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Court-appointed administrators to sound out investors for Nexperia stake amid Wingtech feud

The two court-appointed administrators overseeing Nexperia said on Thursday they would sound out investors on a majority or minority stake in the Dutch chipmaker, a week after its Chinese owner Wingtech rejected their proposal to hand control of its operations outside China to foreign investors. “We have decided to assess market interest in possible long-term solutions for Nexperia,” Guido… https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3374320/court-appointed-administrators-sound-out-investors-nexperia-stake-amid-wingtech-feud

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  • Destroy raided documents, Dutch court tells Jaguar Land Rover in IP fight with BYD

    A Dutch court has rendered a ruling in favour of BYD in the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant’s dispute with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) over the British luxury carmaker’s intellectual property (IP) claims. JLR was ordered to destroy documents obtained in a raid of BYD’s Netherlands offices, according to a ruling published by the District Court of The Hague on Thursday. Judge HFR van Heemstra said… https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3374319/destroy-raided-documents-dutch-court-tells-jaguar-land-rover-ip-fight-byd

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Hong Kong government lowers down payment on subsidised flats for young parents

    Young Hong Kong couples have been given another incentive to have children, with officials lowering the down payment required when buying a subsidised flat. The Housing Authority said on Friday that a committee had approved two enhanced measures for subsidised sale flats. Starting from the Home Ownership Scheme’s next sale exercise, the maximum mortgage loan-to-value ratio for parents with… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3374326/hong-kong-government-lowers-down-payment-subsidised-flats-young-parents

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Nepal’s participation in ITU Conference meaningful and effective: Communications Minister

    Kathmandu, November 13 Minister for Communications and Information Technology Dr Bikram Timilsina has said Nepal made meaningful and effective participation in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference (ITU PP-26). Speaking to journalists at Tribhuvan International Airport on Friday after returning from the conference in Doha, Qatar, he said Nepal presented its… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepals-participation-in-itu-conference-meaningful-and-effective-communications-minister.html

    Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·

  • 4 Justices appointed to Supreme Court

    Kathmandu, November 13 Four justices have been appointed to the Supreme Court. President Ramchandra Paudel appointed the justices on Friday on the recommendation of the Judicial Council. Those appointed are Dr Ratna Bahadur Bagchand, Chandra Bahadur Saru, Janak Pandey and Gokarna Dangi. The post 4 Justices appointed to Supreme Court appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News. https://english.onlinekhabar.com/4-justices-appointed-to-supreme-court.html

    Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·

  • 1 killed, 2 injured after car hits pedestrians in Chitwan

    Kathmandu, November 13 A woman was killed and two other people injured after a car hit pedestrians at Furtichowk in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-16, Chitwan. The accident occurred at around 9 am on Friday when a car bearing registration number Ba Pra 01-034 Cha 9221, travelling from Furtichowk towards Nabin Chowk, struck the pedestrians. Parbati Bhujel, […] The post 1 killed, 2 injured after car… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/1-killed-2-injured-after-car-hits-pedestrians-in-chitwan.html

    Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·

  • Jensen Huang’s abrupt exit stuns Nvidia’s China staff, clouding the outlook in a key market

    Jensen Huang’s abrupt resignation stunned some Nvidia staff in China and raised questions about the future of the US chipmaker’s operations in a market its co-founder had spent years cultivating, according to company sources. “It’s the end of an era. I really don’t understand why Huang was asked to resign – no one benefits from him stepping down,” one Nvidia employee in China said, declining to… https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3374316/jensen-huangs-abrupt-exit-stuns-nvidias-china-staff-clouding-outlook-key-market

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Selection dates for 14 sports, closed training for 31 sports announced ahead of 10th National Games

    The Karnali Province Sports Development Council has announced the provincial selection dates for the 14 sports that are yet to be selected for the 10th National Games. It has also published the closed training schedule for 31 sports. According to a notice issued by the council on November 6, the selection competitions will run from […] The post Selection dates for 14 sports, closed training for… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/selection-dates-10th-national-games.html

    Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal ·

  • Nepal SBI Bank announces 8.25 percent dividend

    Kathmandu, November 13 Nepal SBI Bank has announced a dividend for its shareholders. The bank’s board of directors, at a meeting held this morning, decided to give shareholders a dividend of 8.25 percent of paid-up capital. The dividend consists of 3.40 percent in bonus shares and 4.85 percent in cash, inclusive of tax. The bank […] The post Nepal SBI Bank announces 8.25 percent dividend appeared… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepal-sbi-bank-announces-dividend.html

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Families refuse to collect bodies after Makwanpur microbus crash, demand Rs 1 million compensation each

    Kathmandu, November 13 Families of those killed in Thursday morning’s microbus accident at Chisapani Gadhi in Bhimphedi Rural Municipality, Makwanpur, have refused to collect the bodies, demanding compensation and other support from the government. Makwanpur Chief District Officer Basanta Adhikari said the families had demanded Rs 1 million in compensation for each deceased victim,… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/families-refuse-to-collect-bodies-after-makwanpur-microbus-crash-demand-rs-1-million-compensation-each.html

    Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·

  • PM Shah holds talks with RSP lawmakers heading to China

    Kathmandu, November 13 Prime Minister Balen Shah is holding a discussion with the team of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmakers who are about to visit China. The ruling party’s delegation is meeting him before departure. The meeting is under way at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar. It […] The post PM Shah holds talks with RSP lawmakers heading to China… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/pm-shah-rsp-lawmakers-china.html

    Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·

  • Kamala River bridge construction nears completion after 15 years, set to open by November

    Kathmandu, November 13 Construction of the Kamala River bridge, which connects Siraha and Dhanusha districts along the long-delayed Postal Highway, has reached its final stage after nearly 15 years. Krishna Kumar Mahato, chief of the Postal Highway Directorate in Janakpur, said construction and repair work had been completed and the installation of expansion joints was […] The post Kamala River… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/kamala-river-bridge-almost-done.html

    Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·

  • 20 RSP leaders to visit China

    Twenty leaders of the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) are set to visit China. A delegation of 20 lawmakers, led by General Secretary Bipin Kumar Acharya, will travel at the invitation of the Communist Party of China (CPC). The 11-day visit begins on Sunday (November 15). The delegation includes Joint General Secretary Hari Dhakal, parliamentary […] The post 20 RSP leaders to visit China… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/20-rsp-leaders-to-visit-china.html

    Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·

  • Australia captain Pat Cummins denies involvement in ‘Sandpapergate’ scandal

    Cummins says Khawaja was '100 percent wrong' in claiming the whole team knew about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/13/pat-cummins-australia-usman-khawaja-sandpapergate-test-south-africa?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Thailand bets on local AI as Chinese drones dominate its skies

    Drones could save Thai farmers fortunes in fertiliser and water management as a “super El Nino” withers harvests – while also mapping flood risks and safely scouring vast industrial sites, from oil rigs to solar farms, for damage. Yet across Southeast Asia, Thailand is still heavily reliant on Chinese hardware to bring the technology into its economy, creating a price gap that prevents the… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3374311/thailand-bets-local-ai-chinese-drones-dominate-its-skies

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Lukla sees a rush of tourists as trekking season picks up

    Growing numbers of international visitors are crowding the mountain airport, with limited flights making tickets to and from Kathmandu harder to secure. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/11/13/lukla-sees-a-rush-of-tourists-as-trekking-season-picks-up

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Tell your daughter the door is open

    On Tuesday, a jury in Virginia did what Mamta Kafle Bhatt’s family had waited more than two years to see. It found her husband, Naresh Bhatt, guilty of first-degree murder and of concealing and defiling her body, which has never been found. She was twenty-eight when she disappeared in July 2024, a pediatric nurse, a […] The post Tell your daughter the door is open appeared first on OnlineKhabar… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/tell-your-daughter-the-door-is-open.html

    Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·

  • Gold price drops by Rs 12,600 per tola after Tihar

    Kathmandu, November 13 The price of gold has fallen by Rs 12,600 per tola after the Tihar festival. The Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association adjusted the price on Friday, the first revision since Monday. The adjustment, made in line with international prices, brought the price down by Rs 12,600 per tola in […] The post Gold price drops by Rs 12,600 per tola after Tihar… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/gold-price-drops-by-rs-12600.html

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Why Japan’s job market is attracting more Chinese university graduates

    After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in China, Jessica Zhang chose to look for work in Japan. She is now studying Japanese at a language school in Kyoto on a student visa while working as a supermarket cashier. She plans to improve her Japanese to an upper-intermediate level, which many employers expect, before applying for a full-time job and switching to a work visa. “I’m working by the… https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3374295/why-japans-job-market-attracting-more-chinese-university-graduates

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Wild male elephants vie for control of Sauraha breeding centre after Ronaldo’s death

    Chitwan, November 13 A power struggle is intensifying among wild male elephants for control of the Sauraha Elephant Breeding Centre after the death of ‘Ronaldo’. The well-known 45-year-old male elephant died on September 19 after chewing an electric wire laid at a Nepali Army post near Bishahajari Lake in the Barandabhar area. Since Ronaldo’s death, […] The post Wild male elephants vie for… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/wild-male-elephants-vie-of-sauraha.html

    Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·

  • China’s SMIC sees AI computing crunch until 2028 as Nvidia heat risks tighter chip curbs

    China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is betting that a relentless data centre buildout will keep artificial intelligence computing power in short supply for the next two years. The bullish forecast comes as scrutiny over former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang threatens to intensify Washington’s curbs on Chinese access to advanced American processors – a shift that could… https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3374305/chinas-smic-sees-ai-computing-crunch-until-2028-nvidia-heat-risks-tighter-chip-curbs

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Harry Kane breaks caps record as England reach Nations League knockouts

    England moved to second spot in Group A3 behind Spain, confirming their place in the Nations League last eight in March. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/13/harry-kane-england-appearance-record-126-croatia-nations-league-quarterfinals?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Families refuse to claim bodies of 14 crash victims

    Relatives are demanding compensation, jobs for family members and government-funded treatment for the injured before accepting the bodies. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/11/13/families-refuse-to-claim-bodies-of-14-crash-victims

    Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·

  • APOD: 2026 November 13 – NGC 206 and the Star Clouds of Andromeda

    APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 November 13 – NGC… 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. NGC 206 […] https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-november-13-ngc-206-and-the-star-clouds-of-andromeda/

    Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·

  • A Global Rebound for Mangroves

    After decades of decline, this ecologically significant type of forest is making a comeback. https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/a-global-rebound-for-mangroves/

    Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·

  • Startup Hackathon लगायतका अनुदान कार्यक्रम सञ्चालन सम्बन्धी(पहिलो संशोधन) कार्यविधि, २०८३

    विज्ञान, प्रविधि तथा नवप्रवर्तन प्रवर्द्धन सम्बन्धी सम्मेलन, प्रदर्शनी, Startup Hackathon लगायतका अनुदान कार्यक्रम सञ्चालन सम्बन्धी कार्यविधि, २०८३ संशोधन सम्बन्धी तीन महले — Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/startup-hackathon-lagayataka-anudan-karyakram-sanychalan-703818b0

    Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·

  • Sri Lanka’s Thanuka Dabare signs with Sudurpaschim Royals for NPL

    Kathmandu, November 13 Sri Lankan batter Thanuka Dabare has signed with Sudurpaschim Royals for the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). Dabare, who bats in the top order, has shown his ability in domestic and other competitions in Sri Lanka. He has played all three formats: first-class, List A and T20. He has […] The post Sri Lanka’s Thanuka Dabare signs with Sudurpaschim Royals for… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/thanuka-dabare-sudurpaschim-royals.html

    Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·

  • 2 men accused of murdering friend in Hong Kong after public altercation

    Two Filipino men arrested last weekend are alleged to have murdered their compatriot in a street fight after he mocked one of them for having low alcohol tolerance, the South China Morning Post has learned. Police reclassified the case as murder on Thursday, five days after the assailants were arrested in Central last Saturday. A source familiar with the case said the two men, aged 44 and 52,… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3374298/2-men-accused-murdering-friend-hong-kong-after-public-altercation

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Chhath begins today with ‘Nahay-Khay’ on the first day

    Kathmandu, November 13 The Chhath festival begins today, on Kartik Shukla Chaturthi, following the end of the Deepawali festivities. Devotees observe the festival for four days, from Kartik Shukla Chaturthi to Saptami. The first day starts with the ‘Nahay-Khay’ ritual, in which devotees bathe and eat a purified meal. The second day is marked by […] The post Chhath begins today with ‘Nahay-Khay’… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/chhath-begins-today.html

    Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal ·

  • Who is US Senator Chris Van Hollen?

    Van Hollen is known for his anti-war positions and championing progressive causes. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/13/who-is-us-senator-chris-van-hollen?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·