News Corp. hacked, reporters targeted; believed China-linked

File Photo The News Corporation headquarters building is seen Aug. 1, 2017, in New York. Photo Courtesy: AP

WASHINGTON (AP): News Corp., publisher of The Wall Street Journal, said Friday that it had been hacked and had data stolen from journalists and other employees, and a cybersecurity firm investigating the intrusion said Chinese intelligence-gathering was believed behind the operation. The Journal, citing people briefed on the intrusion, reported that it appeared to date… Continue reading News Corp. hacked, reporters targeted; believed China-linked

Complaints of fraud through electronic transactions increase: NRB urges to remain alert

Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Recently uses of electronic transaction has been increasing drastically. The significant increase in such transactions is due to the development of electronic payment infrastructure, incentives for transactions and increasing practice of citizens using modern equipment. According to the latest data compiled by the Nepal Rastr Bank, more than Rs 48.45 trillion… Continue reading Complaints of fraud through electronic transactions increase: NRB urges to remain alert

Demand for red rose rises ahead of Valentine’s day

Kathmandu: Demand for red roses have increased ahead of Valentine’s day. As the local production is very low, 50,000 more red roses will be imported from India for Valentine’s Day this year compared to the last year. Due to the corona infection, traders have not invested much in the business for the past two years… Continue reading Demand for red rose rises ahead of Valentine’s day

Covid-19 drops to 1,714 in last 24 hours

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Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, nine more people have died from the corona virus (Covid-19) infection while 1,714 people have been confirmed infected. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 8,513 samples were tested across the country. The PCR test of 5,225 samples tested positive for 1,103 and the antigen tests of 3,288… Continue reading Covid-19 drops to 1,714 in last 24 hours

Communication minister directs NT to commence 5G test immediately

Kathmandu: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki has directed Nepal Telecom to immediately commence 5G test. Stating that the Nepal Telecommunication Authority has already given approval for the test Minister Karki directed Nepal Telecom (NT) to complete the test and start providing service to the public as soon as possible. Speaking at… Continue reading Communication minister directs NT to commence 5G test immediately

Japan border policy keeps thousands of foreigners in limbo

File Photo Passengers walk through the ticketing counter floor for international flights at the Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Dec. 2, 2021. Photo Coutesy: AP

TOKYO (AP): More than a year ago Sebastian Bressa finished his paperwork to become a language teacher in Tokyo and made plans to quit his job in Sydney. His life has been in limbo ever since. Japan has kept its door closed to most foreigners during the pandemic, and the 26-year-old Australian is one of… Continue reading Japan border policy keeps thousands of foreigners in limbo

IS leader killed in US raid in Syria remains murky figure

A child shows an empty bullet shell outside a destroyed house after an operation by the U.S. military in the Syrian village of Atmeh, in Idlib province, Syria, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. U.S. Photo Courtesy: AP

BEIRUT (AP): The leader of the Islamic State group killed in a U.S. raid overnight in northwest Syria was largely a mystery, with almost no known photos, never appearing in public or in the group’s videos. He met his end in the same rebel-held Idlib province where his predecessor, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was hunted down… Continue reading IS leader killed in US raid in Syria remains murky figure

WHO appreciates Nepal to success on vaccination campaign

File Photo In this April 15, 2020 file photo, the logo and building of the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo Courtesy: AP

Kathmandu: World Health Organization (WHO) has appreciated Nepal for conducting a vaccination campaign against covid-19 infection successfully. The WHO has also congratulated Nepal for completing full vaccination to 70 percent of the population above 18 years. The WHO has dubbed this success a crucial milestone for Nepal. It also praised others who supported Nepal for… Continue reading WHO appreciates Nepal to success on vaccination campaign

Finance minister urges not to involve in networking business

Kathmandu: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has urged Nepali citizens not to get involved in any kind of digital networking business. He made the request while addressing a virtual extended meeting of the Maoist center in Karnali on Thursday. He urged the government to help curb such illegal activities as the country’s capital is fleeing abroad… Continue reading Finance minister urges not to involve in networking business