China authorities name 105 apps for improper data practices

A woman speaks on her phone near the logo for Douyin in Beijing on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

HONG KONG (AP): China’s internet watchdog said Friday it had found Bytedance’s Douyin, Microsoft Bing, LinkedIn and 102 other apps were engaged in improper collection and use of data and ordered them to fix the problem. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said that the 105 apps violated laws by excessively collecting and illegally accessing… Continue reading China authorities name 105 apps for improper data practices

Bomb targeting Islamist leader’s car kills 6 in Pakistan

Local residents examine damage of vehicles at the site of a bomb blast in Chaman, southwestern Pakistan, Friday, May 21, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP): Six people were killed and several others were wounded Friday when a powerful roadside bomb exploded near a vehicle carrying a local leader of an Islamist political party in Pakistan, police and a government spokesman said. It was unclear who was behind the attack in Chaman, a town in the southwestern Baluchistan… Continue reading Bomb targeting Islamist leader’s car kills 6 in Pakistan

Govt agrees to provide additional Rs 178.7 million for oxygen plant and HDU

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Finance has agreed to set up oxygen plants in 13 hospitals and connect HDU (High Dependency Unit) at an additional cost of Rs 178.7 million. Among the total amount, Rs 20 million for Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital, Rs 51.27 million for Karnali Institute of Health Sciences Jumla, Rs 15.5 million for Charikot… Continue reading Govt agrees to provide additional Rs 178.7 million for oxygen plant and HDU

Deuba claims for Prime Minister with 149 MPs’ signatures

Kathmandu: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has submitted his claim to the President for his appointment of the Prime Minister with signatures of 149 MPs in his favor. A meeting of top leaders of Congress, CPN (Maoist) Center, Madhav Kumar Nepal faction of CPN-UML and Upendra Yadav faction of Janata Samajwadi Party held at… Continue reading Deuba claims for Prime Minister with 149 MPs’ signatures

‘Govt is committed to bringing in whatever budget it takes for oxygen and vaccines’

Kathmandu: Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinator of the Covid-19 Crisis Management Center (CCMC), Ishwor Pokharel, has said that Nepal is receiving oxygen from neighboring countries India and China. Inaugurating the Oxygen Center with Therapy in Samakhushi on Friday in collaboration with Radhaswami Satsang, Nepal Army and US-Nepal Medical Foundation with the support of Kathmandu Metropolitan… Continue reading ‘Govt is committed to bringing in whatever budget it takes for oxygen and vaccines’

Nepali citizens allowed to go abroad by chartered flight

Kathmandu: Now, even Nepali citizens can fly by chartered flight. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), such a circular has come from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation on Wednesday. The government has stopped regular flights and allowed chartered flights. At present, only foreign nationals are allowed to fly on… Continue reading Nepali citizens allowed to go abroad by chartered flight

Health supplies worth Rs 140 million donated by Spain arrive in Kathmandu

Kathmandu: Health supplies related to covid control provided by Spain to Nepal have arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday. Iberia Airlines has arrived in Kathmandu from the Spanish capital Madrid with covid control related health items. These materials have been provided by the Spanish government on the special initiative of Nepal’s Ambassador to Spain Dawa Futi… Continue reading Health supplies worth Rs 140 million donated by Spain arrive in Kathmandu

Health supplies provided by Tibetan government to arrive Nepal via Tatopani

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Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): The Chinese government of Tibet has provided much-needed health care to Nepal to fight against the covid-19 infection. After the acute corona infection in Nepal, Tibet has provided liquid oxygen, cylinders, concentrators and other health items. According to the Nepali Consulate General in Lhasa, 30 metric tons of liquid oxygen with… Continue reading Health supplies provided by Tibetan government to arrive Nepal via Tatopani

Health care supplies supported by the US to arrive in Nepal soon

Medical supplies ready to depart to South Asian countries including Nepal. Photo Courtesy: Twitter handle of US embassy for Nepal

Kathmandu: The United States will soon provide various health products to Nepal. The US Embassy in Kathmandu, which provides health care to Nepal and other South Asian countries, said it in a tweet today. The US Embassy said in a tweet that “USAID will be providing various essential medical supplies in the near future to… Continue reading Health care supplies supported by the US to arrive in Nepal soon