BEIJING (AP): The U.S.-Chinese trade war isn’t going away under President Joe Biden. Biden won’t confront Beijing right away, economists say, because he wants to focus on the coronavirus and the economy. However, Biden looks set to renew pressure over trade and technology grievances that prompted President Donald Trump to hike tariffs on Chinese imports… Continue reading Under Biden, China faces renewed trade pressure
US Ambassador Berry intensifies political talks
Kathmandu: After Joe Biden took over the presidency, US Ambassador to Nepal Randy Berry has intensified political meetings in Kathmandu. The US ambassador, who met Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday, met with Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba on Monday. He is… Continue reading US Ambassador Berry intensifies political talks
Trump impeachment goes to Senate, testing his sway over GOP
WASHINGTON (AP): House Democrats delivered the impeachment case against Donald Trump to the Senate for the start of his historic trial, but Republican senators were easing off their criticism of the former president and shunning calls to convict him over the deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol. It’s an early sign of Trump’s enduring sway… Continue reading Trump impeachment goes to Senate, testing his sway over GOP
Mt K2’s world record climber returns home
Kathmandu: Nepali climbers who set a world record by climbing the world’s second highest mountain Mt K2 in winter season have returned to Kathmandu. The team including Nirmal Purja was welcomed at Tribhuvan International Airport this morning with a bouquet of flowers and food. Representatives from different tourism oranizations have arrived at the airport to… Continue reading Mt K2’s world record climber returns home
Biden walking a high wire with Russia ahead of Putin call
WASHINGTON (AP): President Joe Biden has been quickly thrown into a high-wire balancing act with Russia as he seeks to toughen his administration’s stance against Vladimir Putin while preserving room for diplomacy in a post-Donald Trump era. The relationship is sure to be different than the one Putin enjoyed with Trump, who was enamored of… Continue reading Biden walking a high wire with Russia ahead of Putin call
Govt begins study of possible frequency interruptions in 5G
Kathmandu: The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has initiated a process to study the possible interference between the 5G frequencies and the frequencies used in the latest technology. NTA has signed an agreement with Tribhuvan University Institute of Engineering Studies on Monday. The agreement was signed on Monday by Purushattam Khanal, chairman of the Nepal Telecommunications… Continue reading Govt begins study of possible frequency interruptions in 5G
Govt issue Safeguards, Anti-Dumping Countervailing Regulations
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has issued its regulations as per the Safeguard, Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Act. As per the Act, the regulations have been brought by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies and the government will impose additional duty on the import of goods that harm the indigenous industries. Domestic… Continue reading Govt issue Safeguards, Anti-Dumping Countervailing Regulations
Congress meeting on Tuesday to decide whether to begin protest against government
Kathmandu: A meeting of the Central Working Committee of the Nepali Congress is being held on Tuesday amid confusion over whether to agitate against the dissolution of the House of Representatives or wait for the court’s decision. A meeting will be held at the party office, Sanepa at 1 pm to discuss the preparations for… Continue reading Congress meeting on Tuesday to decide whether to begin protest against government
35,000 units of covid-19 vaccines sent to Province 1
Kathmandu: The vaccine against coronavirus has been sent by the federal government for Province 1 has reached Biratnagar. According to the Province Health Supply Management Center, Biratnagar, there is a program to vaccinate 35,576 people in the first phase in province 1. The vaccination will begin from Wednesday. The province government is preparing to vaccinate… Continue reading 35,000 units of covid-19 vaccines sent to Province 1
Italy tells TikTok to block users after death of young girl
ROME (Reuters): The Italian data privacy watchdog ordered video app TikTok on Friday to block the accounts of any users in Italy whose age it could not verify following the death of a 10-year-old girl who had been using the Chinese-owned app. In a statement, the regulator said that although TikTok had committed to ban… Continue reading Italy tells TikTok to block users after death of young girl