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The personnel were recalled from the party’s Chyasal office on Monday morning, prompting the UML to consider alternative security arrangements. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/12/government-withdraws-five-police-personnel-from-uml-headquarters

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 12 Oct, 14:52

The boat, carrying 305 people, capsized near Guhere, north of Obock — a port town in Djibouti — during the night of October 8-9, ​the IOM said, citing survivor accounts. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/12/at-least-139-migrants-dead-including-some-children-after-boat-from-djibouti-to-yemen-capsizes-un-agency-says

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 12 Oct, 14:51

Gurung will join counterparts from six other member states in New Delhi on Tuesday for the regional bloc’s first home ministers’ meeting, his first foreign trip since taking office. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/12/home-minister-sudan-gurung-heads-to-india-for-first-bimstec-security-talks

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 12 Oct, 14:50

Hong Kong police have arrested a domestic helper on suspicion of murdering her 93-year-old employer, a cancer survivor, with an investigation suggesting she was repeatedly assaulted in the hours before her death. The elderly woman was found unresponsive in her flat in Long Yiu House at Tak Long Estate in Ngau Tau Kok on Sunday morning, police said. The 52-year-old helper, hired to provide… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3370588/hong-kong-domestic-helper-arrested-alleged-murder-93-year-old-employer?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 12 Oct, 14:12

A former top executive at HSBC has launched an artificial intelligence-driven wealth management start-up, setting her sights on a billion-dollar valuation and betting that AI can transform how individuals manage their investments and finances. Trista Sun, formerly a managing director in the international wealth and premier banking division at HSBC, said in an interview last week that her venture… https://www.scmp.com/business/money/wealth/article/3370565/former-hsbc-executive-launches-wealth-platform-powered-team-ai-agents?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 12 Oct, 14:11

Malaysians have reacted with sarcasm and disbelief to an Indonesian official’s claim that his country provides the region’s oxygen, as toxic smoke from forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan chokes neighbouring nations. Syahganda Nainggolan, head of Indonesia’s government communications agency, prompted the backlash after invoking his country’s forests when questioned on Saturday about the severe… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3370587/smokescreen-politics-malaysians-mock-indonesian-officials-we-send-oxygen-haze-defence?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 12 Oct, 14:10

Kathmandu, October 12 Three members have been appointed to the Health Insurance Board to fill vacant positions. Santoshi Paudel, Nijan Upadhyay and Tanvir Ahred Mikrani have been appointed as board members. The newly appointed members took the oath of office and secrecy at a ceremony held on Monday. Minister for Health and Food Safety Nisha […] The post 3 members appointed to Health Insurance… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/3-members-appointed-to-health-insurance-board.html

Health · DigiHealthNepal @digihealthnepal · 12 Oct, 14:09

Paris, October 12 Sea surface temperatures in a key monitoring region of the Pacific Ocean reached an all-time high in September due to a powerful El Niño, the European Union’s climate monitoring service has reported. Scientists have warned that global temperatures could set a new record in 2027. According to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change […] The post El Niño pushes sea surface temperatures… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/el-nino-pushes-sea-surface-temperatures-to-record-high.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 12 Oct, 14:08

Arughat (Gorkha), October 12 Black sludge left behind by the flood covers parts of Arughat Bazaar along the Budhi Gandaki River. Mud is piled up along the riverbank, logs lie scattered across the area, and the ground remains wet and muddy. The stench of the mud has yet to dissipate. Some people watch the damaged […] The post Flood washes away Arughat bridge, disrupting connectivity between Gorkha… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/flood-washes-away-arughat-bridge-disrupting-connectivity-between-gorkha-and-dhading.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 12 Oct, 14:07

Kathmandu, October 12 The Nepali Congress has sought the views of Nischal Nath Pandey, Nepal’s ambassador-designate to India, on Prime Minister Balen Shah’s controversial remarks about Nepal and India encroaching on each other’s territory. Pandey appeared before the Parliamentary Hearing Committee on Monday, where Nepali Congress lawmaker Anand Prasad Dhungana raised questions about the prime […]… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/india-ambassador-balen-border.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 12 Oct, 14:05

Bardiya, October 12 Traditional Hurdungwa dance has brought festive cheer to Desauri Tharu settlements in Bardiya, where community members gather every evening to sing and dance to the rhythms of the madal and manjira. The dance, an important cultural tradition of the Desauri Tharu community during Dashain, begins after the Hareri Puja, traditionally observed in […] The post Traditional Hurdungwa… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/traditional-hurdungwa-dance-brings-tharu-villages-alive-during-dashain.html

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 12 Oct, 13:58

Traffic will be halted from 11pm Monday to 5am Tuesday at Galaudi in Dhading, where a section of the road subsided last week. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/12/prithvi-highway-s-galaudi-section-to-close-overnight-for-repairs-to-damaged-section

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 12 Oct, 13:52

The river has washed away foot trail connecting Jagat and Salleri, leaving residents, workers and more than 100 trekkers stranded. https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/10/12/flood-cuts-off-two-villages-along-budhigandaki-in-gorkha

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 12 Oct, 13:51

Bajura, October 12 The Sudurpaschim Province government has allocated Rs 32.5 million for a feasibility study on operating a cable car in Badimalika and Rs 61 million for infrastructure development in Khaptad National Park in the fiscal year 2026/27. Presenting the provincial budget, Minister for Economic Affairs Chakra Bahadur Malla said the allocation for Badimalika […] The post Sudurpaschim… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/sudurpaschim-allocates-over-rs-900-million-for-badimalika-khaptad-and-hospital-upgrades.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 12 Oct, 13:12

Beijing is rapidly scaling up the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to produce short-form videos and microdramas in its publicity campaigns, aligning with directives stressing technology’s role in strengthening ideological work and guiding public opinion. In contrast to sensational tropes dominating AI content across Chinese media platforms – such as Cinderella romance, rebirth for revenge and… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3370547/how-china-harnesses-ai-microdramas-shape-public-opinion-home-and-abroad?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 12 Oct, 13:11

Kathmandu, October 12 Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Rajiv Khatri has questioned Nischal Nath Pandey, Nepal’s ambassador-designate to India, over the “nepo baby” label directed at him because of his family background. Pandey is appearing before the Parliamentary Hearing Committee for his confirmation hearing. During Monday’s meeting, Khatri referred to the Gen Z movement and […] The post… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nischal-nath-pandey-nepo-baby-jibe.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 12 Oct, 13:10

Kathmandu, October 12 More than 207,000 passengers departed from Kathmandu’s New Bus Park between October 3 and 11 to celebrate Dashain with their families, as the annual festive exodus from the Valley gathered momentum. Pankaj Malla, general manager of Lhotse Multipurpose Pvt Ltd, which operates the 161-ropani bus park, said that 207,251 passengers had left […] The post Over 207,000 passengers… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/over-207000-passengers-leave-kathmandus-new-bus-park-for-dashain.html

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 12 Oct, 13:09

A safety failure spotted in tests of a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) made by a Huawei Technologies-backed luxury brand has raised doubts about the cars many consumers view as a source of national pride, while prompting regulators to step up policing of quality and reliability. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), along with three other ministry-level authorities, published… https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3370548/brake-pedal-failures-luxury-ev-put-chinese-cars-quality-regulatory-spotlight?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 12 Oct, 13:08

Dhadhing, October 12 Vehicular movement will be completely closed from tonight on the Galaundi section of the Prithvi Highway in Gajuri, Dhading, which sank due to erosion by the Trishuli River, as further repairs are needed. According to the District Administration Office, Dhading, vehicles have been barred from the section to allow further repair and […] The post Galaundi section of Prithvi… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/galaundi-section-of-prithvi-highway.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 12 Oct, 13:07

The mother of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has denied in court that she was repeatedly in debt because of gambling, calling her former son-in-law’s claim that he had financially supported her “a pack of lies”. Cheung Yin-fa accused Alex Kwong Kong-chi on Monday of acting unscrupulously by demanding the return of HK$150,000 (US$19,113) in shopping expenses she owed him, while… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3370573/pack-lies-abby-chois-mother-rejects-claims-kwong-family-repaid-her-debts?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 12 Oct, 13:06

Kathmandu, October 12 Home Minister Sudan Gurung has left for a visit to India. He arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport a short while ago. He is travelling to India to take part in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). Home ministers from seven countries will attend the meeting. Home […] The post Home Minister Gurung leaves for India… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/gurung-leaves-for-india-visit.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 12 Oct, 13:04

Kathmandu, October 12 The graduation ceremony for the Police Inspector Basic Training, batches 1 to 184, was held today at the National Police Academy, Maharajgunj. Seventy-nine police inspectors graduated at the ceremony. Prime Minister Balen Shah was also present at the ceremony. Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister Shah instructed all the graduates to fully absorb […] The post 79 Nepal… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/79-police-inspectors-graduate.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 12 Oct, 13:03

Dhangadhi, October 12 The Seti Provincial Hospital is receiving a Rs 225 million budget in the current fiscal year. This budgetary provision was presented to the provincial assembly on Sunday as part of the current fiscal year’s expenditure plan for the province. The allocation specifically supports the Seti Provincial Hospital Improvement Programme, which serves as […] The post Seti Provincial… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/seti-provincial-hospital-receiving-rs-225-million-budget.html

Health · DigiHealthNepal @digihealthnepal · 12 Oct, 12:53

Giri Bahadur Sunar faces complaints alleging deportation from Germany and sexual violence, prompting House committee to seek details from immigration officials and Lalitpur police. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/12/house-panel-seeks-police-immigration-records-on-ambassador-nominee

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

Kathmandu, October 12 Two Indian sailors have gone missing after two oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on October 11, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs. The Nicaraguan-flagged MT Petro Dolphin was directly hit by a drone, leaving two of the 11 Indian sailors aboard missing. The Marshall Islands-flagged MT Valthera […] The post 2 oil tankers attacked in Strait of… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/2-oil-tankers-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz-2-indian-sailors-missing.html

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

Singapore again ranked as the world’s most polluted city on Monday, according to Swiss-based air quality monitor IQAir, as the fires on Borneo and Sumatra islands – intensified by a turbocharged El Nino weather phenomenon – keep emitting toxic haze. The city state has rolled out subsidies for haze-related medical treatment and schools were closed in parts of neighbouring Malaysia, as both… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3370563/singapore-tops-global-air-pollution-ranks-again-rolls-out-haze-subsidies?utm_source=rss_feed

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

New research has exposed a potential flaw in the memory-saving technology underpinning DeepSeek’s models, marking a rare challenge to a breakthrough that has helped the Chinese artificial intelligence lab close the gap with US rivals OpenAI and Anthropic with its low-cost approach. The findings were published late last month in a paper led by researchers from ByteDance and co-authors affiliated… https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3370550/deepseeks-cost-saving-ai-may-lead-inaccuracy-model-performance-research?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 12 Oct, 12:10

Researchers discovered a hidden factor that can determine whether chemical reactions succeed or fail, and then used it to boost the proportion of the desired product from 16% to 97%. By controlling acidity near electrodes, they developed a promising way to manufacture chemicals for plastics, medicines, and other products using oxygen and electricity instead of hazardous added oxidants. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261008005244.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 12 Oct, 12:09

Kathmandu, October 12 Police have handed over to the customs office the 21.5 kg of gold seized from Chinese nationals. SSP Santosh Khadka of the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office said the three Chinese nationals arrested with the gold have been sent to the Tribhuvan International Airport Customs Office for further investigation and action. After […] The post Police hand over 21.5 kg of… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/21-5-kg-gold-seized-from-chinese.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 12 Oct, 12:09