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Nepal sherpa scales Everest for record 30th time; two climbers go missing

Nepal sherpa scales Everest for record 30th time; two climbers go missing

It is very rare for mountaineers to make multiple ascents in a short time.
Wed May 22 2024
'Harder than Everest': Record-breaking female climber stranded in Nepal amid COVID crisis

'Harder than Everest': Record-breaking female climber stranded in Nepal amid COVID crisis

Tsang and dozens of other mountaineers from China are unable to get out of Nepal because of COVID-19 restrictions imposed by Beijing.
Wed Jun 23 2021
Two mountaineers missing in Pakistani Himalayas feared dead

Two mountaineers missing in Pakistani Himalayas feared dead

Alberto Zerain Berasategi from Spain and Mariano Galvan from Argentina were last heard from on 23 June while at the 6,100 metre base of Nanga Parbat, the world's ninth-highest mountain.
Sun Jul 02 2017
Two more deaths take Everest toll to six in past month

Two more deaths take Everest toll to six in past month

Two more climbers have died on Mount Everest, taking to six the death toll on the world's highest mountain in the past month, fuelling safety concerns among mountaineers.
Mon May 22 2017
Nepal extends Everest climbing permits after quake

Nepal extends Everest climbing permits after quake

Nepal has extended the climbing permits of hundreds of mountaineers forced to abandon Everest after last year's massive earthquake, to try to lure tourists back to the Himalayas.
Tue Mar 01 2016
Everest: A moving disaster movie that scales new heights

Everest: A moving disaster movie that scales new heights

Everest retells the tragic and moving true story of determination, perseverance and bravery of mountaineers who risked their lives to summit the worlds tallest and mightiest mountain
Fri Sep 25 2015
UTM mountaineers in Nepal safe

UTM mountaineers in Nepal safe

The group of six was supposed to be at the Camp 2 but due to bad weather, they returned back to the Base Camp.
Sat Apr 25 2015
Nepal to slash fees to climb overcrowded Everest

Nepal to slash fees to climb overcrowded Everest

Nepal will slash climbing fees for Everest and other Himalayan peaks to attract more mountaineers, despite existing concerns of overcrowding during the climbing season.
Sat Feb 15 2014
Nepal marks 60 years since Everest summit victory

Nepal marks 60 years since Everest summit victory

Nepal marked 60 years since the first ascent of Everest, celebrating the pioneering climbers whose bravery spawned an industry that many mountaineers fear is now ruining the world's highest peak.
Thu May 30 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024