Nepal PM marks 100 days with fast change and few words

Nepal's thirty-six-year-old Prime Minister Balendra Shah, whose path from rapper to leader is unconventional, has chosen an unexpectedly quiet first hundred days in office. According to Channel NewsAsia, Shah took office in March but has kept a notably low profile—a striking contrast to what many might expect from someone with his background. His reticence raises questions about his priorities and whether silence is a deliberate strategy or a sign of deeper challenges ahead.

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