Nepal

A boy in Nepal was submitted to the Guinness World Records group to be named the world's smallest. However, the group turned him down, saying he was too young to be officially entered. Thapa Magar, 14, is only 20 inches tall, and weighs a mere 10 lbs, yet Guinness says it only awards records to those 18 and over. Amarilis Espinoza, ... [full story]

In an move to discard the last remnants of Nepal's monarchy, the reinstated House of Representatives Tuesday released for its MPs a new logo that does not bear the symbol of the 'Crown' the old logo carried. Prepared in line with the spirit of the House of Representatives declaration 2006, which stripped the King of his powers, the new logo depicts the Nepalese flag and map held by the hands of a woman and ... [full story]

Continuing with its policy of clipping the wings of the monarchy, Nepal's government has amended a law to allow girls to ascend the throne, breaking with centuries of tradition that only a male could be the royal heir.   Now the royal couple's first child -- be it a son or daughter -- will succeed to become a king or queen," said Dilendra Prasad Badu, minister for information and communications.   The government ... [full story]