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Nepal’s Supreme Court halts industrial development in Buddha’s birthplace
Mongabay
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August 29, 2025
Nepal’s highest court has issued an order for industries operating within 15 kilometers (9 miles) of the city of Lumbini to shut down or relocate within two years. Lumbini is the famed birthplace of the Buddha and home to Nepal’s largest...
Creative Economy: Nepal has the chance to turn its cultural assets into economic opportunities.
New Spotlight Nepal
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Unlocking the economic potential of culture through the creative economy is a key opportunity for Nepal. By leveraging its rich cultural heritage, diverse traditions, and artistic expressions, Nepal can transform its cultural assets into economic...
Explained: China’s Tech, Trade Dominance Can Create A Global Surveillance Apparatus
Ommcom News
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August 29, 2025
New Delhi: A bid by the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD to enter Taiwan has raised security concerns, a report said on Friday. A recent dinner hosted by Taiku Motors, a distributor for Chinese EV giant BYD, with Taiwanese officials...
'Working together, Nepal and China can build shared future'
The Rising Nepal
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Dr. Huang Zhengduo is the director of Nepal Study Center in the Institute of South Asian Studies, Sichuan University, China. Recently, Dr. Huang was in Nepal. Nanda Lal Tiwari, coordinator of risingnepaldaily.com and Sub Editor of The Rising...
Experts urge urgent action to prevent cholera epidemic in Nepal
OnlineKhabar
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August 29, 2025
Patients are lying all over the emergency ward of Narayani Hospital. Some are writhing in pain, while others appear unconscious. The emergency ward has only 26 beds. However, more than 50 patients suffering from cholera and diarrhea are arriving...
The Himalayan Advantage: How Global Turmoil Brews Opportunity For Nepal’s Coffee and Tea Growers
New Spotlight Nepal
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Monsoon clouds cling to the emerald ridges of Ilam. Below, a farmer runs calloused fingers over tea leaves glistening with rain—a crop that sustained generations. In Gulmi’s high slopes, a young woman inspects coffee cherries ripening under banana...
PM Modi’s Japan Visit: Trade, Technology, Quad and Bullet Train on the Agenda
News Live
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August 29, 2025
PM Modi’s Japan Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Japan for a two-day visit that is being seen as very important for both economic and strategic reasons. His annual meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba comes at a time...
Nepal's Digital Sovereignty Drive
República
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The government’s recent notice requiring social media platforms to register within a week marks a significant step towards strengthening digital governance in Nepal. Facebook and X are among the platforms instructed by the Ministry of...
Nepal-India Economic Partnership Summit 2025" was held in Birgunj
New Spotlight Nepal
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To boost bilateral economic cooperation, the "India-Nepal Economic Partnership Summit 2025" was held in Birgunj, Nepal, organized by PHDCCI India-Nepal Centre in collaboration with the Consulate General of India, Birgunj (Nepal), Nepal-India...
Korea’s G-Philos To Build green hydrogen, fuel cell plant in Nepal
New Spotlight Nepal
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The Investment Board Nepal (IBN) and G-Philos Company Limited, Republic of Korea, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the preparation of a detailed feasibility study report on establishing a Green Hydrogen Plant and Fuel Cell Plant...
IBN, Korea’s G-Philos sign MoU for green hydrogen, fuel cell plant in Nepal
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, Aug. 29: The Investment Board Nepal (IBN) and G-Philos Company Limited, Republic of Korea, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the preparation of a detailed feasibility study report on establishing a Green Hydrogen Plant...
Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – August 28, 2025
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: Welcome to Nepal News’ Evening Economic Brief—your go-to source on key financial updates in Nepal. Stay informed with concise insights on market trends, economic indicators, and policy shifts. Here are today’s top economic news...
Giri and the changing Nepal-India borderlands
The Kathmandu Post
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Pradeep Giri was among the very few politicians my generation looked up to. He embodied the spirit of BP Koirala and Pushpa Lal, who had shaped the anti-(crypto)colonial consciousness and defined democracy for Nepal. It is on this political legacy...
Nepal to explore green hydrogen plant with South Korean partner
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: Nepal Investment Board and South Korea’s G-Philos Company Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to prepare a detailed feasibility study for establishing a green hydrogen and fuel cell plant in Nepal. According to a...
Harnessing Nepal’s Cultural Heritage: Lalitpur’s Blueprint for Soft Diplomacy
Ratopati
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August 28, 2025
In an age where global influence is increasingly shaped by ideas, values, and culture rather than sheer economic or military might, soft diplomacy has emerged as a decisive tool for smaller nations. For Nepal , a country blessed with millennia-old...
Center for Chinese language, professional skills launched in Nepal
The Malaysian Star
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August 28, 2025
KATHMANDU, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- The first center for Chinese language and professional skills in Nepal was inaugurated on Thursday in the Kathmandu Valley to cultivate local talents who are proficient in Chinese and master electrical technologies....
Kathmandu Metropolitan City to Upgrade Internet Service with Nepal Telecom
Ratopati
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August 28, 2025
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has decided to upgrade the internet service level across all its subordinate ward offices and departments. The metropolis has decided to install Nepal Telecom's 'Corporate Package' to replace the currently...
Nepal gives social media platforms seven days to register or face ban
República
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KATHMANDU, Aug 27: The government has given a fresh seven-day ultimatum to social media platforms, including Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), to register their operations in Nepal or face a ban. A cabinet meeting held on Monday decided that...
Nepal’s FDI pledges soar, but actual inflows stay paltry
The Kathmandu Post
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Nepal received record-high foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments in the past fiscal year, which ended mid-July. But despite the promises, the actual inflow of FDI was less than a fifth of the pledged amount, underlining a long-standing...
India-Nepal Economic Partnership Summit 2025 held in Birgunj
Khabarhub
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August 28, 2025
BIRGUNJ: To accelerate bilateral economic cooperation for shared prosperity, the PHDCCI India-Nepal Centre, in association with the Consulate General of India, Birgunj (Nepal), the Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NICCI) Birgunj...