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Miss Nepal Pageant Not Looked at Kindly by Maoists
If you're a Nepalese woman in search of a tiara, the outlook is bleak. The ruling Maoist party has postponed the Miss Nepal contest, set to be held this weekend, for the sixth time this year. In the battle between beauty queens and bureaucrats, oddly their takes on the issue are at once at odds and the same.
Front Page: Bush Arrives in Seoul, Storm Hits Coast, Food Shortages for Nepal
- Bush Arrives in Seoul: President Bush arrived in Seoul, Korea today for talks aimed at communist North Korea — and instead of the large anti-US rally that was expected, a huge crowd of support gathered in the city center. Amid a background of gospel music, the pro-US rally attracted about 15,000 people for what is thought to be Bush's last trip to the country as president. One of those gathered said, "I came to pray for the country to come together and with President Bush coming, for his visit to go smoothly."
Front Page: Huge Hole Forces Plane Landing, Nepal Police Detain 125 Tibetans, HIV Drugs Add 13 Years
- Huge Hole Forces Plane Landing: A Qantas passenger plane from London to Melbourne made an emergency landing in Manila after a giant hole was ripped in its underside. The emergency landing left all 346 passengers safe, but the nine-foot wide hole led to a loss of cabin pressure and a rough landing amid emergency preparations. Once safe on the ground, reactions of the passengers ranged from vomit to tears.
- Nepal Police Detain 125 Tibetans: Nepali police have detained 125 Tibetan refugees for attempting to storm a Chinese consular office in Kathmandu.
Front Page: South Africa Sets Up Camps, Olmert Called to Step Down, Nepal To Become Republic
- South Africa Sets Up Camps: South Africa is about to create seven refugee camps around the country for foreign migrant workers who have fled a recent wave of anti-immigrant violence. Taking the pressure off of the increasingly unsanitary conditions currently housing the workers at temporary shelters put up around state buildings, the new camps will take up to 70,000 people. Respected international aid agencies have advised the government not to set up camps as they say South Africa does not have the expertise necessary to run them.
Front Page: Iraq Sacks 1,300, Maoists Lead in Nepal, Polygamy
- The Iraqi government dismissed 1,300 soldiers and policemen who deserted or refused to fight in last month’s Shiite-on-Shiite battles in Basra. The announcement came yesterday after an admission that more than 1,000 members of the security forces had laid down their weapons during the fight. Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki had characterized the fight as a campaign to restore law and order to Basra.
Front Page: Tornadoes, American Airlines, Petraeus Day Two, Nepal
- Several tornadoes ripped through West Texas and Oklahoma last night. Winds of up to 70 mph and heavy rains left one dead, at least five houses destroyed, and 3,500 without power. Flooding caused the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to close five highways in the state, while Arkansas also saw flash flooding.
- American Airlines has canceled 900 additional flights today as it continues to perform safety inspections on certain jets.
Mt. Everest Cleans Up a Dirty Little Secret
You'd think that a holy spot 30,000 feet in the air would be mess-free — but sadly garbage isn't afraid of heights. Veteran Mt. Everest expedition leader Dawa Steven Sherpa last year was dismayed (and grossed out) to spot human waste on the top of what is considered a holy shrine.
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Nepal Searching For New Girl to Serve as Goddess Incarnated
Nepal is on the hunt for a new Kumari, a prepubescent girl worshiped as a virginal living goddess by Nepali Hindus and Buddhists who consider her an embodiment of the goddess of strength. Nepal's astrologists are analyzing horoscopes of girls belonging to the Buddhist Shakya clan, looking for the next Kumari.
The religious authorities want to make their selection before the annual Dasain Hindu festival in October, because if they wait too long, the current Kumari (who is 11) may begin menstruating before next year's festival.
Women Around the World Persecuted For Being "Witches"
It's hard to believe that in this day and age, countless women around the world are being accused of something that sounds pretty medieval. According to the UN, women accused of being witches are persecuted and sometimes murdered around the world. Even children thought to be witches are being targeted, too.
Meet Ogden, Inappropriate Yoga Guy
Meet Ogden. He knows about Goji berries, sherpas, and Nepal, but he'll also invite you to "Full Moon Flow class" at the beach when you're trying to concentrate. I used to tell a friend, half joking, that my deal breaker was if a guy did yoga.
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