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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Changing the World One Girl at a Time: A California Professor’s Calling in Nepal

Dr. Jeffrey Kottler came to Nepal as a teacher of counseling skills but says that he 'became the pupil, captured by the beauty of Nepal's mountains and people, but also by the desire to do something to help needy children here.'

No Justice Yet for Maina Sunuwar and Many More in Nepal

In February 2004, 15-year-old Maina Sunuwar was taken away from her home for questioning by soldiers in civilian dress after a Maoist under interrogation mentioned her name and her mother's name.

Nepal’s Top Cop Faces Charges Over Human Rights Violations

Supreme Court rules that five-year-old 'disappearances' must be prosecuted

Local Government Up for Grabs in Nepal

The political standoff over the matter has dragged on to the point of urgency, and a new four-member task force is working on a deal. Fortunately there is obvious middle ground.

Why Nepal’s Traffic (And Pretty Much Everything Else) Is A Mess

When there's a danger of being caught and penalized, drivers behave better. So do politicians and criminals. Nepal's media has the chance to make a big difference in the wake of attacks on publishing houses this week.

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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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