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An assailant with knives attacked a police officer from an elite unit guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade just after midnight on Wednesday, police said. The officer responded by fatally shooting the attacker. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said that police were treating the incident as a “terrorist attack” and had raised the terror threat to the highest level and stepped up police presence at… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3372460/assailant-outside-israeli-embassy-serbia-killed-after-attacking-police-officer

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 16:12

Kathmandu, October 28 The share market rose by 33.29 points on Wednesday, taking the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index to 2,664 points. The index reached its highest level since August 15. Share prices of 241 companies rose, while those of 35 companies fell. Prices of three companies remained unchanged. Trading turnover also increased. Shares worth […] The post NEPSE rises 33 points as turnover… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepse-rises-33-points-as-turnover-hits-6-week-high.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Oct, 16:11

Huawei Technologies is already integrating elements of the Tau Scaling Law – a new chip design principle that helps the company overcome US export controls – into its wireless communications network, as it pushes for broader adoption across its products. The Chinese tech giant is using the “time compression” concept based on its Tau Scaling Law in its next-generation wireless base stations,… https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3372454/huaweis-tau-scaling-law-roll-out-reaches-base-stations-blow-us-chip-curbs

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 16:10

Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices fell 0.8 per cent in the third quarter, their first quarterly decline after five quarters of gains, as a September rebound failed to fully offset a summer slowdown in the residential market. Prices rose 0.19 per cent in September from August, marking a second consecutive monthly increase, according to data released by the Rating and Valuation Department on… https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3372416/why-hong-kong-rents-are-hitting-records-while-home-price-gains-lose-momentum

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 16:09

Kathmandu, October 28 Gautam Buddha Community Heart Hospital, a non-profit institution operating in Butwal, Rupandehi, has paid festival allowances to its employees following a directive from the Labour and Employment Office. According to the secretariat of Youth, Labour and Employment Minister Ramjee Yadav, workers at the hospital had complained that they had not received their […] The post… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/hospital-pays-festival-allowance-to-240-employees-after-labour-office-directive.html

Health · DigiHealthNepal @digihealthnepal · 28 Oct, 16:08

Kathmandu, October 28 Françoise Puiginza, the newly appointed French ambassador to Nepal, paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the meeting held at the ministry on Tuesday, Minister Khanal congratulated Ambassador Puiginza on her appointment and wished her a successful tenure. The two discussed various […] The post Newly… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/newly-appointed-french-ambassador-francoise-puiginza-meets-foreign-minister-khanal.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Oct, 16:07

Kathmandu, October 28 Two high-speed trains have collided in Toledo, Spain. Media reports say dozens of people were killed in the accident. Citing local officials, Sky News reported that at least 39 people had lost their lives. However, the figure has not been independently confirmed. Further details of the accident are yet to emerge. Spanish […] The post 2 high-speed trains collide in Spain, at… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/2-high-speed-trains-collide-in-spain-at-least-39-reported-dead.html

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 28 Oct, 16:03

More than 180,000 people were evacuated in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha ahead of landfall, as heavy rain and strong winds damaged homes, destroyed crops and disrupted power supplies. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/28/three-killed-thousands-evacuated-as-cyclone-arnab-hits-eastern-india

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 28 Oct, 15:52

Payouts total Rs821.39 million against Rs20.9 billion in claims nearly two months after the disaster, with the final bill expected to rise. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/28/insurers-have-paid-just-4-percent-of-bhotekoshi-flood-claims

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Oct, 15:51

Japan’s push to expand industrial and port cooperation with Bangladesh could transform the South Asian country into a regional trade gateway, analysts say, connecting markets in Southeast Asia and the wider Indo-Pacific while diversifying Dhaka’s economic ties. The plan was announced during Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s official visit to Japan this week. Rahman welcomed Tokyo’s… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3372449/japans-us6-billion-port-plan-aims-revive-bangladeshs-bruised-economy

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 15:12

Chinese social media users were touched by the story of a young man who, six years ago, was encouraged by a strawberry farm owner he discovered through an English exam question – and has now fulfilled the promise they made. He Ziqi, a postgraduate student in artificial intelligence at the Central University of Finance and Economics, shared the story as he began a new chapter of his life in… https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3372431/chinese-student-encouraged-farm-owner-enrols-masters-programme-6-years-later

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 15:11

An array of Chinese drug makers showcased positive trial results for new cancer treatments at a major European medical conference, underscoring the expanding international influence of China’s biotech sector. Domestic innovative drugs, particularly antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), delivered impressive data across multiple tumour types at the European Society for Medical Oncology (Esmo) Congress,… https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3372422/chinese-drug-sectors-stature-grows-major-cancer-conference

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 15:10

The theory that comets delivered the molecular building blocks for life on Earth is a long-standing one, since comets are known to carry many of these molecules. However, a new study challenges this idea. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-comets-didnt-seed-life-earth.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 28 Oct, 15:09

The government has estimated that Nepal will need between $4.7 billion and $4.75 billion for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of areas affected by the Rasuwa–Bhotekoshi disaster. However, the government requires $57 million for immediate recovery efforts, according to Maheshwar Dhakal, joint secretary and spokesperson for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment. Speaking at a… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/estimate-need-bhotekoshi-recovery.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Oct, 15:06

Kathmandu, October 28 The Department of Tourism has urged tourists, trekkers and mountaineers to avoid high-altitude areas from October 28 to November 1, warning of heavy rainfall, snowfall and avalanches in mountainous regions. According to a weather bulletin issued by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, several parts of the country could experience heavy rainfall […] The post Tourism… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/trekkers-avoid-altitude-areas.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 28 Oct, 15:05

Kathmandu, October 28 The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is facing criticism over a provision in the government’s new land ordinance that it had previously opposed during parliamentary deliberations, raising questions about the party’s consistency on public land protection. The ordinance issued by President on October 13 includes a provision allowing certain land recorded as grazing […] The post… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/rsp-criticism-land-ordinance.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Oct, 15:00

Kathmandu, October 28 OnlineKhabar has launched OK Sports Fan Rating for Nepal Premier League (NPL) Season 3, allowing cricket fans to rate teams and individual players based on their performances in each match. The interactive feature is available on the NPL Season 3 Live Updates page on OnlineKhabar. Fans can rate teams and players on […] The post OnlineKhabar launches fan rating feature for… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/onlinekhabar-fan-rating-npl.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 28 Oct, 14:55

Kathmandu, October 28 The Department of Tourism has urged tourists and mountaineers to avoid travelling to high Himalayan regions from October 28 to November 1, citing the risk of heavy rainfall in various parts of the country and snowfall and avalanches in the Himalayan regions. According to a weather bulletin issued by the Department of […] The post Tourism department urges travellers to… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/tourism-department-urges-travellers.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 28 Oct, 14:54

Projections with half the votes counted put Netanyahu’s bloc on 55 seats and the opposition on 49, with Palestinian parties potentially holding the key to coalition talks. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/28/partial-count-leaves-netanyahu-and-eisenkot-short-of-a-majority

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 28 Oct, 14:52

Hong Kong’s third medical school has dismissed allegations of talent poaching after recruiting a veteran haematologist with nearly three decades of service at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). On Wednesday, Professor Anskar Leung Yu-hung met the press at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) in his capacity as the new medical school’s senior associate dean of medicine. “The… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3372430/hong-kongs-third-medical-school-denies-poaching-veteran-hku-professor

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 14:12

Hong Kong’s exports jumped by 64.9 per cent year on year in September, the highest growth in more than 40 years, with artificial intelligence-related (AI) products further fuelling the momentum of recent months. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Wednesday showed the total value of exports rose to HK$762.6 billion (US$97.8 billion) last month, after a 53 per… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3372427/hong-kong-exports-jump-nearly-65-september-highest-growth-over-40-years

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 14:11

The agreement aims to cut tariffs, reduce red tape and improve market access for businesses in both countries. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/28/canada-signs-trade-deal-with-uae-in-push-for-non-us-markets?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 14:10

Nepal has no embassy in New Zealand, and a technical problem has arisen in passport printing. Nepalis there now face a heavy financial burden and administrative hassle. Due to the current situation, many Nepalis in New Zealand must travel to Australia, or even to Nepal, for basic consular services. Leaders of the Nepali community in […] The post Nepalis in New Zealand face hardship renewing… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepalis-in-new-zealand-passports.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 28 Oct, 14:08

Kathmandu, October 28 A total of 197 people have so far applied to become candidates for rural municipality chairperson from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in Gandaki Province. The RSP launched an online application process on August 17 for people interested in contesting rural municipality elections under its ‘Rural Municipality Candidate Club’. No applications have […] The post 197 apply… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/197-apply-for-rsp-rural-municipality-chairperson-candidacy-in-gandaki.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Oct, 14:07

Kathmandu, October 28 Cyclone Arnab has killed three people in India’s Andhra Pradesh. It has damaged 30 houses. Indian media reports that the cyclone has affected 714 villages in the state. Arnab entered the coastal area of Andhra Pradesh on the morning of October 28, 2026. It brought strong winds and heavy rain. The India […] The post Cyclone Arnab kills 3 in India, affects 714 villages… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/cyclone-arnab-kills-3.html

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 28 Oct, 14:00

Kathmandu, October 28 A scooter rider died after being hit by a truck in Morang. The truck, bearing registration number Ba. Pra. 01-004 Ka 2228, struck a scooter with registration number Ba. Pra. 1-01-016 Pa 8002 on the road at Gol Chowk in Urlabari Municipality-6 on Tuesday evening. According to the Nepal Police Central News […] The post Scooter rider dies after being hit by truck in Morang… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/scooter-rider-dies-after-being-hit-by-truck-in-morang.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 28 Oct, 13:54

Heavy rain, snowfall and possible avalanches are forecast from October 28 to November 1, prompting officials to warn trekkers and mountaineers. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/28/tourists-urged-to-avoid-high-himalayas-as-bad-weather-looms

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Oct, 13:52

For three decades, Lao Gan Ma’s glass jars, bearing the stern portrait of founder Tao Huabi, have been a fixture on Chinese dinner tables and a symbol of traditional food manufacturing. This week, however, the iconic chilli sauce has become an unlikely focus of public anxiety over artificial intelligence. Online rumours that the Guizhou-based company had replaced hundreds of factory workers with… https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3372414/how-lao-gan-ma-chinas-iconic-chilli-brand-got-caught-ai-storm

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 13:12

Massive crowds, fireworks and dancing have filled the streets across Belgrade since Serbia’s nationalist strongman Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary election after 14 years in power. The political shift could cool diplomatic ties between Beijing and Belgrade and invite sharper scrutiny of Chinese investments in Serbia, but was unlikely to upend a relationship built on… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372406/why-china-ties-serbia-face-scrutiny-not-severance-after-historic-vucic-loss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 13:11