Mission: Stop smoking: Enforce the rules This piece is about tackling the worrisome trend of smoking among Nepali youths and ensuring that Metropolitan governments can have an important role to play. Opinion 22 Apr, 2025
Curfew imposed in parts of Birgunj following clash during religious procession The Parsa District Administration Office has imposed a curfew in select areas of Birgunj Metropolitan City from Saturday evening, citing security concerns following a clash during a religious procession. Nepal 12 Apr, 2025
What to expect after South Korea's Constitutional Court rules on the impeachment of President Yoon Results of Yoon’s criminal trial will likely be affected by the Constitutional Court ruling. World 11 Mar, 2025
A plane carrying arrested ex-President Rodrigo Duterte leaves Manila en route to The Hague The government said the 79-year-old former leader was in good health and was examined by government doctors following his arrest. World 11 Mar, 2025
Former Philippine President Duterte arrested on an ICC warrant over drug killings Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested at Manila's international airport Tuesday on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against humanity filed against him, the Philippine government said. World 11 Mar, 2025
Experts suggest correction in social media bill At a time when the government has claimed the social media bill was brought for systematizing the use of social networking sites, the human rights defenders and experts on cyber law and cyber crime have underlined the need for correcting the bill. Nepal 01 Mar, 2025
UN rights office estimates up to 1,400 killed in crackdown on protests in Bangladesh In a new report, the Geneva-based office says security and intelligence services “systematically engaged” in rights violations that could amount to crimes against humanity and require further investigation. World 13 Feb, 2025
Disparity in law and order enforcement: The Ashika Tamang case Article 18 of the Constitution of Nepal guarantees that all citizens are equal before the law and that no person shall be denied equal protection under the law. Opinion 03 Feb, 2025
Passenger jet collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Washington National Airport A passenger jet collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River. Nepal 29 Jan, 2025
Coordination among bodies concerned vital for anti-money laundering efforts: PM Oli Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said coordinated efforts were inevitable among the bodies concerned with anti-money laundering for minimizing the financial crime. Nepal 27 Jan, 2025
South Korean court rejects petition to release impeached president detained over martial law Investigators are expected to move to place him under arrest in the coming days. World 16 Jan, 2025
South Korea's impeached President Yoon detained in massive law-enforcement effort South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained in a massive law enforcement operation at the presidential compound Wednesday, defiantly insisting the anti-corruption agency didn’t have the authority to investigate his actions but saying he complied to prevent violence. Nepal 15 Jan, 2025
