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The investigation involves at least some crashes where it appears drivers were using "forked" versions of Comma's software. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/commas-hands-off-driving-tech-under-investigation-after-2-fatal-crashes/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Sept, 17:57

Divers managed to break the windows of the cabins on Tuesday but could not enter due to murky water and strong currents, making it impossible to retrieve bodies that had already been spotted. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/23/death-toll-from-capsized-ship-in-indonesia-rises-to-26-as-search-continues-for-109-missing-passengers

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 23 Sept, 17:52

Some tropical trees have evolved a clever way to survive drought by taking in carbon dioxide at night, allowing them to keep their pores closed during the hot daytime and conserve water. By comparing three Clusia species, researchers discovered that this water-saving form of photosynthesis, known as CAM, did not arise through a single evolutionary change. Instead, ancient genome duplications… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260922005712.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 23 Sept, 17:50

Nepal-China relations can advance simultaneously across development, connectivity, technology, trade, tourism, education, disaster management, multilateral diplomacy, and global governance. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/23/what-kind-of-international-environment-is-china-trying-to-build

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 23 Sept, 17:49

Neurobiologist Ye Bing is returning to China after a long period in the United States, but he says his move is not linked to the suicide of another Chinese scholar at the same university or US policy under the Trump administration. Ye said his decision to join Nanjing University and leave the University of Michigan was not influenced by the death of Chinese scholar Wang Danhao on the same campus… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3368490/neurobiologist-ye-bing-says-his-return-china-not-spurred-michigan-campus-tragedy?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 17:12

Ema has raised $140 million to date and has more than 50 enterprise customers, including Google and Microsoft. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/ema-raises-77m-as-ai-starts-eating-into-enterprise-software-and-services/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Sept, 17:11

While starting salaries for fresh graduates and entry-level workers in Singapore continue to creep upwards, the number of people in entry-level roles is shrinking, according to new data, indicating an increasingly tough job market for those at the start of their careers. Data published last month by global professional services firm Aon showed a 2.5 per cent year-on-year salary increase for… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3368539/singapores-entry-level-job-market-shrinks-despite-salary-growth-data-shows?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 17:10

Hong Kong police have found no foreign or toxic substances in a brand of bottled drink linked to the illness of 16 students from a secondary school in Kwun Tong, saying the reported “pinholes” are likely to be perforated lines in the plastic wrapping. The update came a day after 16 students from Maryknoll Secondary School reported feeling unwell after drinking free bottles of “Scream” sports… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3368538/no-toxic-substance-found-sports-drinks-linked-students-illness-police?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 17:09

Astronomers have discovered the first globular cluster stellar stream beyond the Milky Way, opening a new way to study dark matter in distant galaxies. These faint trails of stars trace a galaxy’s gravitational structure and could eventually help scientists map invisible matter across the universe. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260921081110.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 23 Sept, 17:08

Gorkha, September 23 The bodies of two people who died after being buried in an avalanche at the base of Mt Manaslu have been brought to Kathmandu. The District Police Office in Gorkha said the bodies were airlifted from Chumunubri-1 in Samagaun to Kathmandu by helicopter on Wednesday morning. Dhruvjyoti Guha, a German citizen of […] The post Bodies of 2 climbers brought to Kathmandu appeared… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/bodies-of-2-climbers-brought-to-kathmandu.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 23 Sept, 17:08

There are fears of a return to war in the northern region as tensions between the government and TPLF escalate. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cry8zwwq21pxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 17:07

UEFA president speaks for the first time since FIFA said it would review its decision-making, says trust still broken. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/23/uefas-ceferin-says-fifa-trust-still-broken-after-infantino-investment-row?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 17:06

Chinese storage makers, long known for packaging chips into modules, have been moving up the value chain into wafer-level operations, with the latest firm to make the jump investing 4.5 billion yuan (US$672 million) in an advanced packaging project. The sum, which Shanghai-listed Biwin Storage Technology will pour into the third phase of its advanced packaging and testing project in Dongguan, in… https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3368535/chinas-storage-makers-aim-climb-value-chain-advanced-packaging-bets?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 17:05

Kathmandu, September 23 The Department of Tourism has issued a safety advisory for trekkers, mountaineers and support staff amid forecasts of heavy rainfall across Nepal later this week. The department issued the advisory on Wednesday, urging climbers and trekkers who have already reached Himalayan destinations or are travelling there for the autumn season to remain […] The post Tourism… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/advisory-for-trekkers.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 23 Sept, 17:04

Kathmandu, September 23 The government has stepped up preparations to deal with the risks of floods and landslides that could result from possible heavy rainfall, with plans to continuously monitor river conditions and potential disasters and provide the public with hourly updates. The early warning system has been strengthened as most parts of the country […] The post Government steps up… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/government-steps-up-preparedness-for-heavy-rainfall-puts-security-forces-on-high-alert.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 23 Sept, 17:03

Post-eruption imaging of the Hunga caldera gives new details of its collapse. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/small-undersea-volcanoes-may-unleash-outsized-tsunamis/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Sept, 17:00

The Asian Development Bank has raised its inflation forecast to 5.3 percent and expects the fiscal deficit to widen as reconstruction spending increases following the devastation. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/23/bhotekoshi-floods-prompt-adb-to-cut-nepal-s-growth-forecast-to-4-1-percent

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Sept, 16:52

The Air Service Operators Association has directed its member companies to remain ready for possible rescue operations as heavy rain is forecast across Nepal from Thursday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/23/helicopters-put-on-standby-as-heavy-rain-forecast

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 23 Sept, 16:51

"I think we are going to lose the ability to use certain orbits." https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/there-are-now-17000-satellites-in-orbit-and-growing-should-we-be-concerned/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Sept, 16:45

Scandinavian museums are trying to move beyond the familiar image of Vikings as sword-wielding male warriors, highlighting women, farmers, traders, and a far more complicated society. But the enduring popularity of the Viking myth means exhibitions often balance historical accuracy with stories that reflect modern ideas about national identity and culture. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260922005805.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 23 Sept, 16:43

Kathmandu, September 23 Brokerage companies in Nepal have started expanding margin lending services, allowing investors to purchase shares by contributing part of the required amount and borrowing the rest from their brokers. According to the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), 11 brokerage companies have so far started providing margin trading services. The companies are NASA Securities […] The post… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/broker-margin-lending-service.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Sept, 16:12

Stonehenge’s six-ton Altar Stone may have been carried from Scotland to Dogger Bank by glaciers before prehistoric people transported it hundreds of kilometers to Salisbury Plain. The possible multistage journey suggests remarkable organization and raises the possibility that the stone was valued long before it became part of Stonehenge. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260922005715.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 23 Sept, 16:11

The BBC’s China correspondent and US editor explain everything you need to know ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington DC. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c38xk275jd21o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 16:11

Hours before President Xi Jinping’s aircraft lands at Joint Base Andrews, Washington is preparing for a scene that seemed unthinkable in recent years: his American counterpart waiting on the tarmac for the leader of a country that much of the US national security establishment regards as its foremost strategic adversary. While the Donald Trump administration is betting on warmth, deals and… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368501/china-hawks-grumble-over-trumps-lavish-welcome-planned-xi-state-visit?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 16:10

The 13-year-old beat the previous 400m Asian Games record, set by China’s Ye Shiwen in 2014, by about 4.5 seconds. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/23/chinas-swimming-prodigy-yu-zidi-bags-third-gold-in-asian-games-record?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 16:09

Kathmandu, September 23 Newly appointed Nepal Electricity Authority Managing Director Dirghayukumar Shrestha has said that alternative energy sources are being explored to ensure a smooth electricity supply during the winter season. Assuming office at the authority’s Darbar Marg office on Wednesday, Shrestha said the reconstruction of hydropower projects damaged by the Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/alternative-energy-being-explored-to-ensure-smooth-winter-power-supply-nea-managing-director-shrestha.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Sept, 16:08

Heaviest toll expected in poorer countries, already struggling with food insecurity and high energy costs, report says. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/23/powerful-el-nino-could-cause-450000-deaths-scientists-say?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 16:07

Kathmandu, September 23 Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged the public to remain alert as heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is forecast across several parts of Nepal from Friday to Sunday. Shah, who is currently in New York to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, cited the Department of Hydrology and […] The post PM Shah urges public to avoid unnecessary travel as… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/pm-shah-urges-public-to-avoid-unnecessary-travel-as-heavy-rain-forecast.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 23 Sept, 16:06

China’s ambassador to the United States has hailed President Xi Jinping’s coming state visit as a “historic milestone” for bilateral and international relations. Xie Feng’s remarks came just as Beijing unveiled stringent new regulations on fentanyl, in a clear move to build diplomatic momentum ahead of the Xi-Trump summit in Washington. Under the strategic guidance of both leaders, the “giant… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368527/ahead-xis-historic-milestone-us-visit-fentanyl-goodwill-gesture-china?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 16:05