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Millions watched videos of the August 26 flood that devastated entire towns. The men behind two of the clips survived, but one lost his home and farmland, the other his mother. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/13/their-flood-videos-went-viral-they-are-still-haunted-by-what-they-saw

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 13 Oct, 07:51

The proposed envoys to Saudi Arabia and Japan face questions over alleged violence against a woman, financial wrongdoing, permanent residency and potential conflicts of interest. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/13/envoy-nominees-face-abuse-extortion-and-conflict-of-interest-complaints

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 13 Oct, 07:50

With 55 percent of provincial lawmakers having served as ministers, the provinces need to put governing ahead of oath-taking. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/10/12/nepal-s-provinces-must-stop-manufacturing-ministers-and-start-governing

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 13 Oct, 07:45

When a few hours’ notice can save lives, fragmented or missing cross-country information becomes dangerous. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/12/can-himalayan-floods-bridge-the-india-china-divide

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 13 Oct, 07:44

Political parties’ historical contributions do not give them a license to control universities and student bodies. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/12/dismantle-party-affiliated-student-unions-without-hindering-student-politics

Education · DigiEduNepal @digiedunepal · 13 Oct, 07:43

Scientists have created a new coating for mitochondria that preserves their ability to produce energy, potentially opening the door to new treatments for diseases involving these tiny cellular powerhouses. The technology could one day help transfer healthy mitochondria into damaged cells, although its effectiveness in transplantation remains unproven. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261012185008.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 13 Oct, 07:18

A Chinese centenarian leads a happy, healthy life despite a habit generally considered “unhealthy”, prompting curious reactions online. A 101-year-old great-grandfather in eastern China’s Zhejiang province recently went viral for his love of drinking large amounts of Coca-Cola and Sprite. While young people in China embrace healthy lifestyles – eating foods inspired by traditional Chinese… https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3370629/chinese-great-grandfather-101-defies-ageing-daily-diet-coke-sprite-seafood?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 07:12

For Singaporean civil servant Clare*, finding a suitable lifelong partner has been an uphill battle. Swiping on dating apps soon became a chore after multiple unsuccessful first dates, so when the government launched its own platform, the 32-year-old was all for it. “It’s like ‘Why not?’, and I think it does have a few screening procedures so it might save you some trouble like having to deal… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3370656/can-singapore-engineer-love-dating-apps-public-service-private-romance?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 07:11

The Tigray conflict puts the UAE’s backing of Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic role under scrutiny. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/ethiopias-tigray-war-where-do-the-uae-and-saudi-arabia-stand?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 07:10

Shares in Chinese companies present better opportunities today than at other times, a disciple of legendary investor Charlie Munger said in a rare reflection on the world’s second-largest economy amid tensions with the US and the ongoing artificial intelligence race. The comments by Li Lu, Chinese-American founder and chairman of Seattle-based value investment firm Himalaya Capital, came amid… https://www.scmp.com/business/money/markets-investing/article/3370602/chinese-stocks-undervalued-opportunity-says-charlie-munger-disciple?utm_source=rss_feed

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

China Mobile, one of the country’s state-backed telecoms giants, has tripled the capacity of its largest intelligent computing hub in northern Inner Mongolia, amid Beijing’s push to boost digital infrastructure to power the country’s artificial intelligence ambitions. The expansion of its data centre in Hohhot was recently completed, with total processing capacity increased to 20,100 petaflops,… https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3370600/china-mobile-triples-capacity-mega-inner-mongolia-computing-hub-amid-nations-ai-push?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 06:11

Some senior American executives are lukewarm about attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and related business events in Shenzhen next month, according to people familiar with the matter. They cited limited scheduling details, few expected breakthroughs and a lack of opportunity for meaningful engagement. Beijing has invited multiple US business leaders – particularly those who… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370574/china-keeps-extending-shenzhen-apec-deadline-why-are-us-execs-so-unenthused?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 06:10

Europe's Sentinel-3C satellite has returned breathtaking images of Earth just two weeks after launch, revealing the snowy Alps, frozen Arctic islands, and brilliant turquoise Caribbean waters. Its first measurements also show promising results for tracking rising seas, melting ice sheets, and other changes reshaping our planet. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261011211559.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 13 Oct, 05:33

Investor Ben Lindsay relocated with his wife, dog in tow, from Sydney to Singapore in March, with his sights set on growing venture capital firm Investible from an Australian outfit into an Asia-Pacific one. Lindsay is among a growing number of investors, businessmen and tech founders from down under who are setting up bases and relocating to Singapore, Dubai and San Francisco to expand their… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3370642/not-just-about-tax-why-australias-tech-entrepreneurs-are-moving-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 05:12

Nato’s top military commander said the alliance is “ready to fight tonight” if it is attacked, as European officials warn Russia could test Nato’s defences with increased covert attacks or a limited military incursion. European nations have in recent months faced an escalation of covert Russian activity, including an arson attack on an Estonian defence company and a failed attempt to attack a… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3370653/natos-top-commander-says-alliance-does-not-want-war-ready-fight-tonight?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 05:10

Simon caps a Pacific season of record-breaking intensity, as deadly storms wreak havoc from Hawaii to Mexico. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/12/two-deaths-reported-as-hurricane-simon-storm-rachel-batter-mexicos-coast?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 04:54

China’s finance minister, Lan Foan, will deliver a keynote speech, while presentations by three prominent financial institutions will be among the highlights of next week’s Apec meeting in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post has learned. A draft agenda obtained by the SCMP on Monday listed a series of programmes for finance ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s 21 member… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3370640/china-finance-minister-deliver-opening-speech-apec-meeting-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 04:12

Breaking Bad actor and disability rights advocate R.J. Mitte died on Monday at age 34, authorities and his representatives said. Cameron County Justice of the Peace Cyndi Hinojosa told Associated Press she declared Mitte dead at about 1.30pm at what she believed was his home in Brownsville, Texas. She said she was unable to provide a cause but an autopsy will be performed. The actor lived with… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370652/breaking-bad-actor-and-disability-rights-champion-rj-mitte-dies-34?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 04:11

At least two people have been killed and 10 are missing in Mexico as severe weather linked to a hurricane and a tropical storm battered parts of the country, authorities said on Monday. The incidents are linked to Hurricane Simon, which is moving along the Mexican Pacific coast, and Tropical Storm Rachel, which has reached the northwestern state of Baja California. Simon has weakened to a… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3370651/2-dead-10-missing-hurricane-and-tropical-storm-hit-mexico?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 04:08

As of Friday, state health officials reported 1,136 cases across 41 counties. https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/39-year-old-unvaccinated-woman-becomes-6th-measles-death-in-pennsylvania/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 13 Oct, 03:39

Scientists may have solved a 2.3-billion-year-old mystery about how Earth maintained enough oxygen to support life. Ancient rocks reveal that phosphorus recycling in the oceans created a self-sustaining cycle that helped keep oxygen levels high, even as the planet underwent dramatic environmental changes. The discovery challenges assumptions about Earth's early atmosphere and raises new questions… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261011211602.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 13 Oct, 03:12

A group of Chinese officials are in the middle of a highly sensitive meeting involving critical decisions yet to be made behind closed doors, with documents stamped “classified” spread across the table. Suddenly, an invisible laser beams into the room, sweeping across a glass window and allowing the contents of the meeting to be transmitted elsewhere. China’s Ministry of State Security laid out… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3370572/laser-shields-iphone-detectors-inside-chinas-booming-secrecy-industry?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 03:11

The actor, who played the defiant son of drug kingpin Walter White in the drama series, dies aged 34. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmn045en7d88o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 03:10

Prime Minister Mark Carney's Thanksgiving message comes a week ahead of Alberta's referendum to secede. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/12/canadas-carney-calls-for-unity-as-alberta-prepares-for-secession-vote?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 03:09

"No more hand-written code" or AI-free art for delayed Marvel/Star Wars shooter. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/report-epic-games-goes-all-in-on-ai-for-disney-collaboration/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 13 Oct, 02:44

The remarkable intelligence of octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish may trace back to an ancient reshuffling of their DNA that created new connections between genes. Scientists discovered that these changes in the genome's 3D structure may have helped drive the evolution of their unusually complex nervous systems. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261011211552.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 13 Oct, 02:29

You can get a universe in your pocket if you have an iPhone 11 or later. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/after-a-10-year-redemption-arc-no-mans-sky-is-coming-to-the-iphone-and-ipad/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 13 Oct, 02:11

Catholics serving in the US Army should not take part in the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan that the Pentagon is planning to live stream on December 3, a prominent US archbishop said on Monday. In an unusually strongly worded statement, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees the spiritual care of ‌Catholic members of the US armed forces, raised a series of objections to… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370649/catholics-us-army-must-not-take-part-firing-squad-armed-forces-archbishop-says?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 02:10

While Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky suggests he would sign up to a ceasefire on energy infrastructure, Russia has said little. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjx2359qekrdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 02:02