditions on Mount Everest, the window to reach the top of the mountain is small. That record was broken in 2021 by Hong Kong native Ada Tsang in 25 hours and 50 minutes. Currently, the record for fastest ascent by a male climber is 10 hours and 56 minutes, set by Nepali Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa in 2003.

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☆ Mount Everest: Kenyan mountaineer Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui dead and Nepali sherpa still missing
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Larry Madowo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —An experienced Kenyan mountaineer died Wednesday and rescuers are still searching for the Nepali sherpa who was with him, after the team attempted to summit Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, according to the Nepali government and his employer. The body of 40-year-old Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui was found about 20 meters from the summit of the world’s highest mountain, an official of Nepal’s Department of Tourism told CNN. Kirui, a banker based in Nairobi, and the 44-year-old guide Nawang Sherpa were reported missing early Wednesday after going out of radio contact. A rescue team then began searching for them in camps and trails along the expansive mountain, Gautam told CNN. Spring is the prime time to climb Everest, although some mountaineers might climb in the less favorable autumn season.

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☆ India’s free press is not so free after a decade of Modi
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Analysis Aishwarya S. Iyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

And as Modi looks to win another five years in power in an ongoing nationwide election, critics fear further erosion of the protections afforded to India’s free press. “I think many times before I write stories,” Kappan told CNN. Since his bail, Kappan has struggled to find a permanent job to provide for his family. Kumar told CNN he resigned because Adani’s proximity to Modi and the BJP would leave him unable to continue asking tough questions of the government. “They gave no reasons nor any justifications for why they denied my permit,” she told CNN from Paris.

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☆ Nepali sherpa scales Everest for record 30th time
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Reuters —A Nepali sherpa guide topped the summit of Mount Everest for a record 30th time on Wednesday, an official said, his second ascent in 10 days. Ordinary climbers are known to take several days to climb the summit of Everest, and it is very rare for mountaineers to make multiple ascents in a short time. Kami Rita Sherpa, 54, reached the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) peak by the traditional southeast ridge route, Nepali tourism official Khim Lal Gautam said. Kami Rita had climbed the peak for the 29th time on May 12. Another sherpa climber has climbed Everest 27 times, the most summits after Kami Rita.

Persons: Reuters —, Rita Sherpa, Khim Lal Gautam, Kami Rita, “, ” Gautam, Rita Organizations: Reuters, Everest Locations: Mount, Everest, Nepal

☆ Kenton Cool/Kami Rita Sherpa: Nepali and British climbers break their own records with successful Everest ascents
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A British climber and a Nepali guide have broken their own records for most climbs of Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain, hiking officials said on Sunday. Rakesh Gurung, director of Nepal’s Department of Tourism, said Britain’s Kenton Cool, 50, and Nepali guide Kami Rita Sherpa, 54, climbed the 8,849-meter (29,032 foot) peak for the 18th and 29th time, respectively. Madison had teamed up with Kami Rita to climb the summits of Everest, Lhotse, and K2 in 2014. Kenton Cool is an institution,” Furtenbach, who is leading an expedition from the Chinese side of Everest, told Reuters. Kami Rita first climbed Everest in 1994 and has done so almost every year since, except for three years when authorities closed the mountain for various reasons.

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☆ Opinion: Hear me out — ‘Speed 3’ is the sequel we need
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Opinion Patricia Grisafi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

After all, we are so used to seeing older men playing action heroes with all the verve and pep of younger men. The original “Speed,” which was directed by Jan de Bont, came out in 1994 and grossed about $350 million worldwide. Let’s pretend “Speed 2: Cruise Control” (1997) never happened — the movie was a flop, and Reeves wasn’t even in it. Older female actors in action roles often feel disposable and replaceable. But there’s something satisfying about seeing familiar characters age in exciting ways — and about seeing an older woman kick ass.

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