TOPICS : US: Momentum builds for emissions bills Katherine Stapp: With most of the world about to leave the US in the dust on climate change policy, the fray is shifting from global summits to Capitol Hill, where a growing coalition of Democrats and Republicans is lobbying for a national cap on... 16 Feb, 2005
TOPICS : Thaksin’s second term sweep-in Sonny Inbaraj: There was no doubt in the minds of many that went to vote in Thailand’s election on Sunday that Thaskin Shinawatra and his party, Thai Rak Thai (TRT), would emerge the winners. What was unexpected, however, was TRT’s sweep of... 10 Feb, 2005
Assembly can solve crisis, says Tripathi Himalayan News Service Rajbiraj, January 30:General secretary of Nepal Sadbhawana Party (Anandi Devi) Hridesh Tripathi has said that a constituent assembly would help resolve the political crisis.He said this while talking to journalists in Rajbiraj... Travel 31 Jan, 2005
NC split on issue of republican set-up Ishwar KhanalKathmandu, January 27:The Nepali Congress (NC) leaders and its sister organisations are deeply divided over the issues of constitutional monarchy and republican setup.While some party bigwigs and student organisations, especially the Nepal... Travel 28 Jan, 2005
Leaders fearing polls will be replaced, says minister Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 25:Assistant Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Bhim Kumari Buda, today said that in case of leaders not daring to go to their constituencies to campaign and not contesting in the polls out of fear, there... Travel 26 Jan, 2005
LETTERS Round-table conference: The reinstatement of the dissolved House of Representatives is illogical and unlawful. Demand for House restoration is just the self-cleansing grand design of the same leaders who made a mockery of parliamentary democracy in... 24 Jan, 2005
Maoists ready for peace talks: Koirala Himalayan News ServiceRupandehi, January 22:President of Nepali Congress Girija Prasad Koirala has said that the Maoists will be ready for peace talks if the King takes initiation for such.Koirala said this while inaugurating the party’s Rupandehi... Travel 23 Jan, 2005
CJ does an about-turn on House revival plea Ananta Raj Luitel Kathmandu, January 20:In the face of intense criticism over his remarks on the House dissolution case, Chief Justice Hari Prasad Sharma today said he would discuss with his colleagues how to end the pending review plea on the court... Travel 21 Jan, 2005
ONCE-OVER PIL against VAT increase KATHMANDU: A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday challenging the hike in Value Added Tax (VAT). Advocates Binod Karki and Rajiv Banstola filed the petition seeking a court order to to... Travel 21 Jan, 2005
Stir against active King, says NC prez Himalayan News Service Damak, January 19:Nepali Congress (NC) president Girija Prasad Koirala, addressing a meeting of village-level NC workers at Urlabari today, said the agitation had been launched to stop the King from assuming an active role.... Travel 20 Jan, 2005
Parties split over govt poll plan Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 18:Even as the government is making efforts to announce the dates for fresh parliamentary elections to accomplish the King’s mandate, the political parties are divided over the issue. Pointing at the... Travel 19 Jan, 2005
IN OTHER WORDS: Bush on immigration In a round of pre-inauguration interviews, President George W Bush has been repeatedly saying he’s serious about immigration reform, despite unhappiness among some anti-immigration Republicans in the House of Representatives. The president says he... 19 Jan, 2005
