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The denuclearisation of North Korea has become an “increasingly improbable” goal and the United States and its allies should move beyond it to devote their diplomatic efforts to talks on arms limitations and crisis communication, the director of the US-based North Korean analysis website 38 North said. Recalling the 20 years since North Korea carried out its first nuclear test on October 9, 2006,… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3370470/denuclearising-north-korea-would-defy-history-us-allies-missed-boat?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Oct, 09:10

Kathmandu, October 11 Four people have gone missing after a flood from Ungilung Khola in Chumnubri Rural Municipality-6, Gorkha, surged into the Budhi Gandaki River. According to the National News Agency (RSS), the flood swept away four cattle sheds along the banks of Ungilung Khola, along with 15 yaks and nak (female yaks). The four […] The post Four missing after flash flood in Gorkha; 15 yaks… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/missing-flood-gorkha.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 11 Oct, 09:07

Two suspension footbridges and a steel bridge have been swept away, while several houses have been destroyed or inundated, Nepal Police say. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/11/budhi-gandaki-flood-washes-away-three-bridges-in-gorkha

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 11 Oct, 08:52

Scientists in Vienna have achieved a major breakthrough in timekeeping by creating the world’s first self-stabilizing nuclear clock, a technology that could eventually surpass even the most precise atomic clocks. Instead of relying on electrons in atoms, the clock uses the tiny nuclei of thorium atoms, which are far less sensitive to outside disturbances. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261008102701.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 11 Oct, 08:51

Japanese semiconductor materials giant Sumitomo Bakelite plans to expand production of advanced chip packaging materials in China and Singapore, marking the second such announcement for its Chinese operations in less than four months as artificial intelligence drives demand for more sophisticated semiconductors. The Tokyo-based company said on Friday that it would add production lines for mould… https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3370468/japans-sumitomo-bakelite-expands-china-chip-packaging-materials-output-amid-ai-boom?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Oct, 08:12

A Thai government proposal to charge export duties on durians, a major cash crop, could raise prices for the fruit in China – its primary market – along with the quality, analysts said. Thailand’s draft bill to establish a fund for research and “sustainable” development of the durian sector would include the collection of fees, the government’s public relations department said last month.… https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3370355/could-thai-durian-export-duty-mean-higher-prices-higher-quality-china?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Oct, 08:11

Kathmandu, October 11 The flood in Gorkha’s Budhigandaki River has washed away the motorable bridge connecting Soti and Manbu in Arughat Rural Municipality. Local hotelier Gopal Lama said that the flood that came down from the Ungel Khola in Chumnubri Rural Municipality on Sunday morning also triggered a landslide in the Syar Khola. Assistant Chief […] The post Budhigandaki flood washes away… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/budhigandaki-flood-manbu-and-soti.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 11 Oct, 08:10

Kathmandu, October 11 Former King Gyanendra Shah will observe this year’s Dashain in a simple manner. The Communication Secretariat at Nirmal Niwas said there will be no programme for him to put tika and jamara on the general public on Vijaya Dashami. According to a notice issued by the secretariat, the former king decided to […] The post Former King Gyanendra will not administer Dashain tika to… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/gyanendra-no-tika-this-year.html

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 11 Oct, 08:09

Gorkha, October 11 A large flash flood carrying silt and gravel has hit the Budhigandaki River, which flows through Gorkha’s Chumnubri Rural Municipality. Chumnubri Rural Municipality Deputy Chair Laxmi Gurung said the flood that hit the Budhigandaki this morning is reminiscent of the Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa. In a brief conversation with Onlinekhabar, she likened […] The post Flood recalls… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/flood-bhotekoshi-deputy-chair-gurung.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 11 Oct, 08:08

A controversial decision by Hong Kong authorities to award a lifeguard and first aid services contract worth more than HK$122 million (US$15.6 million) to a company previously found to have failed to provide the required staffing at swimming pools has sparked concerns over whether public funds are being used prudently. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department on Saturday defended the… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3370460/new-hk122-million-lifeguard-outsourcing-contract-sparks-public-spending-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Oct, 08:07

Kathmandu, October 11 Nepal are playing Canada today in the ODI series being held in Oman as part of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2. The match between Nepal and Canada will begin at 11:15 am at Oman Cricket Academy Turf 1. This is the final series of League 2, and it matters for […] The post Nepal to take on Canada in League 2 cricket appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News. https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepal-to-take-on-canada.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 11 Oct, 08:06

Kathmandu, October 11 A flash flood carrying silt and gravel has hit the Budhigandaki River in Gorkha’s Chumnubri Rural Municipality. The flood is feared to cause damage downstream as far as Arughat. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has urged people living along the riverbanks to stay alert. According to the authority’s Chief […] The post Flash flood in Budhigandaki… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/flood-budhigandaki-arughat-risk.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 11 Oct, 08:03

Trump’s move to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports has deepened tensions with Kyiv, prompting Zelenskiy to accuse Moscow of exploiting the deal even as Russian strikes kill civilians in Ukraine. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/11/trump-calls-for-replacing-ukraine-s-zelenskiy-in-tussle-over-diesel-deal-with-russia

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 11 Oct, 07:52

Helicopters deployed for rescue and evacuations as rising waters force residents and tourists to flee. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/11/flood-sweeps-away-seven-houses-in-gorkha

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 11 Oct, 07:51

Kuala Lumpur will retain its list of 25 primary agencies and 250 sub-agencies, leaving the recruitment of new Nepali workers in limbo as Malaysia also announces a minimum wage hike to 2,000 ringgit from June 2027. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/11/malaysia-rejects-nepal-s-demand-to-open-recruitment-to-all-manpower-agencies

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 11 Oct, 07:50

A non-profit children’s education organisation in Hong Kong has urged the government to expand support services for preschool-aged ethnic minority children with special needs to more districts, after a pilot project found that 95 per cent of participants showed improvement. Heep Hong Society said on Sunday that many ethnic minority families faced multiple barriers when seeking support for… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3370458/more-support-needed-ethnic-minority-children-special-needs-charity-says?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Oct, 07:12

On Facebook, public hospitals in Malaysia’s Bornean states have been rolling out “Selamat Datang” [welcome] banner posts to embrace medical staff reporting for duty. Tawau Hospital on Sabah’s east coast recently published a group photograph welcoming newly arrived medical officers. Kinabatangan Hospital posted similar banners hailing arrivals across various departments, while in neighbouring… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3370432/why-warm-welcomes-cant-stop-malaysias-doctor-exodus-borneo?utm_source=rss_feed

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

A year ago, a Unitree robot kickboxing could light up social media. When DeepSeek released its latest open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model, developers around the world rushed to test it. This year, however, Hangzhou’s latest technology bets have barely made a ripple. The city’s “New Eight Steeds” – eight deep-tech companies in fields ranging from smart glasses and inference graphic… https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3370174/hangzhou-doubling-down-tech-minus-viral-hype?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Oct, 07:09

After thirty years, more than half the village had fled. It was now a graveyard of empty mud houses. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/11/fiction-subedar-ba-s-swades

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 11 Oct, 06:52

From sugar and fertiliser to clothes, mobile phones and medicines, illicit consignments continue to enter Nepal through southern border crossings, depriving the state of revenue and undercutting legitimate traders. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/11/smuggling-networks-exploit-nepal-s-open-border-to-flood-markets-with-untaxed-goods

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 11 Oct, 06:51

Thapa’s election as president marks a generational shift, but he inherits a party still divided by factional rivalries and an entrenched political culture. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/11/thapa-wins-the-mandate-can-he-remake-congress

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 11 Oct, 06:50

The Khula Manch offered a rare view of political leaders from different parties presenting their failed dreams and new ideas for the future. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/10/ideology-generational-change-and-the-quest-for-unity-at-khula-manch

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 11 Oct, 06:49

What once was the biggest platform for international leaders has become an abandoned international arena today. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/10/echoes-of-an-empty-assembly

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 11 Oct, 06:48

The new generation of NC leadership will restore lost political space and become the only alternative to the RSP. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/10/is-the-new-nepali-congress-leadership-a-viable-alternative-force-to-rsp

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 11 Oct, 06:47

Neanderthals may have used a sticky substance made from birch bark to treat wounds thousands of years before antibiotics existed. Researchers recreated ancient birch tar production techniques and discovered that every sample could inhibit the growth of bacteria responsible for dangerous wound infections. Previously known mainly as a prehistoric glue, birch tar may have doubled as a surprisingly… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261008005256.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 11 Oct, 06:30

The Hong Kong Bar Association has suggested capping the number of proxies a person can hold at homeowners’ meetings, without restricting who may act as a proxy, stressing that improving transparency and introducing an electronic voting system could help to deter abuse in large-scale maintenance procurement. Speaking to the South China Morning Post, association chairman Jose-Antonio Maurellet… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3370457/bar-association-urges-proxy-cap-electronic-voting-curb-building-bid-rigging?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Oct, 06:12

New cases in eastern DRC and a fatal imported infection in Kenya highlight the challenges of containing Ebola. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/11/ebola-spreads-in-eastern-drc-as-kenya-confirms-imported-case?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Oct, 06:08

Scientists have developed a tiny, injectable device that can control nerve activity without surgery, batteries, or wires, potentially transforming treatment for chronic pain and movement disorders. Powered wirelessly from outside the body, the seed-sized technology has shown promising results in early testing. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261008005253.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 11 Oct, 06:08

As strikes on airports in Saudi Arabia turn deadly, Washington debates striking Houthis and restarting strikes on Iran. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/11/iran-war-live-12-killed-in-riyadh-us-weighs-joining-fight-against-houthis?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Oct, 05:45