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In Nepal’s premium rental market, the dollar is everywhere but on paper Apartments and homes are increasingly listed in US dollars, edging out Nepali renters and operating in a legal gray zone that no regulator has ever tested. kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/29/in-nepal-s-premium-rental-market-the-dollar-is-everywhere-but-on-paper

Dare to try: A visibly rewarding creative journey into Disney [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Inside Chloe Tong Tsam-yu’s sketchbook is a world of her own making, populated by characters with distinct personalities and stories to tell. A Creative Advertising and Media Design student at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), she grew up immersed in adventure and fantasy, from Disney classics to fictional worlds… www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/hkmu-disney-magic/article/3369005/dare-try-visibly-rewarding-creative-journey-disney?utm_source=rss_feed

Cyclist likely bitten by several dogs and died from throat injuries, source says A young cyclist who died after a suspected canine attack in Hong Kong earlier this month was likely bitten on the neck by several dogs, but government forensic pathologists fear it may ultimately be impossible to determine which exact animals were involved, the South China Morning Post has learned. The SCMP has learned that the victim was Fairview Park resident Eva Chu, who was found on Pok Wai… www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3369246/cyclist-likely-bitten-several-dogs-and-died-throat-injuries-source-says?utm_source=rss_feed

US consumer confidence sinks to 12-year low over inflation, stagnant wages Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index tumbled 6.7 points to 81.9 in September, down from 88.6 in August. That is the lowest reading in the board’s survey since April 2014 and below the lowest level… www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3369245/us-consumer-confidence-sinks-12-year-low-over-inflation-stagnant-wages?utm_source=rss_feed

Crew-13 Rocket and Spacecraft at Launch Pad Ahead of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission launch, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft are vertical at the launch pad of Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida in this Sept. 27, 2026, photo. NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey […] www.nasa.gov/image-article/crew-13-rocket-and-spacecraft-at-launch-pad/

Shankar Agrawal sent to custody despite Supreme Court bail order Kathmandu, September 29 Businessman Shankar Agrawal, who had been ordered released on bail by the Supreme Court, has been sent to custody by the Special Court. A bench of Supreme Court justices Balkrishna Dhakal and Nrip Dhwaj Niraula had ordered Agrawal’s release on bail of Rs 1 million in a banking offence case. On September […] The post Shankar Agrawal sent to custody despite Supreme Court… english.onlinekhabar.com/shankar-agrawal-custody-despite-court-bail.html

Instinct founder said more than 50% of transactions on the platform are travel-related Instinct founder said that the platform is growing 10% day-by-day techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/instinct-founder-said-more-than-50-of-transactions-on-the-platform-are-travel-related/

NASA Opens Applications for Second Season of ORBIT Student Challenge Following a successful inaugural year of ingenuity and career building, NASA ORBIT (Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation, and Technology) has officially returned for a second season to bring university and college student innovation to the forefront of Earth technology development and deep-space exploration. Registration for the 2026–2027 challenge is open through Monday, Nov. 16,… www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/research-program-for-students/

NDRRMA Chief Upreti on what Nepal must change after the Bhotekoshi disaster A month after the Bhotekoshi flood, Nepal’s disaster authorities are assessing the damage, planning reconstruction and considering the relocation of settlements in high-risk areas. kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/09/29/ndrrma-chief-upreti-on-what-nepal-must-change-after-the-bhotekoshi-disaster

After losing his voice to cancer, this founder is building “glasses for voice” Uhura Bionics, a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Battlefield 200, wants to replace flat, robotics voice devices with one that carries emotions. techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/after-losing-his-voice-to-cancer-this-founder-is-building-glasses-for-voice/

Oura shelves its $2.2B IPO citing ‘uncertainty’ in the market The postponement of the IPO will delay some of the company's plans for its proceeds from the IPO, as well as those of its shareholders. techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/oura-shelves-its-2-2b-ipo-citing-uncertainty-in-the-market/

Nigerian dances non-stop for seven days in world record bid Crowds cheered on Ben Dancer as completed his challenge and he has now gone to hospital for a check-up www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq8r6z2gjzd1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

How a residential visa was allegedly shifted from one foreigner to another Kathmandu, September 29 A computer operator at the Department of Immigration has been charged with forgery after investigations by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police and the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA). The CIAA has filed a case against 31-year-old Rajiv Mahato of Durgabhagwati Rural Municipality-2, Rautahat, accusing him of […] The post How a… english.onlinekhabar.com/residential-visa-shifted.html

NASA ramps up support to get Boeing's astronaut capsule flying after Butch and Suni fiasco NASA is throwing extra support and money behind Boeing's troubled astronaut capsule to get it fixed and flying again as soon as possible. phys.org/news/2026-09-nasa-ramps-boeing-astronaut-capsule.html

Israel’s Gaza air strike kills Hamas commander behind October 7, 2023 attack An Israeli air strike killed the head of Hamas’ armed wing in north Gaza on Tuesday, officials on both sides said, with the militant group describing him as a leader of the October 7, 2023 attack that precipitated war in the Palestinian enclave. Israel’s government said its military had targeted and killed Izz al-Din Al-Beik, ‌who they said was involved in planning attacks and recruiting. Hamas… www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3369244/israels-gaza-air-strike-kills-hamas-commander-behind-october-7-2023-attack?utm_source=rss_feed

Fruit flies remember their larval diet, which influences their longevity Eating less protein as larvae may limit their ability to produce proteins as adults. arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/fruit-flies-remember-their-larval-diet-which-influences-their-longevity/

OpenAI says planned GPT-6.1 is too insecure to release Similar performance, security tradeoffs also seen in current public models. arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/openai-says-planned-gpt-6-1-is-too-insecure-to-release/

NSTGRO 2026 NSTGRO Homepage Omar AlyousefUniversity Of MemphisPolycatenated Architected Materials (PAM) for Origami-Inspired Space Docking Ports Cade ArmstrongUniversity Of Texas at AustinIntelligent Multi-Agent Constellations for Cooperative Cislunar Operations Laurel BarnettHarvard UniversityPhotonic SNSPD Readout and Feed Forward System for Improved Optical Communication Capabilities Katie BarcakWilliam… www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/space-tech-research-grants/nstgro/nstgro-2026/

Indian firm building $15bn Trump-announced steel mill has deep Russia ties Russian cash helped Essar, the firm behind the steel factory, manage major debts. Now the group's investing in the US. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/29/indian-firm-building-15bn-trump-announced-steel-mill-has-deep-russia-ties?traffic_source=rss

Police chief Dan Bahadur Karki meets Chief Justice Manoj Sharma Kathmandu, September 29 Nepal Police Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki met Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma at the Supreme Court on Tuesday afternoon. According to Supreme Court sources, Karki arrived at the Supreme Court at around 4 pm and held a meeting with Chief Justice Sharma in his office for nearly 45 minutes. The subject […] The post Police chief Dan Bahadur Karki meets Chief Justice… english.onlinekhabar.com/police-chief-dan-bahadur-karki-meets-chief-justice-manoj-sharma.html