Thailand's LGBTQ+ community hopeful as marriage equality bill is set to be discussed in Parliament The bill seeks to amend the Civil and Commercial Code, changing the words “men and women” and “husband and wife” to “individuals” and “marriage partners.” World 20 Dec, 2023
NPI, KUSOM Policy Lab Launch 'Policy Leadership Program' Nepali think-tankers, academics and development practitioners, including those from the Diaspora, have called upon the public policy-making process in Nepal to be more participatory, accountable, and people-centered at the Policy Leadership Program (PLP) launch event on Monday over a hybrid program. Kathmandu 13 Dec, 2023
China's Xi visits Vietnam weeks after it strengthened ties with the US and Japan Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday seeking to further deepen ties with the Southeast Asian nation, weeks after it elevated its diplomatic relations with Western-aligned countries. World 12 Dec, 2023
Hamas releases 10 Thai hostages, 4 of whom had not been listed as abducted There was confusion overnight about the number of Thais freed, with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin writing on X, formerly known as Twitter, that 12 had been freed. World 26 Nov, 2023
Thailand's Cabinet approves a marriage equality bill to grant same-sex couples equal rights Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved an amendment to its civil code to allow same-sex marriage, with an expectation for the draft to be submitted to Parliament next month. World 21 Nov, 2023
Govt to establish Nepali Embassy in Portugal The government has decided to establish its embassy in Portugal and has recommended Shanil Nepal for the ambassadorial position. Kathmandu 10 Nov, 2023
Stay in Israel, or flee? Thai workers caught up in Hamas attack and war are faced with a dilemma Israel started bringing in migrant workers in earnest after the first Intifada, the 1987-93 Palestinian revolt, after employers began to lose trust in Palestinian workers. World 03 Nov, 2023
UN General Secretary Guterres visiting Nepal United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres is visiting Nepal from October 29 to November 1. Nepal 20 Oct, 2023
Evidence shows Hamas militants likely used some North Korean weapons in attack on Israel Hamas fighters likely fired North Korean weapons during their Oct. 7 assault on Israel, a militant video and weapons seized by Israel show, despite Pyongyang's denials that it arms the militant group. World 19 Oct, 2023
Gurung claims first silver in 25 years Arika Gurung won silver medal in the women’s above-68kg weight category in the 19th Asian Games at the Linping Sports Centre in Hangzhou today. Sports 08 Oct, 2023
Nepal hammer Maldives, enter quarter-finals Nepal thrashed Maldives by 138 runs for their second straight victory and advanced to the quarter-finals of the T20 cricket tournament under the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou today. Sports 02 Oct, 2023
Opportunity structures of development models shift as world order changes Marc Saxer, director, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Office for Regional Cooperation in Asia is currently in Nepal. Saxer, a German political analyst and strategist based in Bangkok, has spent more than a decade in Asia supporting democracy and social justice. Kathmandu 28 Sep, 2023
