China and Cambodia ink deal for massive canal project that has raised environmental concerns According to Friday's announcement, the canal is expected to create "up to 50,000 direct and indirect jobs in Cambodia.” World 18 Apr, 2025
Intrepid Travel announces senior leadership changes to support Asia's growth strategy for 2025 Intrepid Travel has announced changes to its leadership structure in Asia to support regional growth and advance its 2030 goal of reaching over 600,000 travelers. Business 03 Mar, 2025
Rescued from virtual slavery in Myanmar's online scam centers, 260 foreigners, including Nepalis, are being repatriated Several ethnic militias are believed to be involved in criminal activities, including drug trafficking and protecting call-center scam operations. World 13 Feb, 2025
From fighting disease to protecting the Amazon rainforest, USAID has big impact across the globe In 2024 alone, the agency transferred some $45 million to the U.N. World Food Program, mostly to assist Venezuelans. World 06 Feb, 2025
Nepali Embassy in Bangkok warns against traveling on tourist visas for work The Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok has issued a notice urging Nepali citizens to refrain from traveling to countries including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand on tourist or visit visas under the pretext of lucrative job offers. Nepal 18 Jan, 2025
MoFA issues travel advisory for visitors to Myanmar and Thailand The government has issued a travel advisory for Nepali citizens planning to travel to Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. Kathmandu 23 Dec, 2024
13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as surrogates for foreign clients The surrogacy business boomed in Cambodia after it was put under tight restrictions in neighboring Thailand, as well as in India and Nepal. World 03 Dec, 2024
Industry Minister Bhandari off to India to attend Partnership Summit Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari left here today for New Delhi of India to participate in the formal programme of the Partnership Summit 2024. Business 01 Dec, 2024
Political rallies in the capital: For and against the government Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, was virtually paralysed by the political rallies for and against the Unified Marxist-Leninist Political (UML). Opinion 27 Nov, 2024
Speaker Ghimire meets Cambodian PM, discusses direct Lumbini-Angkor flights Leading a five-member delegation, he addressed the 11th plenary session of the IPTP on Sunday and is scheduled to return to Nepal on Tuesday. Nepal 25 Nov, 2024
Speaker Ghimire meets with Cambodian counterpart Speaker at the House of Representatives (HoR) Devraj Ghimire, who is on a five-day visit to Cambodia, had a courtesy meeting with the President of the Cambodian lower house, the National Assembly, on Saturday evening, according to Speaker Ghimire's secretariat. Nepal 24 Nov, 2024
US defense chief regrets China's decision not to meet during Southeast Asian security talks The decision by Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun “is a setback for the whole region,” Austin said after the first day of meetings. World 20 Nov, 2024
