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Mauritius has agreed to proceed with Nepal’s proposal for a bilateral deal to recruit Nepali workers, with provisions aimed at reducing recruitment costs and protecting migrant workers’ rights. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/31/nepal-and-mauritius-move-closer-to-government-to-government-labour-agreement

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 31 Oct, 17:52

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Saturday he was “open” to the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations. The Labour leader made the remarks days before attending a Commonwealth leaders summit in Antigua and Barbuda, as King Charles III tours the Caribbean. “I want to express my sorrow and regret for the pain and suffering of… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3372842/uk-pm-burnham-open-slavery-apology-not-reparations

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 17:12

Residents left the devastated city on Friday following a ceasefire brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqx2818elrnzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 17:11

America’s push for 2027 combat readiness in the Indo-Pacific is raising questions over whether a year that US military officials linked to a possible People’s Liberation Army attack on Taiwan has instead become a planning benchmark. The preparations come despite a US intelligence assessment published in March that mainland Chinese leaders “do not currently plan” to attack Taiwan in 2027, “nor do… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3372829/beijings-2027-military-milestone-now-us-readiness-deadline-over-taiwan

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 17:10

A long flight home from feeding grounds messes with birds' internal clocks. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/seabirds-racing-home-over-the-ocean-can-get-jet-lagged/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 31 Oct, 17:00

The German protests, organised by campaign group Gen Z regelt (Gen ​Z takes charge), are planned in 34 cities, including Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/31/gen-z-protests-reach-germany-as-over-160-000-expected-at-halloween-rallies

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 31 Oct, 16:52

Biratnagar Kings and Sudurpaschim Royals are likely to take the field after the opening fixture between Lumbini Lions and Chitwan Rhinos was abandoned without a toss. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/31/ground-staff-prepare-for-saturday-s-second-match-of-npl-despite-rain

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 31 Oct, 16:51

A Neanderthal who died 75,000 years ago may have been killed by a wooden spear deliberately aimed at the heart, revealing rare evidence of prehistoric violence. A circular hole in the shoulder blade suggests the weapon pierced the chest and caused a rapidly fatal injury. Surprisingly, the same individual had survived an earlier devastating facial injury, suggesting other Neanderthals provided… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261029072126.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 31 Oct, 16:50

Rautahat authorities warn riverside residents to prepare for possible sudden rises in water levels if water is released from the reservoir in neighbouring Makwanpur district. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/31/rising-kulekhani-reservoir-prompts-flood-alert-along-bagmati-river

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 31 Oct, 16:50

The regulator says Tavneos was approved on the basis of manipulated study data. Should patients still have access to it? https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/the-fda-wants-to-pull-its-approval-of-a-drug-its-not-so-easy/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 31 Oct, 16:47

Scientists have discovered a bizarre bacterial defense system that works almost completely backward from anything seen before. Unlike typical bacterial immune systems that keep a deadly toxin under control until a virus attacks, this unusual mechanism waits until an infection begins before producing the DNA that switches on its lethal weapon. The infected bacterium then destroys itself,… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261029072123.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 31 Oct, 16:23

Beijing and Washington have been urged to foster a new generation of talent to bridge gaps between the countries and strengthen people-to-people exchanges amid growing frictions and concerns about a lack of China expertise in the US. Academics and experts from the two countries gathered in Shanghai on Friday at the China-US Intergenerational Dialogue 2026. They were seeking a new crop of “bridge… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372823/kissinger-moment-over-us-and-china-urged-foster-new-bridge-builders

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 16:12

Four planes transporting evacuees from the war-ravaged city have arrived in Belarus's Gomel. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/31/hundreds-from-russian-occupied-oleshky-land-in-belarus-en-route-to-ukraine?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 16:11

Criticism of Israel's captain Adam Edelman at Winter Olympics breached discrimination rules, Swiss complaints body says. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/31/swiss-commentary-on-israeli-olympic-bobsleigh-team-termed-discriminatory?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 16:10

Persistent rain leaves Lumbini Lions and Chitwan Rhinos with a point each, while the Biratnagar Kings-Sudurpaschim Royals match is also in doubt. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/31/rain-washes-out-lumbini-chitwan-match-on-saturday

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 31 Oct, 15:52

Democracy and rights are declining in Africa as leaders take their cues from the rise of strongmen in other parts of the world, the head of a governance monitor told AFP. Mo Ibrahim, 80, is a Sudanese-British billionaire who made a fortune in telecoms and ploughed it into monitoring and encouraging better governance across Africa. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s latest report, finds broad progress on… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3372832/africa-suffering-strongmen-era-says-governance-watchdog

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 15:12

Apple’s long-awaited artificial intelligence features will be officially launched in China in December, ending two years of regulatory uncertainty as the US tech giant seeks to bring advanced technologies to its second-largest market with the help of Alibaba Group Holding. The first batch of Apple Intelligence services will roll out to Chinese iPhone users alongside the iOS 27.3 update in… https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3372831/apple-intelligence-roll-out-iphones-china-december-alibaba-backing

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 15:11

In ancient China, without electricity, how did people stay cosy at home during freezing winters? The answer lies in warming baskets, which have been used for more than 2,000 years. A traditional warming basket featured a charcoal brazier beneath a bamboo cover. One of the earliest written references to the device dates back to the Qin and Han dynasties (221 BC–220). At first, the basket served as… https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3372826/how-ancient-chinese-stayed-cosy-using-gadgets-found-classical-literature-historic-artwork

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 15:10

The benchmark index gains 2.13 percent to 2,690.15, while weekly turnover jumps 53 percent to Rs34.39 billion. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/31/nepse-rebounds-after-dashain-as-trading-picks-up

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 31 Oct, 14:52

Israel is making Palestinian existence in Palestine increasingly impossible. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/10/31/a-un-protection-force-must-be-urgently-deployed-to-palestine?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 14:12

A UK-registered air ambulance and family support charity has issued an urgent appeal for a donated private flight to bring a critically ill baby boy home from Hong Kong. Lia’s Wings said on Friday that nine-month-old Matthew, from Nottinghamshire, had travelled to Hong Kong with his mother several months ago to visit relatives. He fell ill with influenza A and suffered three cardiac arrests,… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3372825/appeal-private-flight-bring-critically-ill-british-baby-home-hong-kong

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 14:11

Hundreds of people are also understood to have stayed in the front-line town, despite the dangers. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c60me298k1yeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 14:10

आज मिति २०८३/०७/१४ गते दिउँसो १२:०० बजेको रेकर्ड अनुसार कुलेखानी जलाशयको जलसतह १५२८.१५ मिटर पुगेको छ। पानीको बहावका आधारमा आज साँझ ४:०० बजेसम्म जलसतह १५२९.०० मिटर पुग्न सक्ने अनुमान गरिएको छ। जलसतह १५२८.५ मिटर पुगेपछि पूर्वसतर्कता स्वरूप पहिलो साइरन बजाउने र SMS Alerts प्रवाह… — Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/atyanta-jaruri-suchana-kulekhani-jalashay-indrasarowar-2a0f045b

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 31 Oct, 13:49

Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) has doubled down on new businesses including battery swapping and energy storage as the world’s largest battery maker seeks new growth drivers amid intensifying price wars and mounting pressure on profitability. But the new path is far from straightforward. Established players like Nio have already built a strong presence in battery swapping, while BYD… https://www.scmp.com/business/climate-and-energy/article/3372711/can-battery-swapping-and-energy-storage-power-catls-next-phase-growth

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 13:12

European champions PSG registered their sixth league victory and sit two points clear at top of the Ligue 1 standings. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/31/achraf-hakimi-hattrick-ligue-1-psg-le-havre-football?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 13:11

We have put together 10 stories from our coverage on the full report of the Wang Fuk Court fire, released almost a year since the tragedy claimed 168 lives. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. John Lee apologises for Tai Po fire, unveils reforms as housing chief resigns Hong Kong’s leader has apologised for last year’s deadly Tai Po fire, vowing… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3372768/hong-kong-has-released-full-report-tai-po-fire-tragedy-heres-all-you-need-know

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 31 Oct, 13:10

Rain and poor visibility in Kathmandu and at several destinations have affected flights, with Lukla remaining inaccessible by air for a second consecutive day. International services remain unaffected. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/31/bad-weather-disrupts-domestic-flights-from-kathmandu

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 31 Oct, 12:52

Continuous rain over the past 30 hours has disrupted daily life across the country, including in Kathmandu. The rain in Kathmandu has also affected the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2026. Both matches scheduled for today are almost certain to be called off. Although the Tribhuvan University (TU) International Cricket Stadium was covered, the prolonged rain […] The post Waterlogged TU cricket ground… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/waterlogged-tu-cricket-ground.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 31 Oct, 12:12

After spending three months in a coma following a brain haemorrhage, a patient in China has regained the ability to speak, eat and walk with support – part of an early clinical trial using targeted sound waves to help “wake up” severely damaged brains, according to state media. The technology, developed by a coalition including the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced… https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3372779/china-joins-global-race-reawaken-brain-injury-patients-through-ultrasound-therapy

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