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China has condemned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for sending a ritual offering to Tokyo’s war-linked Yasukuni Shrine, a move that threatens to further strain ties between the neighbours. At the start of Yasukuni’s three-day autumn festival on Saturday, Takaichi sent a ritual tree-stand offering to the shrine in her capacity as prime minister, although she did not visit in person. Minoru… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3371294/china-slams-japans-takaichi-over-yasukuni-ritual-offering-warns-remilitarisation?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 13:10

Hong Kong police are in the final stages of talks to connect security cameras at private shopping centres to the force’s expanding smart surveillance network aimed at tackling crime, the security chief has revealed. Speaking on a television programme on Sunday, Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said authorities were in discussions with private shopping centres to integrate their… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3371292/hong-kong-link-private-mall-cameras-police-surveillance-network-chris-tang?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 13:09

Kathmandu, October 18 Onlinekhabar Associate Editor Sudarshan Khatiwada has been honoured by the International Dhading Society for his contribution to journalism. He was honoured during the society’s fourth general convention held in Dhadingbesi on Saturday. According to the society, Khatiwada was recognised for his role in highlighting public-interest issues through truthful, factual and… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/onlinekhabar-associate-editor-sudarshan-khatiwada-honoured.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 18 Oct, 13:05

Delayed damage assessments and slow grant processing have delayed home reconstruction in Jajarkot, Rukum West, and Salyan. https://kathmandupost.com/karnali-province/2026/10/18/three-years-after-quake-survivors-in-karnali-still-face-dashain-in-temporary-shelters

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 18 Oct, 12:52

Ten to 20 more companies are set to establish or expand operations in Hong Kong, including leading drug makers and a semiconductor business, with a roughly equal number of mainland Chinese and overseas firms, the head of a government investment office has said. Peter Yan King-shun, director general of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES), a government body under the Financial… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3371290/more-drug-semiconductor-firms-eyeing-hong-kong-expansion-oases-head-says?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 12:12

Toxic haze from wildfires burning in Indonesia has spiked a demand for oxygen tanks and air purifiers across the region, manufacturers say, as they work the clock on equipment providing life-saving clean air. The months-long haze has blanketed parts of Southeast Asia, forcing school closures and fuelling a rise in respiratory complaints. Families are now rushing to buy devices to keep indoor air… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3371289/mad-rush-oxygen-tanks-air-purifiers-haze-choked-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 12:10

Kathmandu, October 18 West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell will feature in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) after signing with Biratnagar Kings. The franchise announced Russell’s signing through its social media platforms. Russell has played in more than a dozen franchise leagues around the world and has represented the West Indies in […] The post Andre Russell to play for… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/andre-russell-to-play-for-biratnagar-kings-in-npl.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 18 Oct, 12:09

Champion dominates fellow British boxer in London before facing a challenge from IBO champion Hrgovic. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/18/daniel-dubois-defeats-fabio-wardley-to-retain-wbo-heavyweight-boxing-title?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 12:08

Residents of Uttargaya Rural Municipality-1 in Rasuwa, displaced by the Bhotekoshi flood and living temporarily in Nuwakot, now face the added danger of “toxic” homemade liquor. Police have launched a crackdown after the sale and distribution of illicit liquor made from inedible ingredients increased in and around the displaced settlements. About 2,000 displaced people have […] The post… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/flood-risk-from-toxic-liquor.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 18 Oct, 12:00

Kathmandu, October 18 The price of gold in the Nepali market declined by Rs 400 per tola on Sunday. According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, hallmark gold is being traded at Rs 289,700 per tola, down from Rs 290,100 on Friday. The price of silver also fell by Rs 50 per tola. […] The post Gold price drops by Rs 400 per tola, silver by Rs 50 appeared first on OnlineKhabar… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/gold-price-drops-by-rs-400-per-tola-silver-by-rs-50.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 18 Oct, 11:54

China supplies most of Nepal’s imported apples, leaving the market exposed to rising freight costs even as domestic production grows. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/18/border-disruptions-push-up-apple-prices-ahead-of-dashain

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 18 Oct, 11:52

Heavy rain triggered overcrowding at a Durga Puja venue as devotees tried to leave, with dozens injured in the crush. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/18/festival-crush-in-kolkata-kills-at-least-17

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 18 Oct, 11:51

More than two years after the Nepali nurse vanished in Virginia, her husband is on trial for murder, though her body has never been found. He has pleaded not guilty. Here are 11 key questions about the case and the evidence. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/18/what-to-know-about-the-us-trial-over-mamta-kafle-s-disappearance

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 18 Oct, 11:50

She is the first Nepali woman scientist and only the second Nepali citizen to receive the distinction. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/18/nepal-s-mandira-lamichhane-dhimal-elected-fellow-of-the-international-science-council

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 18 Oct, 11:48

Disorder broke out in cities across the country on a day in which more than half a million joined cost of living protests. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6d937wedj7jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 11:12

A digital lifeline for people detained in New Delhi that connects them to volunteers ensuring safe journeys home. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/ai-tool-helps-stranded-protesters-find-their-way-home-in-the-indian-capital?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 11:11

US secretary of state is skipping New Delhi, and opposition leaders complain his arrangements are humiliating. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/why-marco-rubios-visit-to-mumbai-has-ruffled-feathers-in-india?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 11:01

With their homes and belongings reduced to ashes, families in Badgama and Mainakaderi are relying on emergency aid while facing the daunting cost of rebuilding. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/18/for-saptari-s-fire-hit-families-there-is-little-to-celebrate-this-dashain

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 18 Oct, 10:52

As floods and landslides expose the vulnerabilities of hydropower projects, Nepal’s push to generate 30,000 MW by 2035 raises urgent questions about safety, sustainability and who benefits from the country’s rivers. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/18/can-nepal-s-hydropower-boom-withstand-a-changing-himalaya

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 18 Oct, 10:51

Met Police determine X post by Sarah Helm, seen to endorse Palestine Action, does 'not meet the criminal threshold'. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/uk-police-rule-out-probe-into-palestine-action-post-by-pm-advisers-wife?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 10:12

A seven-year-old girl was among at least 19 people killed in a stampede during a Hindu festival in Kolkata, India. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/at-least-19-dead-in-stampede-at-kolkata-hindu-festival?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 10:06

Hong Kong’s leader has urged residents to cherish peace and stability as senior officials marked Chung Yeung Festival with tributes to the city’s wartime defenders and public servants who died in the line of duty. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu attended the annual ceremony at the Hong Kong City Hall Memorial Garden in Central on Sunday, laying a wreath to honour those who died defending the… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3371284/cherish-peace-and-stability-john-lee-urges-hongkongers-during-chung-yeung-festival?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 10:03

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 18 –… 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. Sonified: Eagle Nebula […] https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-october-18-sonified-eagle-nebula-pillars/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 18 Oct, 09:50

Scientists have discovered that a protein linked to youth helps protect the brain’s immune cells from age-related decline. Restoring the protein in older mice improved the cells’ ability to clear debris and reduced signs of inflammation, raising hopes for future treatments targeting brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261016070646.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 18 Oct, 09:12

Defence Minister David McGuinty says there are casualties in what the prime minister called a "serious incident". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr86z0w4lxdxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 09:12

Smashing shop windows and snatching boxes of goods, looters in Paris poured into stores across the capital on Saturday, facing no resistance from authorities as nationwide protests degenerated into violence. Crowds of masked men wearing black hoodies yanked at metal store shutters until they gave way, clearing shelves of cigarettes, sunglasses, clothes, jewellery and food. The violence erupted as… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3371283/looters-smash-paris-shops-unacceptable-violence-rocks-france?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 09:11

As China marks the 90th anniversary of the Red Army’s victory in the Long March, some young Chinese are looking to the historic journey for guidance as they face uncertainty in their lives and future. For Lyu Leiyiyi, a 22-year-old student at the Communication University of China, the spirit of the Long March offers a sense of stability at a time when people and the environment around her are… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3371269/chinas-youth-draw-upon-long-march-spirit-navigate-modern-uncertainties?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 18 Oct, 09:10

A century ago, Walter Lippmann argued in Public Opinion (1922) that the political world is largely beyond the direct experience of ordinary citizens. People depend on media to learn about events, interpret public affairs and form political opinions. This makes the media more than a channel for information. Through their choices about what to report, […] The post When curated visibility shapes… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/when-curated-visibility-shapes-political-legitimacy.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 18 Oct, 09:00

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket created a dazzling, jellyfish-shaped glow across the eastern United States as sunlight illuminated its exhaust during an early morning launch. The mission delivered equipment and scientific experiments to the International Space Station, including research that could advance treatments for blindness, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other diseases. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261016070635.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 18 Oct, 08:47