No handshakes: Viral outbreak spooks Asian places of worship MANILA, PHILIPPINES: In a popular Catholic church in the Philippines, nearly half of the pews were empty for Sunday Mass. The few hundred worshippers who showed up were asked to refrain from shaking others' hands or holding them during prayers to... Women 15 Feb, 2020
CAAN plans to invest Rs 335bn over five years Kathmandu, February 5 Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has said it will invest Rs 335 billion for the construction of infrastructure in the aviation sector over the period of five years. According to Pradeep Adhikari, director of CAAN,... 06 Feb, 2020
Hong Kong records first virus death as toll in China jumps Man dies in Hong Kong, taking global toll to 427 US upsets China with isolation measures Thousands screened on quarantined Japanese cruise ship Thailand has highest infections outside China Asian governments clamp down on virus... Women 04 Feb, 2020
Japan quarantines cruise ship to test 3,700 on board after Hong Kong coronavirus case TOKYO: Japanese officials began screening more than 3,700 passengers and crew on a cruise ship quarantined off the port of Yokohama near Tokyo on Tuesday after a Hong Kong man who sailed on the vessel last month tested positive for... Women 04 Feb, 2020
China virus death toll posts grim record rise, passes 400 Death toll rises to 425 in China US confirms new case of transmission inside United States Australian evacuees arrive on remote island OPEC and others consider output cuts BEIJING: China said it would welcome assistance from the... Women 04 Feb, 2020
"Visit Nepal 2020 is a platform to promote sustainable tourism" The national tourism campaign, Visit Nepal 2020, was inaugurated on January 1 in the presence of national and international delegates at Dasharath Stadium. Amidst the support and criticism that the government has received it has claimed that the... 07 Jan, 2020
Foreign tourist arrivals down Chitwan, December 3 The number of foreign visitors at Chitwan National Park has gone down on the eve of Visit Nepal Year-2020 despite massive spending for tourism promotion by governmental and non-governmental agencies. Chitwan National Park... Travel 04 Dec, 2019
Several tourists stabbed in Jordanian city near Roman ruins: police AMMAN: Several tourists were stabbed on Wednesday in Jerash, a Jordanian city popular with foreign visitors, along with a local guide and a security guard, police said, adding that a man had been arrested. A security source told Reuters three of the... Women 06 Nov, 2019
Manang district drawing more tourists Manang, October 30 Far-flung Manang district is developing as a major tourist destination. While the place has always been a major attraction for foreigners, more domestic tourists have been visiting the district for the past few years, thanks to... Travel 31 Oct, 2019
Street clashes spur Catalan leader to call for Madrid talks New protest planned in Barcelona after Friday unrest Police say they fear more violence Catalan chief urges dialogue with Spanish prime minister BARCELONA: Catalonia's pro-independence regional chief Quim Torra called for talks... Women 19 Oct, 2019
Foreign visitors up Nepalgunj, October 13 In the period of past five years from 2013 to 2018, as many as 62,125 foreign tourists visited Bardiya National Park, which is a famous tourism destination in Province 5. As per data, 13,207 foreign visitors visited the... Travel 14 Oct, 2019
Mexico's Los Cabos braces for approaching storm Lorena CABO SAN LUCAS: Owners pulled boats from the water and hauled them away on trailers, while shopkeepers put plywood over windows and doors as Tropical Storm Lorena bore down on Mexico's resort-studded Los Cabos area, predicted to arrive Friday at... Women 20 Sep, 2019
