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Two people ⁠have died and another four ⁠are missing after a residential building collapsed following an explosion in a tourist area of central Athens, a Greek fire brigade official said on Saturday. The blast on Friday destroyed a two-storey ‌building in Plaka, near some of Athens’ most visited sites including the Acropolis and the Temple of Zeus, injuring three people, damaging nearby houses,… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3368903/2-dead-4-missing-after-explosion-destroys-building-athens?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 16:00

After five years at the helm of Sudurpaschim province, Bhatta has returned to a modest routine behind a grocery shop counter. https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/09/26/from-chief-minister-to-shopkeeper-trilochan-bhatta-embraces-ordinary-life

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 26 Sept, 15:52

Torrential rain floods Bangkok roads, homes and public spaces, prompting authorities to open shelters, deploy the army and urge residents near canals to move to higher ground. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/26/thai-capital-bangkok-declared-disaster-zone-amid-flooding

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 26 Sept, 15:51

A Chinese doctoral graduate in medicine left her promising hospital job to embrace a “less meritocratic” lifestyle as a part-time freelancer. Liu Zihan, 31, delivers food, performs at a pub, sells breakfast, and explores a variety of part-time jobs that captivate her interests while providing for her living expenses. Before leaving her full-time employment in February, Liu served as a… https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3368901/chinese-doctor-phd-leaves-medical-career-deliver-food-pursue-music-part-time?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 15:12

Just a month after Saudi Arabia signed a regional mutual defence deal with Pakistan and Turkey, attacks by Yemen’s Houthis against the kingdom’s energy infrastructure and military sites are testing the pact’s limits. At a hastily convened meeting of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in Riyadh on Friday, military chiefs of the three parties reaffirmed their commitment to collective defence,… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368857/houthi-attacks-saudi-arabia-test-limits-mecca-regional-security-pact?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 15:11

Local media report the property included a holiday rental, with US tourists and a UK national among the missing. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6p3kk78l4l1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 15:10

Analysts say Trump may opt to resume attacks on Iran after November midterm elections. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/26/trump-reportedly-rejects-irans-seven-day-ceasefire-proposal-whats-next?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 15:09

Senegal draw with Mozambique, Nigeria edge past Madagascar, but Cape Verde beaten by Mali in AFCON qualifying openers. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/26/senegal-draw-in-vieira-debut-nigeria-survive-scare-but-cape-verde-crash?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 14:47

White House says the two countries agreed to open a 'bilateral communication channel' for AI incidents. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/26/china-us-to-open-ai-communication-channel-after-summit-white-house-says?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 14:47

Entire Bangkok neighbourhoods were inundated on Saturday as the city government declared a flood disaster after the worst rains in years overwhelmed the Thai capital, submerging roads, cars and forcing thousands to leave their homes. Bangkok is flood-prone, especially during the monsoon season, but waters rarely linger for long. Nonetheless, the city’s drainage is notoriously ill-equipped to… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3368898/thailands-bangkok-declares-flood-disaster-across-city-thousands-flee-homes?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 14:12

First ladies Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump opened a new front in US-China exchanges this week, with their unusually frequent and spontaneous interactions putting a more personal face on ties during the presidential summit in Washington. The pair charted a parallel path of soft power diplomacy – sharing conversations, cultural outings and moments of apparent warmth during a visit otherwise… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368897/how-peng-liyuan-and-melania-trump-opened-parallel-track-us-china-diplomacy?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 14:11

Hikers flocking to a popular geological attraction in Hong Kong’s Sai Kung over the Mid-Autumn Festival weekend have called for real-time displays showing when time slots are available under a trial registration system. A day after the large influx of visitors, the High Island Geo Trail’s Po Pin Chau section continued to draw lines of visitors on Saturday morning – the second day of an extended… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3368895/hikers-urge-live-updates-free-quota-spots-fix-po-pin-chau-booking-confusion?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 14:10

China’s technology companies face a question that no pricing strategy can answer: what will their success do to their trading partners? In Europe, that question has become politically urgent. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns of a “second China shock”, linking persistent trade imbalances to the erosion of Europe’s industrial base. Europe’s dispute carries a broader warning:… https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3368491/how-chinese-firms-can-avoid-europe-style-backlash-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 14:09

Defend Our Juries say Sunday's action is an 'integrity test' for the UK's new premier. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/26/palestine-action-protest-labour-conference?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 14:08

Hong Kong police are investigating a case of voyeurism after three suspected pinhole cameras were found in the changing rooms of a 24/7 Fitness branch in Sha Tin. The force said on Saturday that officers were alerted at 5.11pm on Friday to a suspected pinhole camera attached with black tape to the false ceiling of a changing room at the gym on Lek Yuen Street. Upon searching, officers discovered… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3368894/hong-kong-police-investigate-suspected-pinhole-cameras-gym-changing-rooms?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 14:02

Rising rivers, landslides and blocked roads have disrupted communities across several districts, while hundreds of residents have been moved to safer locations. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/26/rain-across-nepal-where-the-impact-is-being-felt

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 26 Sept, 13:52

EnerVenue, a start-up co-founded by Full Vision Capital, the family office of Hong Kong tycoon Peter Lee Ka-kit, has begun manufacturing a new battery it expects to challenge existing energy-storage technologies dominated by mainland Chinese players, amid surging global demand for green energy. The California-based company can now produce 250 megawatt-hours (MWh) of nickel-hydrogen batteries… https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3368843/hong-kong-tycoon-backed-start-bets-new-battery-challenge-energy-storage-giants?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 13:12

Gold medallist Yuki Kurihara, a primary school student, is youngest athlete in host country Japan's Asian Games history. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/26/yuki-kurihara-esports-gold-medal-japan-asian-games-2026-aichi-nagoya?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 13:11

An emergency has been declared across the capital of Thailand as days of heavy rain leave the city inundated. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck1wxx8n2x3zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 13:06

A person can buy bottled water almost anywhere in Kathmandu. Finding a place to refill a bottle is much harder. That difference shapes behaviour. Students buy another bottle between classes. Office workers do the same on their way home. Visitors at parks, bus stops and public offices often have no idea whether safe drinking water […] The post Where can I refill my bottle? appeared first on… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/where-can-i-refill-my-bottle.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 26 Sept, 13:00

The benchmark index fell 0.66 percent to close at 2,629.81 in a shortened trading week, while average daily turnover edged up to Rs6.12 billion as investors shifted away from hydropower and finance stocks. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/26/nepse-slips-as-investors-rotate-into-banks-and-manufacturing

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 26 Sept, 12:52

Days of near continuous downpours have caused widespread flooding in the Thai capital. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ck9800jdj1q0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 12:12

Hong Kong’s development minister has pledged to give a public account of whether her bureau failed to properly oversee faulty lift installations at Queen Mary Hospital’s new block, but has stopped short of confirming whether a new accountability system for heads of departments will be invoked to probe the saga. Nearly two weeks after Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu tasked the Development Bureau… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3368888/hong-kong-minister-pledges-public-account-faulty-lifts-queen-mary-hospital?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 12:06

There was a time when I never thought I would become a smoker. Until I was 21, smoking and drinking had simply never been part of my life. I was not interested in either, nor did I feel the need to join in because others were doing it. In fact, long before I ever touched […] The post How I unlearned my need for a cigarette appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News. https://english.onlinekhabar.com/unlearned-need-for-cigarette.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 26 Sept, 12:00

Heavy snowfall and persistent rain have brought colder conditions to high-altitude areas of Jumla, Jajarkot, Gorkha and Manang, affecting residents, livestock and trekkers. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/26/snow-and-rain-disrupt-life-across-nepal-s-highlands

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 26 Sept, 11:52

As AI becomes an increasingly important part of China’s economic transformation, economists and industry leaders are raising concerns about two potential risks: inflated valuations for humanoid robotics companies and the technology widening the wealth gap between rich and poor. Daniel Zhang, managing partner of FirstLight Capital and former chairman and CEO of Alibaba Group Holding, said the… https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3368887/chinas-ai-led-transformation-taking-shape-why-are-some-economists-urging-caution?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 11:12

Three years of Israel's war has left families in Gaza living in damaged buildings, with few safe alternatives available. https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/9/26/nowhere-else-to-go-gaza-families-shelter-in-buildings-that-may-collapse?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 11:10

A Pew Research poll in April indicated 60 percent of the US adult population held an unfavourable view of Israel. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/26/huckabee-blames-biblical-illiteracy-for-declining-us-support-for-israel?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 11:08

Hong Kong’s finance chief has predicted a positive market response to the Xi-Trump summit, saying the mitigation of geopolitical uncertainties will bolster investor confidence. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po made his prediction on a radio programme on Saturday, a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a three-day visit to Washington to meet with US counterpart Donald Trump, with… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368886/hong-kongs-paul-chan-predicts-positive-market-response-xi-trump-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Sept, 11:03