Full Coverage: Nepal

31.12.2007 The Nepal government will spend US$ 1.1 million to set up a national science laboratory to carry out advanced research on biotechnology, biofuels and renewable energy. The laboratory, due to open in the beginning of 2010, will be managed by the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST).

24.12.2007 Nepal is to become a republic and Maoists will rejoin the interim government as a result of an agreement signed by leaders of the main political alliance.
From Himalayan Times
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12.12.2007 For the Tharu, a group of people native to southwestern Nepal, freedom from years of bonded labor initially meant being kicked out into a completely foreign society, forming small communities on marginal land, and falling deeper into poverty. Now, youth programs that promote education are empowering the Tharu's younger generations to repair the injustices and indignities of the preceding generations.

07.12.2007 A 14 year-old Nepalese boy began a movement to educate the people of the Tharu ethnic group and succeeded beyond his expectations, freeing his people from forced slave labor and starting youth advancement programs with the help of an international humanitarian organization.

01.12.2007 A landmark Nepali radio show on sexual health is messaging AIDS awareness to young people living in rural areas and helping them speak out their fears. The show, developed by UNICEF and produced by local NGO Equal Access Nepal, is broadcast on national radio and 30 local FM stations.