BANGKOK, Jan 13 : Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called the military’s investigation into the deaths of Rohingya Muslims found in a mass grave a “positive indication,” state media reported Saturday. “It is a positive indication that we are taking the steps to be responsible,” Suu Kyi said according to the […]
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Global Journalists Get Together for Freedom of Media and Peace Journalism
To journalists, the year 2017 represents the misfortune of journalism. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) says at least 81 reporters were killed and violence against media has soared in 2017. Also, more than 70 media companies were closed in Venezuela where the political and social unrest is festering. A news article from the Guardian […]
Nuclear button is always on ‘my desk’, says Kim Jong-un
Jan 1: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has warned the United States that ‘the nuclear button’ is always on his ‘desk.’ “The entire mainland of the US is within the range of our nuclear weapons and the nuclear button is always on the desk of my office. They should accurately be aware that this is […]
‘Nepali Babu Made in Nepal’
Sichuan, China, 29 December 2017: A Cultural program organized by China West Normal University Nanchong, Sichuan to Welcome the New Year 2018, Nepalese students studying in the university actively participated performing their Nepalese cultural dance and singing. In the program students from Ghana, Botswana, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Laos and other foreign students also […]
BIMSTEC should be focused on economic development and prosperity
Kathmandu, Dec 18: Diplomatic sector experts have stressed that the agenda of economic development and prosperity put forward by the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) should be put at the center. The experts suggested that the BIMSTEC should be made strong and competent by figuring out reasons behind the […]
Dispute over NA unwarranted: CPN-MC
Kathmandu, Dec 18: The CPN (Maoist Centre) has concluded that the dispute over the formation of the national assembly was unwarranted, and a political solution should be sought for the same. The party’s central office meeting on Monday concluded that the NA should be formed as per the constitution and the law and appealed to […]
Budhigandaki Hydel to be constructed with internal sources
Kathmandu, Dec 18: The National Planning Commission (NPC) has prepared a report to construct the Budhigandaki Hydropower Project with the investment of domestic capital. Earlier, the Council of Ministers had formed a committee led by NPC’s Vice Chairman Dr Swarnim Wagle to prepare a report on the development of national pride project Budhigandaki Hydropower. Secretaries […]
International photo competition on Nepal kicks off in China
Kathmandu, Dec 18: The first International Photography Competition on Nepal has kicked off at Chengdu of China with a view to promoting tourism in Nepal. The six-day photo exhibition on Nepal is being held at Wide Narrow Ale – a tourism hub of Chengdu city of China – to mark the first anniversary of the […]
YCL urges Oli to finalize parties’ unification soon
Bhaktapur, Dec 18: The youth wing of the CPN (Maoist Centre) Young Communist League (YCL) has urged CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli for the immediate unification of two communist parties. The team YCL led by its Chairman Ram Prasad Sapkota reached Oli’s residence in Balkot today to extend felicitations and best wishes to the […]
Photos showcase Nepal through Australian volunteers’ lens
Kathmandu, Dec 18: A photo exhibition entitled “Nepal through Australian volunteers’ lens” began here today to celebrate International Volunteer Day 2017. The photos on display showcase experiences of Australian volunteers deployed in Nepal through the Australian Volunteers Program (AVP), an Australian Government initiative. AVP deploys volunteers in consultation with Nepal government with an aim to […]