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Kathmandu, October 16 At 2:45 pm on Wednesday, the parliamentary hearing of Giribahadur Sunar, Nepal’s proposed ambassador to Saudi Arabia, began with a warning from committee chair Bodh Narayan Shrestha. “Complainants will not be allowed to name anyone. If anyone names someone, the hearing process will be suspended,” Shrestha told the meeting. Complaints had been […] The post Can Nepal’s… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/parliamentary-hearing-govt-accountable.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 16 Oct, 08:10

Kathmandu, October 16 Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has announced that waste management at Bancharedanda, the valley’s final waste disposal site, will be affected for four days from October 18 to 21 during Dashain. According to the metropolis, waste management will be disrupted as sanitation workers will take time off to celebrate the major festival. Sarita […] The post Kathmandu waste… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/waste-disposal-affected-dashain.html

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 16 Oct, 08:09

A bystander has filmed residents of a condemned building in Peru throwing flaming gasoline on eviction workers. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/16/residents-douse-workers-with-flaming-gasoline-during-eviction-in-peru?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 16 Oct, 08:08

Kathmandu, October 16 Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will feature in Himalaya Sports’ special cricket coverage of the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). Himalaya Sports announced that Akhtar, popularly known as the ‘Rawalpindi Express’, has been signed as a special guest for its pre-match and post-match programme, Red Bull Cricket Live […] The post Shoaib Akhtar to join… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/shoaib-akhtar-himalaya-sports-npl.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 16 Oct, 08:07

Kathmandu, October 16 The price of Himalayan goats, known as chyangra, has climbed ahead of Dashain, but that has done little to dampen demand in Baglung, where the animals are a traditional festive delicacy. Chyangra have begun arriving in the market from Mustang, the Himalayan district beyond the mountains, with the start of Ghatasthapana. Traders […] The post Chyangra prices soar, but demand… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/chyangra-prices-soar.html

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 16 Oct, 08:06

The Chinese EV maker says it will expand service capacity, improve spare parts availability, and train technicians as sales grow in Nepal. https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/10/16/byd-after-sales-chiefs-outline-plans-for-ev-ecosystem-in-nepal

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 16 Oct, 07:52

A new circular allows settlements in certain criminal cases once a court rejects a linked organised-crime charge and the appeal process ends. Former judges warn the provision could be misused. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/16/attorney-general-opens-settlement-route-in-cases-where-organised-crime-charges-fail

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 16 Oct, 07:51

Bankers say rising import costs, festive demand and currency depreciation, not a broad-based economic recovery, are driving much of the increase. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/16/credit-picks-up-but-nepal-s-banks-are-awash-with-cash

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 16 Oct, 07:50

From now on, disaster resilience must guide every stage of Nepal’s reconstruction. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/10/15/build-infrastructure-that-stands-the-test-of-time

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 16 Oct, 07:49

Crime now arrives as a friend request, a familiar voice, a link too good to ignore. Policing it will take better machines, better-prepared personnel and a public that trusts us enough to talk. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/15/is-your-local-police-station-ready-for-the-internet

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 16 Oct, 07:48

Nepal pays billions a year for work it does not count and daughters it did not educate. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/15/are-we-training-our-daughters-to-be-unpaid-workers

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 16 Oct, 07:47

Download the PDF This is the fourth in a series of factsheets about Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address. Part I – Hong Kong’s new chapter Part II – The story begins ... Part III – Sharpening Hong Kong’s edge Part IV – Tapping into tech and talent The series has been produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. To see the South China Morning Post’s coverage of the… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3371079/tapping-tech-and-talent?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 16 Oct, 07:12

Download the PDF This is the third in a series of Factsheets on Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address. Part I – Hong Kong’s new chapter Part II – The story begins ... Part III – Sharpening Hong Kong’s edge Part IV – Tapping into tech and talent The series has been produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. To see the South China Morning Post’s coverage of the… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3371076/sharpening-hong-kongs-edge?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 16 Oct, 07:11

Three children aged 5, 8 and 11 and a teacher were killed after a 16-year-old suspect opened fire in the city of Bend, local police say. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwe8r29mjd05o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 16 Oct, 07:10

The new car used thrusters to leap over a Cybercab, Cybertruck, Tesla Semi, Model Y, and Model 3 at a demo in Texas. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/tesla-reveals-spacex-powered-roadster-that-flies-and-falls-with-style/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 16 Oct, 07:02

Antarctic sea ice reached its third-lowest winter maximum in 2026, extending a remarkable decline that began after years of record-breaking growth. Scientists are investigating whether the dramatic reversal signals a long-term shift in Antarctica's frozen landscape. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261015073210.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 16 Oct, 07:00

This is the fourth in a series of factsheets about Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address. Part I – Hong Kong’s new chapter Part II – The story begins... Part III – Sharpening the city’s edge Part IV – Tapping into tech and talent The series has been produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. To see the South China Morning Post’s coverage of the five-year plan,… https://www.scmp.com/plus/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3371053/tapping-tech-and-talent?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 16 Oct, 06:12

A 500-year-old Buddha statue that was found buried by a roadside in Australia has been returned to China, leaving an ongoing mystery about how it arrived in the country. The 15cm (six-inch) bronze figurine was formally handed over to Chinese consular representatives during a ceremony in the coastal town of Denham in Shark Bay on Tuesday, the public broadcaster ABC reported. It will be taken to… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3371046/australia-hands-ming-dynasty-buddha-back-china-amid-ongoing-mystery-over-its-arrival?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 16 Oct, 06:11

This is the third in a series of Factsheets on Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address. Part I – Hong Kong’s new chapter Part II – The story begins... Part III – Sharpening the city’s edge Part IV – Tapping into tech and talent The series has been produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. To see the South China Morning Post’s coverage of the five-year plan, click… https://www.scmp.com/plus/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3371054/sharpening-citys-edge?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 16 Oct, 06:10

North Korea’s apparent use of different launch methods to fire two types of cruise missiles from a tactical nuclear-capable submarine could complicate regional defence, while raising fresh questions about the operational readiness of its growing undersea arsenal, observers have said. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said on Thursday it had “test-fired two types of… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3371072/north-koreas-cruise-missile-launches-test-regional-defence-arms-race-intensifies?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 16 Oct, 05:12

The coming Apec finance ministers’ meeting in Hong Kong will demonstrate “China’s voice” in regional stability, with the city uniquely placed to bring together regional leaders for important exchanges in a geopolitically charged world, the treasury chief has said. In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post on Thursday, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3371051/hong-kong-apec-meet-showcase-chinas-voice-stability-treasury-chief-says?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 16 Oct, 05:11

Japan’s hopes for a visit by Donald Trump during his trip to Asia next month may be hanging in the balance as relations between China and the United States steadily improve. The US president spent three days in Japan ahead of last year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, and his meeting with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was hailed as a sign of a “new golden age” in the countries’… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3371045/why-japanese-pm-takaichi-still-keen-roll-out-welcome-mat-trump?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 16 Oct, 05:10

The company generated over $30 million in revenue in two years and was acquired by MyFitness for an undisclosed amount of money in March. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/when-it-came-to-cal-ais-viral-success-a-small-army-of-influencers-paid-off/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 16 Oct, 05:09

NASA's Artemis II mission sent four astronauts around the moon and brought them safely back to Earth, laying a foundation for crewed flights to the moon's surface. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-rigorous-analysis-nasa-artemis-ii.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 16 Oct, 05:08

Intero Biosystems beat out 199 other Startup Battlefield companies to take home the $100,000 grand prize at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/and-the-winner-of-startup-battlefield-at-disrupt-2026-is-intero-biosystems/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 16 Oct, 05:05

Hong Kong investors are Asia’s most ambitious stock pickers, but they have much more subdued return expectations than regional peers swept up in enthusiasm over artificial intelligence, according to a survey by a global asset management firm. Some 95 per cent of Hong Kong respondents said they wanted to outperform the market, the highest proportion in Asia, where the average stood at 85 per cent,… https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3371039/hong-kong-investors-most-eager-asia-beat-markets-temper-return-hopes-report?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 16 Oct, 04:12

Authorities have indicated that the shooter was killed by gunfire, though details remain scant about the attack. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/at-least-4-including-3-children-killed-in-us-elementary-school-shooting?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 16 Oct, 04:11

A new study of young tectonic landforms on the moon offers the most detailed estimate yet of how much the moon has contracted as its interior gradually cooled over time. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-lunar-fault-reveal-moon.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 16 Oct, 04:09

A shooting at a junior school in the US state of Oregon on Thursday left “multiple victims”, police said, with several media outlets reporting three children and one adult had been killed. Police said the assailant had been “shot and killed”. “At this time, we have confirmed there are multiple victims,” said a statement from local police, who added that at least two people were transported to a… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371069/oregon-school-shooting-leaves-2-hospital-shooter-dead?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 16 Oct, 04:08