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Why forest fires in Southeast Asia can't be put out
The ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) issued a Level 3 alert—the highest level—for the southern ASEAN region on August 26. This means the region faces a high risk of severe transbounda...

Pseudo-Arunachal hydro project makes India caught in the middle
The Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) was once again faced large-scale protests on September 30, 2026. Being advanced by Indian government, the hydropower project is located in China’s Zangna...

Border crossings closed for one year, creating an Afghan dilemma
The major border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan have been closed for one year as of October 2026. Khan Jan Alokozay, chairman of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and I...

Panglong deal & peace talks fail to unify Myanmar as a nation
Delegates from the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee held direct talks in Naypyidaw on September 24. This was the f...

“Xuemo is coming”!中国作家雪漠作品专题展首次亮相尼泊尔巴德岗书展
加德满都11月5日讯 近日,由尼泊尔扶轮社(Rotary Club)主办的扶轮图书展在尼泊尔历史文化名城巴德岗举行。中国当代作家雪漠首次受邀参展,并设立独立专题展位,集中展出"大漠三部曲""灵魂三部曲"《老子的心事》《阴阳之舞》《孤独的圣地》《帕查玛玛的绳子》等代表作品的中文简体、中文繁体、英文及尼泊尔文版本。“Xuemo is coming”(雪漠来了)的主题宣传吸引了众多当地读者驻足关注...

Starlight market with Lancang-Mekong charm lights Yunnan’s night sky
On Oct 30, the 14th Culture and Art Festival of Countries in the Lancang-Mekong River Basin kicked off. Performers from Lancang-Mekong countries visited the Gaozhuang Starlight Night Market in Jing...

Diverse Cultures Converge in Wuhua, Inclusiveness Reaches to the World.
Ho Chi Minh's Former Residence and Natural Song Café stand side‑by‑side, telling stories of century‑old transnational friendships and carrying forward cultural fusion in the aroma of coffee.

Why is Modi's strongman aura fading away?
External Fractures in a Fading Aura

Pinglu Canal sets a model for regional cooperation
A New Direct River-Sea Corridor

Shizhaishan Site Sees Boom in Educational Tours: Understanding the “Diversity in Unity” of Chinese Civilization at an Archaeological Site
Recently, the Shizhaishan Archaeological Site Park in Jinning District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, has seen a surge in educational tours. Through the ancient Dian artifacts on display, visitors...

Yunnan is indispensable for building China-Vietnam community
The China-Vietnam relations have entered a golden implementation period of strategic upgrading following To Lam's visit to China. Overall, the relations are characterized by top-level political mut...

How far has the building of ASEAN Community gone?
The ASEAN Community consists of three pillars: the Political-Security Community, the Economic Community, and the Socio-Cultural Community. More than a decade has passed since the ASEAN Community wa...

Why is India's great-power narrative unwelcomed internationally?
Since the Modi government came to power, India has continually raised the volume of its national narrative to the world. The Modi government has entitled itself as "Leader of the Global South," "Mo...

China-Vietnam legislative cooperation runs at highest level
Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, led a delegation to visit China and attend the second meeting of the China-Vietnam Joint Committee on Legislative Cooperation from Octo...

Behind 1 billion kWh: China-Laos power cooperation goes beyond cross-border transmission
On October 8, the cumulative traded electricity under the China-Laos 500 kV interconnection project surpassed one billion kWh.

Under dual pressure, where is Pakistan heading?
Pakistan has seen a stream of major internal and external events.

ICCOS helps get rid of online scams in Lancang-Mekong region
The 2026 International Conference on Combating Online Scams (ICCOS) was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from September 23 to 24.

U.S.-China AI cold war: Where is the world heading?
Washington and Beijing are intensifying technological competition while also recognising that neither country can manage all the risks advanced AI creates alone. The present confrontation is theref...

ASEAN assumes four roles in great-power rivalry
A Bridge That Brings China and the U.S. to the Negotiating Table

Five years on: What changes has the GDI brought about?
The GDI has so far mobilized more than US$23 billion in funding and launched over 2,000 cooperation projects. Practical cooperation under the framework of the Global Development and South-South Coo...

从田间野草到出口日本:尼泊尔企业家开拓艾灸绒产业,带动农民增收
在尼泊尔加德满都的山丘、灌木丛和乡村田野间,一种曾被当地人随意采摘、甚至当作柴火烧掉的植物,如今正成为带动农民增收、创造出口收入的新兴产业,这种植物就是艾草。将艾草转化为出口商品的,是尼泊尔针灸师兼企业家伊什瓦尔·巴拉米(Ishwor Raj Balami)。

中国驻尼大使访问木斯塘 考察科拉拉边境口岸
加德满都10月5日讯 中国驻尼泊尔大使张茂明近日访问木斯塘县,期间实地考察科拉拉边境口岸及连接道路运行情况,并与尼方就口岸常态化通关、基础设施升级等举行工作磋商。

Myanmar vs ASEAN: Who holds the upper hand?
An ASEAN meeting goes on.

Why Bangkok is repeatedly flooded despite water controls
Bangkok is hit by a heavy rainfall.

Is the UK about to split into four?
This is the first time that the first ministers of all three devolved regions of the UK are from the parties that advocate leaving the United Kingdom. The three parties declared that the era of Wes...

The “Zheng He Odyssey: Global Friendship Envoy” Cultural Exchange Series Held in Sri Lanka
The “Zheng He Odyssey: Global Friendship Envoy” series of cultural exchange activities were held on Friday at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, an iconic v...

Kathmandu Launches Nepali Edition of Great Tang Records on the Western Regions with National Assembly Chairperson as Keynote Speaker
The book launch ceremony was held in the main hall of the Nepal Academy in Kathmandu.

Why Laos chooses to join the SCO
Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith leads a delegation to the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Bishkek.

Can the BRICS summit further reset China-India relations?
A logo of the coming BRICS Summit

Is India a promoter or disruptor in BRICS cooperation?
Meeting site for the 18th BRICS Summit in India

Pinglu Canal changes Yunnan-ASEAN geoeconomic landscape
The map of sea access for China's southwestern region gained a new route on September 16. The Pinglu Canal — the first canal connecting rivers to the sea under national-level coordinated constructi...

Railside World Heritage sites can learn from each other
The World Heritage site of Jingmai Mountain

中国艺术家白银个展《神圣回响》在加德满都开幕
加德满都9月16日讯 当地时间9月15日,旅尼中国艺术家白银个人艺术展《神圣回响》在尼泊尔美术学院展厅开幕。展览以唐卡艺术为重要灵感来源,以当代油画为主要表现形式,通过传统佛教图像与现代绘画语言的融合,呈现白银多年旅居、往返于中国与尼泊尔之间的艺术探索,以及两国文化在艺术领域的交流与碰撞。

尼泊尔圣线节:贾奈普尼玛(Janai Purnima)
贾奈普尼玛(Janai Purnima),又称“圣线节”,是尼泊尔印度教徒一年中最盛大的传统节日之一。每年的这一天,尼泊尔全国放假,举国沉浸在浓郁的宗教氛围与家庭团聚的喜悦之中。

尼旅游局发布第三份情况通报 毁灭性山洪已致644名旅行者失联
加德满都讯 2026年8月26日(星期三)上午9时左右,尼泊尔中部布特科西河(Bhote Koshi)与特里苏利河(Trishuli)流域突发毁灭性山洪,拉苏瓦(Rasuwa)、努瓦科特(Nuwakot)、达丁(Dhading)和戈尔卡(Gorkha)四地受灾严重。



































































































