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 Anti-Corruption Chief Tackles the Civil Service

While judgment about Karki's ultimate effectiveness (and a court decision) await, concerns over his appointment have been ameliorated by relief at having the anti-corruption agency back in action.

Nepal’s November Election Surprise

In the spring poll over half of respondents chose nothing, in preference to any parties. If those options had been offered this week there is no reason to think results would be different.

Everest Records Set as Nepal Celebrates 60th Anniversary of First Ascent

Nepal celebrates the diamond anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest. Many summiteers and record holders will attend, but not the first men to reach the top, Tenzing Norgay died in 1986 and Edmund Hillary died in 2008.

Mount Everest Phone Call ‘Illegal’ Says Nepal Government

The government will want this story to go away quickly, lest it be seen as persecuting a mountaineer who was raising money for charity...

Landmark Kathmandu Bookstore Gutted by Fire

Tiwari named his first bookstall Pilgrims because of his interest in spiritual books, and, he said, because we are all pilgrims.

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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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