BANGKOK (AP): Aung San Suu Kyi, the civilian leader of Myanmar who was ousted in a de facto coup this year, was convicted on two charges Monday and handed a four-year sentence that was quickly cut in half — in proceedings widely criticized as a further effort by the country’s military rulers to roll back… Continue reading Myanmar’s Suu Kyi convicted in further blow to democracy
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Report says Russian hackers haven’t eased spying efforts
WASHINGTON (AP): The elite Russian state hackers behind last year’s massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign hardly eased up this year, managing plenty of infiltrations of U.S. and allied government agencies and foreign policy think tanks with consummate craft and stealth, a leading cybersecurity firm reported Monday. On the anniversary of the public disclosure of the SolarWinds… Continue reading Report says Russian hackers haven’t eased spying efforts
ICAO permit NAC to carry dangerous goods
Kathmandu: Nepal Airlines Corporation has been allowed to transport Dangerous Goods (DG) on international flights. At the same time, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has put Nepal Airlines on the list of DG and allowed the goods and materials to be transported in a safe manner. According to the license issued by the Civil… Continue reading ICAO permit NAC to carry dangerous goods
Two cases of Omicron confirmed in Nepal
Kathmandu: A new variant of corona virus ‘Omicron’ has been confirmed in Nepal too. At a press conference organized by the Ministry of Health on Monday, Joint Spokesperson Sameer Kumar Adhikari said that Omicron infection has also been confirmed in Nepal. A 66-year-old foreign national and another 71-year-old Nepali national who was in contact with… Continue reading Two cases of Omicron confirmed in Nepal
New World Bank Report Underlines Reforms to Support Fiscal Federalism, Green Growth in Nepal
Kathmandu: Nepal has made significant strides in implementing fiscal federalism while key reforms are needed to support fiscal sustainability and Nepal’s transition towards green, resilient, and inclusive development states the World Bank’s Public Expenditure Review (PER) Report on Fiscal Policy for Sustainable Development launched today. With the country’s transition to federalism, expenditure responsibilities have been… Continue reading New World Bank Report Underlines Reforms to Support Fiscal Federalism, Green Growth in Nepal
Parliamentary committee directs health ministry to begin preparation to prevent Omicron
Kathmandu: The Education and Health Committee under the House of Representatives has directed the Ministry of Health and Population to start necessary preparations to protect the people from the new variant of Corona, Omicron. A meeting of the committee held at Singha Durbar on Sunday with Health and Population Minister Birodh Khatiwada directed the ministry… Continue reading Parliamentary committee directs health ministry to begin preparation to prevent Omicron
19th edition of KIMFF to be held from Dec 9 to 13
Kathmandu: The 19th edition of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) is scheduled to take place in the second week of December. The organizers informed at a press conference in Kathmandu on Sunday that the festival will take place from December 9 to 13 The festival will be held in the hall of the… Continue reading 19th edition of KIMFF to be held from Dec 9 to 13
Indonesia volcano: Dozens injured as residents flee huge ash cloud from Mt Semeru
(BBC): One person has died and 41 suffered burns after a volcano erupted on Indonesia’s Java island, officials said on Saturday. Residents were filmed fleeing a giant ash cloud from Mt Semeru. Witnesses described nearby villages covered in debris, and thick smoke blotting out the sun, leaving them in pitch darkness. Airlines have been warned… Continue reading Indonesia volcano: Dozens injured as residents flee huge ash cloud from Mt Semeru
SKorea sets daily records for new coronavirus cases, deaths
SEOUL, South Korea (AP): South Korea again broke its daily records for coronavirus infections and deaths and confirmed three more cases of the new omicron variant as officials scramble to tighten social distancing and border controls. The 5,352 new cases reported by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Saturday marked the third time… Continue reading SKorea sets daily records for new coronavirus cases, deaths
Five people died of covid infection in last 24 hours
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 238 more people across the country have been confirmed to be infected with Corona virus (Covid-19). According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 238 people out of the tested 6,797 samples across the country confirmed the infection. Meanwhile, 392 more corona infections have been reported and five have… Continue reading Five people died of covid infection in last 24 hours