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Cheers! Welcome to the Nepalese village where everybody knows how to distill

Chang, a refreshing, low-strength brew, and arak, its stronger relative, have long been part of Tibetan rituals.

01.05.2026 8

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Geoff Childs

What a bear attack in a remote valley in Nepal tells us about the problem of aging rural communities

Lack of opportunities are driving young people away from rural villages, leaving fewer people to scare away the wildlife.

20.01.2026 10

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Geoff Childs