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Chitwan, October 20 Chitwan’s forests, greenery and natural surroundings are something that captivates tourists. Riding through the forest on an elephant’s back is a different kind of experience for them. Most of the foreign tourists who came today to experience an elephant safari appeared to be Chinese. Elephant safaris, a part of Chitwan’s tourism, bring […] The post The Thrill of an elephant… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/elephant-safari-in-chitwan.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 21 Oct, 15:00

The latest figure marks a sharp rise in visa cancellations as the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown, drawing criticism over due process, free speech and alleged racial profiling. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/21/trump-administration-says-it-has-revoked-over-300-000-visas

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 21 Oct, 14:52

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) nations agreed to boost economic coordination amid mounting challenges after a meeting of finance ministers in Hong Kong. “We note that global imbalances have persisted, creating risks to growth and stability,” the finance ministers said in a joint statement following two days of talks. “We recognise that global rebalancing is in our common interest and… https://www.scmp.com/plus/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3371642/apec-meeting-highlights-hong-kongs-going-global-pathway

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 21 Oct, 14:12

Hong Kong’s tougher oversight and weak investor demand have put many mainland China issuers in a dilemma, forcing many small-cap non-technology firms to delay their fundraising plans or even cancel them at the last minute, according to industry players. On Tuesday Jiangsu Slender West Lake Culture and Tourism (SWL Tour) became the latest such case, when the state-owned aquatic tourism service… https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3371641/hong-kong-sees-last-minute-ipo-cancellations-amid-increased-regulatory-checks-weak-market

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 21 Oct, 14:11

When Mark Ifurung left his 18-year career as an IT professional in May, he was happy to ditch his two-hour commutes from his home in Cavite province south of Manila to his office in Makati City. So for his fresh start, the 40-year-old father of four wanted something that would allow him to work from home. “After being unemployed for five months, I decided to explore freelancing,” he said. “With… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3371614/filipinos-virtual-assistant-trumps-doctor-dream-job-whats-reality

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 21 Oct, 14:10

SpaceX reported a bigger quarterly profit than expected Tuesday as its satellite communications operations and its business of leasing computing power to other companies boomed. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-spacex-profit-losses-satellite-leasing.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 21 Oct, 14:09

Ramchandra Paudel received tika, jamara and religious offerings from his priest at 10:26am before blessing his wife and other family members. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/21/president-paudel-receives-dashain-tika-at-sheetal-niwas

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 21 Oct, 13:52

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) finance chiefs reached a consensus on economic policy coordination and cooperation on financing technology and artificial intelligence at a landmark two-day gathering in Hong Kong, according to China’s finance minister. Lan Foan said the outcomes achieved during the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting would help shape discussions at the leaders’ summit in… https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3371628/apec-finance-ministers-reach-consensus-ai-digital-financing-hong-kong

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 21 Oct, 13:12

As Super Typhoon Champi – now the strongest storm of the year worldwide – barrels towards eastern China, authorities are planning evacuations and urging those in its path to prepare. Airports in major Chinese cities could be affected by the storm, including Wenzhou Longwan, Fuzhou Changle, Ningbo Lishe, Hangzhou Xiaoshan, Shanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai Pudong and Xiamen Gaoqi, according to aviation… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3371627/strongest-storm-year-barrels-towards-taiwan-and-mainland-china

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 21 Oct, 13:11

Her alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckwyqdqxw6d0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 21 Oct, 13:10

Dashain is often described as Nepal’s biggest festival. For those of us living outside the country, however, it is also a reminder of distance — the miles separating us from our families, our ancestral homes and the traditions we grew up with. Every year, as Ghatasthapana marks the beginning of Dashain and the days leading […] The post How Dashain travels with the Nepali diaspora appeared first… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/dashain-travel-nepali-diaspora.html

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 21 Oct, 12:57

A high-profile disciplinary hearing into a doctor accused of leaving a girl in a vegetative state six years ago has been adjourned pending a coroner’s inquest, a decision the girl’s father learned of just a week before proceedings were due to begin. The Medical Council informed Eddie Chau, father of Chau Tin-yu, on Tuesday night that the hearing, originally scheduled to start on October 27, would… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3371615/how-much-longer-chau-tin-yus-father-hits-out-last-minute-delay-doctors-hearing

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 21 Oct, 12:12

In France and beyond there is widespread disagreement over what led to some of the worst unrest seen in French cities in modern history. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq0me4g9p970o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 21 Oct, 12:11

A monthly trip to Costco has become routine this year for Kim Eun-young. The 42-year-old mother of two living in Seoul’s Gwangjin district used to pick up what she needed at a nearby supermarket, but rising prices prompted her to change her shopping habits. She said buying groceries and household essentials in bulk seemed more economical, at least for her family of four. “The bill is bigger each… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3371613/south-korean-bulk-buying-hits-record-us11-billion-shoppers-trim-food-bills

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 21 Oct, 12:10

Crowds gather in the Kasthamandap area to buy bundles of jamara, placed on people’s heads as a blessing during Vijaya Dashami. https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/10/21/dashain-s-sacred-jamara-draws-buyers-in-kathmandu

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 21 Oct, 11:52

China’s tax authorities are accepting reasonable explanations when enforcing new rules on offshore trust gains, according to an executive who says their appeal was successful, offering some reassurance as a 90-day grace period expires on Thursday. The approach appears to be translating into greater clarity from regulators. Earlier this week, the State Taxation Administration published a… https://www.scmp.com/business/money/wealth/article/3371606/china-eases-uncertainty-over-offshore-trust-taxes-grace-period-ends

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 21 Oct, 11:12

Fresh from walking down red carpets laid out by his Southeast Asian neighbours, Myanmar’s ex-military chief Min Aung Hlaing appears to have a new diplomatic feather in his cap: re-engagement with the United States. Washington slapped sanctions on Min Aung Hlaing just 10 days after his February 1, 2021 coup and the ensuing bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. Waves of subsequent sanctions… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3371605/whats-behind-quiet-us-diplomatic-thaw-myanmar

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 21 Oct, 11:11

Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmlyl09xjke4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 21 Oct, 11:10

Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has fully open-sourced an internally developed framework designed to run AI models efficiently, as a senior researcher at the company described the growing divide between open-source and closed-source AI as a battle between “light and darkness”. The company on Tuesday released DeepInfer, an inference framework tailored to support its… https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3371592/deepseek-open-sources-new-tool-slash-ai-costs-fight-against-closed-source-rivals

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 21 Oct, 10:12

Laddli Khatun pulled one document after another from a yellow bag, desperately hoping one would be enough to keep her name on India’s electoral rolls. As the world’s largest democracy overhauls its voter lists, millions like Khatun are scrambling to re-establish their credentials, despite having voted before. Critics and opposition parties say the exercise risks mass disenfranchisement, and those… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3371589/indias-voter-roll-overhaul-fuels-citizenship-fears-what-if-they-ask-us-leave

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 21 Oct, 10:11

Hong Kong’s exceptionally warm October weather is being driven by a combination of a super typhoon, El Nino and global warming, a climate expert has said, warning that higher-than-usual temperatures are likely to persist through the winter. The warning came as autumn temperatures across the city topped 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) over the past few weeks. Professor Amos Tai Pui-kuen, of the… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3371591/why-hong-kong-so-hot-october-and-will-winter-be-warmer-usual

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 21 Oct, 10:10

A decades-long mystery beneath the North Sea has finally been solved. Scientists have confirmed that the Silverpit Crater, buried 700 meters below the seabed, was created when a 160-meter-wide asteroid struck Earth roughly 43 to 46 million years ago. The violent collision blasted a towering curtain of rock and water 1.5 kilometers into the air and triggered a tsunami more than 100 meters high. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261020085727.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 21 Oct, 09:53

In his Vijaya Dashami message, Balendra Shah calls for collective action to end bureaucratic delays, inequality and political distortions and restore public trust in government. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/21/dashain-should-inspire-fight-against-corruption-poor-governance-says-pm-shah

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 21 Oct, 09:52

A pigeon struck a Turkish Airlines aircraft during landing, damaging a nose landing gear light and delaying flight operations while the runway was cleared. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/21/bird-strike-disrupts-flights-at-kathmandu-airport

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 21 Oct, 09:51

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 21 – New… 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. OriginalAnnotated New […] https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-october-21-new-ghosts-revealed-in-cassiopeia/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 21 Oct, 09:50

The powerful low-pressure system formed over the North Atlantic out of the remnants of Hurricane Isaias. https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/extratropical-cyclone-whips-past-iceland/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 21 Oct, 09:46

Chinese scientists have developed what they say is the world’s smallest wearable mini brain monitor that can track the activity of thousands of neurons at the same time. Weighing in at one gram (0.35 oz), the wireless “Airscope” is the lightest device of its kind and enables researchers to track a wider range of brain activity in untethered laboratory animals. The device was jointly developed by… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3371534/china-builds-worlds-smallest-wearable-brain-monitor-cortex-wide-view

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 21 Oct, 09:12

Ukraine had accused the US of withholding key intelligence - a claim rejected as "scandalous" by Washington. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5ynkx3xy11o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 21 Oct, 09:11

Malaysia’s border control chief pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to two charges of assaulting junior police officers at the country’s main international airport last month, after a video of the confrontation went viral. Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain, director general of the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency, was filmed confronting two men at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on September… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3371584/malaysias-border-chief-charged-assaulting-police-viral-airport-clash

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 21 Oct, 09:10