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/nepali-diaspora/2026/09/13/budget-friendly-places-for-nepali-students-in-daejeonThese five areas offer students different ways to balance affordable rent, convenient commutes and everyday amenities.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/13/malaysia-labour-row-puts-nepali-jobs-at-riskKuala Lumpur’s decision to channel hiring through 25 principal agencies has drawn objections from Kathmandu. Officials and recruitment agencies call for high-level talks to resolve the issue.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/09/13/nepal-down-arch-rivals-uae-to-secure-continental-spotAasif Sheikh’s brilliant 102 and a 44-run victory in Malaysia send the Rhinos to the 2027 Asia Cup in Bangladesh alongside cricket’s continental giants.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/12/diversion-sends-traffic-surging-along-tribhuvan-highwayThousands of vehicles diverted from the blocked Prithvi Highway are overwhelming the narrow, winding road, turning routine journeys into gruelling ordeals.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/12/bhotekoshi-floods-push-kulekhani-into-continuous-power-generationNational power generation has lost over 400 megawatts following the August 26 floods.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/12/august-flood-death-toll-rises-to-1386-with-5130-still-missingAuthorities have recovered 1,386 bodies from eight districts affected by the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods, but only 104 have been identified and handed over to families.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/12/korala-border-customs-revenue-surges-as-cargo-diverts-from-closed-crossingsCustoms collected Rs1.5 billion in 15 days after the August floods closed the Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani crossings, while transport costs to Kathmandu have risen 15-fold.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/12/brics-adopts-joint-declaration-urges-maximum-restraint-in-mideastThe BRICS bloc includes both Iran and Washington-ally United Arab Emirates, which was expected to make clinching a joint statement consensus ​a particularly challenging task for host New Delhi.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/12/army-chief-sigdel-to-visit-china-for-week-long-tripNepal had no participation in the Beijing Xiangshan Forum last year due to the Gen Z movement.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/12/explainer-why-and-how-evs-catch-fireA fatal electric vehicle fire in Bharatpur has triggered anxiety across Nepal, prompting urgent questions about whether the tragedy stems from battery fault or external factors. TKP breaks down EV fires in 11 questions.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/12/saudis-shut-down-oil-pipeline-as-houthis-tighten-grip-on-red-sea-shippingThe 1,200-km (745-mile) pipeline running across the Arabian Peninsula had helped Saudi Arabia to bypass a shipping logjam in the Strait of Hormuz.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/12/for-some-nepali-migrants-even-death-does-not-bring-them-homeFor families who can’t afford the airfare, the choice is a foreign grave or years of waiting.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/12/what-a-telecom-licence-means-and-what-happens-when-it-expiresUTL’s licence has been cancelled for non-payment. What does a telecom licence allow—and what happens when an operator fails to meet its obligations?https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/09/12/nepal-beat-uae-to-win-premier-cup-and-qualify-for-asia-cupAasif Sheikh’s century helped Nepal post 313 for nine before their bowlers dismissed the UAE for 269 in the final in Kuala Lumpur.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/09/12/sheikh-hits-century-as-nepal-set-uae-314-run-targetNepal made 313 for nine in the final of the ACC Premier Cup in Kuala Lumpur.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/12/nepse-edges-higher-as-turnover-jumps-26-percentThe index gained 0.66 percent in a four-session week, but analysts say stronger trading activity is needed to confirm a sustained recovery.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/12/indian-tv-coverage-of-nepal-floods-criticised-for-sensationalismResidents say some crews have turned their own difficulties at disaster sites into television drama and given less attention to those flood victims. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/09/12/fiction-park-they-left-a-city-and-found-a-homeWhen an old friend tells a family about an empty ancestral property, a family decides to leave Kathmandu and start anew.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/09/12/an-ice-factory-the-great-famine-and-the-mystery-of-missing-dalit-workersIn ‘White Elephant’, we are made to confront the oppressors of our own time and, unnervingly, the oppressor within ourselves.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/09/12/what-s-on-in-kathmandu-valley-this-week-1789178128Art, music, workshops, and community events to check out across the Valley, including fundraisers for flood-affected communities.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/12/utl-licence-lapses-company-seeks-more-time-to-clear-rs31-billion-duesThe telecommunications company missed its September 4 renewal deadline after failing to pay its renewal fee and outstanding dues. The government says it must pay all dues to renew its licence.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/09/12/saptari-childbirth-on-street-outside-hospital-raises-questions-over-nepal-s-free-maternity-careA woman giving birth on a pavement outside a government hospital after her husband could not afford Rs3,200 in tests exposes the gap between Nepal’s free maternity care and access to emergency healthcare.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/12/decade-old-alternative-to-a-vital-prithvi-highway-link-remains-on-paperThe collapse-prone Krishnabhir section of the Prithvi Highway has exposed the lack of a parallel route on the other side of the Trishuli river, despite plans dating back nearly a decade.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/11/philippine-ferry-fire-death-toll-jumps-to-35Thick smoke and extreme heat had earlier prevented rescuers from entering the ferry, which was carrying more than 130 people when it was engulfed in flames.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/11/prime-minister-shah-to-highlight-nepal-s-outsized-climate-burden-at-unFollowing devastating Bhotekoshi floods, Shah will press for financial support to help Nepal recover and build climate resilience.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/11/man-dies-after-electric-car-catches-fire-in-bharatpurThe 56-year-old was trapped inside the vehicle after it veered off the East-West Highway and caught fire early Friday.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/11/arghakhanchi-man-gave-up-a-job-in-south-korea-to-build-a-farm-in-his-villageAfter 13 years working in India and Malaysia, Khem Pandey returned home and has invested more than Rs100 million in a farm producing milk, vegetables and staple crops.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/11/government-begins-receiving-chemical-fertiliser-from-india-ahead-of-wheat-seasonTwo consignments of DAP and one of urea have arrived through Birgunj under a government-to-government deal for 60,000 tonnes of chemical fertiliser.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/11/modi-putin-hold-talks-in-new-delhi-on-trade-defenceModi and Putin are expected to discuss cooperation between the two countries in civil nuclear energy, fertilisers, ​defence, critical minerals, manufacturing, railways, and steel, an Indian source said.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/11/water-starts-flowing-through-landslide-dammed-hunga-khola-easing-flood-riskAuthorities had warned of possible flooding downstream after a landslide blocked the river in Solukhumbu and formed a roughly 100-metre-long dam on Friday morning.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/11/nepal-estimates-rs2-34-billion-to-rebuild-flood-hit-education-sectorEighteen schools were affected in Rasuwa, disrupting classes for more than 9,000 students after the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/11/five-bridges-on-bheri-corridor-remain-unfinished-after-six-yearsBuilt to improve road access to remote Dolpa district, the bridges were contracted for completion within three years but remain stalled at foundations and half-built pillars.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/11/yemen-s-houthis-reach-strategic-island-at-mouth-of-vital-shipping-laneSaudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, has relied on the Red Sea route since the Iran conflict effectively closed Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil used to flow.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/11/nepal-prepares-krishnabhir-bypass-as-temporary-fix-remains-uncertainOfficials are upgrading a 12-km road along the opposite bank of the Trishuli river as the landslide-prone Krishnabhir section of the Prithvi Highway remains closed.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/11/kim-jong-un-wants-north-koreans-to-have-more-state-sanctioned-funA country once defined by deprivation is now enjoying personal pampering and luxury malls. The government’s drive to encourage consumer spending funnels wealth through state-controlled channels, squeezing informal markets while placating a restless middle class.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/09/11/kushe-aunsi-honours-fathers-keeps-ancestral-traditions-aliveDevotees across Nepal marked the Hindu festival with offerings to their fathers and rituals to remember departed ancestors.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/11/pm-shah-new-zealand-counterpart-luxon-discuss-flood-responsePrime Minister Balendra Shah thanked New Zealand for NZ$2 million in humanitarian assistance and sought its support for climate-related loss and damage financing.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/11/landslide-dams-solukhumbu-river-spurring-downstream-flood-warningsWater spills over temporary blockade on Hunga Khola, but authorities urge riverside communities to stay clear as burst risk remains high.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/09/11/rybakina-beats-gauff-to-book-us-open-final-against-sabalenkaRybakina fights back after losing the first set to beat Gauff and reach her first US Open final, where she will face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/11/for-people-with-disabilities-surviving-nepal-s-floods-was-only-the-beginningFrom finding a safe route out to getting a wheelchair or a place in a shelter, survivors face barriers long after the waters recede.