New Zealand qualifies for the 2026 World Cup with a 3-0 win over New Caledonia in the Oceania final Oceania is the smallest of FIFA’s six confederations, made up of 11 full member nations, mostly small island states from South Pacific. Sports 24 Mar, 2025
No turning back: A pivotal moment for women and girls in Asia-Pacific Thirty years ago, the world made a promise: gender equality for all. Opinion 07 Mar, 2025
Nepal's climate crisis: Role of youth in advocating for action Nepal is confronting an urgent climate crisis that has drastic effects on its economy, people and culture. Opinion 07 Feb, 2025
World AIDS Day being marked today The 37th World AIDS Day is being marked by organizing public awareness programmes across the country today. Nepal 01 Dec, 2024
Nepal strongly condemns recent attacks on UNIFIL peacekeepers Nepal has strongly condemned the recent attacks on UNIFIL peacekeepers and called on the conflicting parties to ensure the safety and security of peacekeepers. Kathmandu 15 Oct, 2024
STC, FMTC allowed to import sugar on duty waiver The government has allowed the Salt Trading Corporation (STC) and Food Management & Trade Company to import 30,000 metric tons of sugar with 50 percent customs duty waiver so as to avoid shortage of sugar in view of the upcoming festivals. Business 11 Sep, 2024
UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly to demand a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza Unlike Security Council resolutions, General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding. World 13 Dec, 2023
Int'l conference on 'Indigenous-led Research and Development' held ​​​​​​​The first ever historical international conference on Indigenous-led research and education was held in Nepal. Kathmandu 28 Sep, 2023
PM Prachanda's twin addresses: More conventional, less original Prime Minister Prachanda has made two addresses in his visit to the United States before his departure to China on a goodwill visit. Firstly, he spoke at the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit as the President of the Least Developed Countries (LDC). Soon after, he aired his views on the podium of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Opinion 26 Sep, 2023
Investing in every stage of her life From the moment a girl is born, the decisions made at every stage of her life will determine whether she ages with dignity. Opinion 01 Oct, 2022
Australia tells Solomons security needs should be met by Pacific region, not China "Australia's view does remain that the Pacific family should be responsible for our security," Wong said on Friday. World 17 Jun, 2022
Domestic workers across Asia and the Pacific: It's time to give the rights they deserve With few rights and little social protection, domestic workers were often cast aside during the COVID-19 pandemic to fend for themselves. As the pandemic slowly abates, it is time for countries in Asia and the Pacific to provide better social protection for domestic workers and fully recognise and regulate their work as equal to any other. Opinion 17 Jun, 2022
