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New road delivers modern life to remote ‘Shangri-La’ on the roof of the world

A Himalayan Shangri-La that was closed to visitors until 1992, the former Buddhist kingdom of Upper Mustang in Nepal is facing unprecedented change as a new highway brings modernity to the roof of the world.

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Father of modern Nepali music Ambar Gurung dies at 79

​Father of modern Nepali music and composer of the country's national anthem Amber Gurung died at the age of 79 on Tuesday morning.