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Kathmandu, October 9 Vijay Kumar Sarawagi, former mayor of Birgunj Metropolitan City, has announced that he is leaving the CPN-UML. Sarawagi announced his departure from the UML on Facebook. “I hereby inform everyone that, effective today, I have given up all responsibilities, and I am no longer a general member of CPN-UML,” he wrote. The post Former Birgunj mayor Sarawagi leaves UML appeared… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/former-mayor-sarawagi-leaves-uml.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 9 Oct, 13:09

Pokhara, October 9 Pokhara Metropolitan City has formed a committee to investigate the accident involving a Kalika Boarding School bus that was bringing students from Majhthana in Pokhara Metropolitan City-28. According to Mayor Dhanraj Acharya, the committee has been formed to establish the facts of the accident, identify its causes, and recommend the improvements needed […] The post Committee… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/committee-formed-school-bus-accident.html

Education · DigiEduNepal @digiedunepal · 9 Oct, 13:08

Kathmandu, October 9 Biratnagar Kings, preparing for the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), are training at the Purvanchal Cricket Academy in Uttar Pradesh, India. All players except captain Sandeep Lamichhane have taken part in the training, which began on September 29. Lamichhane is with the national team for the ongoing ICC Cricket […] The post Biratnagar Kings train in India,… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/biratnagar-kings-train-in-india.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 9 Oct, 13:07

Malaysia’s government will boost spending on social welfare while maintaining subsidies to rein in the cost of living under its 2027 Budget unveiled on Friday, as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim seeks to shore up public support while under pressure to call for an early general election. Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) has suffered bruising defeats in a series of state elections since December, as… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3370316/malaysia-budget-anwar-boost-welfare-keep-subsidies-amid-inflation-worries?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 13:06

Surkhet, October 9 The settlement of Mukot, located at the foothills of Mukot Himal, the source of the Thuli Bheri River, has been connected to the road network. The local government has extended the road to Mukot despite the extremely difficult terrain and the challenges of construction in the high Himalayas. With road access reaching […] The post Road reaches remote Mukot settlement at 5,700… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/road-reaches-remote-mukot-settlement-at-5700-meters.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 9 Oct, 13:05

Kathmandu, October 9 Pashupati Sharma has been elected president of the National Folk and Duet Song Academy Nepal. He was elected unopposed at the ongoing general convention in Bardibas, Mahottari. This is the Academy’s ninth general convention. Sharma was the only candidate to file for president when nominations were registered at the convention, which began […] The post Pashupati Sharma elected… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/pashupati-sharma-elected-president.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 9 Oct, 13:04

Kathmandu, October 9 CPN-UML leader Mahesh Bartaula has said that being a member of parliament is not a licence to intimidate or threaten state institutions. He made the remarks while urging an impartial investigation into any unlawful acts committed by the chief of the police organisation or any other official, and immediate legal action if […] The post MPs cannot intimidate or threaten state… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/mps-cannot-intimidate-or-threaten-state-institutions-bartaula-says.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 9 Oct, 13:01

Kathmandu, October 9 Chinese nationals engaged in illegal gold trading from Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu, have been found using the house of a person living in the United States as their base. Police sources said they had rented the house, owned by a person with the surname Bista, since last Shrawan. The monthly rent was set at […] The post Chinese nationals ran illegal gold trade from US-based… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/chinese-ran-illegal-gold-trade.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 9 Oct, 12:58

Kathmandu, October 9 The government will provide Rs 1.5 billion in subsidies to sugarcane farmers. The private secretariat of Minister for Agriculture, Forests and Environment Gita Chaudhary said she approved the procedure for providing incentives to sugarcane farmers on Thursday. The ministry said the subsidies would be distributed to farmers in Bardiya, Rautahat, Kailali and […] The post Govt… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/govt-to-provide-rs-1-5-billion-in-subsidies-to-sugarcane-farmers.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 9 Oct, 12:56

An investigation report concludes that Additional Inspector General Banshiraj Dahal violated the force’s code of conduct and recommends disciplinary action under the APF Regulations, 2015. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/09/probe-recommends-action-against-suspended-apf-chief-dahal

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 9 Oct, 12:52

The senior rabbi, whose party is in Netanyahu's coalition, has caused uproar in Israel by calling Zionism disastrous. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/9/who-is-dov-lando-the-israeli-rabbi-criticising-zionism?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 12:40

Kathmandu, October 9 The Ministry of Education has sent the Education (Eleventh Amendment) Regulations, 2083, which include a provision for interest subsidies on vehicle purchases by teachers, to the Ministry of Finance for approval. Under the proposed provision, first-class secondary-level teachers will be eligible to purchase vehicles worth up to Rs 5 million, while second-class […] The post… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/govt-proposes-interest-subsidies-for-teachers-vehicle-purchases.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 9 Oct, 12:12

Pokhara, October 9 Four of the five people who died in this morning’s school bus accident in Pokhara, Kaski, have been identified. The identified victims are Mamata Tiwari, 15, Asim Kandel, 13, Baburam Tiwari, 65, and Subechchha Tiwari, 15. The fifth victim, a girl thought to be about 15 years old, has not yet been […] The post Four of five died in Pokhara school bus accident identified appeared… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/pokhara-school-bus-accident-2.html

Education · DigiEduNepal @digiedunepal · 9 Oct, 12:11

A Hong Kong court has sentenced a university student to seven years in prison for raping and sexually assaulting five women, with most of the offences taking place during orientation camps. The 31-year-old defendant was sentenced on Friday at the High Court after the jury found him guilty of one count of rape, another of voyeurism and three indecent assault charges. The five convictions concerned… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3370307/former-university-student-jailed-7-years-rape-sexual-assault-5-women?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 12:09

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may skip a meeting of Apec finance ministers in Hong Kong later this month to focus on preparing for President Donald Trump’s historic visit to Shenzhen in November, sources told the South China Morning Post. Bessent is expected to meet Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng in Shenzhen ahead of Trump’s visit – when Trump will again hold talks with President Xi Jinping… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370295/bessent-may-skip-apec-hong-kong-focus-trumps-shenzhen-visit-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 12:08

The murder trial of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has been delayed again while the court addresses legal issues raised by lawyers in the high-profile case. Deputy High Court Judge Brian Keith told the nine-member jury on Friday that the hearing would resume on Monday, once the legal arguments had concluded. Choi’s mother, Cheung Yin-fa, had been expected to face cross-examination by… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3370308/legal-arguments-delay-trial-over-murder-hong-kong-socialite-abby-choi-again?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 12:07

Kathmandu, October 9 The government has proposed making energy audits mandatory for businesses and commercial sectors that consume energy above a threshold set by the government. Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has registered the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Bill, 2026, in the House of Representatives, proposing new requirements for energy […] The… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/business-mandatory-energy-audit.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 9 Oct, 12:02

Kathmandu, October 9 Nepali Congress presidential candidate Gagan Thapa has pledged to bring together party leaders who stayed out of the ongoing General Convention process as well as those who lose the leadership election. Speaking to journalists at the convention’s polling venue, Thapa said he would work to address discontent within the party and ensure […] The post Gagan Thapa pledges to bring… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/gagan-thapa-bring-nc-leaders-together.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 9 Oct, 11:57

Passengers can buy tickets at major bus stations or through online platforms as transport operators prepare for the annual homecoming rush. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/09/bus-ticket-bookings-open-ahead-of-festival-rush

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 9 Oct, 11:52

Curated by Pradip Shakya, the exhibition places Hindu and Buddhist imagery side by side. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/09/sacred-splendor-brings-the-valley-s-living-heritage-under-one-roof

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 9 Oct, 11:51

Lawmakers and engineering sector leaders have called for a review of Hong Kong’s building inspection mechanism and a blacklist to bar errant contractors from government tenders, after Hong Kong’s first privately built “starter homes” project hit a snag over shoddy steel work. The government should review the inspection regime and increase its supervisory manpower, lawmakers and engineers said on… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3370294/hong-kong-needs-tougher-inspection-regime-experts-say-after-ck-asset-building-fiasco?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 11:12

A senior Japanese government spokesperson said it was regrettable that the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office had requested that Dutch authorities extradite International Criminal Court president Tomoko Akane and eight other officials. “Time and again we have conveyed to the Russian side that measures targeting individuals connected to the ICC are unfair and unacceptable. We find it regrettable… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3370288/japan-angry-after-russia-seeks-extradition-icc-chief-targeted-us?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 11:11

Kathmandu, October 9 The price of gold in Nepal rose by Rs 2,900 per tola on Friday, reaching Rs 295,700, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Associations. Gold was traded at Rs 292,800 per tola on Thursday. Silver prices also increased by Rs 15 per tola on Friday, rising to Rs […] The post Gold price rises by Rs 2,900 per tola to Rs 295,700 appeared first on… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/gold-price-rises-5.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 9 Oct, 11:09

Archive and recent photos show how three years of war left Gaza's streets, landmarks and public spaces unrecognisable. https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/10/9/gaza-before-and-after-a-city-transformed-by-war?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 11:07

Washington, October 9 US President Donald Trump on Thursday honoured Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk with the National Medal of Science, praising him as a “national treasure” and a “modern-day Thomas Edison” for his contributions to space exploration, technology and innovation. The award was presented at the White House’s Science: A New Golden Age […] The post Trump honours Elon Musk with National… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/trump-honours-elon-musk.html

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 9 Oct, 10:12

Two years after the Philippines banned its notorious offshore gaming hubs, or Pogos, a recent crackdown on hundreds of foreigners has highlighted a worrying trend of embedded corruption that still enables the sector to thrive. In September, the National Bureau of Investigation raided a call centre-style facility in Makati City, arresting more than 120 Chinese nationals linked to an alleged… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3370281/philippines-thought-pogos-were-gone-corruption-and-ai-still-power-them?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 10:11

Pokhara, October 9 Five people, including four students, were killed when a bus carrying students from Majhthan towards Kalika in Pokhara Metropolitan City-28 crashed on Friday. Kaski District Police Chief SP Nabin Karki confirmed that 19 people were injured in the accident, five of whom later died. The bus plunged around 200 metres down a […] The post Five killed, 14 injured as school bus… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/five-killed-14-injured-as-school-bus-plunges-off-road-in-pokhara.html

Education · DigiEduNepal @digiedunepal · 9 Oct, 10:10

Kathmandu, October 9 The District Government Attorney’s Office in Lalitpur has filed a case against All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, General Secretary Kiran Rai and two other officials over alleged financial irregularities, including suspected collusion surrounding Nepal’s 2024 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Bahrain. The other defendants are ANFA… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/anfa-president-general-secretary-fraud.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 9 Oct, 10:09

Nine inmates and one visitor killed in Sinaloa prison riot, local authorities say. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/9/mexico-prison-clash-in-strife-torn-sinaloa-state-leaves-10-dead?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 10:08