SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Fewer people in Dhangadi wear masks despite increasing risk of COVID-19
Fewer people in Dhangadi wear masks despite increasing risk...
DHANGADI, Oct 15: A fish market in Dhangadi on Saturday afternoon looked vibrant, thanks to a huge number of customers. This was a pleasant experience for shopkeepers whose businesses slowed down heavily since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal in March. But something equally noticeable was...
Oct 15, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Ostracized by entire village, a family in Siraha fights for justice after their mother is...
Ostracized by entire village, a family in Siraha fights for...
KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Kusundi, a remote village in Siraha district, is gripped by a different kind of fear. It is not the coronavirus pandemic, but 'a witch who can make them fall sick just by an evil spell' that has ‘bothered’ the village people. The villagers avoid passing through a certain house, 'w...
Oct 15, 2020
ECONOMY
DoTM makes online ticket booking mandatory for all medium and long distance public vehicle...
DoTM makes online ticket booking mandatory for all medium an...
KATHMANDU, Oct 15: The government has made the online ticket issuance of the passenger bus services mandatory for those operating in medium and long routes.
Oct 15, 2020
POLITICS
Nepal, Austria to deepen engagements in bilateral trade, investment, tourism and technolog...
Nepal, Austria to deepen engagements in bilateral trade, inv...
KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Nepal and Austria have agreed to expand and deepen engagements in bilateral trade, investment, technology transfer, renewable energy, and tourism.
Oct 15, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Republica Morning Brief: October 15
Republica Morning Brief: October 15
In case you missed them, here are the major news stories that Republica covered in the past 24 hours.
Oct 15, 2020
OPINION
Strategic rivalry in Bay of Bengal region
Strategic rivalry in Bay of Bengal region
Bay of Bengal is now a critical theater for economic and strategic competition. It has always been a connector between South and Southeast Asia but now it is the focal point for competing connectivity initiatives.
Oct 15, 2020
OPINION
At 75, FAO is as relevant as ever
At 75, FAO is as relevant as ever
The UN’s food agency was born in the wake of catastrophe. Three-quarters of a century later, its mission has been made more relevant to the world at large by another global scourge.
Oct 15, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Daily Commentary: Stocks extend losses as Nepse inches 7 points lower
Daily Commentary: Stocks extend losses as Nepse inches 7 poi...
Stock market extend its losing streak amid profit booking from investors as festive holiday draws closer
Oct 14, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NCP condemns Bhattarai’s remark on alleged corruption in Budhi Gandaki project
NCP condemns Bhattarai’s remark on alleged corruption in Bud...
Either make evidence of corruption public or apologize, NCP spokesperson Shrestha tells former PM Bhattarai
Oct 14, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
1,097 Nepali nationals stranded in foreign countries repatriated on Wednesday
1,097 Nepali nationals stranded in foreign countries repatri...
A total of 106,329 Nepali nationals brought home since the start of repatriation flights
Oct 14, 2020