Himalayas
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Asia
Outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx apologises after fireworks display in Tibet sparks fury, investigation
The commentary questioned why the fireworks display was approved in the first place, stressing that Tibet’s ecosystem is so fragile…
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Asia
India launches flood warning systems at Himalayan glacial lakes
NEW DELHI:Â India is setting up high-tech warning systems at nearly 200 Himalayan glacial lakes at risk of bursting their banks,…
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Asia
Commentary: India is making too many disasters in the Himalayas
WHAT’S BEHIND NARENDRA MODI’S VISION? The highway the workers were building was part of a giant new network meant to…
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Asia
‘We aren’t safe here’: Why are some Himalayan towns crumbling, and can they be saved?
What happens when the ground beneath your feet sinks, and the roof over your head falls apart? CNA programme Insight…
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Travel
Bhutan: It’s now cheaper to visit this tiny Himalayan eco-nation
The nation has slashed its notoriously high ‘sustainable development’ fees – but its eco philosophy remains. Wedged between India and…
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