BANGKOK (AP): Visitors to Thailand who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus will no longer need to undergo any test or quarantine on arrival starting May 1, a measure the authorities hope will help rejuvenate the country’s lucrative tourism industry. “Many countries have already eased their restrictions,” Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said Friday. “We… Continue reading Thailand ends mandatory quarantine for vaccinated visitors
Video shows Mike Tyson punching airline passenger
SAN FRANCISCO (AP): Authorities on Thursday were investigating an incident in which former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport. The video shows Tyson leaning over the back of his seat repeatedly striking the unidentified man in the head, drawing blood.… Continue reading Video shows Mike Tyson punching airline passenger
Fire in Jumla kills Four children
Surkhet (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Four children have died in a fire that broke out in Kudari Sarkiwada village of Tila rural municipality-3 in Jumla district on Friday night. Two daughters, a son and a niece of Mansin Sarki died in the fire. The deceased have been identified as Sarki’s daughters Anu, 11, Darshana, 3, Deepesh,… Continue reading Fire in Jumla kills Four children
Afghanistan: Kunduz mosque attacked during Friday prayers
(BBC): A bomb attack on a Sunni mosque in the city of Kunduz in Afghanistan has killed 33 people and injured 43 others, including children, officials say. The attack on the Mawlawi Sekandar Sufi mosque is the second in as many days in the northern city. It follows four attacks across Afghanistan on Thursday –… Continue reading Afghanistan: Kunduz mosque attacked during Friday prayers
Shanghai escalates Covid lockdown restrictions
(BBC): Authorities in Shanghai have said they will tighten the enforcement of lockdown measures, as a Covid surge continues in China’s financial capital. New measures include placing electronic door alarms to prevent those infected from leaving, as well as evacuating people to disinfect their homes. Earlier this week, hundreds were forcibly evacuated from their homes… Continue reading Shanghai escalates Covid lockdown restrictions
Taliban orders TikTok, PUBG ban for ‘misleading’ youths
Kathmandu: The Taliban has ordered a ban on video-sharing app TikTok and online multi-player game PUBG, insisting they were leading Afghan youths “astray”. The militant group said it would also ban TV channels from airing what it deemed as “immoral material”. It comes after recent bans on music, movies and television soap operas. The Taliban… Continue reading Taliban orders TikTok, PUBG ban for ‘misleading’ youths
NAC begin regular flights to Saudi Arabia from today
Kathmandu: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) started regular flights to Saudi Arabia from Friday. Although the corporation has been allowed to fly to various destinations in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah), in the first phase, it will only fly to Riyadh. The corporation will operate two flights a year to the city. Corporation’s aircraft will… Continue reading NAC begin regular flights to Saudi Arabia from today
Construction companies to halt all ongoing projects
Kathmandu: Construction companies have decided to go on a ‘construction holiday’ from Sunday, shutting down all construction work except essential work. Stating that there has been an unexpected rise in prices of various construction materials and the construction work cannot be carried out until the problem of such price rise is resolved, the construction companies… Continue reading Construction companies to halt all ongoing projects
Nepal to participate in 23 games in ‘Asian Games’
Kathmandu: The board meeting of the National Sports Council has decided to participate in 23 games in the Asian Games. The meeting also decided to start preparations for the Asian Games in China soon. In Asian Games Nepali teams will participate in Taekwondo, Karate, Indian Weightlifting, Judo, Swimming, Triathlon, Wushu, Archery, Basketball, Women’s Kabaddi, Boxing,… Continue reading Nepal to participate in 23 games in ‘Asian Games’
Oxygen plant explosion in Lalitpur, two died
Kathmandu: Two people have been killed in an explosion at an oxygen plant inside the Patan Industrial Area in Lalitpur. Two Indian nationals, Prince Mahato and Brij Kumar Mahato had died on the spot. Five of the injured have been discharged. One is undergoing treatment. According to the police, the explosion took place at the… Continue reading Oxygen plant explosion in Lalitpur, two died