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Malaysia’s Melaka state began its election campaign on Saturday after 79 candidates were cleared to contest a poll testing whether Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s governing partners can turn an opportunistic alliance with his Islamist opponents into a platform for national power. The coastal state south of Kuala Lumpur heads to the polls on November 14, handing the United Malays National… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3372821/malaysias-melaka-poll-begins-79-cleared-test-anwars-coalition

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 12:10

Hong Kong’s planned renovation monitoring body will consider larger subsidies for homeowners of ageing buildings in older districts or with high elderly populations who use its supervision services for major repairs, the finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Saturday that the Building Maintenance Support and Services Council, set up to curb malpractice in the… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3372819/new-renovation-body-may-offer-bigger-subsidies-ageing-hong-kong-districts

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 12:09

Landslides have disrupted the Prithvi Highway, washed away a road diversion in Gorkha and buried a house in Kavre, while heavy snow has hit the Kanchenjunga region. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/31/rain-triggers-landslides-washes-away-roads-and-disrupts-travel-across-nepal

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 31 Oct, 11:52

The Prime Minister’s Office says it had no prior knowledge of the detentions and that Prime Minister Balendra Shah ordered the journalists’ immediate release. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/31/police-cite-pmo-concerns-to-justify-summoning-journalists

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 31 Oct, 11:51

The personal data of nearly 17,000 mainland Chinese-based students who applied to take two international exams through the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) has been leaked after its information system was compromised. The authority said the leaked data included the names, dates of birth and email addresses of about 16,900 students. It added that there was no evidence that… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3372817/nearly-17000-students-hit-data-leak-hong-kong-exams-authority

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 11:12

China’s Ministry of Commerce has voiced firm opposition to a decision by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to bar device testing in China by 2028. “This has seriously harmed the interests of China and other trading partners, seriously undermined the stability of China-US economic and trade relations, and seriously disrupted the stability of global industrial and supply chains,” it… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372816/beijing-blasts-us-ban-device-testing-china-warns-supply-chain-disruptions

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 11:11

The Spanish PM is hit by a succession of crises just weeks before a snap general election. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmeweppr990qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 11:10

Kathmandu, October 31 A demonstration was held at Maitighar Mandala in protest against the arrest of journalists. The protest was organised at the call of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ). The federation said it took to the streets after a rise in arrests of journalists, crackdowns on media houses, and interference by the government […] The post Journalists stage protest at Maitighar… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/journalists-stage-protest.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 31 Oct, 10:55

Four convicted prisoners and two detainees escaped by digging a four-metre tunnel, police say. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/31/six-inmates-escape-dolpa-prison-through-tunnel

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 31 Oct, 10:52

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have uncovered a surprising process that helps humans develop sharp vision before birth, challenging decades of assumptions about how the eye forms. Using miniature human retinas grown in the lab, researchers discovered that a vitamin A derivative and thyroid hormones work together to shape the foveola, the tiny region at the center of the retina responsible… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261028234813.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 31 Oct, 10:16

The co-founder of Chinese chip giant Cambricon Technologies urged the introduction of universal ethical requirements for leading Chinese and American artificial intelligence models on Friday to mitigate growing risks to society. Chen Yunji’s remarks at an event in Shanghai come as the rapid advance of AI systems globally has resulted in a string of high-profile cyberattacks that have threatened… https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3372807/ai-cyber-risks-grow-chinese-chip-expert-urges-shared-ethics-standards-us-rivals

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 10:12

Liren Lai and Yuance Chen admitted to facilitating 'dead drop' cash payments worth at least $30,000 to people in the US. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/31/us-jails-two-chinese-nationals-for-spying?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 10:11

What does Joseph Kabila launching a new rebel movement mean for DR Congo? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr3wv311dwnlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 10:10

देशका विभिन्न स्थानमा गएको बाढी तथा पहिरोका कारण मुख्य राजमार्गहरू पूर्ण रूपमा अवरुद्ध भएका छन्। नेपाल सरकार तथा सम्बन्धित निकायबाट प्राप्त ताजा विवरणअनुसार बागमती, गण्डकी र कर्णाली प्रदेशका केही महत्वपूर्ण सडक खण्डहरू यातायातका लागि बन्द रहेका छन्। १. बागमती प्रदेश मकवानपुर:… — Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/deshaka-wibhinna-mukhya-rajamargaharu-awaruddha-yatra-68056f96

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 31 Oct, 10:05

Kathmandu, October 31 The Nepali film “Elephants in the Fog” (Tiniharu) has won an award at the 19th Asia Pacific Screen Awards, held on Friday in Gold Coast, Australia. Its lead actress, Pushpa Thing Lama, won Best Performance. Her win has further raised the international profile of Nepali cinema at the awards, which honour films […] The post Pushpa Thing Lama wins best performance award at Asia… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/pushpa-thing-lama-wins-award.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 31 Oct, 10:03

The money behind the money is thrilled, mostly. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/30/pile-ins-payouts-and-pacing-pressure-the-investors-behind-the-vcs-open-up/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 31 Oct, 10:01

म्याग्दी । शुक्रबार अपराह्नदेखि परेको अविरल वर्षासँगै पहिरो खसेपछि बेनी-जोमसोम र बेनी-दरवाङ सडक आज बिहानदेखि अवरुद्ध भएका छन् । जिल्ला प्रशासन कार्यालयका अनुसार बेनी नगरपालिका र मङ्गला गाउँपालिकाको सिमाना फापरखेत पहिरोका कारण बेनी–दरवाङ तथा सिरुवारी, खामभित्तालगायत स्थानमा खसेको… — Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/beni-jomasom-r-beni-darawang-sadak-awaruddha-e9011cc4

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 31 Oct, 09:59

१४ कार्तिक, काठमाडौँ। त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय, समन्वय महाशाखाद्धारा आयोजित त्रि.वि जनशक्ति विकास तथा कल्याण परिषद्को बार्षिक बैठकले आर्थिक वर्ष २०८३/०८४ को लागि बार्षिक कार्यक्रम तथा बजेट पारित गरेको छ । बैठकले विश्वविद्यालयका शिक्षक तथा कर्मचारीहरुको व्यावसायिक दक्षता अभिवृद्धी… — Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/triwima-shikshak-karmachariko-talimaka-lagi-1-karod-12-lakh-8b2cb522

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 31 Oct, 09:59

हदरबार, काठमाडौँ। सरकारले संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघीय जलवायु परिवर्तनसम्बन्धी पक्ष राष्ट्रहरूको ३१औँ सम्मेलन (कोप–३१) मा नेपालको प्रभावकारी र साझा प्रतिनिधित्व सुनिश्चित गर्न संसदीय दलहरूसँग बृहत् परामर्श प्रक्रिया सुरु गरेको छ। अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय मञ्चमा जलवायु जोखिम र राष्ट्रिय हितका… — Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/kop-31-ma-nepalako-baliyo-sahabhagitaka-lagi-sarakarako-026e847f

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 31 Oct, 09:54

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 31 –… 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. Night on a […] https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-october-31-night-on-a-spooky-planet/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 31 Oct, 09:50

Seventy-something Hong Kong retiree Leung Ching says a meal for four in Shenzhen, the megacity in mainland China roughly an hour’s train ride away, that cost just over 300 yuan (US$45) a few years ago now runs to 500 to 600 yuan. It would cost around HK$1,000 (US$127.50) in Hong Kong, but only 300 yuan in Guangzhou and just 200 yuan in Zhongshan, two cities within two hours of Hong Kong.… https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3372740/shenzhen-too-pricey-cost-conscious-hongkongers-dig-deeper-mainland-china

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 09:12

Prominent biologist Rao Yi is refusing to back down after Cell Press said it had found no evidence that top journal editor Steve Mao sought bribes from Chinese scientists. In a statement published on Thursday evening, Cell Press – one of the world’s leading scientific publishers, owned by Elsevier – said its investigation had “largely concluded” and “found no evidence to support the… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3372707/mao-vs-rao-cell-press-probe-clears-editor-chinese-biologist-keeps-pressure

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 09:11

Kathmandu, October 31 Manang district received very heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours. According to data from 6:24 am today, the Tal weather station in Manang recorded 104.4 millimetres of rain. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology classifies rainfall of more than 100 mm and less than 200 mm within 24 hours as very […] The post Heavy rain in Manang; rainfall to ease across the country… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/heavy-rain-in-manang.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 31 Oct, 09:10

Pike, 50, is being held in solitary confinement and faces an uncertain future after surviving a failed lethal injection. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/31/us-execution-survivor-christa-pike-says-she-is-now-in-constant?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 09:09

Reading ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ at 21 prompted me to reflect on love, grief, mortality, and the people I keep meaning to make more time for. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/31/the-book-that-made-me-rethink-how-i-spend-my-time

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 31 Oct, 08:52

From Halloween celebrations and live music to community runs, here’s what’s happening around Kathmandu Valley this week. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/31/what-s-on-in-kathmandu-valley-this-week-1793413738

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 31 Oct, 08:51

Led by Rohit Kumar Paudel, the defending champions are relying on clinical execution and tactical depth rather than star names to stay unbeaten. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/31/lumbini-lions-look-firm-to-defend-title-as-second-round-begins

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 31 Oct, 08:50

Even as Hong Kong remains the world’s least affordable housing market, many buyers still shun heavily discounted homes linked to an “unnatural death”, such as murder or suicide, according to property agents. Prices for such properties could fall by as much as 50 per cent, while rents were typically about 20 per cent below market rates, they added. The aversion stands in stark contrast to parts of… https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3372257/scary-deals-what-makes-hong-kong-shun-death-linked-homes-while-france-embraces-risk

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 08:12

The Security Council on Friday failed to renew the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-31/UN-Security-Council-fails-to-extend-mandate-of-Western-Sahara-mission-1RGp5XTQYxy/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 08:11