John Child

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John Child is The NewsBlaze Nepal Correspondent, a journalist in Kathmandu who writes about goings-on in and around Nepal and her neighbors.

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Nepal Celebrates World Tourism Day and Looks Ahead to 2011

Passengers on the first flight to arrive in Kathmandu Monday were met by officials and a panchakanya, five girls dressed in traditional outfits who put silk scarves and garlands of marigolds around the visitors' necks, as Nepal's tourism bureau an

How Nepal’s Political Standoff Will End

It has been six weeks since Prime Minister M. K. Nepal resigned, and Nepal's Constituent Assembly today postponed indefinitely a fifth attempt to elect a replacement to the post

Armies Left and Right Defy Justice in Nepal

A Nepal Army major and a Maoist Peoples' Liberation Army brigade commander remain on the job despite arrest warrants issued against them, and there is no indication that either will ever be brought to court.

Sitting Here in Limbo – Nepal’s PM Elections Fail

Each of the three major parties - the ex-rebel Maoists, the center-left UML, and the center-right Nepali Congress - fielded its own candidate for the race.

Frustration in Nepal Turns Into Anti-Maoist Demonstrations

Frustration in Nepal Turns Into Anti-Maoist Demonstrations; Ultimatum From the International Community

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The Truth Behind Those “Miracle” Plug-In Electricity Savers

Are "Miracle" Plug-In Electricity Savers really the miracle the marketing says they are? Is there any truth in it, or is it a scam?

Somali Olympic Committee Enrolls a Record Number of Women in National Youth Sports Development Program

In a landmark move for Somali sport, the National Olympic Committee of Somalia (NOCSOM) has launched its nationwide youth sports development program in Garowe, the capital of Puntland State.

Franchise Leads Are Plentiful. Knowing Which Candidates Are Ready Is Harder

Franchise conversion benchmarks show why enquiries rarely become sales. Verifran aims to assess candidate readiness before the first conversation.

Velur Enterprises Reads the Scoreboard: California Outgrows Texas and Florida as Costs Push Growth Inland

California's economy grew at a 3.7 percent annualized pace in the first quarter of 2026, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data released by the Governor's office.
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