Wedding vows in shark-filled tank Agence France Presse Singapore, May 28 A Singapore couple on Tuesday took their wedding vows in an underwater tank teeming with sharks to raise public awareness of the threatened extinction of the species. Lester Kwok and Juliana Khoo were married in... Women 28 May, 2002
Bir Hospital gets neurosurgical microscope Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, May 27 Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has received an Olympus OME-5243N neurosurgical operating microscope on behalf of the National Neurosurgical Referral Centre (NNRC) at Bir Hospital, donated by a Singaporean... 27 May, 2002
South Asian newsmen call for talks to end conflict The role of journalists should be dedicated to renouncing the use of arms and resorting to working out problems through dialogue, to solve conflicts through peaceful means.This conclusion was reached in the five-day regional workshop organised in the... Horoscopes 24 May, 2002
CAN announces cricket probables for ACC Trophy Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), through a press release on Wednesday announced 22-player squad to represent Nepal in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Trophy Cricket Tournament to be held in Singapore from July 10-21, 2002. Players Selection... 22 May, 2002
Singapore to regulate market for medical device Singapore said on Wednesday it will regulate the growing and increasingly sophisticated market for medical devices to ensure that they comply with global standards. The Health and Sciences Authority (HSA) said it is developing a regulatory framework in... 15 May, 2002
Asian countries fight against copyright pirates Experts from 12 Asian countries on Monday opened a three-day conference aiming to coordinate the fight against piracy and protect intellectual property rights. The conference, which is also being attended by representatives from the United States,... 13 May, 2002
Plea for talks with Singapore on flights Nepal Association of Travel Agents (NATA) has asked the government to begin dialogue with the Singapore government to continue Singapore Airlines (SIA) operation to Nepal.The airlines, operating non-stop for the last 15 years, has said it is suspending... Horoscopes 05 May, 2002
Gorkha Brewery signs contract with CAN for national league cricket tournament Gorkha Brewery Pvt Ltd has signed an agreement with Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) for an annual national league cricket tournament to begin here from Friday. The signing ceremony was in a press conference organised by the Gorkha Brewery. According... 03 May, 2002
Travel industry gets awards not business Tourism entrepreneurs’ hectic drive to save the industry helps them to bag many appreciations and awards, if not the tourists. After series of international and regional awards to the personalities involved in the tourism and trade, Nepal Tourism... Travel 03 May, 2002
toursim focus in the region and neighbouring countries There has been a significant drop in tourist arrivals in Nepal, following the September 11 terrorist attack on the US.Based on the recommendations of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) on tourism potential, Nepali tourism has shifted its focus... 29 Apr, 2002
n Korea Software trade showBEIJING: North Korea on Saturday opened the first trade show for its computer software makers, offering a glimpse into an infant industry that the secretive communist regime hopes will help to revive its famine-wracked economy. North... 20 Apr, 2002
PATA Travel Mart concludes Amid challenges in travel industry in the Asia and Pacific region, the 2002 PATA Travel Mart concluded in Singapore on Friday with a strong turnout, stated a press release issued by Nepal Tourism Board on Saturday.This year, Nepal was the feature... 13 Apr, 2002
