4 Everest Ascents in 10 Days: Sherpas Battle for a Climbing Record The friendly but grueling competition mixes monetary rewards with abundant dangers for a pair of veteran mountain guides.
From Rap Star to Engineer to Young Mayor Demolishing Swaths of Kathmandu A music idol in his early 20s and then an engineer, Balen, 33, next won an upset victory as mayor of Nepal’s capital, inspiring a wave of young politicians. Now, he’s tearing down parts of the city.
‘I See No Future’: Sherpas Leave the Job They Made Famous Perils of the job and a scant safety net are pushing climbing guides to leave the industry and ensure the next generation has other options.
Myriam Ullens, 70, Philanthropic Baroness With Disputed Fortune, Dies She started institutions in Belgium, Nepal and China, including a major museum in Beijing. A stepson was held on charges of shooting her over money.
Yeoh: After Oscars, Let’s Focus on Women and Disaster Relief As a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Program, I have seen up close how a crisis can expose deep existing inequalities.