Seeking equality for female monastics

Excerpts from a BBC interview draw criticism and defense from around the world

Dr. Zangmo recognized for her tireless work to empower Buddhist nuns

Camera traps snap images of baby leopards with their mother

Historical relics and local population suffer under pervasive haze

Bid to protect the waterways from further pollution

Ecological activist armed with only a camera and his compassion

Buddhist monk objected to Korean deal with Japan over wartime sex slaves

Just 7,100 animals estimated to remain in the wild

Final rites for former monarch held in Kathmandu

Arctic reindeer populations suffer as temperatures rise

Buddhists in Nepal overjoyed at symbolic restoration of iconic monument

Increased education believed to be a key factor in reducing risk

Media reports indicate evictions of monks and nuns continue