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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Royalist Hopes Still High in Nepal

The late King Mahendra was the father of late King Birendra, murdered in 2001 with most of his family, and recently-deposed King Gyanendra.

US Downgrades Travel Warning for Nepal

The US has significantly revised its travel advice for Nepal. A new advisory removes mention of 'sporadic incidents of terrorism and politically motivated violence' and eliminates the term 'improvised explosive devices.'

Boucher Cancels Nepal Visit

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Richard Boucher cancelled his visit to Nepal planned for next week. It would have been his first trip here since the Maoist-led government took over.

Nepal’s Day of the Dead

At the first sign of morning light in the sky, the myriad of oil lamps and bamboo torches that have covered the hill above Kathmandu's Pashupatinath temple begin to stir.

Nepal Watches Anxiously as Maoists Debate Party’s Path

The public protest on the day the hardliners' platform is to be introduced will remind all the Maoist delegates, however fervently they wish for the people's republic, that Nepalis are fed up with the path of violence.

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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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