World's largest deforestation project fells forests for bioethanol fuel, sugar and rice in Indonesia Indonesia plans to clear forests about the size of Belgium to produce sugarcane-derived bioethanol, rice and other food crops, potentially displacing Indigenous groups who rely on the land to survive. World 07 Apr, 2025
Chinese researchers report a pig kidney transplant and a first-step liver experiment Scientists are genetically altering pigs so their organs are more humanlike in hopes of alleviating a transplant shortage. Health 27 Mar, 2025
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, prompting alert level to be raised A number of residents were injured by hot dust from the eruptions. World 23 Mar, 2025
How to save your kidneys: Detect the disease early on World Kidney Day was marked Thursday with the theme “Are Your Kidneys OK? – Detect early, protect kidney health”. This sends the message that kidney disease can be detected before it becomes serious. If not, it can lead to 'kidney failure'. Opinion 14 Mar, 2025
1st National Bamboo Conference: Khotang aims to become bamboo capital The 1st National Bamboo Conference, held in Khotang, has announced plans to establish a bamboo museum and position the district as the bamboo capital of Nepal. Nepal 02 Mar, 2025
NSU holds symposium in Syangboche on climate justice After the successful completion of the Jay Nepal Cup, a symposium featuring environmental activists, mountain trekkers, and the Jay Nepal T20 Cup winners was held by the Nepal Students Union (NSU) in Syangboche, Solukhumbu, on Thursday. Nepal 07 Feb, 2025
Paddy production down in Bagmati province Paddy production has dropped in the Bagmati province this year. Nepal 22 Dec, 2024
Support price of paddy fixed in Jhapa, FMTC to buy 50,000 quintals The Food Management and Trade Company (FMTC) Limited is going to purchase 50,000 quintals of paddy in Jhapa. Business 05 Dec, 2024
CM Karki admits slack marketing of tea Chief Minister of Koshi Province, Hikmat Kumar Karki, has admitted that although tea was produced as per expectation, its market was slack. Nepal 01 Dec, 2024
Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia's Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing Rescuers in Indonesia recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island, officials said Monday. World 25 Nov, 2024
Misuse and overuse of medications fuel AMR, endangering global health In the wake of World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW: 18-24 November), top political figures, including the Prime Minister and health minister, expressed their deep concerns over exacerbating issues due to misuse, overuse of antibiotics and AMR. Health 19 Nov, 2024
Dearth of environmental justice: Horror for people living around Sisdol landfill site The environmental problems facing our planet worsen with each passing day, leading to profound and often irreversible damage to ecosystems and communities. Opinion 19 Nov, 2024
