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US wraps up military mission in Iraq, giving Baghdad room to strengthen China ties
The US has ended its military mission in Iraq, a move analysts said could give Baghdad more room for diversified partnerships and indirectly benefit China’s energy and commercial interests. But they cautioned that the shift was unlikely to create a power vacuum for Beijing to fill, with China lacking both the ambition and capacity to take on the US security role. The United States formally ended… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370072/us-wraps-military-mission-iraq-giving-baghdad-room-strengthen-china-ties?utm_source=rss_feed
DigiNepal International ·
- Lumbini candidates line up for Congress office-bearer and central member posts
Butwal, October 8 Seven people from Lumbini Province are competing for various central office-bearer posts at the Nepali Congress’s 15th General Convention. Three are contesting for party vice-president: Deepak Giri of Dang, Chandra Kant Bhandari of Gulmi, and Binod Chaudhary of Nawalparasi. Chaudhary has filed his candidacy for the inclusive vice-president post. Kishor Singh Rathaur […] The post… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/lumbini-candidates-for-congress.html
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·
- Congress election postponed until 1 pm
Kathmandu, October 8 The election to choose the Nepali Congress’s new Central Working Committee, which was to begin at 10 am today, has been postponed until 1 pm. Raju Katuwal, member secretary of the Central Election Committee, said the vote was pushed back to 1 pm because preparations were not complete. The voting schedule had […] The post Congress election postponed until 1 pm appeared first… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/congress-election-postponed.html
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·
- Transport operators warn against charging passengers above festive fare
Kathmandu, October 8 The Federation of Nepalese National Transport Entrepreneurs has urged transport operators not to charge passengers more than the government-approved fare during the upcoming festive season. Federation General Secretary Deknath Gautam said vehicles found charging fares above the prescribed rates would face action. The government has decided to open advance ticket bookings for… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/warning-chargeg-passenger-above-festive-fare.html
Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·
- Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar dies at 75
Known for his intense performances, Patekar carved out a distinctive place in Indian cinema. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj3vqr5rknpeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- France's school protests: what lies behind the anger
Students' blockades and marches spring from real grievances – and from France's habit of settling policy on the street. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6n9rgg80z94o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Singer, composer and playwright Ratna Behoshi dies at 91
Kathmandu, October 8 Veteran singer, composer, lyricist and playwright Ratna Behoshi, also known as Ratna Bajracharya, has died at the age of 91. Behoshi, who made significant contributions to Nepali and Nepal Bhasa music for more than six decades, died on Wednesday, according to Surajbir Bajracharya, former president of the Newa: Journalists’ Association and a […] The post Singer, composer and… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/ratna-behoshi-dies.html
Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·
- The Nepali man who witnessed Messi’s farewell match
Devastated by Messi’s post-World Cup retirement announcement, Mugu-born Himgyap Tashi Lama made sure he was in the stands when the Argentine icon wore the blue-and-white jersey one last time. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/08/the-nepali-man-who-witnessed-messi-s-farewell-match
Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal ·
- AI reshapes South Asia’s jobs, creating risks and new opportunities
World Bank says AI is slowing hiring in some sectors while boosting demand for AI skills and expanding opportunities for service exporters. https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2026/10/08/ai-reshapes-south-asia-s-jobs-creating-risks-and-new-opportunities
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·
- Nepal’s climate diplomacy faces a test of delivery
Even as Tuvalu secures a $36 million climate grant, Nepal’s high-level push for climate justice has yet to bring tangible financial support. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/08/nepal-s-climate-diplomacy-faces-a-test-of-delivery
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·
- Flood destroyed homes, but power utility still bills victims
Some victims say the Nepal Electricity Authority refused ward office recommendations to disconnect electricity meters from destroyed homes, saying they needed a police report instead. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/08/flood-destroyed-homes-but-power-utility-still-bills-victims
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·
- Police cannot have unbridled rein over mobile phones
The state cannot use investigations to justify unrestricted access to phones and other devices. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/10/08/police-cannot-have-unbridled-rein-over-mobile-phones
Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·
- Nepal banned a tablet, but the poison is still for sale
Forensic data from over 2,000 autopsies show the 2019 restriction on three-gram tablets barely dented phosphine deaths. A full ban on all aluminium phosphide products is the next step. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/08/nepal-banned-a-tablet-but-the-poison-is-still-for-sale
Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·
- As China and the EU begin crunch trade talks, optimism is in short supply
As China and the European Union began a fresh round of trade talks in Beijing on Thursday, observers on both sides appeared to agree on one thing: a big breakthrough was unlikely. Chinese firms based in Europe said they hoped the talks could achieve some “limited progress” to help stabilise the trade relationship, while European analysts remained cautious about the potential outcome. “They’re… https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3370119/china-and-eu-begin-crunch-trade-talks-optimism-short-supply?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Data centre opposition is growing in Australia. Is there a middle ground?
Australia may have vast tracts of land and political will to support the growth of the artificial intelligence industry, but the development of data centres to power the technology is proving more challenging. Last month, property developer Goodman Group withdrew its application for a 90-megawatt data centre in Lane Cove, on Sydney’s lower north shore, after months of opposition from residents… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3370115/data-centre-opposition-growing-australia-there-middle-ground?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- US bars Fiji-based man over corruption tied to China
The State Department has accused the man of paying bribes to Fijian citizens to advance Chinese interests. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/8/us-bars-fiji-based-man-over-corruption-tied-to-china?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Training children and students against future disasters
Mudslides and floods disrupted Central Nepal on August 26, 2026, with children being one of the most affected ones. The devastating flood served as an alarming reminder of Nepal’s evolving disaster scenario. It signalled that familiar monsoon floods and landslides are not the only concern of Nepal. We must now prepare for complex and rapidly developing hazards […] The post Training children and… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/training-children-against-disasters.html
Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal ·
- Time to move beyond ceremonial CSR for the private sector’s greater development engagement
If Nepal wants to leverage the private sector as a development partner, the conversation must go beyond ceremonial CSR. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/08/time-to-move-beyond-ceremonial-csr-for-the-private-sector-s-greater-development-engagement
Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·
- From blankets to handmade dolls, two foreign women bring comfort to flood survivors
A Malaysian music teacher and a Czech mother travelled to Nepal’s flood-hit communities with relief supplies--and a simple desire to help. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/08/from-blankets-to-handmade-dolls-two-foreign-women-bring-comfort-to-flood-survivors
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·
- Money laundering probe widens around ex-chief justice Rana
Searches of homes of ex-chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana’s brother and associates follow allegations of efforts to influence court and free businessman Deepak Bhatta. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/08/money-laundering-probe-widens-around-ex-chief-justice-rana
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·
- Constitutional Bench caught in seniority, ‘pick and choose’ dispute
The bench boycott on Wednesday has exposed tensions at the Supreme Court since Sharma’s appointment over senior judges. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/08/constitutional-bench-caught-in-seniority-pick-and-choose-dispute
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·
- Boy, 13, rescued after climbing onto air-conditioning unit to escape fire in flat
Hong Kong firefighters have rescued a 13-year-old boy who climbed out a window onto the air-conditioning unit to escape a fire that broke out in his flat, while his mother has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect. Police received reports at 7.54pm on Wednesday that a fire had broken out in a flat at Tsui To House, one of the blocks of Tsui Ping (North) Estate in Kwun Tong. Online footage… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3370114/boy-13-rescued-after-climbing-air-conditioning-unit-escape-fire-flat?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Houthi strikes on Saudi airports leave 3 dead, dozens wounded
Saudi authorities said Wednesday that three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom’s international airports, including in the capital Riyadh, after Yemen’s Houthis claimed to have fired on both transport hubs. The Iran-backed fighters earlier took responsibility for a flurry of attacks that included firing a ballistic missile at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport as the… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3370112/houthi-strikes-saudi-airports-leave-3-dead-dozens-wounded?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Why is Guantanamo prison still open?
Guantanamo Bay opened after the US invasion of Afghanistan. 25 years later, the war is over, but the prison remains open https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/8/why-is-guantanamo-prison-still-open?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Complaint alleging increased movement of ‘apple boxes’ led to raids
Kathmandu, October 8 A complaint alleging that “apple boxes” were increasingly being used to transport bribes led the Department of Money Laundering Investigation to conduct searches at the residences of former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana and several people close to him, according to sources familiar with the investigation. The department’s special team searched the […] The post… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/complaint-alleging-increased-movement-of-apple-boxes-led-to-raids.html
Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·
- Stanford scientists turn a cancer driver into a kill switch
A Stanford-designed molecule turns a major lymphoma-promoting protein against cancer cells, activating their own self-destruct machinery instead of simply blocking tumor growth. In mice, the treatment completely eliminated aggressive human lymphoma tumors within 11 days, although much more testing is needed before it could reach patients. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261005071533.htm
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·
- Elon Musk hits out at ‘certain oligarchs’ for blocking Starlink in India
Elon Musk accused unnamed rivals of blocking SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband network in India, an apparent swipe at billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal. SpaceX has been awaiting approval from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to offer Starlink service in India, where companies controlled by Ambani’s Reliance Industries and Mittal’s Bharti Airtel have spent years… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3370110/elon-musk-hits-out-certain-oligarchs-blocking-starlink-india?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Beyond the summit: how US-China relations could still unravel
This year’s Chinese National Day reception in Washington felt noticeably jollier than those I have attended in recent years. The mood was more relaxed and Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng’s opening speech was upbeat. He even joked about the panda ambassadors at his own expense. The cheerful tone followed President Xi Jinping’s short but successful state visit to the US, during which his counterpart,… https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3369893/beyond-summit-how-us-china-relations-could-still-unravel?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- End ‘wholesale restrictions’ on Chinese EVs in US, experts say
The United States should engage with Chinese carmakers and battery manufacturers “strategically”, using targeted safeguards instead of the current “wholesale restrictions”, which could lead US carmakers to lose global market share, according to experts. “We need to consider strategic partnerships,” said John Helveston, an associate professor at George Washington University, during a discussion on… https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3370109/end-wholesale-restrictions-chinese-evs-us-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Microsoft event debuts new AI-friendly hardware and Windows changes
Get ready for more AI in your Windows and more AI on the desktop. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/microsoft-event-debuts-new-ai-friendly-hardware-and-windows-changes/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·