Nepali Diaspora
Malaysia to raise minimum monthly wage to 2,000 ringgit
By Hom Karki The increase, announced in the 2027 budget, is expected to benefit more than four million workers, including Nepalis, although micro, small and medium-sized businesses will receive an exemption.
Migrant workers share joy of coming home for Dashain after years away
By Hom Karki Some are returning after over a decade, while others will mark the festival in workers’ compounds far from home.
Budget-friendly places for Nepali students in Daejeon
By Post Report These five areas offer students different ways to balance affordable rent, convenient commutes and everyday amenities.
Budget-friendly places for Nepali students in Leicester
By Post Report These five areas offer students different ways to balance affordable rent, convenient commutes and everyday amenities.
Budget-friendly places for Nepali students in Nagoya
By Post Report These five areas offer students different ways to balance affordable rent, convenient commutes and everyday amenities.
An ever-booming Nepali diaspora is being served by severely understaffed missions
By Rajesh Mishra Heavy consular workloads are keeping diplomats busy with routine services instead of trade, investment and economic diplomacy.
Budget-friendly places for Nepali students in Hamilton
By Post Report A guide to Hamilton’s popular suburbs, weighing rent, convenience, commute and student life.
Two Nepalis killed on Romanian railway track
By Hom Karki Victims died on the spot in early morning incident in Bacău; police and railway authorities begin probe into the accident.
Australia tightens student visa rules, rejects 64 percent of Nepali applications
By Narayan Khadka Stricter screening measures and higher non-refundable visa fees have led to a sharp decline in applications from Nepal.
Budget-friendly places for Nepali students in Ohio
By Post Report A breakdown of cities in the American Midwest for Nepali students to decide where cost of living and career prospects line up best.
Migrant workers can strike under new Qatari labour law
By Hom Karki Amendments introduce worker-management committees, allow virtual dispute hearings, tighten penalties for wage violations and extend non-compete restrictions to two years.
67 Nepalis died in Japan over ten months, 25 killed themselves
By Hom Karki Most victims were student visa holders engaged in work, as rising costs, loan pressure and weak support systems fuel concern over mental health and labour oversight.
Nepali workers among injured in Qatar gas plant explosion, 13 killed
By Hom Karki Investigation underway as Qatar rules out sabotage and confirms no impact on LNG operations.
Saudi Arabia’s new skill test rule adds hurdles for Nepali workers
By Hom Karki New rule taking effect today requires workers travelling to the kingdom on labour visas to pass a mandatory skills certification test.
Nepalis making treacherous trip to Europe through the Balkan route
By Hom Karki More than a hundred Nepalis are currently stranded in Trieste on the Italian-Slovenian border. This migration process has become almost routine.
Roshan Adhikari of Centerlight refutes Daily Wire’s claims of Medicaid fraud
By Post Report The Cleveland-based home care COO called the report “false, misleading, and harmful,” saying services are based on client need, not ethnicity, and reaffirming compliance with all regulations.
How did Nepali and Bhutanese communities get involved in a Medicaid scandal in the US?
By Post Report A conservative American outlet says Bhutanese and Nepali immigrants are behind a billion-dollar Medicaid fraud scheme in Ohio. Here is what is real, what is disputed, and what it means for the diaspora.
Cambodia waives overstay fines for 602 Nepalis
By Hom Karki Embassy in Bangkok urges undocumented Nepalis in Cambodia to return home immediately.
Nepali eatery in Queens earns New York recognition
By Badri Gautam Bimala Hamal Shrestha’s restaurant has become a source of pride for Nepalis in New York, earning a place on the New York Times’ list of the city’s 100 best restaurants and introducing authentic Nepali cuisine to a global audience.
Report details abuse and unsafe conditions faced by Nepali workers on Saudi Aramco projects
By Hom Karki Study by London-based rights group finds workers toiling up to 14 hours in over 50 degrees heat.