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Chinese discovery of doughnut-like topology at tipping points breaks physics convention
Chinese physicists have discovered that a tipping point – a threshold where a physical system rapidly shifts states – can possess a smooth mathematical structure resembling a doughnut’s hole, challenging a belief that the two phenomena must be studied separately. For decades, mainstream physicists have mostly treated critical phenomena, which describe how physical systems change at critical… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3371371/chinese-discovery-doughnut-topology-tipping-points-breaks-physics-convention?utm_source=rss_feed
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- Retired pilot helps historical society buy Neil Armstrong's boyhood home for tours
Ken Schreiber was 9 when Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon in 1969—a moment he would never forget. Like Armstrong, he became a military fighter pilot. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-historical-society-buy-neil-armstrong.html
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·
- France protests live: Macron admits ‘failures’ after days of violent unrest
Macron acknowledges 'failures in anticipation and intelligence', rules out interior minister's resignation over riots. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/19/france-protests-live-macron-admits-failures-after-days-of-violent-unrest?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- France's government under pressure after weekend of widespread violence
Political tension grips France after rioting marred protests over the cost of living and struggling public services, Katya Adler writes. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crwyd02yz22vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Khosla Ventures doubles down on Even Healthcare to challenge India’s hospital economics
Even Healthcare reaches a $300 million valuation in a Khosla Ventures-led round as it plans to expand its hospital network in India. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/khosla-ventures-doubles-down-on-even-healthcare-to-challenge-indias-hospital-economics/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Dashain homecomings bring a new wave of visitors to Ramaroshan
Nepalis returning from cities and abroad are adding trips to Achham’s lakes and alpine meadows to their festival plans, but poor roads and limited accommodation remain obstacles. https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/10/19/dashain-homecomings-bring-a-new-wave-of-visitors-to-ramaroshan
Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal ·
- Should we feel guilty about celebrating Dashain this year?
As families gather for Dashain, many are asking whether joy is insensitive when others are still searching, mourning and rebuilding. Psychology says joy and compassion can coexist. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/19/should-we-feel-guilty-about-celebrating-dashain-this-year
Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal ·
- Bangladesh is battling measles. It’s a “real warning” to other nations
More than 1,100 people have died, most of them children under five, as gaps in vaccination coverage, unreliable data and failures to reach remote communities undermine Bangladesh’s response to the outbreak. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/19/bangladesh-is-battling-measles-it-s-a-real-warning-to-other-nations-1792390579
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal ·
- Nepal denies screening permission to Bollywood film ‘Udta Teer’
Kathmandu, October 19 The Indian film Udta Teer, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan, has been barred from screening in Nepal. The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology informed distribution company National Cine Group through an official letter that the film had not been granted permission for public screening. Directed by Aakash Kaushik, the […] The post Nepal denies… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepal-denies-screening-permission-to-bollywood-film-udta-teer.html
Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·
- Flowers, roast pork and paper ingots: families keep Chung Yeung traditions alive
Hong Kong families have paid tribute to their ancestors on the final day of the Chung Yeung Festival long weekend, with rituals ranging from full traditional rites to a simple bunch of flowers, despite pricier offerings. More than a dozen people queued outside Chai Wan MTR station on Monday morning, a public holiday, for the special tomb-sweeping bus to Cape Collinson Chinese Permanent Cemetery.… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3371364/flowers-roast-pork-and-paper-ingots-families-keep-chung-yeung-traditions-alive?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Alberta and Québec referendums test Canadian unity amid hostility from the U.S.
People in the Canadian province of Alberta are voting on whether to stay in Canada or begin a process for a second, binding referendum on independence. By 2030, those in Québec could face a similar choice. Polls show that some 70 per cent of people in Alberta and Québec favour remaining in Canada, and many […] The post Alberta and Québec referendums test Canadian unity amid hostility from the… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/alberta-and-quebec-referendums-test-canadian-unity-amid-hostility-from-the-u-s.html
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal ·
- Hong Kong lift scandal prompts calls to review checks and engineer accreditation
Hong Kong authorities should look beyond reports signed off by registered engineers when assessing lift safety and review accreditation requirements to help prevent contractors from cutting corners, a lawmaker and an expert have urged, after more lifts were found missing a crucial door frame component. Lawmaker Scott Leung Man-kwong on Monday called on the Electrical and Mechanical Services… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3371363/hong-kong-lift-scandal-prompts-calls-review-checks-and-engineer-accreditation?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Bomb threat forces Israel to Austria flight into emergency landing
The Airbus jet landed safely in Bulgaria and all passengers and crew aboard were unharmed, officials said. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c680zdmn100lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- How a US$110 million fishing harbour in Tanzania serves China’s food and security goals
About 300km (186 miles) south of Dar es Salaam and near the ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani, the fishing town of Kilwa Masoko has a new port designed to accommodate fishing vessels far larger than the boats that have long worked this stretch of Tanzania’s coast. The fishing port had passed its completion inspection, China’s ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian said last week, while hailing it Tanzania’s… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3371347/how-us110-million-fishing-harbour-tanzania-serves-chinas-food-and-security-goals?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- China cuts US Treasury holdings, iPhone Duo pre-orders: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China cuts US Treasury holdings to 18-year low in August as debt fears mount 2. China warns EU not to ‘fantasise’ on trade approach after ‘kill switch’ threat 3. Landmark China trial achieves 84%… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3371355/china-cuts-us-treasury-holdings-iphone-duo-pre-orders-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Every year 2,00,000 Nepalis go abroad to travel, with Dashain the main season
An average of 200,000 Nepalis travel abroad for leisure every year. According to Department of Immigration data, an average of 1,99,976 Nepalis a year travelled abroad on tourism and pilgrimage trips between 2021 and 2025. Businesspeople say Dashain is the main travel season. According to the Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), Thailand […] The post Every year 2,00,000 Nepalis go… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/every-year-200000-nepalis-go-abroad.html
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Credit card fraud reports over iPhone Duo pre-orders jump to 130 cases, police say
Hong Kong police have received nearly 20 more reports of unauthorised credit card transactions for iPhone Duo pre-orders over the weekend, bringing the total amount involved to HK$5 million (US$637,100). A police spokesman said that, as of 9am on Monday, the force had received 130 reports of unauthorised credit card transactions for smartphones amounting to HK$5 million. The cases were… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3371354/credit-card-fraud-reports-over-iphone-duo-pre-orders-jump-130-cases-police-say?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Family alleges abuse after man dies two days into rehab stay
Relatives have filed a police complaint against the operator of a rehabilitation centre in Jhapa, alleging CCTV footage shows the 33-year-old man restrained and beaten. Police are investigating the circumstances of his death. https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2026/10/19/family-alleges-abuse-after-man-dies-two-days-into-rehab-stay
Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·
- Asian Para Games: Swimmer Harka Man Gharti reaches final
Kathmandu, October 19 Nepali para swimmer Harka Man Gharti has qualified for the final of the men’s 50m freestyle S5 event at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, underway in Japan. According to the National Para Swimming Association Nepal (NPSAN), Gharti advanced to the final after getting through the heats. He is the first Nepali […] The post Asian Para Games: Swimmer Harka Man Gharti… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/harka-man-gharti-reaches-final.html
Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal ·
- As old Dashain customs fade, the village swing holds high
In Ramechhap, traditional linge ping swings are reconnecting families, preserving festival traditions, and finding new life on social media. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/19/as-old-dashain-customs-fade-the-village-swing-holds-high
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·
- At Dashain, the ones who light the lamps never sit in their glow
In my mother’s house, Dashain did not begin with the first jamara sprouts or the slaughter of the goat. It began at 3:40 a.m., with the soft clink of a steel pot in the dark kitchen. She was always awake before the house was. By the time the rest of us stirred, the floor was […] The post At Dashain, the ones who light the lamps never sit in their glow appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News. https://english.onlinekhabar.com/at-dashain-the-ones-who-light.html
Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal ·
- From pandas to Peak vistas, Hong Kong sets out to captivate Apec delegates
Giant pandas, open-top bus rides, a Chinese cooking class, traditional opera, a harbour cruise, the Big Buddha, and The Peak are among the highlights of a packed social programme for VIPs attending this week’s meeting of Apec finance ministers in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post has learned. According to official itineraries obtained by the SCMP, about 500 delegates and guests from the… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3371324/pandas-peak-vistas-hong-kong-sets-out-captivate-apec-delegates?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Australian Greens senator denies claims of misconduct towards women
Jordon Steele-John says the timing of the claims is motivated by "nasty political games" within the Greens. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmpdgj8z8v2do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Pope greeted by crowds in first major appearance since lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo pledges a gradual return to duties in an address to the Catholic faithful in St Peter's Square at the Vatican. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/19/pope-greeted-by-crowds-in-first-major-appearance-since-lung-cancer-surgery?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- For evicted squatters, Dashain brings little to celebrate
Six months after losing their homes, families from Kathmandu’s Thapathali and Shankhamul settlements remain in holding centres, struggling without jobs or a clear path to permanent housing. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2026/10/19/for-evicted-squatters-dashain-brings-little-to-celebrate
Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal ·
- How Nepal played a big role in South Africa’s liberation
Anil Sooklal, South Africa’s top envoy to Nepal, on apartheid-era solidarity, climate justice after the Rasuwa flood, and why Kathmandu and Cape Town should be twinned. https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/10/19/how-nepal-played-a-big-role-in-south-africa-s-liberation
Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·
- What Dashain asks of us this year
From swollen rivers to crowded highways, this year’s Dashain calls for as much care as celebration. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/10/19/what-dashain-asks-of-us-this-year
Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal ·
- APOD: 2026 October 19 – Treble Clef: Unusual X-ray Hot Radio Source
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 19 –… 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. Treble Clef: Unusual […] https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-october-19-treble-clef-unusual-x-ray-hot-radio-source/
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·
- Autumn Paints Poland’s Bieszczady Mountains
Fall color covers the forested slopes of Bieszczady National Park, while patches of polonina, a type of high-mountain meadow, have turned tan. https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/autumn-paints-polands-bieszczady-mountains/
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·
- Left paralysed after crash, Hong Kong Keeta rider caught in insurance limbo
After a traffic accident on a delivery run for Keeta left courier Joe* paralysed, his world has shrunk to the view of the ceiling above his hospital bed in Hong Kong. The tragedy took place in May when the 54-year-old motorcyclist was momentarily distracted on the road by a notification from the Keeta app reminding him to accept an order, and he collided with a car in front. Despite undergoing… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3371322/left-paralysed-after-crash-hong-kong-keeta-rider-caught-insurance-limbo?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·