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Candlelight Vigil For Protests' Victims - Nepal

People attend a candlelight vigil for victims of protests over the previous days in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept. 11, 2025. A peaceful rally turned violent in Kathmandu and other parts of the country on Monday and Tuesday, leaving 30 dead and more than 1,000 others injured by Wednesday, as reported by the Nepali Ministry of Health and Population. Key state buildings, including the residences of the president and the prime minister, were set on fire during the protests on Tuesday. A total of 13,572 prisoners fled from jails across the country during the protests, as announced by Nepal Police. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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Candlelight Vigil For Protests' Victims - Nepal

People attend a candlelight vigil for victims of protests over the previous days in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept. 11, 2025. A peaceful rally turned violent in Kathmandu and other parts of the country on Monday and Tuesday, leaving 30 dead and more than 1,000 others injured by Wednesday, as reported by the Nepali Ministry of Health and Population. Key state buildings, including the residences of the president and the prime minister, were set on fire during the protests on Tuesday. A total of 13,572 prisoners fled from jails across the country during the protests, as announced by Nepal Police. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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Candlelight Vigil For Protests' Victims - Nepal

People attend a candlelight vigil for victims of protests over the previous days in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept. 11, 2025. A peaceful rally turned violent in Kathmandu and other parts of the country on Monday and Tuesday, leaving 30 dead and more than 1,000 others injured by Wednesday, as reported by the Nepali Ministry of Health and Population. Key state buildings, including the residences of the president and the prime minister, were set on fire during the protests on Tuesday. A total of 13,572 prisoners fled from jails across the country during the protests, as announced by Nepal Police. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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Nepal: Anti-Corruption Protests Escalate With Violence, Fires, and Casualties

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned amid mass anticorruption protests that left 19 dead and over 100 injured. Demonstrators torched parliament, government buildings, and politicians’ homes, while thousands continued blocking roads and clashing with authorities. This video allegedly shows President Ram Chandra Poudel’s house on fire.

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus Meeting - Tianjin

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli attends the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus" Meeting in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 1, 2025. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) convened the "SCO Plus" Meeting on Monday afternoon in north China's port city of Tianjin. Photo by Ding Haitao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his wife arrive at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center for a welcoming banquet in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Sunday hosted a banquet in China's port city of Tianjin to welcome international guests who are here to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025. Photo by Ding Haitao /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, pose for a group photo with Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his wife at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2025. Xi and Peng on Sunday hosted a banquet in China's port city of Tianjin to welcome international guests who are here to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025. Photo by Huang Jingwen /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- Tianjin

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Tianjin, north China, August 30, 2025. Oli is in China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025, as well as commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Photo by Huang Jingwen /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- Tianjin

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli arrives for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in Tianjin, north China, August 30, 2025. Photo by Zhao Zishuo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- Tianjin

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Tianjin, north China, August 30, 2025. Oli is in China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025, as well as commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Photo by Zhai Jianlan /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- Tianjin

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli arrives for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in Tianjin, north China, August 30, 2025. Photo by Huang Bohan /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maghe Sankranti Festival - Nepal

People in traditional attire celebrate the Maghe Sankranti Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, January 14, 2025. Nepali Hindus celebrate the festival across the country, during which people take a ritual bath at river confluences, offer prayers at temples and enjoy traditional delicacies. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maghe Sankranti Festival - Nepal

A girl prepares to take part in a parade celebrating the Maghe Sankranti Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, January 14, 2025. Nepali Hindus celebrate the festival across the country, during which people take a ritual bath at river confluences, offer prayers at temples and enjoy traditional delicacies. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maghe Sankranti Festival - Nepal

People dance to celebrate the Maghe Sankranti Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, January 14, 2025. Nepali Hindus celebrate the festival across the country, during which people take a ritual bath at river confluences, offer prayers at temples and enjoy traditional delicacies. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maghe Sankranti Festival - Nepal

A girl in traditional attire celebrates the Maghe Sankranti Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, January 14, 2025. Nepali Hindus celebrate the festival across the country, during which people take a ritual bath at river confluences, offer prayers at temples and enjoy traditional delicacies. Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maghe Sankranti Festival - Nepal

A girl takes part in a parade celebrating the Maghe Sankranti Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, January 14, 2025. Nepali Hindus celebrate the festival across the country, during which people take a ritual bath at river confluences, offer prayers at temples and enjoy traditional delicacies. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maghe Sankranti Festival - Nepal

A girl takes part in a parade celebrating the Maghe Sankranti Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, January 14, 2025. Nepali Hindus celebrate the festival across the country, during which people take a ritual bath at river confluences, offer prayers at temples and enjoy traditional delicacies. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NEPAL-BHAKTAPUR-NAGA PANCHAMI FESTIVAL

(240809) -- BHAKTAPUR, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People perform a ritual to mark Naga Panchami in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Aug. 9, 2024. Naga Panchami is a festival of snakes and Nepali people worship the serpent deity with great reverence. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NEPAL-BHAKTAPUR-NAGA PANCHAMI FESTIVAL

(240809) -- BHAKTAPUR, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather during Naga Panchami in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Aug. 9, 2024. Naga Panchami is a festival of snakes and Nepali people worship the serpent deity with great reverence. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NEPAL-MAKWANPUR-TUNNEL BREAKTHROUGH-FAST TRACK PROJECT

(240805) -- MAKWANPUR, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song addresses the breakthrough ceremony held at the construction site of Nepal's major fast-track package 2 project in Makwanpur district of Nepal, Aug. 5, 2024. The last tunnel was broken through on Monday for the package 2 project contracted by a Chinese company under the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh fast track project, which Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli described as an "important milestone" toward achieving Nepal's development goals. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vibrant Plateau: Chinese paraglider flies over the top of the world

STORY: Vibrant Plateau: Chinese paraglider flies over the top of the world SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footages DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:07:08 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS STORYLINE: Voice on site: "Okay, okay. Everything is OK." On May 18, 2023, Li Shengtao successfully glided off Mt. Qomolangma's South Col from an altitude of about 8,000 meters to the base camp area on the Nepali side. He became the first Chinese to accomplish this remarkable feat. Voice of Li Shengtao, Chinese paraglider "In May 2023, I successfully flew a paraglider over Mt. Qomolangma. At that moment, it felt as if I touched the sky." "No matter how high you fly, you always need to go back home. By the end of 2023, I returned to Lhasa." Over the past ten years, Li Shengtao has run a camp to promote the sport of paragliding in Xizang. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI SHENGTAO, Chinese paraglider "Hi, Xinyu." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHENG XINYU, Paragliding enthusiast "Here is for you." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): L

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-CHINA-HIGHER EDUCATION-EXHIBITION

(240618) -- KATHMANDU, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Narayan Kaji Shrestha (C), Nepal's deputy prime minister and foreign minister, visits the China higher education exhibition held in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 18, 2024. China higher education exhibition 2024 was held here on Tuesday, drawing many Nepali students and parents. A total of 31 Chinese universities participated in the exhibition and had interactions with students and parents. The exhibition was first held in Nepal in 2003. It returned to the country after a ten-year hiatus. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-CHINA-HIGHER EDUCATION-EXHIBITION

(240618) -- KATHMANDU, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Narayan Kaji Shrestha (C), Nepal's deputy prime minister and foreign minister, and Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song (R) cut the ribbon for the China higher education exhibition held in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 18, 2024. China higher education exhibition 2024 was held here on Tuesday, drawing many Nepali students and parents. A total of 31 Chinese universities participated in the exhibition and had interactions with students and parents. The exhibition was first held in Nepal in 2003. It returned to the country after a ten-year hiatus. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-CHINA-HIGHER EDUCATION-EXHIBITION

(240618) -- KATHMANDU, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Narayan Kaji Shrestha (C), Nepal's deputy prime minister and foreign minister, visits the China higher education exhibition held in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 18, 2024. China higher education exhibition 2024 was held here on Tuesday, drawing many Nepali students and parents. A total of 31 Chinese universities participated in the exhibition and had interactions with students and parents. The exhibition was first held in Nepal in 2003. It returned to the country after a ten-year hiatus. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-CHINA-HIGHER EDUCATION-EXHIBITION

(240618) -- KATHMANDU, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Narayan Kaji Shrestha (C), Nepal's deputy prime minister and foreign minister, and Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song (R) cut the ribbon for the China higher education exhibition held in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 18, 2024. China higher education exhibition 2024 was held here on Tuesday, drawing many Nepali students and parents. A total of 31 Chinese universities participated in the exhibition and had interactions with students and parents. The exhibition was first held in Nepal in 2003. It returned to the country after a ten-year hiatus. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-CHINA-HIGHER EDUCATION-EXHIBITION

(240618) -- KATHMANDU, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People attend the China higher education exhibition held in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 18, 2024. China higher education exhibition 2024 was held here on Tuesday, drawing many Nepali students and parents. A total of 31 Chinese universities participated in the exhibition and had interactions with students and parents. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-CHINA-HIGHER EDUCATION-EXHIBITION

(240618) -- KATHMANDU, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People attend the China higher education exhibition held in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 18, 2024. China higher education exhibition 2024 was held here on Tuesday, drawing many Nepali students and parents. A total of 31 Chinese universities participated in the exhibition and had interactions with students and parents. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-CHINA-HIGHER EDUCATION-EXHIBITION

(240618) -- KATHMANDU, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend the China higher education exhibition held in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 18, 2024. China higher education exhibition 2024 was held here on Tuesday, drawing many Nepali students and parents. A total of 31 Chinese universities participated in the exhibition and had interactions with students and parents. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-CHINA-HIGHER EDUCATION-EXHIBITION

(240618) -- KATHMANDU, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend the China higher education exhibition held in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 18, 2024. China higher education exhibition 2024 was held here on Tuesday, drawing many Nepali students and parents. A total of 31 Chinese universities participated in the exhibition and had interactions with students and parents. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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China higher education exhibition held in Nepal

STORY: China higher education exhibition held in Nepal SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. various of audience and guests 3. various of speeches 4. various of students visiting the exhibition STORYLINE: China higher education exhibition 2024 was held in Kathmandu on Tuesday, drawing many Nepali students and parents. A total of 31 Chinese universities participated in the exhibition and had interactions with students and parents. The exhibition was first held in Nepal in 2003. It returned to the country after a ten-year hiatus. There are as many as 2,500 Nepali students studying in China now, while the number of Chinese experts, scholars, university students and education volunteers who come to Nepal for study, research and teaching has been growing, noted Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song. "Cultural exchange and educational cooperation between the two countries have become an impor

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Nepal's tourism professionals continue to receive Chinese language training

STORY: Nepal's tourism professionals continue to receive Chinese language training SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the sixth Chinese language training course STORYLINE: The Sixth Chinese language training course kicked off here on Tuesday for tourism professionals in Nepal. A total of 60 Nepalese shall receive Chinese language training under a six-month-long program, according to Harish Chandra Shah, president of Nepal China Cultural and Educational Council, which is co-organizing the training session with the Nepal Tourism Board. A total of 200 Nepali tourism professionals have been trained in the past five training sessions. China is not just a "strong partner" to Nepal's development, "but also a market for our tourism industry," said Hit Bahadur Tamang, Nepal's minister for culture, tourism and civil aviation. "My ministry aims to attract millions of tourists from

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Nepali ambassador embraces Silk Road history at Mogao Grottoes in China

STORY: Nepali ambassador embraces Silk Road history at Mogao Grottoes in China SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of envoys from more than 20 countries visiting Mogao Grottoes 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BISHNU PUKAR SHRESTHA, Nepali Ambassador to China 3. various of Dunhuang STORYLINE: Over the past few days, envoys from more than 20 countries immersed themselves in the unique cultural spectacles of Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, during a visit to northwest China's Gansu Province. The distinctive culture of the corridor is best represented by the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Dunhuang. Dating back to the 4th century, the site features 735 caves carved into a cliff. SOUNDBITE (English): BISHNU PUKAR SHRESTHA, Nepali Ambassador to China "Everything we can see in these grottoes is very much impressive. It has also accumulated the cultures of different parts of the world. Because in

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White Pagoda Cultural Week fosters China-Nepal friendship and cultural exchanges

STORY: White Pagoda Cultural Week fosters China-Nepal friendship and cultural exchanges SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the white pagoda at Miaoying Temple 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BISHNU PUKAR SHRESTHA, Nepali Ambassador to China STORYLINE: The 2024 Beijing White Pagoda Cultural Week kicked off Friday with the theme of "focusing on cultural heritage protection and deepening civilizational exchanges and mutual learning." The event aims to spotlight the historical and cultural significance of the white pagoda at Miaoying Temple in Beijing. Built in 1279 during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), this Tibetan Buddhist pagoda was designed by Nepalese architect Arniko. Over 10 engaging activities will showcase the cultural richness of China and Nepal and highlight their historical exchanges and heritage preservation efforts. The week-long event is expected to promote friendly cultural interactions between the two cou

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone taking off for a delivery test from the Base Camp on Mount Qomolangma on April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone taking off for a delivery test from the Base Camp on Mount Qomolangma on April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. (Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone during a delivery test on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone flying over Khumbu Icefall during a delivery test on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone during a delivery test at the Base Camp on Mount Qomolangma on April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone during a delivery test on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone flying over Khumbu Icefall during a delivery test on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone flying over Khumbu Icefall during a delivery test on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. (Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone during a delivery test on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. (Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone during a delivery test on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. (Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone during a delivery test at the Base Camp on Mount Qomolangma on April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. (Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)NEPAL-MOUNT QOMOLANGMA-DJI-DRONE DELIVERY TESTS

(240605) -- KATHMANDU, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Snapshot taken from a video shows a DJI drone flying over Khumbu Icefall during a delivery test on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, April 30, 2024. DJI has successfully completed the first-ever drone delivery tests on Mount Qomolangma from the Nepali side, paving the way for facilitating high-altitude mountaineering, emergency rescue and environmental protection operations, the Chinese drone maker announced Wednesday. A DJI FlyCart 30 was used in the April tests, during which three oxygen bottles and 1.5 kg of other supplies were flown from the Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 meters) to Camp 1 (at about 6,000 meters) of the world's highest peak, and trash was carried down on the return trip. (Xinhua)

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China Southern Airlines resumes suspended Guangzhou-Kathmandu flights

STORY: China Southern Airlines resumes suspended Guangzhou-Kathmandu flights SHOOTING TIME: June 1, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tribhuvan International Airport 2. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: China Southern Airlines restarted suspended flights between Guangzhou and Kathmandu on Saturday, with a view to eventually operating both morning and night flights. Addressing the welcome ceremony held at the airport in Kathmandu for CZ6067 carrying 73 passengers onboard, Nepal's Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Hit Bahadur Tamang voiced his hope for continued China Southern Airlines' flights to Kathmandu. The Nepali government and people always welcome tourists and flights from China, the minister said. Xie Yu, counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, voiced his hope that the flights shall contribute more to China-Nepal cooperation in the economy, trade and tourism. CZ6068 took off for Guangzhou with 105 pas

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-BUDDHA JAYANTI

(240523) -- KATHMANDU, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A devotee lights oil lamps to mark Buddha Jayanti at the Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 23, 2024. Every year, Buddha Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day in the Nepali month of Baishakh marking Buddha's birth, attainment of enlightenment and his death. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-BUDDHA JAYANTI

(240523) -- KATHMANDU, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A monk performs a ritual to mark Buddha Jayanti at the Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 23, 2024. Every year, Buddha Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day in the Nepali month of Baishakh marking Buddha's birth, attainment of enlightenment and his death. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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Tunnel under Nepal's Sunkoshi Marin diversion multipurpose project completed

STORY: Tunnel under Nepal's Sunkoshi Marin diversion multipurpose project completed SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tunnel under Nepal's Sunkoshi Marin diversion multipurpose project 2. SOUNDBITE (Nepali): PUSHPA KAMAL DAHAL, Nepali Prime Minister STORYLINE: A 13.3-km-long tunnel under Nepal's Sunkoshi Marin diversion multipurpose project, constructed by a Chinese company, was completed on Wednesday, 12 months ahead of schedule. SOUNDBITE (Nepali): PUSHPA KAMAL DAHAL, Nepali Prime Minister "This is a transformative national pride project. The completion of such projects contributes to the country's national economy, productivity and prosperity." After the prime minister pushed the button, a double-shield tunnel boring machine broke through the last section of the tunnel within minutes, to the applause from the audience. The tunnel is the main part of the Sunkoshi Marin diversion multipurpose project

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NEPAL-SINDHULI-TUNNEL-BREAKTHROUGH CEREMONY

(240509) -- SINDHULI, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaks during a tunnel breakthrough ceremony in Sindhuli, Nepal on May 8, 2024. A 13.3-km-long tunnel under Nepal's Sunkoshi Marin diversion multipurpose project was completed on Wednesday, 12 months ahead of schedule. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)