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 Election in Photos

John Child, The NewsBlaze Nepal Correspondent, in Kathmandu made a pictorial story about the Election in Nepal. The photos were taken in and around Kathmandu.

Despite Worries, Nepal’s Elections Will Come Off

Final UN election preparation report finds positive developments, but with just three days to go before the polls, the report also faults the parties, and especially the Maoists, for violent clashes, intimidation.

Royals Robbed Nepal’s Nature Trust, Say Maoists

The future of the trust may be in jeopardy. There are already media reports in Kathmandu that international donors are reconsidering their support.

Misbehaving Maoists or Media Misrepresentation?

As Nepal's elections near, Maoists are increasingly being blamed for disrupting other parties' campaigns, but Maoist chief Prachanda cries foul.

Office Pool Nepal – 2065

Optimism finished last during most of 2064, but elections and a new year are now less than a month away. Take the plunge into the office pool and make your predictions for Nepal in BS 2065.

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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.

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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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