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Remittance lessons

Published On: November 29, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Ajaya Kusum Adhikari

Examples from Latin America and Central Asia suggest over-dependence on income from remittance can be risky.

I am Prachanda

Published On: November 28, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

A directly elected executive with singular authority over government functioning would bring much-needed stability and cut horse-trading.

Failing on vegetables

Published On: November 28, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Ganesh Gurung and Mahendra Subedi

Nepal’s vegetable imports ballooned to nearly Rs 12 billion this year compared to Rs 7.55 billion last year.

Trump’s tax scam

Published On: November 28, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Stephen S. Roach

According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the tax cuts will result in a cumulative deficit of about $1.4 trillion over next decade.

Better safe than sorry

Published On: November 27, 2017 07:04 AM NPT By: Giri Bahadur Sunar

Self-defense training is not only about kicking and punching, which in any case do not work unless women are psychologically empowered

Women and diabetes

Published On: November 27, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Bishal Gyawali

Women are victims of gender bias in accessing diabetes treatment, as they have little autonomy even on decisions about their own health.

China’s war on corruption

Published On: November 27, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Andrew Sheng and Xiao Geng

Recognizing the potential of corruption to undermine the legitimacy of Communist Party, Xi has embarked on an anti-graft campaign that is unprecedented in scale.

Rohingya and Nepal

Published On: November 26, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Hari Bansh Jha

Nepal, India and Bangladesh should exert pressure on the United Nations and the Myanmar government to create proper environment for safe return of the Rohingya.