Kathmandu, Dec. 12 -- Here are some of the top stories from The Kathmandu Post (December 12, 2019).

Rewards for medal-winning athletes draw praise-and some grievances

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday announced cash rewards for Nepali athletes who won medals at the recently concluded 13th South Asian Games.

While Oli's announcement was hailed by many for providing just rewards for athletes who are more often neglected, there was some confusion regarding the prize money for other categories, and for coaches.

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Everything you need to know about Chhaupadi, the taboo ritual of banishing women to period huts

Menstruation, a biological process among women, is inextricably linked to social taboos and, often ...