Malaysia weighs raising minimum wage to RM2,000
Any increase would directly benefit eligible Nepali workers employed in Malaysia. About 400,000 Nepalis work in the country.
Any increase would directly benefit eligible Nepali workers employed in Malaysia. About 400,000 Nepalis work in the country.
Agricultural goods in Nepal pass through up to seven layers of middlemen and this drives consumer prices up to seven times higher than the farmgate price, government report says.
Head of production for the Janakpur Bolts examines how visual storytelling changes the way fans experience Nepali cricket.
Children are particularly vulnerable to rabies, while misconceptions about puppies can delay lifesaving treatment.
With no reserve day, Nepal will bow out if rain cancels their quarterfinal against higher-ranked Sri Lanka, a rule coach Stuart Law calls ‘brutal’ for Associate nations.
Customer engagement, easier and safer payments, cybersecurity and financial literacy will be central to his plans for Nepal’s largest digital wallet.
The Bhotekoshi flood has once again reminded us that Nepal needs a resilient tourism system to withstand major shocks.
SSP Santosh Khadka has been asked to explain why a National Human Rights Commission team was denied access to former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana while he was in custody.
White House officials had tempered expectations before the summit, pointing out that the leaders would also meet at international forums in Shenzen and Miami before year end.
Better road links and the expansion of markets into rural Achham have helped farmers increase production and household incomes.
Opposition lawmakers question why the former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana was taken into custody and released 12 hours later, and demand an explanation in Parliament.
Rana’s request comes a day after police took him from his Maharajgunj home, citing a security threat, and held him for about 12 hours.
Twenty-nine families displaced by a landslide in Bheri-2 have been living under tarpaulins for a month, with continuing rain forcing some to spend nights at a nearby school.
From panicked teachers to copy-pasting students, artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of education—leaving traditional pen-and-paper exams struggling to keep up.
Search teams recovered two more bodies on Monday, while efforts continued to locate 12 workers and guides who have remained unaccounted for since Sunday’s avalanche.
Residents who fled to forest shelters after the Marsyangdi river was partially blocked by a landslide on Sunday returned home as the river level fell and the weather cleared.
The landslide has exposed the foundations of several houses in Hariyali Tole, prompting residents to call for immediate protective measures.
Two separate shootings near Johannesburg and Cape Town left 27 people dead and 26 injured within hours, as police investigated possible turf and business disputes.
A rescue team has reached the base camp, while two bodies recovered from the avalanche are being flown to Kathmandu.
Swift dedicated the video of the year award for “The Fate of Ophelia” to Dolly Parton, while Madonna and Blackpink’s Lisa also took home top honours.
Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle has sought support from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for relief and reconstruction efforts following the recent disaster in Nepal.
The audience is there. The money is growing. But the film industry still struggles with a distribution system that favours foreign films, underpaid workers and a shortage of investment in original storytelling.
Retailers are using TikTok, Facebook and Instagram to clear old stock and draw shoppers into stores.
The state must immediately cease arbitrary detentions and restore strict adherence to due process.
He argues that Nepal is well-positioned to lead the Himalayan region and proposes establishing a trilateral mechanism among Nepal, India and China, echoing Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s remarks at the UNGA.
New website allows the public to view lawmakers’ profiles, parliamentary proceedings and documents.
Road links between Lamjung-Manang, Parbat-Baglung and Myagdi-Mustang severed after rain since Saturday night.
Damage to pylons along the Dana-Kushma section of the 220kV line has cut off 12 hydropower projects. Precautionary shutdown of projects has pushed the total generation loss to over 790MW.
Juthe Tamang is living under a tarp in Nuwakot after losing his shelter and work, but the image on his citizenship certificate has been an issue for opening a bank account, a must for receiving relief money.
At least 1,500 people have been displaced. Floods and landslides have completely damaged 179 houses.
Kumal clocks 1 minute 49.55 seconds at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, bettering his own national record.
Police say they acted over a ‘security threat’, but have not identified it or explained why a crime investigation team was sent to take the former chief justice from his home.
Identities of victims unknown. Rescuers are searching the area.
Carrying a rapper background and the style of expressing certain topics directly and clearly on social media, the 'Balen vibe' is sustained in the PM’s UNGA speech.
Jennifer Peedom’s thrilling feature puts Tenzing Norgay’s own Everest dream at the centre of a story long dominated by Edmund Hillary—a dream that began long before the historic 1953 expedition.
Police cited a security threat but have yet to explain what prompted them to remove Cholendra Shumsher Rana from his Maharajgunj residence.
Seven people remain missing and more than 1,100 have been evacuated as heavy rain raises the risk of further disasters.
Iran says it will make no nuclear concessions even if the US accepts its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Helicopters are on standby in Kathmandu and Pokhara, but poor weather has so far prevented rescuers from reaching the mountain.
Torrential rain flooded roads and homes across Bangkok, forcing thousands into temporary shelters as authorities warned that some areas remained under water despite improving weather.
The Kaligandaki river flooded the Farse settlement, while a landslide buried a house and a cattle shed in Palpa, leaving one dead and two missing.
Rana was taken from his home at around 3am after police cited a security threat. Hours later, questions remain over whether he was arrested, detained or taken into protective custody.
Climbers and support staff are unaccounted for after an avalanche struck the 7,126-metre peak in Manang’s Nar Phu area.
Authorities say the former chief justice was taken from his Maharajgunj residence after a security threat, but he faces no criminal case and will be released.
Floodwaters sweep away six houses in Butwal, major rivers cross danger marks in Chitwan and landslides disrupt highways and roads in several districts.
Contemporary Nepali literature does not overtly reflect the chaotic nature of today’s political climate.
Climate change is no longer just about emissions. It is the sum of blatant disrespect for the planet’s natural resources and their overuse.
We use words like ‘tsunami’ and ‘monsoon’ to honour the communities who know these disasters best. It’s time for Nepal to do the same.
Deuba’s camp will begin its ward conventions on October 1 and hold a central convention in December as the Supreme Court review of the leadership dispute remains pending.
Foreign minister Shisir Khanal also holds talks with his Armenian counterpart on expanding bilateral cooperation