Here are some of the top stories from The Kathmandu Post (June 1, 2019).

An antibiotic apocalypse is coming and Nepal is not ready for it

In Nepal, where antibiotics are overused and misprescribed in both humans and animals, doctors and researchers say that bacteria are evolving faster than ever, developing resistances to the most commonly used antibiotics, making infections harder to treat. This poses a serious medical threat, not just to Nepalis but also the world, and the country’s healthcare systems are ill-equipped to deal with the threat. Tsering Ngodup Lama with the story here.

Budget provides incentives for start-ups—without defining what start-ups are

The budget presented by Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada on Wednesday stated that start-ups that are already active would be given exemptions on taxes, fines, additional fees, and interests provided that they register for income tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) with the tax office by mid-January 2020. This exemption only applies until the fiscal year 2017-18. Unregistered start-ups will have to pay taxes and any fines beginning with the 2018-2019 fiscal, even if they register by 2020. More here by Prithvi Man Shrestha.

From military advisers to priests, a chess park welcomes everyone

At the Thapathali Chess Park, Rai, the security advisor to Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa, plays with chess aficionados from all walks of life, from the elderly to students, bureaucrats to the unemployed, university professors to sadhus. While most come to play, others come to watch and maybe learn the game of kings. Anup Ojha with the story here.

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