China to establish national security bureau in Hong Kong BEIJING: China plans to establish a special bureau in Hong Kong to investigate and prosecute crimes considered threatening to national security, according to details of a controversial new national security law Beijing is imposing on the... Women 21 Jun, 2020
Afghan president, Chinese FM discuss dialogue with Taliban KABUL: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi have discussed a planned meeting in Beijing that would include Afghan figures and Taliban representatives. That meeting — known as "intra-Afghan dialogue" —was to take... Women 05 Nov, 2019
Daily wage earners to snub candidates favouring bandhs Rajbiraj, September 10 Voters from impoverished communities in Saptari vow to cast their ballots in the September 18 elections for only those candidates who commit to not get themselves involved in bandhs and strikes in future. Mahesh Rajak from... Travel 11 Sep, 2017
Over 18,000 file papers for Sept 18 polls Kathmandu, September 6 The Election Commission today said that nominations for September 18 elections were filed today in all 136 local levels of eight districts of Province 2 without any untoward incident. The poll panel said candidates of all... Travel 07 Sep, 2017
Hong Kong's restive youth prepare for long struggle with Beijing HONG KONG: With China's preferred candidate selected as Hong Kong's next chief executive, another blow to the morale of the city's democracy activists, their young leaders are taking a page from Beijing's playbook and preparing for a long... Women 04 Apr, 2017
New Australian prime minister says government remains strong CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA: Australia's former communications minister, Malcolm Turnbull, was sworn in as prime minister on Tuesday, assuring the country that his government remained strong despite an internal party revolt that made him the nation's... Women 15 Sep, 2015
Karzai takes control of election watchdog KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai has changed a law to give himself full control of a key election watchdog, in a move that has raised concerns in the West. The amendment to the electoral law allows Karzai to appoint all five members of the... Women 25 Feb, 2010
German general quits over cover-up KABUL : Germany’s top soldier has resigned over allegations of a cover-up related to a deadly Nato air strike in Afghanistan. Wolfgang Schneiderhan’s move followed reports that key information about the 4 September action was withheld, the... Women 27 Nov, 2009
Tense wait as GM board mulls Opel fate DETROIT: General Motors was expected to reach a decision late Wednesday on the fate of European subsidiary Opel after weeks of delays which have drawn ire from the German government and unions. The move could affect tens of thousands of jobs across... 09 Sep, 2009
Anti-nuclear protest march against German U-turn BERLIN: Some 50,000 anti-nuclear protestors on Saturday demonstrated here against Germany possibly reversing a decision to abandon nuclear power, and instead extend the life of its nuclear power plants. The marchers, backed by 400 tractors, demanded...
