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Hong Kong’s major property developers are shifting investment in mainland China from residential projects to commercial assets, including hospitality, as weak home sales and fewer attractive investment opportunities prompt them to focus on existing properties, recurring income and debt reduction. “In recent years, after we recycled the capital from our projects, we haven’t really found many good… https://www.scmp.com/property/article/3371965/whats-next-hong-kong-developers-mainland-china

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Oct, 11:09

The tanker detained by Indonesian authorities that was used in an attempt to smuggle 1.16 tonnes of ketamine is owned by a Malaysian-registered company. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department director Hussein Omar Khan said the two directors of the company that owns the MT Global 168 are Malaysians. He said the company’s office is located in Johor Bahru, Malaysia’s Johor state.… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3372054/malaysian-owned-tanker-carrying-us14-million-ketamine-seized-indonesia

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Oct, 11:08

Kathmandu, October 25 Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) leader Kamal Thapa has criticised Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle for his remarks during a visit to India. “Dr Swarnim Wagle’s recent remarks in Delhi regarding Nepal-India relations are not only objectionable but also a direct devaluation of Nepali nationalism,” Thapa, a former foreign minister, wrote on social […] The post Kamal Thapa… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/kamal-thapa-says-swarnim-wagles-remarks-undermine-nepali-nationalism.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 25 Oct, 11:07

Pokhara, October 25 The enchanting beauty of Phewa Lake and Machhapuchhre captivates anyone who visits Pokhara. The white World Peace Pagoda further enhances the city’s scenic charm. Situated on a hill overlooking the southern shore of Phewa Lake, the World Peace Pagoda stands at an elevation of approximately 1,115 metres above sea level. The pagoda […] The post World Peace Pagoda, Phewa Lake and… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/world-peace-pagoda-phewa-lake-and-machhapuchhre-showcase-pokharas-natural-beauty.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 25 Oct, 11:06

Kathmandu, October 25 The price of gold in Nepal fell by Rs 11,700 per tola on Sunday as the Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association adjusted domestic rates following the Dashain holiday. The association attributed the sharp decline to falling prices in the international market. Gold is now priced at Rs 278,500 per tola, down […] The post Gold price drops by Rs 11,700 per tola after Dashain… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/gold-price-drop.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 25 Oct, 11:05

Kathmandu, October 25 Kojagrat Purnima, which marks the farewell to Bada Dashain and the welcoming of Goddess Lakshmi, is being observed today. On Kojagrat Purnima, devotees stay awake all night and worship Mahalakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. The 15-day-long Durga Paksha, or Bada Dashain, Nepal’s major festival, concludes today. Devotees worship Mahalakshmi, a […] The post Kojagrat… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/kojagrat-purnima-marks-end-of-dashain-begins-worship-of-goddess-lakshmi.html

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 25 Oct, 11:02

Kathmandu, October 25 Rain is expected in several parts of Nepal from Thursday as a low-pressure system develops over the Bay of Bengal and moves towards the country. Preliminary forecasts suggest that at least 29 districts, including the Himalayan district of Manang, could be at higher risk of adverse weather. According to weather analysis by […] The post Rain forecast across Nepal from… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/rain-forecast-higher-risk.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 25 Oct, 11:00

Kathmandu, October 25 People who left Kathmandu Valley to celebrate Dashain with their families are continuing to return as the festive holiday draws to a close. The number of passengers entering the valley has increased ahead of the resumption of regular government office operations from Monday, following the end of the Dashain holiday. Heavy movement […] The post Dashain holiday ends, crowds… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/dashain-holiday-end.html

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 25 Oct, 10:56

Despite largely peaceful rallies against rising living costs and inequality, clashes erupted in Paris and other French cities, prompting a massive security deployment. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/25/violence-flares-in-paris-after-largely-peaceful-protests-across-france

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 25 Oct, 10:50

Tran Dai Thang spotted two young people who had picked up their drinks at a pop-up cafe beside his travelling bookstore and were about to leave, so he called them over. One of them said they did not read books, Thang recalled. But he kept the conversation going and eventually persuaded the visitor to buy a book for 10,000 dong (US$0.40) – heavily discounted from its original price of 45,000 dong.… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3371941/novel-idea-thailand-vietnam-take-books-road-reading-drive

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Oct, 10:12

Hong Kong’s regulator for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) has referred a case to law enforcement agencies after a mainland Chinese influencer was suspected of offering to bring non-local surrogate mothers of LGBTQ parents to give birth in the city. Tan Zubiao, also known as Berlin Sun, had set up a company in the city and advertised on social media commercial surrogacy services for LGBTQ couples,… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3372052/law-enforcement-alerted-about-firm-offering-lgbtq-surrogacy-services-hong-kong

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Oct, 10:11

President Donald Trump defended his decision to wield tariffs during a campaign rally in Georgia, saying they have made the US richer, as he announced that Volkswagen agreed to build a new US$4.2 billion Audi plant in the state. “Think of that. 200,000 cars a year. That’s incredible,” Trump told a crowd in the city of Perry. “This will be the single largest investment in US auto industry history,… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372051/trump-hails-tariffs-new-us42-billion-audi-plant-georgia

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Oct, 10:10

Nearly nine in ten Nepali workers are informal, yet the system built to protect them barely reaches them. Registration alone won’t fix that. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/25/who-pays-for-nepal-s-informal-workers-security

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 25 Oct, 09:52

Seizing a device, searching it and demanding its password are three different acts. Nepal’s laws and police procedures should treat them that way. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/25/can-police-make-you-unlock-your-phone

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 25 Oct, 09:51

The Bhotekoshi flood and the Kaligandaki landslides exposed a grid that depends on a few valleys and on river flow. Winter evenings, when demand peaks and India’s imports stop, will show how much of Nepal’s power is dependable. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/25/will-nepal-s-lights-stay-on-at-7pm-in-the-winter

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 25 Oct, 09:50

Kathmandu, October 25 Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) earned Rs 5.925 billion from electricity exports to India in September, the second month of the current fiscal year 2026/27, despite floods disrupting production at several hydropower projects. The export revenue was higher than both the corresponding month last year and August this year. Meanwhile, Nepal has resumed […] The post Nepal earns… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepal-five-billion-electricity-exports.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 25 Oct, 09:12

Beijing has a formula for tackling African conflicts and hot-button issues, and during a meeting this month with Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbe, Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined it in four principles linking peace to development. The principles entail focusing on African-led security free from outside intervention; upholding sovereignty and UN Charter principles; rejecting force and… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372047/will-chinas-4-peace-principles-tackling-african-conflicts-work

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Oct, 09:11

Sherry Shum has embraced a new shopping routine after finding a smart vending machine near her home in Chai Wan. The 37-year-old retail worker uses her phone to scan a QR code, opens the smart machine’s door, picks up a bottle of Coca-Cola, an oolong tea and a pack of potato chips, closes it and walks away with HK$60 (US$7.70) worth of goods. The whole process is so seamless that the only time… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3372024/will-ai-powered-open-door-vending-machines-reshape-hong-kongs-retail-landscape

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Oct, 09:10

Before the outbreak of the war triggered by the US-Israeli attack on Iran in February, the Gulf monarchies were living the prosperity dream that was the envy of the world. Their hydrocarbon-fuelled economies were glitzy oases of growth, inoculated from the conflict in Gaza that had rocked other parts of the Middle East for several years. Underpinned by decades-old US security guarantees and… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3371922/gulf-economies-accelerate-diversification-recession-looms-over-iran-war

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Oct, 09:09

Kathmandu, October 25 Nepali and overseas batters have set several individual records in the first two editions of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), held in 2024 and 2025. Across the two tournaments, James Neesham leads the six-hitting charts, while Nepal captain Rohit Paudel has struck the most fours. Three batters have scored centuries in the […] The post Neesham, Rohit lead NPL batting records… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/batting-records-npl.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 25 Oct, 09:08

Kathmandu, October 25 Nepali PUBG Mobile team Horaa Esports sit at the top of the PUBG Mobile Global Open (PMGO) finals standings after the first day, strengthening their chances of winning the title. Horaa Esports collected 57 points from six matches, including one chicken dinner, to finish the opening day in first place. The final […] The post Horaa Esports lead PMGO finals after first day,… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/horaa-esports-lead-pmgo-final.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 25 Oct, 09:05

Astronomers have uncovered evidence of a bizarre, potentially historic discovery: the first moon ever detected beyond our Solar System. Unlike familiar moons, this mysterious object is at least as massive as Jupiter and orbits a brown dwarf, which itself circles a star. The unusual arrangement challenges traditional definitions of planets and moons, leaving scientists unsure what to call it. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261023023736.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 25 Oct, 08:58

Photojournalist Bikas Rauniar captures the elaborate pandals and artistic displays that define the festival in Kolkata and Guwahati. https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/10/25/inside-the-colourful-world-of-durga-puja

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 25 Oct, 08:52

Siraha, October 25 The Armed Police Force has seized goods worth around Rs 772,620 from various border areas of Siraha. During operations carried out in different border areas of the district, the force seized motorcycles, liquor, groceries, cosmetics and clothing, among other items, it said. The estimated value of the seized goods is Rs 772,620, […] The post Illegal goods worth over Rs 700,000… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/illegal-goods-worth-700000.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 25 Oct, 08:12

Lumbini Lions are the team that have experienced both failure and success in the first two editions of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), finishing bottom in the inaugural season before making a remarkable comeback to lift the title in the second. Led by Nepal national team captain Rohit Paudel and backed by a strong group […] The post Lumbini Lions bank on champion core to defend title appeared… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/lumbini-lions-core-defend-title.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 25 Oct, 08:11

The 2026 general election marked a political turning point, bringing a new generation of leaders to power and reshaping the country’s party system. Balendra Shah, Kathmandu’s independent mayor and a popular figure among young protesters during the September 2025 uprising, joined the Ravi Lamichhane-led Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in December 2025. He subsequently won a […] The post Democratic… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/democratic-legitimacy-in-an-age-of-populism.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 25 Oct, 08:10

The two leading candidates condemn recent deadly Black Sea drone strikes, but differ on the Ukraine war more broadly. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/25/bulgarians-vote-for-president-in-shadow-of-russias-war-in-ukraine?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Oct, 08:09

Janakpurdham, October 25 Police suspect that Rina Devi Yadav, 30, was murdered, as she had a wound from a sharp weapon on her neck. She had been living at her parental home in Mathileshwar, Mithila Bihari Municipality-3, Dhanusha.Her husband, Umesh Yadav, 35, was found dead hanging from a tree about one kilometer from the house. […] The post Husband and wife found dead in Dhanusha appeared first… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/husband-and-wife-found-dead-in-dhanusha.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 25 Oct, 08:08

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World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Oct, 08:07