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- Nepal women’s kabaddi team seals Asian Games medal
A 34-24 win over Sri Lanka takes Nepal into the semi-finals and assures the team at least a bronze medal.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - US regulators back multi-cancer blood test – but Hong Kong doctors remain cautious
Efforts to detect multiple cancers through a single blood draw are gathering momentum after US regulators endorsed the technology for the first time, although experts say wider adoption in Hong Kong still faces…
World · DigiNepal International · - Bidya Devi Bhandari set to become UML senior leader
Kathmandu, September 24 The CPN-UML has decided to make former President Bidya Devi Bhandari a senior leader of the party. A meeting of the party’s Secretariat held on Thursday proposed making Bhandari an honorary…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - What can Asia, Global South learn from India’s new digital payment fee?
For millions of Indians, buying a cup of chai or groceries from roadside vendors has come to mean reaching for their phones rather than wallets – a habit made possible by a system that has so far charged consumers…
World · DigiNepal International · - Summits for all diplomatic seasons: how the US has set the stage for Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the US is his first to the country since 2023 and his eighth face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump. From informal walk-and-talks to a state dinner, Xi’s meetings across four…
World · DigiNepal International · - To the victor belong Venezuela’s spoils: Delcy Rodriguez’s UNGA about-face
Seven years after warning against US regime change, Venezuela’s interim president thanked the man who delivered it.
World · DigiNepal International · - Alibaba unveils ‘pragmatic’ AI road map to drive monetisation, infrastructure efficiency
The artificial intelligence road map presented at its flagship Apsara Conference this week showcased a pragmatic pivot by Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group Holding, offering a clearer path to monetisation despite a sharp…
World · DigiNepal International · - Fire destroys around 10 houses in Taplejung’s Meringden
Taplejung, September 24 A major fire broke out in Dobhan of Meringden Rural Municipality-3 in Taplejung district, destroying around 10 houses, authorities said. A team of security personnel has been deployed to the area…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Yemeni forces say they repel Houthi attacks in Taiz as fighting rages
Government forces say dozens of Houthis killed in southwestern governorate during battles for strategic highlands.
World · DigiNepal International · - Trump and Xi head into Washington summit with both believing time is on their side
Washington, DC, September 24 US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet at the White House on Thursday with a long list of difficult issues on the agenda, from trade and artificial…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Hong Kong exports surge 53% to HK$667.9 billion, second highest on record
The recent strength in Hong Kong’s exports extended into August, with the value jumping by 53 per cent to HK$667.9 billion (US$85.6 billion) – the second-highest level on record after July’s peak – on strong demand for…
World · DigiNepal International · - Philippines impeachment: is path now clear to convict Sara Duterte?
The Philippine Senate has made it mathematically easier to convict Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, but observers said the ruling could intensify a battle over an impeachment trial already viewed by the public as…
World · DigiNepal International · - JWST finds early galaxies were already seeding the universe with heavy elements
When the universe was still in its infancy—only 500 million years after the Big Bang, or about 3% of its current age—some of the universe's earliest stars and galaxies had already formed. Astronomers have long predicted…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Actress Leila Tong sued over alleged contract breach and ‘manipulative conduct’
Former Hong Kong television actress Leila Tong Ning has been sued for allegedly breaching her management contract by abandoning her professional duties while suffering from depression and dyeing her hair without her…
World · DigiNepal International · - American AI development ‘cannot separate itself from China’: Zheng Yongnian
China and the United States must prevent their AI competition from escalating into a cold war, a top Chinese policy adviser has warned, while asserting that a complete decoupling would be difficult. The remarks from…
World · DigiNepal International · - Bill on Free Legal Aid tabled
Kathmandu, September 24 Sobita Gautam, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, has presented the Free Legal Aid Bill 2083 before the House of Representatives. She tabled the bill at Thursday’s meeting.…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - ‘Open, close, reopen’: return of choking haze traps Malaysian schools in limbo
Malaysia’s haze crisis has flared again just weeks after emergency measures and cloud-seeding operations brought temporary relief, with experts warning that smoke from Indonesian fires could continue drifting across the…
World · DigiNepal International · - Who has the upper hand in financial markets, the US or China?
As Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for his much-anticipated summit with US President Donald Trump, it is clear which country emerged stronger from the tariff shock. Last month, China’s exports rose 25…
World · DigiNepal International · - What Nepal actually needs from global leaders in New York
Former under-secretary-general of the UN argues Balendra Shah’s UNGA debut is a critical pulpit to demand climate justice, secure reconstruction aid and champion the fragile future of the world’s mountains.
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Inside Kathmandu’s Kumari puja tradition
Young Newar girls aged 2 to 8 take part in a traditional worship ritual at Hanuman Dhoka, where devotees seek blessings for peace, prosperity and protection.
Faith · DigiFaithNepal · - RSP lawmaker Bipin Acharya calls for autonomous board to oversee civil servant transfers
Kathmandu, September 24 Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) General Secretary and lawmaker Bipin Acharya has called on the government to establish an autonomous board to oversee the transfer and promotion of civil servants…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - RPP lawmaker Khushbu Oli draws government attention to problems faced by Nepalis in Russia
Kathmandu, September 24 Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) chief whip Khushbu Oli has drawn the government’s attention to the problems faced by Nepali citizens living in Russia. Speaking during a special session of the…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Nepal beats Malaysia for consolation win in men’s kabaddi
Kathmandu, September 24 Nepal has secured a consolation win in men’s kabaddi at the ongoing 20th Asian Games in Japan. In the final group-stage match played on Thursday, Nepal defeated Malaysia 73–52. Nepal built a…
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - From the “Pakhe” disposition to inner restoration and global resilience
Every monsoon, Nepal’s hills collapse into devastating landslides, and riverbanks swallow entire downstream settlements. Globally, we witness rising temperatures, erratic weather patterns, and accelerating climate…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - 29 trainees successfully climb 6,355-metre Danga Peak after mountaineering training
Kathmandu, September 24 Twenty-nine trainees and six instructors from the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) have successfully climbed 6,355-metre Danga Peak in the Kanchenjunga region after completing professional…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Najib Razak’s fundraising in Malaysia draws 1 sen donations, mockery
A fundraiser to help pay disgraced former leader Najib Razak’s 50 million ringgit (US$12.3 million) fine has become a lightning rod for insults and mockery, as Malaysians continue to pile criticism on a decision last…
World · DigiNepal International · - How sport inspires inclusion, shared purpose and global solidarity
The synergy between sports and philanthropy took centre stage earlier this month at the two-day PBC (Philanthropy for Better Cities) Forum 2026, convened by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, in association with…
World · DigiNepal International · - 3 arrested for stealing copper utensils
Kathmandu, September 24 Three people have been arrested in Kirtipur on charges of stealing copper utensils. Those arrested are 24-year-old Akash Lama and 31-year-old Rohit Tamang, both from Sarlahi, and 24-year-old…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Resident doctors at National Medical College instructed to leave the college
Kathmandu, September 24 National Medical College and Teaching Hospital in Birgunj has instructed its first-year postgraduate (PG) resident doctors to leave the college immediately. The college has announced that all…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Indonesia commissions first aircraft carrier, bolstering sea defence
Indonesia’s navy commissioned its first aircraft carrier on Thursday after acquiring the former Italian vessel to strengthen its maritime defences and disaster response. The Italian flag on the former ITS Giuseppe…
World · DigiNepal International · - Xi maintains composure during US military flyover for historic tarmac welcome
At Joint Base Andrews where Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for the visiting Chinese president, Xi Jinping appeared unfazed during a ceremonial flyover by a screeching US bomber while the US president visibly…
World · DigiNepal International · - Indian national arrested at TIA with half a kilogram of gold
Kathmandu, September 24 An Indian national has been arrested at Tribhuvan International Airport with half a kilogram of gold. The person arrested is 42-year-old Mohammad Chera Thodi, who arrived in Kathmandu via Doha,…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Hong Kong reports more than 40% drop in cancer-related death rate over 30 years
Hong Kong has cut its rate of cancer-related deaths by more than 40 per cent over the past three decades, the health minister said, as the city’s leader renewed his pledge to make it a hub for medical innovation.…
World · DigiNepal International · - Janamat Party’s general convention date postponed
Janamat Party’s general convention date has been postponed. Due to unfavourable weather, the convention originally scheduled to be held in Birgunj, Parsa from September 24–28 has been postponed to October 3, Janamat…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Why did Trump wear gloves to greet China’s Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews?
US President Donald Trump’s choice of attire at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday drew online attention as he made a rare personal appearance to welcome Xi Jinping. Trump was on the tarmac to greet Xi on Wednesday evening…
World · DigiNepal International · - The first international flight from Pokhara brings home a long-awaited change
Pokhara, September 24 For decades, residents of Pokhara had waited for the day when they could fly abroad from their own city. That day arrived on Wednesday evening, when a Flydubai Boeing aircraft from Dubai landed at…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - We have learned to make AI work. Have we learned to control it?
Some stories in human history do more than reflect their own time. They continue to speak to generations that follow because they capture something enduring about human nature. One such story is The Sorcerer’s…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Minister Badi urges respect for dignity and privacy of disaster-affected citizens
Kathmandu, September 24 Minister for Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities, and Social Security Sita Badi has urged that the dignity and privacy of disaster-affected citizens be respected. Speaking at Thursday’s…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Kane considers NFL kicking career after soccer
England captain says the NFL is a more realistic option than golf, with a possible MLS move helping him make the transition.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - ChinaAMC launches 3 Hong Kong ETFs as demand for targeted strategies grows
China Asset Management (Hong Kong), the offshore arm of one of mainland China’s largest asset managers, launched three exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the city on Thursday, expanding its product line-up as investors…
World · DigiNepal International ·