Malaysia strengthens atomic energy safety laws

7 months ago

Malaysia has brought into force part of the Atomic Energy Licensing (Amendment) Act 2025 on Monday, a move aimed at tightening oversight of nuclear and radioactive activities in line with...

German economy in 'deepest crisis' of post-war era: industry group

7 months ago

Germany's economy is suffering its "deepest crisis" since the aftermath of World War II, an industry group warned Tuesday, calling on Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government to take urgent action to...

Former England batter Robin Smith dies aged 62

7 months ago

Former England Test player Robin Smith has died aged 62, hailed by cricket chiefs as a "batter ahead of his time".The South Africa-born Smith, who played 62 Tests between 1988...

NTB, Nepal Airlines sign agreement for int'l promotion of tourism

7 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 2: The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and the Nepal Airlines Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding for the joint promotion of Nepal's tourism in the international market.As...

300,000 people displaced in northern Mozambique: UN

7 months ago

The UN said Tuesday it was "gravely concerned" at the number of civilians fleeing violence in northern Mozambique, where it says around 300,000 people have been displaced in recent months.A...

Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors as toll tops 1,200

7 months ago

Governments and aid groups in Indonesia and Sri Lanka worked Tuesday to rush aid to hundreds of thousands stranded by deadly flooding that has killed over 1,200 people in four...

US to hold talks with Putin on ending Ukraine war

7 months ago

Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday for high-stakes talks on ending the war in Ukraine.The meeting...

Iran court demands US pay $22 bn for allegedly backing 2022 protests

7 months ago

An Iranian court has demanded that the United States pay an amount of $22 billion for purportedly providing support for mass protests in 2022, a judiciary spokesman said Tuesday.Nationwide protests...

Three arrests as EU diplomatic arm raided in fraud probe

7 months ago

Police arrested three people Tuesday following raids on EU offices and a prestigious graduate school in a probe into suspected fraud linked to the training of future diplomats, prosecutors said.The...

Putin's upcoming meeting with U.S. special envoy key step to peace: Kremlin

7 months ago

The Kremlin said Tuesday the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow will be a key step toward a peaceful resolution of...

Cabinet decisions made public

7 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 2: The government has extended the deadline of committee formed to access the loss and damage caused to the public and private sectors during the Gen-Z protests of...

NHRC announces recipients of Human Rights Award, Prize

7 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 2: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has announced the names of recipients of award and prizes given to the rights activists of this year for their contributions...

Pakistan's Embassy hands monetary aid to Bharatpur Eye Hospital

7 months ago

Chitwan, Dec 2: The Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu has provided monetary assistance to the Bharatpur Eye Hospital, which is operated by the Nepal Netrajyoti Sangh.Pakistan’s Ambassador to Nepal, Abrar...

10 foreign domestic helpers killed, 3 injured in Hong Kong residential fire: HKSAR gov't

7 months ago

Secretary for Labor and Welfare of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government Chris Sun said on Tuesday that 10 foreign domestic helpers were killed, three others were injured...

AI's impact could worsen gaps between world's rich and poor, a UN report says

7 months ago

Behind the hoopla over the promise of artificial intelligence lay difficult realities, including how such technology might affect people already disadvantaged in a data-driven world.A new report by the United...