Russian troops enter strategic Ukrainian port of Kherson Russian troops were in the centre of the Ukrainian port of Kherson on Thursday after a day of conflicting claims over whether Moscow had captured a major urban centre for the first time in its eight-day invasion. World 03 Mar, 2022
Trump signs bill, order rebuking China, and slams Biden WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump signed legislation and an executive order on Tuesday that he said will hold China accountable for its oppressive actions against the people of Hong Kong, then quickly shifted his policy speech into a political one,... Women 15 Jul, 2020
Trump ends Hong Kong preferential status, citing 'oppressive' Beijing actions against city WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered an end to Hong Kong's special status under US law to punish China for what he called "oppressive actions" against the former British colony. Citing China's decision to enact a new national... Women 15 Jul, 2020
Australia to offer residence option to 10,000 Hong Kongers SYDNEY: The Australian government says it will offer around 10,000 Hong Kong passport holders currently living in Australia a chance to apply for permanent residence once their current visas expire. Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government... Women 12 Jul, 2020
EDITORIAL: Clarify position Other countries could apply similar pressure on Nepal to have their nationals ‘deported’, which deprives Nepal of taking an independent call on the issue The 122 Chinese nationals, who were arrested in raids carried out in the capital on December... 09 Jan, 2020
Editorial: Protect Tibetans Tibetan community in Nepal has raised serious concerns over the treaty that could be used to persecute them under Chinese pressure One-and-a-half months after Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a two-day official visit to Nepal in the second week of... 26 Nov, 2019
US Congressmen urge govt not to sign treaty Kathmandu, November 24 United States Congressmen James P McGovern and Christopher H Smith, co-chairs of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, have released a letter to Nepal’s Ambassador to US urging the Government of Nepal to fully protect the... Travel 25 Nov, 2019
China may �misuse MLAT against Tibetan refugees� Kathmandu, October 14 Rights activists and lawyers have cautioned that the newly signed mutual legal assistance treaty that enables signatories to serve subpoenas and collect evidence could be used by China to punish Tibetan refugees in... Travel 15 Oct, 2019
Xi wraps up Nepal visit with 20 pacts Kathmandu, October 13 Chinese President Xi Jinping today wrapped up his two-day state visit to Nepal with the signing of 18 memorandums of understanding and two letters of intent. After the delegation-level talks between Xi and Prime Minister KP... Travel 14 Oct, 2019
�Nepal-India relations have reached new heights� The fifth meeting of Nepal-India Joint Commission concluded on August 21 expressing happiness with the overall aspects of Nepal-India relations. Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali and his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar headed their respective... Travel 26 Aug, 2019
China demands US drop Huawei extradition request with Canada BEIJING: China on Tuesday demanded the US drop a request that Canada extradite a top executive of the tech giant Huawei, shifting blame to Washington in a case that has severely damaged Beijing’s relations with Ottawa. Foreign Ministry...
