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Mainland Chinese arrivals to Hong Kong surged at the start of the National Day “golden week” holiday before easing towards last year’s levels, with tourism sector representatives attributing the early rush partly to the city’s fireworks display and tourists making the most of a shorter break. Immigration Department figures showed that 277,304 mainland visitors arrived on October 1, up 19.1 per… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3369821/mainland-chinese-arrivals-hong-kong-surged-start-golden-week-holiday?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 18:08

Kathmandu, October 5 The second edition of the Kathmandu Horror Film Festival will be held in Kathmandu from October 30 to November 1. Twenty-six films have been selected to take part. The 26 were chosen from horror, thriller, supernatural, dark fantasy and folklore-based films received through an international call. They include eight feature films and […] The post 26 films selected for second… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/26-films-horror-film-festival.html

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 5 Oct, 18:06

Kathmandu, October 5 Leader Ranjit Karna has announced his candidacy for general secretary of the Nepali Congress. He made the announcement at a press conference in Kathmandu. The party’s 15th General Convention is under way. Karna, a former president of the party’s student wing, the Nepal Student Union, has announced his candidacy for general secretary. […] The post Ranjit Karna announces… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/ranjit-karna-announces-candidacy.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 18:02

Kathmandu, October 5 The Nepali film Himalayan Gold has signed a deal with the Indian distributor AA Films for a release across India, the film’s team said. The agreement was signed in Mumbai with AA Films founder Anil Thadani. The film, directed by Dhiraaj Rajbanshi, is scheduled to open in theatres on November 20. According […] The post AA Films to release Nepali film Himalayan Gold across… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/himalayan-gold-across-india.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 5 Oct, 17:59

Kathmandu, October 5 The Nepali Congress has collected more than Rs 27.5 million to provide relief and support to families affected by the flood in the Bhotekoshi River. The financial report that treasurer Umesh Shrestha presented at the closed session of the party’s 15th General Convention on Monday says Rs 28,172,974 has been collected for […] The post Congress raises over Rs 27.5 million for… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/congress-raises-27-5-million.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 17:58

Stimulating the vagus nerve after practice helped mice develop stronger long-term motor learning, revealing a potentially important window when the brain is still locking in a new skill. The effect was linked to rhythmic changes in brain blood vessels, hinting that body-to-brain signals may help prepare the brain for lasting change. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261002080034.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 5 Oct, 17:56

Kathmandu, October 5 The government has made public the names of taxpayers who won cash prizes in the taxpayer incentive gift program for purchases made from September 17 to October 1. The draw for the program was held on October 2. This time, the Rs 1 million cash prize went to Lal Babu Sah Kanu, […] The post Names of taxpayer incentive program winners made public appeared first on OnlineKhabar… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/taxpayer-incentive-program-winner.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 5 Oct, 17:53

October skywatchers can see Saturn at opposition, catch meteors from Halley’s Comet during the Orionid peak, and watch the Moon sweep past the famous Pleiades star cluster. Moonlight may obscure some Orionids, but the best viewing should come before dawn after the Moon sets. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261005071523.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 5 Oct, 17:44

Kathmandu, October 5 Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Paudel has said the government is holding the necessary consultations on reviewing the interest rates on loans to manage the financial liabilities of Nepal Airlines Corporation. Speaking at a meeting of the House of Representatives’ International Relations and Tourism Committee on Monday, Minister […] The post… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/homework-underway-nepal-airlines-debt.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 5 Oct, 17:12

Safeworld is building digital humans to make sure robots don't hurt the real ones. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/can-safeworld-convince-people-that-gen-ai-robots-wont-hurt-them/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 5 Oct, 17:11

Kathmandu, October 5 The government has decided to provide special price adjustments for public construction contracts. According to the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development, the decision has been made to implement special price adjustments under Section 55(1a) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007. The ministry said special price adjustments will be provided for petroleum products, […]… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/govt-decides-to-adjust-prices-of-public-construction-contracts.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 5 Oct, 17:10

Kathmandu, October 5 Businessman Saugat Thapa has announced his candidacy for a central committee member of the Nepali Congress. Thapa has filed his candidacy in the under-35 category at the party’s 15th General Convention, which is currently underway at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu. He is a general convention representative from Kaski-2. Thapa said greater participation of […] The post Saugat… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/saugat-thapa-candidacy-central-member.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 17:09

Kathmandu, October 5 Former prime minister Jhala Nath Khanal has announced the Samajwadi Jagaran Abhiyan. He announced it at a press conference in Kathmandu on Monday, along with his departure from the Nepali Communist Party. The first assembly of the Khanal-led campaign also passed 15 resolutions. They range from reviewing national policy in light of […] The post Jhala Nath Khanal leaves NCP,… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/jhala-nath-khanal-leaves-ncp.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 17:08

Hong Kong’s first Chinese-owned department store, Sincere, will close its historic branch in the city’s central business district in December after 126 years of retail history. The company revealed, however, that it would seek a new location in Central or Sheung Wan. Sincere announced on Sunday that the flagship store would shut in early December after lease renewal talks with the landlord broke… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3369817/sincere-close-central-department-store-after-126-years-lease-expires?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 17:07

Kathmandu, October 5 The eighth season of the singing reality show The Voice of Nepal will begin airing this Friday (October 9). At an event held in Kathmandu on Monday, the show announced its broadcast date, new sponsors and coach lineup. The energy drink Red Bull has signed on as title sponsor for the new […] The post The Voice of Nepal Season 8 to air from Friday with two new coaches appeared… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/the-voice-of-nepal-season-8.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 5 Oct, 17:06

Chryssa Ntalaka’s classroom has become an object lesson in subtraction. The sole teacher in the last school on the idyllic Greek island of Kalamos has a shorter list of students every autumn. This year, just two. On September 23, the sixth graders sat at Ntalaka’s table beneath the whiteboard, in front of rows of unused desks and benches. When they head to middle school on Greece’s mainland next… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3369816/empty-classrooms-remote-greek-island-signal-crisis-across-europe?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 17:05

Kathmandu, October 5 The government has begun preparations to revise road and bridge designs following major flood and landslide disasters in Rasuwa, Bhotekoshi and Kaligandaki. Officials from the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development said the government is preparing to establish a Maintenance and Disaster Resilience Unit and revise design codes for roads and bridges. Speaking […] The… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/govt-prepares-to-revise-road-and-bridge-designs-after-flood-disasters.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 5 Oct, 17:04

The Omani national was a "lone wolf" extremist, according to the reports. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm3691y79xp5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 17:03

Kathmandu, October 5 The Supreme Court has ordered the government not to restrict the children and family members of Bhutanese refugees from leaving the country. The court said preventing refugee children from travelling abroad obstructs their legal resettlement, family reunification and safe movement. It issued a mandamus order directing the government to facilitate their departure. […] The post… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/govt-no-restrict-child-bhutanese-refugees.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 5 Oct, 17:02

We often talk about brain drain, emigration and the steady stream of Nepali students and workers leaving the country in search of better opportunities. But what really drives them to leave? It is not simply the absence of jobs. It is the absence of better jobs. For many Nepali workers, a better opportunity means higher […] The post We celebrate their remittances, but do we respect their labour?… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/remittances-we-respect-labour.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 5 Oct, 17:00

— Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/wigyan-prawidhi-tatha-nawaprawartan-prawarddhan-sambandhi-dfd14b4a

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 16:53

The rally began on Sunday in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which is ruled by Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, with stops planned at several places before reaching Islamabad. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/05/thousands-of-imran-khan-supporters-start-march-to-pakistani-capital-party-says

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 5 Oct, 16:52

Ars Technica's guide to new keyboard sensing technologies. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/the-hows-and-whys-of-non-mechanical-mechanical-keyboard-switches/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 5 Oct, 16:45

US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ev3ypmzly8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 16:12

Kathmandu, October 5 The government has made public five key decisions taken by the Cabinet at its meeting on Monday. Government spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel announced the decisions following the meeting. The Cabinet approved a grant agreement with the Norwegian government to receive around Rs 100 million in grant assistance for a programme aimed at promoting […] The post Govt announces five… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/cabinet-decisions-meeting.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 16:11

Palestinian mothers are finding it increasingly difficult to breastfeed their babies in Gaza. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/5/gaza-mothers-seek-breastfeeding-support-amid-hunger-and-siege?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 16:10

A London court is likely to hold a private hearing on Thursday as Mountbatten-Windsor challenges Thames Valley Police. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/former-prince-andrew-launches-challenge-to-quash-police-search-warrants?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 16:08

Kathmandu, October 5 Home Minister Sudan Gurung is set to visit India to attend a meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). According to sources at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Gurung is scheduled to leave for India on October 12. Home ministers from seven BIMSTEC member states […] The post Home Minister Sudan Gurung to visit India… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/sudan-gurung-visit-india-bimstec.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 15:57

Gurung will attend the first-ever BIMSTEC home ministers’ meeting in New Delhi, which is expected to discuss cross-cutting security issues among member states. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/05/home-minister-sudan-gurung-to-visit-india-next-week

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 15:52