The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss non-public information, said the tools and techniques used in the attacks showed they were part of an ongoing hacking campaign that U.S. officials and cybersecurity researchers have attributed to North Korea. The campaign has previously focused on defence companies and media organisations but pivoted to… Continue reading Exclusive: Suspected North Korean hackers targeted COVID vaccine maker AstraZeneca – sources
Month: November 2020
Japan spacecraft carrying asteroid soil samples nears home
TOKYO (AP): A Japanese spacecraft is nearing Earth after a yearlong journey home from a distant asteroid with soil samples and data that could provide clues to the origins of the solar system, a space agency official said Friday. The Hayabusa2 spacecraft left the asteroid Ryugu, about 300 million kilometers (180 million miles) from Earth,… Continue reading Japan spacecraft carrying asteroid soil samples nears home
Trump says he’ll leave if Electoral College seats Biden
WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will leave the White House if the Electoral College formalizes President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory — even as he insisted such a decision would be a “mistake” — as he spent his Thanksgiving renewing baseless claims that “massive fraud” and crooked officials in battleground states caused his… Continue reading Trump says he’ll leave if Electoral College seats Biden
Black Friday offers beacon of hope to struggling stores
NEW YORK (AP): After months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy, Black Friday is offering a small beacon of hope. In normal times, Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, drawing millions of shoppers eager to get started on their holiday spending. But these are not normal times: The economy… Continue reading Black Friday offers beacon of hope to struggling stores
Nepal slipped one spot down in the FIFA rankings
Kathmandu: Nepal has slipped one spot down in the new rankings released by FIFA, the apex body of the world. In the new rankings released by FIFA on Friday, Nepal has dropped one spots down to 171st position. Nepal had played two international friendly matches against Bangladesh in November. But Nepal lost the first game… Continue reading Nepal slipped one spot down in the FIFA rankings
‘Heritage of Fashion Nepal-2’ to be held in Nepal and Australia
Kathmandu: Asap Entertainment is preparing to host Heritage of Fashion Nepal Season 2. The event will be held in Nepal and Australia on March 15 next year. The organizer of this program is Santosh Adhikari. It is said that Nepali and foreign models will participate in the fashion show. The organizer is planning to organize… Continue reading ‘Heritage of Fashion Nepal-2’ to be held in Nepal and Australia
Passengers flying to Narita and Hong Kong have to reach airport 4 hours ahead of flight time
Kathmandu: Passengers flying from Kathmandu to Japan’s Narita and Hong Kong now have to reach the airport four hours before the flight time. Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has informed that the airport time has been extended by one hour. Earlier, it was a rule to reach the airport three hours earlier for international flights. During… Continue reading Passengers flying to Narita and Hong Kong have to reach airport 4 hours ahead of flight time
There is no justification for banning Nepal in any part of the world: Minister Bhattarai
Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has claimed that there is no justification for banning Nepal’s aviation in any of the world’s skies. Speaking at a program organized by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal to make public the Aviation Safety Report of Nepal’s airspace, Minister Bhattarai said that the justification… Continue reading There is no justification for banning Nepal in any part of the world: Minister Bhattarai
Indian Foreign Secretary returns home
Kathmandu: Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringala, who is on a two-day visit to Nepal, has returned home on Friday evening. After successfully completing his visit to Nepal, he left for New Delhi on a special flight on Friday evening. At the Tribhuvan International Airport, he was seen off by Foreign Secretary Bharatraj Poudyal and… Continue reading Indian Foreign Secretary returns home
Foreign Secretary level meeting: Positive discussions to resolve issues between the two countries
Kathmandu: Bilateral talks between the Foreign Secretaries of Nepal and India have concluded today. Foreign Secretary Bharatraj Poudel and Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringala were present at the talks. One-on-one talks were held between the two secretaries before the formal bilateral talks. Giving a brief response to the media after the talks, the Indian… Continue reading Foreign Secretary level meeting: Positive discussions to resolve issues between the two countries