Two powerful tremors hit Myanmar, Thailand

A powerful earthquake rocked central Myanmar on Friday, buckling roads in the capital, Naypyidaw, damaging buildings and forcing people to flee into the streets in …

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Only 0.37% Nepalis now live below extreme poverty line, thanks to remittance, notes World Bank report

Nepal has made significant strides in reducing poverty since 1995 while virtually eradicating extreme poverty, the World Bank says in its recent report. According to …

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Over 495 million tonnes of Nepal’s carbon reserve at risk, a research

As Nepal prepares to upscale carbon trading utilising its forests, and incentivise clean energy projects with sustainability and investment opportunities, a rising threat looms over. …

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Over 71% elected women engaged in farming before politics, finds new study

A recent study by the Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS) reveals that elected women representatives in Nepal face significant challenges in exercising real authority …

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Dalit children don’t go to school. They rely on free community tuition

The clock hit 4 PM. The calendar read February 14, Friday. I was at a Dalit settlement in Kehuniya, Bindawasini of Birgunj Metropolitan City ward …

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Long marches to justicesss

Two separate protests persisted in Kathmandu through 2024 despite numerous setbacks. Both sought justice in crimes against women the disappearance, abductionand suspected murder of Nirmala …

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South Asia in week

In this piece, find out on South Asian economies, including Sri Lankas national budget and IMF warning Maldives. First, Bangladesh. Bangladesh forms National Consensus Commission …

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WHO launches plan for free child cancer medicines

The World Health Organization launched on Tuesday a new platform providing cost-free cancer medicines for thousands of children living in low- and middle-income countries, in …

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Experts call for regulation to avoid ‘loss of control’ over AI

Experts from around the world have called for greater regulation of AI to prevent it escaping human control, as global leaders gather in Paris for …

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Finance ministry slashes budget amid fiscal strain

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has slashed its current budget by NRs 167.5 billion 9% of the initial allocation, in its mid-term budget review, citing …

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Nepal moves closer to FATF’s greylist for not doing sufficient on anti money laundering

There are both murmurs and clamour in the streets and across social media alleging that political and corporate nexus is openly engaged in laundering illicitly …

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IPPAN signs MoU with ProClime to unlock its carbon credit potential

Independent Power Producers Association, Nepal (IPPAN) and Indias climate advisory company ProClime Services signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) related to carbon trading during an …

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