A prominent campaign group has expressed concern over an announcement that KFC will open a store in Tibet more than a decade after the chain was forced to abandon entering the country.  For more details http://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Business/Campaigners-alarmed-by-KFC-s-decision-to-open-first-store-in-Tibet

Thousands of Nepalis still living in tents months after a massive earthquake are facing a desperate winter, because of a fuel crisis and bickering politicians’ failure to spend a $4.1 billion reconstruction fund. Eight months after a 7.8-magnitude quake killed almost 8,900 people and destroyed some half a million homes, thousands of survivors are bracing for the Himalayan winter without …

The purpose of this Agreement is [to enhance the implementation of the Convention] [and] [to achieve the objective of the Convention as stated in its Article 2]. In order to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change, Parties agree to take urgent action and enhance cooperation and support so as: (a) To hold the increase in the …

Islamabad: Government of Pakistan awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz Prof. Carlo Alberto Pinelli from Italy in recognition of his services in tourism, mountaineering and promotion of Pakistan.