Ex-ministers imprisoned over refugee scam
THE nation has jailed two former ministers and more than a dozen other people for scamming citizens with the false promise of resettling them abroad as refugees, a court official said.
Two former ministers found guilty
A court has convicted two former ministers for taking money from citizens with the false promise of international resettlement as refugees, officials said.
100 days of fast change, few words
ONE hundred days after taking power, promising sweeping reform, Nepal's 36-year-old rapper-turned-Prime Minister Balendra Shah has upended the government while remaining an elusive public figure.
Bird flu cases rise, 596,000 poultry slaughtered
THE country is battling a surge in bird flu cases and has slaughtered more than 596,000 poultry and shut its only zoo, agriculture ministry officials said.
Ministry: 67 Nepalis died in Japan in over 10 months
As many as 67 Nepali citizens have died in Japan over the past 10 months, including 25 suicides, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Most of the deceased were individuals who had travelled on student visas and were also working part-time.
Ex-minister held over money laundering
Former finance minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel was arrested on charges of money laundering, police said, as the country's Gen Z-backed government steps up a crackdown on alleged corruption under previous administrations.
Foreign minister meets Wang Yi
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met Beijing's top diplomat Wang Yi, his first trip to the neighbouring superpower since his party swept to election victory in March, and days after visiting Beijing's regional rival India.
Monsoon brings twin threats
South Asian communities face "serious hazards" from intense rains this season, even though the approaching monsoon is expected to bring lower than normal rains overall, risking drought, experts warned.
Everest survivor out of intensive care as investigation calls grow
A mountaineer who spent six days dragging himself off Mount Everest after being abandoned has been moved out of intensive care as he slowly recovers, his family said.
Surviving on chocolate and ice
A mountaineer who survived nearly a week on Mount Everest said he "chewed ice" to stay alive, as he recovered in a hospital after a miraculous rescue that stunned the climbing community.
