https://kathmandupost.com/The Kathmandu Post : Find the latest breaking news from Nepal, opinion and analysis on Nepali politics, business, culture and arts, sports, movies, food and travel, books, education, auto and more at kathmandupost.comhttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/22/prime-minister-shah-leaves-for-new-york-to-attend-un-general-assemblyShah will address the UN General Assembly on Thursday.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/09/22/oli-tightens-grip-as-pressure-builds-for-uml-leadership-changeThe UML chair took charge of Monday’s Central Committee.https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/09/22/amresh-kumar-singh-warns-of-a-disruption-to-nepal-s-geopolitical-balanceSingh says the government has failed to maintain balanced ties with Nepal’s neighbours, build private-sector confidence and deliver meaningful progress on good governance.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/22/supreme-court-upholds-resham-chaudhary-s-presidential-pardonCourt dismisses writ petition challenging the decision to waive the former lawmaker’s life sentence for the 2015 Tikapur killings.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/09/22/seven-die-of-scrub-typhus-in-one-month-in-salyanHealth workers have begun door-to-door testing and treatment as two to five people test positive each day in the rural municipality.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/22/china-s-xi-expected-to-press-trump-to-halt-taiwan-arms-sales-under-1982-agreement-sources-sayChina regularly describes the issue of Taiwan, which Beijing views ‌as its own territory, as its most sensitive and important diplomatic issue and has repeatedly called for arms sales to stop.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/22/remittances-built-nepal-s-economy-for-decades-it-s-time-for-the-next-stepUpgrading data-sharing and recruitment systems can bridge the gap between Nepali workers and foreign employers, fostering a sustainable win-win economic model. https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/09/22/pedestrian-overpass-takes-shape-in-babarmahalThe footbridge is being built along the busy Maitighar–New Baneshwar section to make road crossings safer for pedestrians.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/22/prime-minister-balendra-shah-malaysian-counterpart-discuss-ending-middlemen-in-labour-migrationNepal’s prime minister says syndicates and intermediaries have harmed workers and calls for direct talks between the two countries’ labour ministers.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/22/nepal-japan-festival-to-mark-70-years-of-diplomatic-tiesThe November 22 event in Kathmandu will feature Japanese band Godiego, Nepali artists and cultural, tourism and commercial activities.https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2026/09/22/bus-driver-who-set-vehicle-on-fire-was-absconding-after-balaju-crash-police-sayThe driver who died of burns was allegedly using driving licences issued in other people’s names.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/22/they-crossed-borders-and-jungles-for-america-many-returned-afraid-to-speakIn just a year, hundreds of Nepalis have been deported after paying millions to reach the US through the so-called ‘donkey route’. Why are so few willing to report those who sent them? https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/22/balendra-shah-is-breaking-with-the-tradition-of-the-airport-farewellThe prime minister will leave for New York without a guard of honour, red carpet or the customary gathering of ministers and foreign diplomats.https://kathmandupost.com/karnali-province/2026/09/22/the-dangerous-hunt-for-yarsagumba-is-no-longer-paying-off-for-karnali-s-collectors Falling prices, declining production and the absence of Chinese buyers are squeezing communities that have long depended on the prized fungus.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-5/2026/09/22/butwal-gorusinge-road-upgrade-is-just-28-percent-complete-with-a-year-leftShortages of soil and riverbed materials, delays in relocating utility poles and a sharp drop in the workforce are slowing the Rs13.55-billion project to build a climate-resilient four-lane highway.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/22/us-to-open-two-new-military-bases-in-greenlandThe agreement would expand the US military presence in Greenland as Washington, Copenhagen and Nuuk seek to strengthen Arctic security amid President Donald Trump’s push for greater US control of the territory.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/22/foreign-minister-khanal-begins-bilateral-meetings-in-new-yorkForeign leaders and senior officials voice solidarity over Nepal’s climate justice position and flood recovery on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/22/balendra-shah-s-un-appearance-draws-diplomatic-interest-in-new-yorkNepal’s prime minister is set to address the General Assembly on climate justice, the Bhotekoshi floods and the concerns of mountain countries.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/09/22/mental-wellbeing-what-happens-when-a-label-becomes-your-identityCalling someone ‘weak’, ‘shy’ or ‘smart’ may seem like a simple description. But repeated labels can shape how people understand themselves.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/09/22/rain-is-coming-again-this-time-nepal-must-be-preparedSound preparation and competent governance can reduce the damage of forecasted heavy rain.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/22/gandhi-in-babita-s-homeHaving a right in law and being able to exercise that right in life are not the same thing.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/22/what-the-bhotekoshi-flood-revealed-about-nepal-s-health-systemThe emergency phase of the flood has largely been contained, but the most demanding work still lies ahead. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/20/new-hybrid-maize-variety-saugat-promises-relief-for-farmers-facing-extreme-weatherThe variety is on the verge of official certification and release after nearly 11 years of rigorous multi-stage field trials and continuous testing.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/09/22/the-nurse-who-wanted-to-heal-rasuwaPratima Tamang Lama was a nurse, community worker, and ambitious local leader who dreamed of becoming Nepal’s health minister. The Bhotekoshi flood cut those dreams short.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/22/recurring-tech-failures-rattle-nepal-s-stock-marketRepeated breakdowns at Nepse, broker firms, data centres and trading systems are eroding investor confidence and raising concerns over the security of more than Rs4.5 trillion in assets. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/22/nepal-s-74-year-old-law-commission-remains-sidelined-in-lawmakingThe body was created to research, draft and review laws, but most of its bills never reach Parliament, while ministries continue to make legislation that often becomes contentious.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/21/nepal-unlikely-to-hold-donor-conference-for-reconstructionThe government plans to seek funds through bilateral negotiations with major donors.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/21/bhat-bhateni-rebuilds-10-stores-damaged-during-gen-z-uprisingDespite the destruction and damage to its stores on September 9, 2025, the supermarket chain continued paying over 10,000 employees and began clearing debris within a week.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/21/supreme-court-orders-police-not-to-routinely-handcuff-people-arrested-for-investigationHandcuffs may be used only after an objective assessment finds a risk of escape, resistance or harm to the detainee or others, the court says.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/21/government-weighs-scrapping-vat-on-electricityThe tax was introduced in the current budget, with a five percent rate for household users and 13 percent for others, but the government is now considering reversing the move.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/21/supreme-court-dismisses-idemia-s-writ-over-passport-contractThe French company had challenged the government’s decision to award the passport-printing contract to German firm Veridos.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/21/houthis-push-for-control-of-yemen-highlands-as-trump-reported-to-have-called-off-airstrikesWashington has so far rebuffed repeated pleas from Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to join the fight in Yemen. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/21/married-at-14-a-young-mother-in-nepal-now-has-nowhere-to-goNaina left school and eloped at 14. Now a mother of two daughters, she faces pressure to divorce, abuse at home and a family that has stopped speaking to her.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/21/textile-factory-fire-in-southern-chinese-city-of-foshan-kills-eightA ​social media video verified by Reuters showed thick plumes of ​smoke rising from the ​building; a slightly taller building nearby seemed unaffected.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/21/government-says-ending-mandatory-tender-notices-in-private-media-does-not-curb-press-freedom It tells the Supreme Court that publishing bids through government media avoids duplication, while petitioners argue the change infringes constitutional rights.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/21/bus-driver-set-vehicle-on-fire-after-passengers-got-off-police-sayPolice say the 23-year-old driver did not flee after the fire started and suffered burns to more than 90 percent of his body. His motive remains unclear.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/09/21/nepali-documentary-wins-award-at-film-festival-in-italyAvash Rijal’s ‘The Witness of Yara’ explores the environmental, cultural and social effects of climate change in Nepal’s Himalayas.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/21/why-was-nepal-s-stock-market-shut-on-mondayA ransomware attack at a data centre serving 72 brokers has disrupted trading, leaving investors concerned about the market’s resilience and the security of their data.https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2026/09/21/bus-driver-sets-fire-to-vehicle-in-kathmandu-police-sayThe driver suffered burns to more than 90 percent of his body and is in critical condition, doctors said.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/21/xi-rolls-into-trump-summit-with-china-s-trade-engine-roaringXi heads into his September 24 meeting with Trump from a position of economic strength, as China’s exports surge and Washington faces pressure to secure an extension of their fragile trade truce.