International

Robust coordination awaited for reintegration of returnee migrant workers

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 17: Nearly four million Nepalis are working abroad, sending remittance to sustain the national economy. The migrant workers are indeed major pillars of economy at home because nearly...

Earthquake-resistant blocks constructed with Japan's support at two schools in Dhanusha

6 months ago

Mahendranagar (Dhanusha), Dec 17: Earthquake-resistant and well-equipped buildings have been constructed at two schools with the financial assistance of the Government of Japan.The school buildings have been constructed under the...

U-19 Asia Cup: Nepal posts 125-run target for Afghanistan

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 17: Nepal has posted a victory target of 125 runs for Afghanistan in the match held today under the ACC U-19 Asia Cup cricket tournament. In the tournament...

ADB's concessional loan support for implementing fiscal federalism in Nepal

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 17: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to provide Nepal with USD 100 million in concessional loan aid to support the implementation of fiscal federalism, strengthen public...

Minister Ghising confident of availing water from Tanakpur barrage

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 17: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Kulman Ghising shared that efforts were being coordinated with India to release water to Nepal from Tanakpur barrage.Minister Ghising, who...

Alleged Bondi shooter charged with 59 offenses by Australian police

6 months ago

The surviving alleged perpetrator of the fatal mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach had been charged with 59 offenses, Australian police said on Wednesday.The police force in the Australian state...

U.S. sends Cuban migrants to Navy base at Guantanamo Bay -- media

6 months ago

The United States has transferred 22 Cuban migrants to its Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.The men are believed to be the first...

Indonesia to end incentives for imported CBU EVs

6 months ago

Indonesia will not extend incentives for completely built-up (CBU) electric vehicle (EV) imports beyond 2025, as the government plans to redirect budgetary support toward the development of a national car...

Australian police charge alleged Bondi killer with terrorism, 15 murder counts

6 months ago

Police charged alleged Bondi gunman Naveed Akram with terrorism, 15 counts of murder and a litany of other crimes on Wednesday after Australia's deadliest mass shooting in decades."Police will allege...

No news, no body: parents of Guinea's missing migrants face torment

6 months ago

Abdoul Aziz Balde sobbed as he spoke of his son Idrissa, who left Guinea in search of a better future, but has not been heard from since capsizing off the...

Australia's projected 2025-26 budget deficit revised down by 3.6 bln USD

6 months ago

Updated budget forecasts released by the Australian government on Wednesday showed that the federal deficit for 2025-26 will be 5.4 billion Australian dollars (about 3.6 billion U.S. dollars) lower than...

Opinion: The relevance of Gender Studies in addressing barriers to gender equality through academia

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 17: The United Nations states that gender equality, besides being a fundamental human right, is essential for achieving peaceful societies, realizing full human potential, and ensuring sustainable development.Globally,...

What we know about Trump's $10 billion BBC lawsuit

6 months ago

US President Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC, seeking $10 billion in damages over a misleading edit of his 2021 speech before the US Capitol riot.Here's...

Japan halts H3 rocket launch due to system anomaly

6 months ago

Japan issued an emergency stop of the launch of an H3 rocket which carries the country's satellite "Michibiki No. 5" on Wednesday.The Michibiki navigation satellite was scheduled to launch at...

Cambodian civilian death toll in border clashes rises to 17: ministry

6 months ago

Cambodia said on Wednesday that the Thai military forces have continued airstrikes and artillery shelling into Cambodian territory, as the civilian death toll in Cambodia has risen to 17.Cambodian Defense...

S. Korean leader says livestreamed briefings may be better than NetflixS. Korean leader says livestreamed briefings may be better than Netflix

6 months ago

South Korea's leader has said that new livestreamed briefings in which he has dressed down officials might be "more entertaining than Netflix" as he seeks to boost transparency in contrast...