Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024
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
Search ops for Muhammad Hawari to continue next year -Sherpa
Mount Everest sherpas will continue to search for the hearing-impaired, Malaysia Everest 2023 climber, Muhammad Hawari Hashim.
Fri Dec 15 2023
From highs to lows, Everest record breaker sees 'no future' in Nepal
The government does little for the welfare of the sherpas, Kami Rita said, urging authorities to launch welfare schemes.
Sat Jun 03 2023
Nepali sherpa saves Malaysian climber in rare Everest 'death zone' rescue
Gelje Sherpa was guiding a Chinese client when he saw the Malaysian climber clinging to a rope in the area called the "death zone".
Thu Jun 01 2023
70 years after the first ascent of Everest, the impact of mass mountaineering must be confronted
A sacred mountain for some, for others the worlds highest peak represents a challenge and a lifelong dream.
Sat May 27 2023
Nepali sherpa scales Everest for 28th time as death toll rises to 11
Kami Rita Sherpa reached the 29,032-feet summit by the traditional southeast ridge route.
Tue May 23 2023
Britain's record holding climber says Everest is 'dry, more rocky'
British climber Kenton Cool made his 17th ascent of the worlds highest peak this week, the most by a foreigner.
Mon May 22 2023
Australian climber dies at Mount Everest - Reports
Australian mining engineer Jason Bernard Kennison died in the so called Balcony area at the height above 26,200 feet.
Mon May 22 2023
Nepal issues record 454 permits for Everest
Over 900 climbers will be heading for the summit in the next few weeks, Bigyan Koirala said.
Tue Apr 25 2023
'Just doing my job,' says record-setting Nepali climber
Sanu Sherpa completed his unprecedented double ascent of the eight-thousanders as the 14 peaks are collectively known.
Tue Sep 27 2022
Everest 'grows' as China, Nepal agree new height
The final result was an average value between the measurements by Nepal and China, in accordance with scientific rules.
Thu Dec 10 2020
Nepal's Ang Rita Sherpa, first to climb Mount Everest ten times, dies
The 72-year-old, who had suffered brain and liver ailments for a long time, died at his home in the Nepali capital of Kathmandu.
Mon Sep 21 2020
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
Nepal quake highlights Everest technology
When Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of the world's highest mountain 62 years ago, news didn't reach the outside world until 4 days later and no photographs of Hillary was taken.
Sat May 02 2015
'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?
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
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
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
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
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', 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
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
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 and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024