Tourism in Asia Tourism in Asia Even where the situation is improving, a slow recovery in tourism may have long-term impacts, including through business closures and delayed investment in physical infrastructure, such as hotels, restaurants, and transport. Even where the situation is improving, a slow recovery in tourism may have long-term impacts, including through business closures and delayed investment in physical infrastructure, such as hotels, restaurants, and transport. Blogs 03 May, 2022
Indispensable good management Indispensable good management Today, management has become a catchword in many countries. Actually, it is essential in all sectors and plays a significant role in the overall development of a country. Today, management has become a catchword in many countries. Actually, it is essential in all sectors and plays a significant role in the overall development of a country. Blogs 03 May, 2022
ducation outcomes ducation outcomes Low learning levels are putting the future of Iraqi children and, as a result, the future of the whole country at risk. The development of human capital, necessary for sustainable economic growth, has been in decline for years. Low learning levels are putting the future of Iraqi children and, as a result, the future of the whole country at risk. The development of human capital, necessary for sustainable economic growth, has been in decline for years. Blogs 02 May, 2022
The energy within us The energy within us Energy means the capacity to do work. So everything anyone ever did or would do is because of the energy present in them. In other words, energy in us defines who we are in life. Energy means the capacity to do work. So everything anyone ever did or would do is because of the energy present in them. In other words, energy in us defines who we are in life. Blogs 02 May, 2022
Teachers urgently wanted Teachers urgently wanted Qualified school teachers are scarce in Ghana. Poor salaries and bad circumstances deter many women and men to become teachers. Moreover more than 44,000 public basic school teachers resigned in 2021, according to Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), an education policy research and advocacy organisation. Qualified school teachers are scarce in Ghana. Poor salaries and bad circumstances deter many women and men to become teachers. Moreover more than 44,000 public basic school teachers resigned in 2021, according to Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), an education policy research and advocacy organisation. Blogs 29 Apr, 2022
Refugees from Ukraine Refugees from Ukraine More than five million people or about a tenth of Ukraine’s population is estimated to have fled their country since February 26th, making this the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II. More than five million people or about a tenth of Ukraine’s population is estimated to have fled their country since February 26th, making this the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II. Blogs 29 Apr, 2022
Slash in fuel allowance Slash in fuel allowance Recently, the Ministry of Finance, as per a Cabinet meeting, issued a notice that stated fuel allowances to government entities would be slashed by 20 per cent until mid-July 2022. This means, the government has taken this important and most precious decision for the coming three months only. Recently, the Ministry of Finance, as per a Cabinet meeting, issued a notice that stated fuel allowances to government entities would be slashed by 20 per cent until mid-July 2022. This means, the government has taken this important and most precious decision for the coming three months only. Blogs 28 Apr, 2022
Supply chains Supply chains The pandemic has created supply and demand mismatches, and reallocated global demand from services to goods. As a result, supply disruptions have emerged alongside the global recovery. The pandemic has created supply and demand mismatches, and reallocated global demand from services to goods. As a result, supply disruptions have emerged alongside the global recovery. Blogs 28 Apr, 2022
Investing in gender Investing in gender The two latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports on adaptation and mitigation have sounded the alarm that climate breakdown is happening faster than previously projected. The two latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports on adaptation and mitigation have sounded the alarm that climate breakdown is happening faster than previously projected. Blogs 26 Apr, 2022
Re-evaluating our ambitions Re-evaluating our ambitions It is human nature to presume that the grass is always greener on the other side. And comparison and competition are inherent in human norms that burrow through the psyche and gnaw on the mental health of the vulnerable. It is human nature to presume that the grass is always greener on the other side. And comparison and competition are inherent in human norms that burrow through the psyche and gnaw on the mental health of the vulnerable. Blogs 26 Apr, 2022
Promote the private sector Promote the private sector Over the past few decades, the world has shown that success in a nation’s all-round development can be achieved with the help of the private sector as a pillar of the economic development. In all the highgrowth economies of Asia — Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia or neighbouring China — the private sector has been responsible for their economic development. Over the past few decades, the world has shown that success in a nation’s all-round development can be achieved with the help of the private sector as a pillar of the economic development. In all the highgrowth economies of Asia — Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia or neighbouring China — the private sector has been responsible for their economic development. Blogs 25 Apr, 2022
Livelihood through livestock Livelihood through livestock Most countries, where food crises are now endemic, are in the dry northern belt from the Atlantic coast of Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia. Most countries, where food crises are now endemic, are in the dry northern belt from the Atlantic coast of Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia. Blogs 22 Apr, 2022
Earth Day Earth Day When the first Earth Day was celebrated 52 years ago on April 22, many of the young activists and local volunteers picking up litter and protesting for cleaner air and water may not have predicted just how precarious the state of the planet would be today. When the first Earth Day was celebrated 52 years ago on April 22, many of the young activists and local volunteers picking up litter and protesting for cleaner air and water may not have predicted just how precarious the state of the planet would be today. Blogs 22 Apr, 2022
I am fine I am fine I enter my office, and somebody asks me, “How are you today?” I simply reply, “I am fine.” I enter my office, and somebody asks me, “How are you today?” I simply reply, “I am fine.” Blogs 21 Apr, 2022
Boomerang: The heat of the moment Boomerang: The heat of the moment I thought about various titles for this writing — Slapping Will, Jilted Will, Wilful Will, but Boomerang sounded the most appropriate for what happened to cheated Will Smith after slapping Chris Rock at the recent Oscar. I thought about various titles for this writing — Slapping Will, Jilted Will, Wilful Will, but Boomerang sounded the most appropriate for what happened to cheated Will Smith after slapping Chris Rock at the recent Oscar. Blogs 20 Apr, 2022
The seven levels of emotions The seven levels of emotions The separation of reason from passion, thinking from feeling, and cognition from emotion for the wise Greeks was a compelling proposition. The separation of reason from passion, thinking from feeling, and cognition from emotion for the wise Greeks was a compelling proposition. Blogs 19 Apr, 2022
Social finance Social finance Green and social finance — investment capital specifically targeted toward positive environmental goals such as clean energy and social goals such as low-cost housing for the poor — has expanded rapidly in recent years. Green and social finance — investment capital specifically targeted toward positive environmental goals such as clean energy and social goals such as low-cost housing for the poor — has expanded rapidly in recent years. Blogs 19 Apr, 2022
Vaccinated Asia Vaccinated Asia Economic recovery from the pandemic in advanced economies last year translated into increasing demand for exports from developing economies in Asia. Economic recovery from the pandemic in advanced economies last year translated into increasing demand for exports from developing economies in Asia. Blogs 14 Apr, 2022
Dealing with priorities Dealing with priorities Our decisions generally reveal our priorities. When we don’t have an answer to what we want, we find ourselves in a mess. We want a higher degree, and at the same time we want a good career; again somewhere we hold that keen desire to invest. There is a family that we have to look after, and again we have a bucket list to fulfill. Our decisions generally reveal our priorities. When we don’t have an answer to what we want, we find ourselves in a mess. We want a higher degree, and at the same time we want a good career; again somewhere we hold that keen desire to invest. There is a family that we have to look after, and again we have a bucket list to fulfill. Blogs 14 Apr, 2022
Women's work Women's work The current status of women in the Philippines is both a cause for optimism and a reason to accelerate efforts for promoting better access to jobs for all women. The current status of women in the Philippines is both a cause for optimism and a reason to accelerate efforts for promoting better access to jobs for all women. Blogs 13 Apr, 2022
Opinion Elevating Chitwan's Tourism: Pioneering Luxury and Nature-Based Experiences Tourism in Chitwan traces its roots back to 1876 AD when the Nepali rulers hosted a British royal hunting expedition.
Nepal Economic growth rate contracts to 3.4 per cent in Q1: National Statistics Office The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate has contracted to 3.4 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2024/25, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said.
World Gold Price increases by Rs 500 per tola, silver remains stable The price of gold rose by Rs 500 per tola in the domestic market on Wednesday.
World A second wind-whipped wildfire is burning out of control in the Los Angeles area A fast-moving wildfire broke out Tuesday in the inland foothills northeast of Los Angeles hours after another blaze tore through the city’s Pacific Palisades neighborhood along the coast, destroying many homes and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands.
Nepal Snowfall in Sankhuwasabha's Makalu area, normal life affected Normal life here has been affected due to snowfall in the upper territories of the district.
Nepal Earthquake with epicentre in Tibet jolts Nepal A powerful earthquake jolted various parts of Nepal early this morning. Officials say the earthquake's epicentre was in Tibet.
Kathmandu 'Collaboration with India can mitigate Nepal's food security concerns' Dr Doj Raj Khanal has been at the forefront of agricultural transformation from Kathmandu's bustling labs to the farmlands spread across Nepal.
Kathmandu Nims Purja's Elite Exped loses court case, told to pay Rs 11.3m to Ghising Kathmandu District Court has held celebrated climber Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja and his company Elite Exped guilty, ordering Purja to pay a compensation of Rs 11.3 million to Tanka Ghising whose house was destroyed after the gas canisters stored in Purja’s office that he had rented from Ghising exploded.
Kathmandu PM Oli conveys condolences over losses in China Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli expressed deep sorrow over the devastating earthquake in China.
