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101 East investigates if power and politics are shielding those behind the 2006 murder of a Mongolian woman in Malaysia. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/101-east/2026/10/17/murder-in-malaysia-justice-for-altantuya-shaariibuu?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 14:11

When Hong Kong debates how to raise its birth rate, the conversation usually revolves around money: bigger baby bonuses, tax concessions, housing support, cheaper childcare and so on. These economic measures are necessary. Lowering the cost of raising a child removes some real and immediate barriers. However, there is another, lesser-known factor that works more subtly and implicitly. It comes… https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3370807/language-matters-hong-kongs-birth-rate-debate-not-just-money?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 14:10

Nepse rose 1.63 percent before Dashain as banking and insurance shares attracted buyers. Analysts point to expected earnings, dividends and margin lending as potential drivers, but say turnover must rise to sustain the rally. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/17/bank-stocks-lead-market-rally-but-can-the-gains-last

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 17 Oct, 13:52

Ruling RSP leader Himesh Panta filed a complaint over a report alleging his family had grabbed land, while Shrestha lodged a counter-complaint over Panta’s social media remarks. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/17/police-take-journalist-kishor-shrestha-to-cyber-bureau-for-talks-over-complaints

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 17 Oct, 13:51

China’s artificial intelligence companies have spent years persuading consumers to pay for their technology. Now, Moonshot AI, the start-up behind Kimi, is taking a different approach: offering AI computing benefits through a credit card. The company has teamed up with the Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) and American Express for what it calls “the world’s first AI native credit card”. After… https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3371226/reporters-notebook-kimis-ai-credit-card-turns-spending-computing-quotas-limits?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 13:12

For patients with advanced, metastatic cancer that has progressed despite systemic therapy – options remain critically limited. Now, Chinese scientists are pointing to an unconventional therapeutic agent – the element iron. This idea originated in industrial waste water treatment: iron can react with hydrogen peroxide to generate hydroxyl radicals, which degrade various organic and toxic… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3370996/landmark-china-trial-gets-84-efficacy-treating-cancer-clue-waste-water-tech?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 13:11

Many delegates to ⁠the International Monetary Fund’s steering ⁠committee walked out of a meeting on ⁠Saturday when Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov addressed the group in Russian, three sources familiar with the matter said. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has roiled the International Monetary and Financial Committee, preventing it from reaching consensus statements in the… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3371248/european-delegates-walk-out-russian-finance-minister-imf-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 13:10

Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s partner has told a court she initially misled him about her former in-laws’ wealth before describing them as horrible and ungrateful after a bitter family dispute. Chris Tam Fong-chun’s testimony also shed light on his complex relationship with Choi and his former classmate Alex Kwong Kong-chi. The three remained connected through their four… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3371242/abby-chois-partner-tells-murder-trial-she-hid-ex-laws-financial-reliance-her?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 12:12

Kathmandu, October 17 Kishor Shrestha, editor-in-chief of the weekly newspaper Jana Astha, was taken to the Cyber Bureau of Nepal Police on Friday for discussion following a complaint filed against him. A Cyber Bureau team reached Shrestha’s residence in Nakkhu, Lalitpur, on Friday morning and took him to the bureau’s office. A senior source at […] The post Kishor Shrestha taken to Cyber Bureau… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/kishor-shrestha-cyber-bureau.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 17 Oct, 12:11

The 16-year-old suspect previously attended the primary school and had targeted a special educational needs classroom, police say. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv98zw1k8kp3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 12:10

Houthi missile strikes threaten key supply routes on Yemen's Red Sea coast, intensifying pressure on government forces. https://www.aljazeera.com/news-analysis/2026/10/17/can-yemens-government-forces-sustain-their-offensive-against-the-houthis?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 12:09

A new domestic football competition, the Nepal Football League (NFL), has been announced amid growing uncertainty over the future of the Nepal Super League (NSL). Nepal Football League Pvt Ltd announced on Friday that the inaugural edition of the NFL will begin on February 13, 2027, with plans to introduce a new model of club-led […] The post Nepal Football League announced amid uncertainty over… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepal-football-league-announced.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 17 Oct, 12:06

Prime Minister Balendra Shah said financial hardship should not make the festival a burden, while the president and vice-president stressed social harmony and support for families affected by disasters. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/17/nepal-s-leaders-call-for-unity-as-shah-highlights-dashain-s-financial-strain

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 17 Oct, 11:52

Hong Kong’s newly revamped Huanggang Port is expected to handle more than 100,000 passenger trips a day over the three-day Chung Yeung Festival holiday, but its departure hall remained quiet on Saturday morning. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said the port had operated smoothly since opening on Monday, handling about 80,000 passenger trips a day, with the figure exceeding 92,000 on… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3371240/hong-kongs-new-huanggang-port-seemingly-quiet-ahead-expected-holiday-rush?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 11:12

Ongoing fires in Indonesia that have blanketed parts of Southeast Asia with toxic haze have triggered the highest-level alert by the regional bloc’s climate and fire monitor. “Activation of Alert Level 3 for the Southern Asean region,” the Singapore Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) said on its website, seen on Saturday. Based near Singapore’s Changi Airport, the ASMC uses a… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3371235/asean-climate-monitor-issues-highest-alert-level-over-toxic-haze?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 11:11

Her public debut as press secretary ended with a flurry of media criticism about her credentials and preparedness. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c32l4ekpvzl8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 11:05

Russia’s international standing collapsed within weeks of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Sanctions swept across Russian banks, businesses and political elites, while western companies exited the country en masse. For those living inside Russia, it was the everyday, tangible shifts that made this feel real. Western goods disappeared from supermarket shelves, direct flights to Europe […] The… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/how-the-geopolitical-stigma-associated-with-putins-russia-is-affecting-ordinary-russians.html

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 17 Oct, 11:00

Scientists have discovered a surprising two-way relationship between sleep and growth hormone, revealing how the brain carefully balances physical recovery with wakefulness. The findings could help explain why poor sleep harms metabolism and brain health, potentially opening the door to new treatments for sleep and neurological disorders. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261016081140.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 17 Oct, 10:59

Crowded markets, kite-filled skies and packed roads capture the excitement as families head home and communities prepare to celebrate. https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/10/17/dashain-paints-the-country-in-festive-colours

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 17 Oct, 10:52

Families flock to traditional bazaars for flowers, sugarcane, ginger plants and other offerings used in the Dashain ritual. https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/10/17/shoppers-crowd-kathmandu-markets-for-phulpati

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 17 Oct, 10:51

Japan has long established itself as a pioneer of mediation in Southeast Asia. In 1990, for example, its officials helped broker talks between Cambodia’s warring factions, supplementing international efforts to end conflict in the country. Now, Tokyo is seeking to upgrade its diplomatic toolkit. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ International Peace Mediation Unit was set up in March, followed by… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3371168/aseans-myanmar-peace-push-needs-japans-silent-diplomacy?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 10:11

US president's executive order comes two days before sanctions deadline and a week after diesel deal with Putin. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/trump-puts-on-hold-new-russia-sanctions-he-signed-into-law?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 10:10

Former Malaysian minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has confirmed that he was one of two individuals detained by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) over an alleged khalwat case. Nik Nazmi, who helms Parti Bersama Malaysia, said he was at a residence in Petaling Jaya on Thursday with a woman after they decided to continue a discussion about a project there. “We had initially started the… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3371234/ex-malaysian-minister-nik-nazmi-admits-lapse-judgment-after-khalwat-arrest?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 10:09

At NCFT’s graduating show, 54 designers focused on Nepal’s architecture, agricultural traditions, and traditional jewellery. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/17/when-tradition-becomes-a-fashion-statement

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 17 Oct, 09:52

From music and workshops to food and heritage walks, here’s what’s happening around the Valley this week. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/17/what-s-on-in-kathmandu-valley-this-week-1792206626

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 17 Oct, 09:51

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 17… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 3D 67P Explanation: Put […] https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-october-17-3d-67p/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 17 Oct, 09:50

Distinctive features will set Hong Kong apart from London, a major bullion hub, as the city accelerates efforts to develop an international gold and precious metals trading ecosystem covering the entire value chain, a minister has told the South China Morning Post. In an exclusive interview on Thursday, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu said the city would… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3371228/hong-kong-touts-distinct-features-set-it-apart-london-global-gold-hub-push?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 09:12

Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga each chose Singapore as their only Southeast Asian stop on recent world tours. Fellow American singer Olivia Rodrigo played Thailand and the Philippines, but likewise skipped Indonesia. Next weekend, however, Jakarta is finally getting the big international headline act it has been craving – in the form of Ye. The controversial American rapper, formerly known as Kanye… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3371180/shunned-west-ye-hands-indonesia-rare-mega-tour-coup?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 09:11

A judge has sentenced three Mexican men to more than 158 years in prison each for the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend, a case that tarnished Mexico’s image by exposing the risks foreigners face when visiting the tourism-dependent country. Friday’s sentencing, which came a week after the men were found guilty, marked the end of a lengthy legal process over the… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3371227/3-mexican-men-jailed-over-158-years-australian-us-surfer-murders?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 17 Oct, 09:10