Ousted Nepal prince leaves nation

The former Crown Prince of Nepal, Paras Shah, has left the country for the first time in more than two years on a flight to Singapore.

There has been speculation that the controversial former heir to the now abolished throne is moving to the island city permanently.

But this has been denied by one of his close relatives.

Abhinesh Shah told the BBC there was "no way" that Paras was moving out of the country.

Mr Shah, who is married to Paras' first cousin, said Paras was instead looking for a good school for his three young children, whose education was being disrupted by constant strikes and traffic problems in Nepal.

Mr Shah said Singapore's good medical facilities would be useful to the 37-year-old former prince who recently suffered a heart attack.

The pony-tailed former prince was pictured arriving at the airport before flying out to Singapore, reportedly with two bodyguards and his brother-in-law.

-BBC