Nikesh Thapaliya is an anti-trafficking adviser, a social worker, a philanthropist, and a former world record holder living in Chicago. Born and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal, Thapaliya ‘s journey to the United States and his passion to change the world is an inspiration to those who are harassed all over […]
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Nepal re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council
Nepal has been re-elected as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in the elections held at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal announced. “Currently serving as a member of the Council since January 2018, Nepal has […]
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Schools to introduce ‘local course’ in Nepali for grades 1-8: Kathmandu
The local government in the capital, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, has made it compulsory for all schools within its jurisdiction to create a 100-mark local course for each class from Grade 1 to Grade 8 from the next academic session. The KMC says the course would bring the history and culture […]
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Book Review: Hidden Hand – Exposing How the Chinese Communist Party is Reshaping the World
In Hidden Hand, China scholars Clive Hamilton and Marieke Ohlberg examine the Chinese Communist Party’s influence in Europe and North America in a similar way to how Hamilton dissected the CCP’s influence in Australia in his 2018 book, Silent Invasion. In my review of the 2018 book, I wrote Perhaps Hamilton’s book is […]
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Chinese envoy for her meetings with Nepalese political leaders in fresh row: Reports
The Chinese envoy to Nepal Hou Yanqi reportedly met with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli before the start of the NCP Standing Committee meeting that began on 24 June. China’s envoy to Nepal Hou Yanqi is at the centre of a fresh controversy for her meetings with Nepalese political leaders […]
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The US imposes new restrictions on visas for China on access to Tibet
*The US imposes new restrictions on visas for China on access to Tibet* 8th July 2020, China The US has announced new visa bans on senior Chinese officials involved in limiting foreigners’ access to the sensitive Tibetan region, and has reaffirmed its support for “meaningful autonomy” for Tibetans, opening up […]
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Around 600 Nepali employees in Malaysia expected to get refunds for recruitment fees
Around 600 Nepali employees in Malaysia expected to get refunds for recruitment fees Malaysia’s leading glove manufacturer has decided to pay off about 1,600 of its foreign employees. 13th July 2020 Like tens of thousands of Nepali migrant workers who go to foreign employment every year, Kafle, who only wanted […]
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21 Nepali women smuggled return home after nine months
21 Nepali women smuggled return home after nine months Group had ended in Manipur despite falling into the pit of smugglers preparing to send them to the Gulf. 13th July 2020 After nine months of languishing in the Indian state of Manipur, the Nepal Embassy in India has finally rescued […]
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Exploitation risk for migrant women workers increased during the pandemic: Labor Migration Experts and Rights Activists.
Exploitation risk for migrant women workers increased during the pandemic: Labor Migration Experts and Rights Activists. They have urged the government to protect vulnerable women migrant workers and ensure their wages and other legal rights. 11th July 2020, Kathmandu At a time when tens of thousands of Nepali migrant workers […]
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Chinese envoy for her meetings with Nepalese political leaders in fresh row: Reports
The Chinese envoy to Nepal Hou Yanqi reportedly met with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli before the start of the NCP Standing Committee meeting that began on 24 June. China’s envoy to Nepal Hou Yanqi is at the centre of a fresh controversy for her meetings with Nepalese political leaders […]