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3231136	无图 <p>Dal 27 al 31 luglio 2025, l’Ambasciata d’Italia a Manama ha realizzato un’anteprima della Settimana della Cucina italiana nel Mondo, che sarà poi realizzata a novembre, con un corso della durata di cinque giorni sulla pasta denominato Pasta from Scratch.</p><p>La giovane Chef Francesca Bottacci ha insegnato a 30 giovani bahreiniti i segreti, la genuinità e la storia di cinque paste e condimenti tradizionali italiani, richiamando la salute, la cultura e l’innovazione proprie della cucina italiana, temi alla base della Settimana della Cucina italiana nel Mondo.</p><p>Realizzato in collaborazione con il Ministero degli Affari Giovanili nell’ambito del Festival Youth City 2030, il corso ha suscitato un fortissimo interesse sia per gli aspetti tradizionali della cultura gastronomica italiana che per gli aspetti di sostenibilità enfatizzati e, non da ultimo, per l’incredibile sapore dei piatti che i partecipanti hanno potuto realizzare con le proprie mani sotto la guida di Chef Bottacci.</p><p>“La cucina italiana rappresenta un modello alimentare sano, equilibrato e sostenibile” – ha dichiarato l’Ambasciatore Catalano – “arricchito da processi di innovazione e ricerca che contraddistinguono tutto il ciclo alimentare. L’approvazione della candidatura della cucina italiana a patrimonio immateriale UNESCO sarà una tessera in più nell’incredibile mosaico del gusto e della tradizione della cucina italiana e di tutte le sue tipicità regionali. E’ una patrimonio di conoscenza immenso che con piacere abbiamo messo a disposizione dei giovani bahreiniti.”</p> Manama, anteprima della settimana della Cucina Italiana nel mondo – Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale	查看 1572	意大利外交部	2025-08-04 00:00:00 2025-08-05 07:03:20	word
3231135	无图 <p>A seguito della prima riunione tenuta dal Ministro Tajani con le agenzie del Sistema Italia – ICE, SACE, SIMEST e CDP – e le principali associazioni di categoria del Paese lo scorso 28 luglio, è stata istituita una Task Force dazi presso la Farnesina.</p><p>Attiva con un numero telefonico e una mail dedicata, la Task force ha tenuto oggi una prima riunione cui hanno preso parte circa 70 associazioni imprenditoriali.</p><p>In attesa della finalizzazione della Dichiarazione Congiunta tra UE e USA e dell’accordo che dovrebbe delineare una cornice più stabile delle nuove relazioni commerciali tra le due sponde dell’Atlantico, sono stati illustrati i contenuti dell’Ordine esecutivo firmato dal Presidente Trump il 31 luglio scorso. I nuovi dazi entreranno in vigore 7 giorni dopo l’emanazione dell’Ordine Esecutivo, ovvero l’8 agosto.</p><p>Sono stati spiegati – in particolare – i contenuti di alcune clausole, come quella che prevede come per le merci in transito navale o immagazzinate per la commercializzazione prima dell’8 agosto, continuerà ad applicarsi il dazio base del 10% fino al 5 ottobre 2025, e quella che prevede un incremento dei dazi fino al 40% per eventuali triangolazioni a fini elusivi dei dazi con Paesi sottoposti a tariffe più basse di quelle UE. È stato inoltre chiarito come la Commissione Europea lancerà domani, con procedura d’urgenza, la sospensione delle contromisure UE – che sarebbero dovute scattare il 7 agosto – e che i Paesi UE dovranno convalidare nei successivi 14 giorni, ossia entro il 12 agosto.</p><p>Il successivo dibattito ha consentito di chiarire le implicazioni dell’Ordine esecutivo per le imprese italiane e le prospettive per il prosieguo dei negoziati fra UE e USA.</p><p>La Task Force resta attiva per richieste specifiche al numero +39 329360 5184 e alla mail dedicati dgue-taskforcedazi@esteri.it e si riserva di convocare riunioni con regolarità e a seguito di importanti sviluppi.</p> Oggi prima riunione tecnica della Task force dazi della Farnesina con aziende e imprese italiane – Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale	查看 1949	意大利外交部	2025-08-04 00:00:00 2025-08-05 07:03:20	word
3231134	无图 <p> </p> <p> Tripartite Workgroup Convenes First Meeting to Develop Recommendations for Review of Employment Act <p> <time>4 August 2025</time> </p> <p> The tripartite partners have formed a Tripartite Workgroup (TWG) to review the Employment Act (EA). The TWG is co-chaired by Mr Ng Chee Khern, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Ms Cham Hui Fong, Deputy Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and Mr Kuah Boon Wee, Vice President, Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF), and comprises union, employer, and senior government representatives. Please see Annex for the composition of the TWG-EAR. </p><p>2 The EA is Singapore’s main labour law, which provides for the basic terms and working conditions for almost all employees (see more details on the EA at https://go.gov.sg/hqw0yx). Tripartite partners have regularly reviewed the EA over the years, to ensure that it strikes the right balance between protecting workers and preserving flexibility for businesses. </p><p>3 The current EA review is part of tripartite partners’ ongoing commitment to ensure that our labour compact remains fit-for-purpose. At the TWG’s first meeting on 4 August 2025, members agreed on the scope and focus areas of the TWG’s work. The TWG will study and develop recommendations to update the EA to account for the changing labour force profile, evolving forms of work, and challenging economic landscape. This includes ensuring adequate protections for different groups of workers, and streamlining the EA to reduce regulatory and compliance costs for businesses. </p><p>4 The TWG’s work will be guided by the following objectives:</p><p> (i)To safeguard basic employment standards;</p><p> (ii)To strike the right balance between business and labour interests while maintaining space for employers, employees, and unions to reach sustainable and mutually beneficial agreements; and</p><p> (iii)To preserve a well-functioning labour market as Singapore’s competitive advantage to ensure that we continue having a productive workforce and thriving businesses.</p><p>5 Mr Ng Chee Khern, Permanent Secretary, MOM said, “First enacted in 1968, the Employment Act forms the cornerstone of Singapore’s labour legislation, establishing trust between employers and workers. It is timely to review the EA to ensure it remains fit-for-purpose amidst major shifts in the labour environment such as our changing workforce profile and evolving economic landscape. The Workgroup will continue buildingon our strong foundation of tripartism to develop win-win outcomes that preserve Singapore’s competitiveness and protect the interests of both employers and workers.”</p><p>6 Ms Cham Hui Fong, NTUC Deputy Secretary-General said, "This review of the EA is necessary to update and strengthen protections for our workforce especially for Professionals, Managers and Executives (PMEs), given that the nature of work has changed over time. NTUC will continue to champion lower-wage workers and workmen as well as PMEs whose employment and work may be affected by socio-political, economic and technological factors. NTUC will work to ensure that the Act remains relevant and balanced for our workers, i.e., safeguarding workers’ basic employment standards, and supporting business sustainability. Through the review, we want to uphold the trust that underpins our tripartite model, and also achieve better wages, better work prospects and better welfare for our workers."</p><p>7 Mr Kuah Boon Wee, Vice President, SNEF said, “Workplace norms and worker expectations are changing amidst a challenging economic landscape and stagnating workforce growth. It is therefore important to review the EA, which has an impact on so many employers in Singapore, to make sure that it remains relevant. SNEF is committed to working closely with our tripartite partners – MOM and NTUC – to ensure that the Act continues to balance employers’ need for flexibility with safeguarding basic employment terms and working conditions for employees.”</p><p>8 The TWG will consult and engage stakeholders, including employers and employees, to inform its recommendations. The TWG expects to complete its work and submit its recommendations to the Government by 2H 2026.</p><p>+++</p><p>Annex: Composition of Tripartite Workgroup on Employment Act Review (as of 4 August 2025)</p><p>Chairpersons</p> S/N Organisation Name Designation 1 Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Ng Chee Khern Permanent Secretary 2 National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) Cham Hui Fong Deputy Secretary-General 3 Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) Kuah Boon Wee Vice President <p>Members</p> S/N Organisation Name Designation 4 MOM Joan Moh Deputy Secretary (Workplaces) 5 MOM Tan Li Sheng Divisional Director, Workplace Policy and Strategy 6 MOM Kandhavel Periyasamy Divisional Director, Labour Relations and Workplaces 7 MOM Adrian Loo Divisional Director, Legal Services 8 NTUC Abdul Samad Bin Abdul Wahab <p>Vice President, NTUC Central Committee</p> General Secretary, Union of Power and Gas Employees 9 NTUC Patrick Tay Assistant Secretary-General 10 NTUC Raymond Chin <p>Member, NTUC Central Committee</p> <p>General Secretary, Union of Security Employees</p> 11 NTUC Toh Hwee Tin <p>Director (Administration)</p> <p>TADM Co-General Manager</p> 12 NTUC Shirley Loo <p>Director (Economic Policy)</p> <p>Executive Secretary, Union of Security Employees</p> 13 SNEF Hao Shuo Chief Executive Officer 14 SNEF Evelyn Seah <p>Industrial Relations Panel Member</p> <p>Head of Human Resources, PSA</p> 15 SNEF Tan Yew Kee <p>Industrial Relations Panel Member</p> <p>Vice President (Business Partner), Human Resources, Seatrium</p> 16 Singapore Business Federation (SBF) Adeline Sim <p>Human Capital Action Committee Member</p> <p> Chief Corporate Officer, HRnetGroup Ltd</p> 17 Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (ASME) Lilian Tan <p>Human Capital Action Group Member</p> Chief Human Resources Officer, Mediacorp </p> <p> <p> <p> <p> Share this page Share this page on facebookTweet this pageEmail this pagePrint this page </p> <p> Last Updated: 04 August 2025</p> </p> </p> 0408 First Meeting of TWG on Employment Act	查看 8021	新加坡人力部	2025-08-04 08:00:00 2025-08-05 07:00:19	word
3231133	无图 <p>イスラエルとイスラム組織ハマスの戦闘が続くパレスチナのガザ地区をめぐり、イスラエルのネタニヤフ首相は、近く、今後の軍事作戦の方針を示すと明らかにしました。一部のメディアは、ネタニヤフ首相が軍事作戦の拡大を検討していると報じていて、人道状況のさらなる悪化が懸念されています。</p> <p> <p> <p> <p>イスラエル軍はガザ地区での軍事作戦を続け、地元当局は4日、過去24時間に94人が死亡し、これまでの死者が6万933人に上ったと発表しました。</p><p>イスラエルとハマスとの停戦協議が行き詰まりを見せる中、イスラエルのネタニヤフ首相は4日、今週、閣議を開いて、人質の解放とハマスの壊滅に向けて、今後の軍事作戦の方針を示すと明らかにしました。</p><p>ネタニヤフ首相のねらいについてイスラエルメディアは、「決定的な軍事的勝利を通じて人質の解放を推し進めようとしている」とする関係者の話を報じました。</p><p>また、アメリカのCNNテレビは、イスラエル政府高官の話として、ネタニヤフ首相が軍事作戦の拡大を検討しているなどと伝えています。</p><p>ガザ地区では、イスラエル軍が先月から支援物資の搬入を拡大していますが、深刻な食料不足が続いていて、軍事作戦が拡大されれば、人道状況がさらに悪化することが懸念されています。</p> </p> </p> </p> ネタニヤフ首相 “今後の軍事作戦の方針示す” 作戦拡大検討か \| NHK \| イスラエル	查看 636	日本广播协会	2025-08-05 05:07:47 2025-08-05 05:50:29	word
3231132	无图 <p>夏の全国高校野球が5日、甲子園球場で開幕します。暑さ対策の一環として史上初めて夕方に開会式が実施され、大会6日目までは試合を午前と夕方に分けて行う「2部制」が実施されます。</p> <p> <p> <p> <p>ことしで107回目を迎える夏の全国高校野球は甲子園球場で行われ、地方大会を勝ち抜いた49の代表校が出場します。</p><p>春のセンバツ高校野球で優勝した神奈川の横浜高校は、1998年にエースの松坂大輔投手を擁して以来となる2回目の春夏連覇を目指します。また、去年の大会で初優勝した京都国際高校は史上7校目となる大会連覇がかかります。</p><p>初出場は埼玉の叡明高校、未来高校富山、静岡の聖隷クリストファー高校、愛知の豊橋中央高校、滋賀の綾羽高校の5校で、いずれも春夏通じて初めてです。</p><p>ことしは暑さ対策など選手の負担を軽減しようと史上初めて夕方に開会式が実施され、大会1日目の5日は開会式直後の午後5時半から開幕試合のみが行われます。</p><p>また大会1日目と4日目を除いて6日目まで午前と夕方に分けて行う「2部制」が4試合で行われます。試合が決められた時間を過ぎた場合は原則中断し、翌日以降に打ち切った時点から再開する「継続試合」を適用します。</p><p>大会は3日間の休養日を含めて去年より1日長い18日間の日程で行われます。</p> </p> </p> </p> 高校野球夏の甲子園開幕史上初めて夕方に開会式実施へ \| NHK \| #夏の全国高校野球	查看 650	日本广播协会	2025-08-05 05:05:47 2025-08-05 05:50:29	word
3231131	无图 <p>ロシア外務省は、核軍縮条約で規制した中距離ミサイルなどについて、条約が失効した後も自主的に続けてきたとする配備の制限をやめる考えを示し、欧米に対抗していく姿勢を改めて強調しました。</p> <p> <p> <p> <p>アメリカとロシアの核軍縮の柱の1つだったINF＝中距離核ミサイルの全廃条約は、両国の対立から2019年に失効しましたが、その後もロシアは、アメリカがミサイルを配備しないかぎり、生産や配備をしないと主張してきました。</p><p>ロシア外務省は4日、声明を発表し、「ヨーロッパとアジア太平洋地域にアメリカ製の中距離と短距離のミサイルが実際に配備される方向になっている」と主張しました。</p><p>そのうえで、「同様の兵器の配備に関する一方的な自主的制限を維持するための条件が消滅した。ロシアはもはや自主的制限に拘束されることはないと考える」として、中距離ミサイルなどの配備の制限をやめる考えを示しました。</p><p>ロシアのプーチン大統領は去年、核兵器が搭載可能な中距離と短距離のミサイルの生産を再開し、配備する必要があるという考えを示し、今月1日には、新型の中距離弾道ミサイル「オレシュニク」の大量生産の開始と配備を明らかにしました。</p><p>アメリカのトランプ大統領は今月8日を期限として、ロシアが停戦に応じなければ、厳しい関税などを課すと警告していて、ロシアとしては、欧米に対抗していく姿勢を改めて強調した形です。</p> </p> </p> </p> ロシア外務省中距離ミサイルなどの配備制限やめる考え示す \| NHK \| 核・ミサイル	查看 690	日本广播协会	2025-08-05 07:44:10 2025-08-05 05:50:29	word
3231130	有图 <p>広島での被爆体験をつづった小説で知られる作家の原民喜が、交流のあった作家の佐藤春夫に宛てた遺書が見つかりました。専門家は、原が、自身を見いだしてくれた佐藤を深く信頼していたことがうかがえる貴重な発見だとしています。</p> <p> <p> <p> <p>原民喜は広島で被爆した自身の体験をつづった小説「夏の花」をはじめ、多くの小説や詩を残しましたが、1951年、45歳でみずから命を絶ちました。</p><p>原は親族や友人に合わせて17通の遺書を書いていたことが知られていますが、去年10月、実践女子大学が関係者から寄贈を受けた資料を調べたところ、このうち見つかっていなかった佐藤春夫に宛てた遺書が含まれているのを見つけました。</p><p>遺書には「私は誰ともさりげなく別れて行きたいのです御親身にしていただいたことをほんとうにうれしく思ひます」と書かれ、詩が添えられています。</p> </p> </p> <p> <img src="https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/parts16/images/common/noimg_default.gif" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p>詩は、「碑銘」という題で発表され、広島の原爆ドームの前に建てられた碑に刻まれているものだということです。</p> </p> </p> <p> <img src="https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/parts16/images/common/noimg_default.gif" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> <p>佐藤は原と雑誌「三田文学」を通じて交流を深め、作家としての原を見いだした存在で、調査に当たった東京大学の河野龍也准教授は「遺書からは原が佐藤を尊敬し、深く信頼していたことがうかがえ、貴重な発見だ。戦後80年で見つかったのは世界に平和を訴えかけているようだ」と話していました。</p><p>この遺書は、東京渋谷区の実践女子大学の図書館で閲覧できます。</p> </p> </p> </p> 被爆体験つづった作家原民喜作家の佐藤春夫に宛てた遺書発見 \| NHK \| 文芸	查看 1070	日本广播协会	2025-08-05 06:11:18 2025-08-05 05:50:29	word
3231129	无图 <p>石破総理大臣は戦後80年にあたりメッセージを出したいとしていて、歴代内閣の歴史認識を引き継いだ上で戦争が起きた背景を分析し、平和への道筋を示すことに力点が置かれる見通しです。具体的な発表の時期については来月以降を視野に検討を進める方針です。</p> <p> <p> <p> <p>戦後80年のことし、石破総理大臣は先の大戦を検証し、平和を構築していくためのメッセージを出したいという考えを示しています。</p><p>これについて、4日衆議院予算委員会の集中審議で「形式はともかく記憶の風化を避け戦争を二度と起こさないための発出は必要だ。世界に向けて何を発出するかは私自身の思いとして強いものがあるので、いろいろな意見を踏まえながらよりよいものにしていきたい」と述べました。</p><p>これまで石破総理大臣は歴代内閣の歴史認識については引き継ぐ考えを示していて、政府関係者によりますと、メッセージは戦争が起きた背景を分析し、平和への道筋を示すことに力点が置かれる見通しだということです。</p><p>そして、6日の広島、9日の長崎での原爆の日の式典や15日の「終戦の日」の全国戦没者追悼式などのあいさつで、みずからのことばで平和への決意を示した上で、来月以降を視野に具体的な発表の時期について検討を進める方針です。</p> </p> </p> </p> 石破首相戦後80年メッセージ発表時期は来月以降を視野に検討 \| NHK \| 戦後80年	查看 624	日本广播协会	2025-08-05 04:49:36 2025-08-05 05:50:29	word
3231128	无图 <p>コメの価格高騰をめぐる政府の検証の概要が明らかになり、農林水産省がインバウンドによる需要などの増加を見通せず、生産量が足りていると認識していたと指摘しています。その上で、今後の方向性として政策を転換し、増産にかじを切ることを打ち出しています。</p> <p> <p> <p> <p>政府は、ことし6月に石破総理大臣をトップとする関係閣僚会議を立ち上げ、コメの価格高騰の要因について検証を進めていて、その概要が明らかになりました。</p><p>それによりますと、農林水産省は人口減少などにより需要の減少傾向が続くことを前提に需要量の見通しを作成していて、インバウンド需要や1人あたりの消費量の増加を見通せていなかったとしています。</p><p>また、高温により、玄米を精米して得られる白米の割合「歩留まり」が低下した影響もあり、実際の生産量が不足していたとしています。</p><p>その上で農林水産省が生産量は足りていると認識し、流通実態の把握に消極的だったことに加え、政府備蓄米の放出時期が遅れ、さらなる価格高騰を招いたと指摘しています。</p><p>そして、今後の方向性として、政策を転換し、耕作放棄地の活用などにより、増産にかじを切ることや、農地の集約や大区画化、スマート農業技術の活用などを通じて生産性の向上を行うことなどを打ち出しています。</p><p>政府は、5日午後に開かれる関係閣僚会議で、こうした内容の検証結果をとりまとめることにしています。</p> </p> </p> </p> 政府がコメ価格高騰を検証“政策転換増産へ” \| NHK \| コメ	查看 696	日本广播协会	2025-08-05 04:57:43 2025-08-05 05:50:29	word
3231127	有图 <p>連日、危険な暑さとなる中、5日も関東や近畿などで危険な暑さが予想されています。特に関東の内陸では局地的に41度を上回る経験したことのないような暑さになるおそれがあります。熱中症に厳重に警戒し、対策を徹底してください。</p> <p> 最新の気象情報は「NHK ニュース・防災アプリ」でも <p>気温・雨雲レーダーなど、お住まいの地域や現在地の最新の気象情報やニュースをご確認いただけます</p> <img src="https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20250805/K10014884591_2508050559_0805060030_02_02.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <p> </p> <p> <p> <p>気象庁によりますと、本州付近は高気圧に覆われて晴れ、連日、危険な暑さとなっていて、4日は石川県小松市で40.3度を観測しました。</p><p>5日も気温が上がる見込みで、日中の最高気温は、</p><p>▽前橋市や埼玉県熊谷市で40度と</p><p>命に関わる危険な暑さが予想されています。</p><p>また、</p><p>▽埼玉県秩父市とさいたま市、甲府市で39度、</p><p>▽水戸市や宇都宮市、兵庫県豊岡市などで38度の危険な暑さが予想されているほか、</p><p>▽東京の都心や大津市、高松市、岡山市、大分市などで37度、</p><p>▽仙台市や大阪市などで36度の猛烈な暑さになると見込まれています。</p><p>特に関東の内陸では局地的に41度を上回る経験したことのないような暑さになるおそれがあります。</p><p>熱中症の危険性が極めて高くなるとして、東北から沖縄にかけての44都府県に熱中症警戒アラートが発表されています。</p><p>発表されているのは、</p><p>▽青森県、▽岩手県、▽宮城県、▽山形県、▽福島県、▽茨城県、▽栃木県、▽群馬県、▽埼玉県、▽東京23区と多摩地域、▽千葉県、▽神奈川県、▽長野県、▽山梨県、▽新潟県、▽東海の4県、▽富山県、▽福井県、▽石川県、▽近畿の6県、▽中国地方の5県、▽徳島県、▽香川県、▽愛媛県、▽福岡県、▽大分県、▽長崎県、▽佐賀県、▽熊本県、▽宮崎県、▽鹿児島県、▽沖縄県の八重山地方で、特に警戒が必要です。</p><p>熱中症に厳重に警戒し、</p><p>▽エアコンを適切に使用するなど涼しい環境で過ごすほか、</p><p>▽水分や塩分を補給するとともに、</p><p>▽屋外の作業ではこまめに休憩をとるなど、対策を徹底し続けてください。</p><p>一方、前線を伴った低気圧が通過しているため、北海道や東北を中心に大気の状態が非常に不安定になっていて、発達した雨雲がかかっています。</p><p>5日午前4時半までの1時間に降った雨の量は</p><p>▽秋田県能代市で62.5ミリの非常に激しい雨が降ったほか、</p><p>▽青森市で40.5ミリの激しい雨が降りました。</p><p>5日は局地的に激しい雨や非常に激しい雨が降って大雨になるおそれがあります。</p><p>6日朝までの24時間に降る雨の量は、東北のいずれも多いところで120ミリと予想されています。</p><p>その後も前線が停滞するため、東北などでは雨が降り続く見込みです。</p><p>土砂災害や低い土地の浸水、川の増水に警戒するとともに落雷や竜巻などの激しい突風、ひょうにも注意してください。</p> </p> </p> <p> </p> </p> 関東の内陸 41度上回る”経験したことのない暑さ”予想 \| NHK \| 熱中症	查看 1672	日本广播协会	2025-08-05 06:40:42 2025-08-05 05:50:29	word
3231126	有图 <p>ABiR Designer Hub is organising a 10-day ‘‘The Crochet Kickstart’’ Advanced Crocheting Training Programme from August 3 at Pimbahal, Lalitpur. The free training will be held daily from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, and is tailored for creators seeking to refine their crochet skills while contributing to sustainable and circular fashion practices. With only six seats available, participants are selected on a first-come, first-served basis, allowing for focused and meaningful engagement.</p><p>The initiative is part of ABiR’s long-standing commitment to working with crochet and knitting artists—crafts deeply tied to the brand"s own beginnings. ‘‘This training is made possible through a small fund we received via the Impact Hub incubation programme, supporting our mission of sustainability,’’ said Bini Bajracharya, founder of ABiR Designer Hub. ‘‘Crochet is a low-waste, local skill, and this workshop is a way to keep it alive and relevant; both as independent products and integrated into fashion. We hope some trained participants will join our team, while others may launch their own creative paths.”</p><p>The training is being led by Sunita Shrestha, a skilled crochet artisan with over twenty years of experience. Shrestha has been producing work for ABiR’s in-house collections and is part of ABiR’s artisan hub, which collaborates with over a dozen small enterprises across Nepal.</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>The brand also aims to expand the programme to include stitching workshops, particularly focused on repair and repurposing waste fabrics, furthering their commitment to sustainability. </p><p>As interest in reviving and modernising crochet grows, ABiR’s training provides a vital bridge between heritage craft and contemporary design thinking; offering both creative expression and economic opportunity.</p> ABiR Designer Hub to host workshop on crocheting	查看 2064	加德满都邮报	2025-08-02 00:00:00 2025-08-05 05:37:47	word
3231125	有图 <p>Nepal Mobility Expo</p><p>The NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2025 will take place at Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu. It will showcase the latest electric vehicles, mobility, and transportation technologies.</p><p>When: August 6 to August 10 </p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>Where: Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu</p><p>Time: 11:00 am onwards</p><p>Entry: Rs100 to Rs200 </p><p>Kuma Sagar & The Khwopa Band</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>Kuma Sagar will perform alongside The Khwopa Band in an upcoming live concert at the Vehicle Academy and Research Centre, Gurjudhara.</p><p>When: August 2, 2025</p><p>Where: Vehicle Academy and Research Centre, Gurjudhara</p><p>Time: 3:00 pm onwards</p><p>Entry: Rs500 to Rs3,000</p><p>Solo Exhibition</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p> EVENTS: August 2 to August 8, 2025	查看 1456	加德满都邮报	2025-08-02 00:00:00 2025-08-05 05:37:47	word
3231124	有图 <p>Takpa Gallery recently launched ‘Divine Realm’, a solo exhibition by Manish Dhoju featuring thirteen hyperrealistic artworks made with graphite and charcoal on paper.</p><p>Dhoju spent almost a year finishing the artworks featured in this exhibit. Although he has participated in several group shows before, including the ‘Kathmandu Art Biennale 2024’, ‘Himalayan Art Festival 2024’, ‘Deities of Nepal II 2024’, ‘Amalgam 2025’, and ‘Chitrakatha 2025’, this is his first solo exhibition.</p><p>“I loved drawing since I was a child. I still remember sketching a horse in second grade, that’s when I developed a fondness for sketching,” Dhoju shares, reflecting on his early artistic journey. “As this is my first solo exhibition, I’m excited and nervous.”</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>‘Divine Realm’ will remain on view at Takpa Gallery until August 30.</p><p>______</p><p>Divine Realm</p><p>When: August 2 to August 30</p><p>Where: Takpa Gallery, Lazimpat</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>Time: Tuesday to Thursday 11 am to 6 pm, Friday to Sunday 11 am to 7 pm, closed on Monday</p><p>Entry: Free</p> Manish Dhoju’s hyperrealist works on display	查看 1566	加德满都邮报	2025-08-03 00:00:00 2025-08-05 05:37:47	word
3231123	有图 <p>A new Nepali production of ‘Far Away’, a short dystopian play by British playwright Caryl Churchill, is set to be staged at Mandala Theatre. Rajkumar Pudasaini will direct the performance, which is scheduled from August 4 to 10.</p><p>The play explores the collapse of moral order in a surreal world where even nature becomes weaponised. “This play revolves around child psychology, how the environment, family members, and external influences shape our growth. Fear, silence, and complicity start close to home,” says Pudasaini. </p><p>First performed in 2000, Churchill’s three-part play delves into themes of fear, control, and distorted reality. The Mandala production remains faithful to the original script, portraying the evolution of a world gripped by unnamed war and paranoia—where rivers, animals, and celestial bodies are implicated in unseen violence.</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>The play follows Joan, played by Rishu Raut, who grows from a curious child into a passive participant in a horrific system. Ruja Raut plays Harper, her aunt, who conceals sinister truths under a surface of normalcy. Todd, played by Anish Bimali, is a co-worker who oscillates between resistance and resignation in a factory that designs extravagant hats for public executions. </p><p>The minimalistic set design and lighting complement the escalating tension and surrealism in the narrative.</p><p>The team intends to provoke reflection on how fear, once normalised, can quietly transform societies and individuals.</p><p>———————-</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>Far Away</p><p>When: August 4 to August 10</p><p>Where: Mandala Theatre, Thapagaun</p><p>Time: 5:30 pm</p><p>Entry Fee: Rs300 (students), Rs500 to Rs1,000 (general audience)</p> ‘Far Away’ explores the collapse of moral order	查看 2203	加德满都邮报	2025-08-04 00:00:00 2025-08-05 05:37:47	word
3231122	无图 <p>The discovery of a large-scale methane reserve in western Nepal offers new hope for the country’s energy self-sufficiency. A preliminary report shows a confirmed methane reserve of 112 billion cubic meters, which is approximately equivalent to 76 million metric tons. Additionally, an initial estimate from the other three wells indicates that there could be potential storage of 430 billion cubic metres of methane. </p><p>Nepal’s energy demand strongly depends on biofuels and petroleum imports from neighbouring countries. If this entire methane reserve can be successfully extracted and utilised, it could meet the country’s energy demand for the next 50 years. This discovery is great news for our energy sector, but faces several challenges, including engineering, techno-economic, environmental and political. The key question will be how to extract, process, distribute and utilise methane gas efficiently and sustainably. </p><p>Global energy trends</p><p>Many countries produce methane, with the United States leading the production at 967 trillion cubic metres per year, while our neighbours, China and India, have annual outputs of 180 trillion and 27 trillion cubic metres, respectively. The application and end-use of methane vary, ranging from fuel for industries and vehicles to generating electricity or synthesising chemicals, including hydrogen and ammonia. In Nepal’s context, the recent discovery raises a crucial question: Assuming that the government of Nepal would fully support and offer necessary backing for investment by engaging stakeholders, how can methane be effectively distributed and utilised to meet the country’s long-term energy demand? How can this be done in an efficient, economic and environmentally sustainable manner?</p><p>Nepal’s yearly total energy consumption is around 700,000 Tera Joules, with biofuels, oil and coal contributing 91 percent, and the remaining 8-9 percent energy coming from hydropower, solar, or wind. In this scenario, the discovery of methane represents a pivotal opportunity to shift the country’s current energy profile. A significant portion of biofuels and imported gas can be replaced by domestically harnessed methane. </p><p>Energy infrastructure</p><p>But the path to energy independence via methane utilisation is not straightforward. One pressing challenge to utilise methane is constructing supporting infrastructure to extract, store, process and distribute it. Establishing drilling plants and large-scale storage facilities and developing supply chains could cost billions of rupees as an up-front capital investment. The daily supply of millions of cubic metres of methane is not practical through the conventional medium of tankers plying roads. Instead, pipelines are required, and the cost of laying the pipelines in the hilly terrain of Nepal could be much higher than 100 million rupees per km. </p><p>Given the capital intensity of the project, the government must collaborate with local stakeholders, foreign partners and subject matter experts. A strategic and well-coordinated effort will be essential for this energy transition. </p><p>Impact on the environment</p><p>The impact on the environment and global warming is a key consideration regarding the proper utilisation of methane. Unlike major energy giants like the US, China, or India, Nepal has no history of producing, selling, exporting, or utilising methane commercially. Thus, it is crucial to learn from global energy leaders to understand the impact of methane usage on the environment and health. Interestingly, if we investigate the recent trend of countries such as the US, China and India, they are gradually limiting and lowering their methane utilisation as a primary energy source due to environmental concerns and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that cause global warming. </p><p>Notably, 1 kg of methane produces 28 kg of GHG or carbon dioxide equivalent. Utilising 430 billion cubic metres of methane in the next 50 years means Nepal will burn 6 million metric tons of methane annually. Consequently, an additional 150 million metric tons of GHG will be emitted annually. Nepal’s current GHG impact is 57 million metric tons per annum, which is negligible as compared to global powerhouses China, the US and India, which emit 16 billion, 6 billion and 4 billion metric tons per annum, respectively. </p><p>Nepal ranks 73rd worldwide in terms of annual GHG emissions and, on a relatively sensible scale, its GHG impact per capita is 1.82 metric tons, which makes Nepal one of the lowest GHG-emitting countries globally, with the rank of 165. Despite Nepal’s position in the global index as a low-emitting country, its GHG emissions have increased tremendously by more than threefold since the early 2000s. </p><p>While the rapid transition from conventional energy sources like methane and petroleum to entirely other green energy sources like solar, wind and hydropower is challenging, it’s essential for Nepal to consider intermediate pathways and strategies to utilise methane in an environmentally friendly manner. Developed countries, like the US, China, Japan, the UK and Germany, are implementing carbon-capture-and-storage technology while dealing with the emissions associated with the use of methane. Nepal can learn from recent advances in energy trends and methods to limit the carbon footprint and implement appropriate strategies to provide a clean, cheap and sustainable source of energy. </p><p>Responsible methane use</p><p>Nepal should look to the future with responsible planning, and stakeholders must address several crucial points as we move forward. The government, in partnership with domestic and external funding agencies, should ensure sufficient budget for up-front investment for exploration, testing, and building energy infrastructures for methane. Proper planning for the supply chain of methane and its derivatives should be considered, especially by accounting for engineering and techno-economic aspects of the methane storage and distribution system, including pipelines. It is crucial to establish national-level guidelines for methane utilisation, proper handling of greenhouse gas emissions, and to limit the carbon footprint. Continuous learning, collaboration and exchange of ideas should be encouraged in the subjects relating to energy policy and environmental impacts.</p><p>As Nepal embarks on this ambitious journey to energy self-reliance, it is crucial to find stability in the methane equation, i.e., a balance between economic growth and environmental sustainability. The country must learn from the global effort in methane extraction and carbon footprint management, and the government must ensure that it not only achieves energy self-reliance but also endorses its pledge to a greener and healthier future.</p> Energy security versus climate responsibility	查看 6832	加德满都邮报	2025-08-02 00:00:00 2025-08-05 05:37:47	word
3231121	无图 <p>Is literature a fugitive subject within ecology, English language and literature? The papers presented at a recent interdisciplinary seminar titled ‘Literature, ecology and conservation’ stressed that the reality was different. Literature works as a catalyst, not a fugitive subject. </p><p>I was delighted when the literary scholars from the English departments presented brilliantly critical and thought-provoking papers on ecology and literature. It included a keynote speech on this theme, a study of ecology in the representative works of poets like Balakrishna Sama, Laxmi Prasad Devkota and others, poetry and ecology as a subject in its own right, and a study of nature in the traditions of Indic philosophy, mainly the Upanishads and the Vedas. Some scholars presented cogently written papers on ecology from comparative perspectives. I liked the major thrust of the seminar and that of the paper writers. Everything was shaped by the quest for the right idioms to express a holistic perspective on the theme of literature and nature. Some poets presented this consciousness in poems written in Nepali and English. </p><p>A brief background story is in order.</p><p>A letter of invitation sent to me by Keshav Raj Chalise, President of Village of English Writers (VIEW), Chitwan, was an admixture of delight and surprise. I was invited to attend its fourth national conference in Sauraha on July 26, 2025. I could gather that VIEW is an organisation of English teachers who teach at the tertiary level of education in that area. Most of the activists of this organisation turned out to be my erstwhile students at different times at the Tribhuvan University Central Department of English in Kirtipur, including, to my surprise, the champion of English education and ‘patron’ of literary organisations of the Chitwan area, LB Kshetri. </p><p>Similarly, meeting Professor Sharada Thapaliya, Vice Chancellor of Agriculture and Forestry University, as the chief guest of the occasion, was another memorable coincidence. She is the first woman vice chancellor of any significant academic organisation I have met under a system entrenched in male hegemony in over half a century of my career in tertiary education in Nepal. This short piece expresses my surprise, admiration and questions evoked by this occasion. </p><p>I want to begin with an important reference to the history of the radical changes we made in the English curriculum at the graduate level in English at the end of the twentieth century at the Central Department of English (CDE). And that was used in all the graduate-level classes of English literature. The syllabus, as stipulated in the founding statute of Tribhuvan University at the beginning, was named English literature, following the pattern of the Indian and British universities. That is still a pattern of the curriculum in the syllabi of the universities. </p><p>What we did at the CDE was change the nomenclature, if not the statute, and open the English literature department to other related areas of studies in the humanities, like arts, culture, gender and theories known commonly here as literary theory. We created a model by drawing mainly from the cultural studies as popularised by Raymond Williams and Stuart Hall. We included topics related to literature, like comparative studies of literary traditions and the relationship between indigenous themes and the canons of literary studies. It became a broad-based syllabus. It was a great experience to work as head of the department with the cooperation and ideas of some learned colleagues. </p><p>Shreedhar Lohani played an important role in that moment of academic challenge. The syllabus evinced an interdisciplinary spirit by keeping literature at its core. Our next challenge was to find teachers to teach this course. We solved that by assigning the responsibility to young, talented teachers who played a great role. They have now retired but are actively engaged in academic work. They had a great impact on the English literature syllabus. The courses displayed the relationship between history and literature principally as propounded by Hayden White, to name one. It is not possible to mention all the names here. But the syllabus became flexible and inclusive. We changed the title of the syllabus from English literature to ‘literature written in English’, broadening the scope of the studies of literature written in English in this region and Africa. </p><p>There was another impact of the transformation of the syllabi. Students and researchers used the Nepali texts of literature, history and culture to write PhD dissertations and earn a degree. Some scholars who worked here and those who worked in universities in America, Canada, Britain and India wrote PhD dissertations on themes that included Nepal’s literary and cultural texts. The process continues. </p><p>In Nepal, engaging in creative works in English has propelled various activities like writing poetry and novels in English and organising seminars where topics such as literature and ecology are discussed. The confidence evinced by such nomenclature as ‘Village of English Writers, Chitwan’ is significant in several ways. It shows that those who do so create a separate identity as English writers and claim a village of their own. Some organisations and societies are devoted to promoting creative writing in English in Nepal. This encourages writing in English, but producing creative works in English and sending them out to a broader audience is challenging in many ways. The most important one is the quality and acceptability of the work itself. </p><p>But I find the Chitwan experiment an important proposal towards promoting creative education with English as a writing medium. The question remains. We may ask, as the creators of such organisations, are the English teachers using this karma for teaching English in the English classroom? If so, what is their experience? Are they putting their ideas at the colloquiums of the nationwide Nepali English Language Teachers Association (NELTA)? </p><p>The CDE and some other departments of different campuses have been organising seminars and interactions on topics that evoke interdisciplinary studies. But I found the message of VIEW, Chitwan, very eloquent. Some very good papers on ecology and problems facing Nepal and the world were presented at the conference alongside those that evoked the India: classical perceptions of nature, as could be seen, in the Upanishads alluded to by some good presenters. This seminar of “English writers” in the village of Chitwan has introduced themes and challenges that need to be addressed prudently, productively and openly.</p> Ecology, literature and English	查看 6714	加德满都邮报	2025-08-02 00:00:00 2025-08-05 05:37:47	word
3231120	有图 <p>In 2019, a cat bit an 85-year-old woman, but she was unaware of the need for post-exposure prophylaxis rabies vaccination. Unfortunately, she later developed symptoms consistent with rabies, including anxiety, hydrophobia, aerophobia and ultimately succumbed to the disease. Prior to this case, a man also died of rabies following a cat bite. According to the patient’s relatives, he was bitten on the leg by a cat but did not seek medical attention or receive an anti-rabies vaccine. Following his death, widespread panic ensued in his hometown. Around the same time, dozens of individuals who had also been bitten by the same cat visited Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital (STIDH) to receive post-exposure prophylaxis rabies vaccinations.</p><p>Several cat-mediated rabies cases have also been reported globally. Of 18 human rabies cases surfaced between 2006 and 2019 in Europe, two were caused by cats. The number was 197 from 2010 to 2021 in the EU countries. In our northern neighbour, China, reportedly 5 percent of human rabies cases are from cats. According to a 14-year trend analysis of animal bite cases conducted by the Sukraraj hospital from 2000 to 2014, cat bites were the third most common reason for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) vaccination visits, following dog and monkey bites. Cat bites accounted for only 1 percent of all animal bite cases recorded during that period. However,in recent months, cat bite incidents have become increasingly common in Nepal, accounting for nearly half of all animal bite cases. This raisesconcerns about a potential risk of rabies transmission or even an outbreak. </p><p>The number of cat bite cases could be shooting up due to a growing tendency to adopt cats as pets or increased human-cat interactions in Nepal. It is also probable that, in the past, people were less likely to seek post-exposure prophylaxis vaccination following cat bites due to limited awareness about the potential risk of rabies transmission from cats. </p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>When a cat bites, its sharp and slender teeth can easily puncture one’s skin, creating small but deep wounds. Many cat bite victims visit our outpatient department with such wounds, particularly on the fingers. This contrasts with dog bites, which typically result in larger wounds with excessive bleeding. In Nepal, there is a common perception that only deep and bleeding wounds require medical attention, including administration of the anti-rabies vaccine. As a result, cat bites, which often cause relatively small but deep puncture wounds with minimal bleeding, may be overlooked or considered insignificant. </p><p>Such a misconception can lead individuals to forgo necessary post-exposure prophylaxis vaccination, increasing the risk of rabies infection. Moreover, several bacteria, including highly pathogenic ones such as <i>Pasteurella multocida</i><i>,</i> are commonly associated with cat bites. This bacterium can cause localised infections such as cellulitis, and in severe cases, may lead to life-threatening conditions like septicemia (bacteria entering the bloodstream).</p><p>Clinically, the bite wound is often swollen, red and painful. In our outpatient department, several cat bite victims have reported these symptoms. However, septicemia following cat bites remains underreported in Nepal, perhaps due to limited research and insufficient clinical attention to the history of cat bite exposure. </p><p>Cat scratches are another common reason for hospital visits, as individuals often seek medical advice due to potential complications. One such concern is Cat-Scratch Disease (CSD), caused by the bacterium <i>Bartonella henselae</i>, which is present in the saliva of infected cats. Transmission can occur when a cat licks an open wound or when it bites or scratches hard enough to break the skin barrier. The scratch area typically becomes reddened and swollen within a few days. Swollen lymph nodes, particularly under the arms (if scratched on the arm or hand), or in the groin (if scratched on the foot or leg), are common. Other signs and symptoms of CSD may include flu-like symptoms such as headache, fatigue, decreased appetite, joint pain, fever, scab or blister filled with pus (at the scratch site). It can, however, be effectively treated with the available antibiotics. We occasionally observe cases of CSD in our OPD, meaning CSD may be more common than we previously thought. However, scientific data on CSD in Nepal remain scarce. </p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>Given the increasing close interaction between humans and cats in recent years, there is also a risk of transmission of other infectious diseases from cats to humans. Notably, toxoplasmosis is a significant zoonotic disease associated with close contact with cats. It affects pregnant women with weakened immune systems. A study published in 1998 reported an overall prevalence of 55.4 percent for antibodies against toxoplasmosis among pregnant women in Nepal, indicating a significant exposure to this disease. </p><p>If a woman acquires the infection during pregnancy—particularly in the first trimester—it can result in severe illness or congenital abnormalities in the infant, including birth defects and long-term developmental complications. However, the mother may remain asymptomatic or experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, making the infection difficult to detect. Therefore, doctors routinely include toxoplasmosis screening as part of antenatal (ANC) checkups to identify and manage the infection early. <i>Toxoplasma gondii parasite</i>, the causative agent of toxoplasmosis, is commonly found in cats and is observed in up to 50 percent of cats, particularly free-roaming ones, that have antibodies indicating prior infection. However, cats shed <i>Toxoplasma gondii </i>oocysts only once in their lifetime, usually for 3-10 days following ingestion of tissue cysts. </p><p>To sum up, cat bite cases and the need for anti-rabies vaccination were previously uncommon in Nepal. Although I have observed only two cat-mediated rabies cases over the past two and a half decades, the rapid rise of cat bite incidents in recent months, prompting an increased risk of rabies virus transmission from cats to humans, cannot be ignored. Awareness of cat-mediated rabies among cat owners through public education initiatives must be conducted to mitigate the risk. Moreover, research is needed to identify locally circulating bacterial pathogens in cats to help guide health care providers in providing timely and appropriate treatment. The recent sudden surge in cat bites or scratches in communities should serve as a wake-up call for the country. </p> Beware of cats	查看 7164	加德满都邮报	2025-08-03 00:00:00 2025-08-05 05:37:47	word
3231119	有图 <p>For once, student unions across the political spectrum have raised the right issue at the right time. Such a show of solidarity is rare among these unions that more often tend to blindly carry the agendas of their mother parties and individual leaders, and to fight among themselves. But on August 1, student unions affiliated to 16 political parties—both ruling and opposition—issued a joint statement calling for merit-based appointments of all school teachers through open competition. The student wings of the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML, the two main ruling parties, broke with their mother parties that want large chunks of these vacancies filled through internal quotas rather than open competition. The School Education Bill the government had tabled in parliament had proposed that up to half the teacher vacancies be filled through internal competition. A House subcommittee later agreed to set aside 75 percent seats for open competition. Later, that number was again pulled down to 60 percent, partly to please politically-affiliated teachers. </p><p>Amid this political tug-of-war, the decision of the 16 student unions to collectively advocate for meritocracy comes as a breath of fresh air. Again, far too often, these student wings have opted to act as pawns of powerful politicians in their mother parties rather than as independent actors elected to raise students’ concerns. In this case, the Nepal Student Union (affiliated to the Congress) as well as the All Nepal National Free Student Union (the UML) decided not to support their mother parties’ advocacy for lesser competition for school teachers. Only if these organisations can take such an independent stand in favour of student welfare will they be relevant. Otherwise, both their influence and relevance has been on a steady decline over the years. Talented folks who aspire to join politics have started making lateral entry into political parties rather than cut their teeth in student politics, a trend more evident in newer parties. The allure of student politics is thus decreasing. Separately, the image of these student unions has been damaged also due to their disruptive activities—from padlocking campuses to beating up teachers—at the establishments of higher learning. </p><p>Most of these student unions have played pivotal roles in democratic movements, at various times, and helped raise students’ political consciousness. But they seem to have lost their way. Just like their mother parties, these unions were seemingly better suited to waging revolutions than at fighting for students’ rights. In this light, the actual demands of the 16 student organisations is as important as the fact that they dared take a collective, principled stand. This in turn will help spark healthy debates on a vital matter like school education in their mother parties. The student unions have also made public their stand on the School Education Bill that has been stuck in Parliament. This is the kind of activism we expect from them. Meanwhile, there ought to be more such collaboration among them when it comes to protecting students’ interests. That is also the best way for student leaders to establish their credentials as politicians.</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p> Merit over muscle	查看 3487	加德满都邮报	2025-08-03 00:00:00 2025-08-05 05:37:47	word
3231118	有图 <p>A total of 61.17 percent of students under the regular category secured a pass grade as the National Examination Board (NEB) published the results of this year’s Grade 12 examinations on Monday.</p><p>Out of 396,347 regular candidates who appeared for the exams held between May 4 and 16, a total of 242,465 students received grades in all subjects. </p><p>In the partial category, 114,640 students took part, of which 41,840—or 36.49 percent—were declared to have passed.</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>According to the NEB, 13,502 students scored a GPA between 3.61 and 4—the highest category—while 55,896 students achieved between 3.21 and 3.60. </p><p>Similarly, 69,812 obtained a GPA between 2.81 and 3.20. Meanwhile, 8,964 students fell within the 2.01 to 2.40 bracket, and only 23 students scored between 1.61 and 2.</p><p>A total of 153,882 students received non-graded (NG) results, meaning they failed to obtain the minimum required grade in one or more subjects. NEB Chairperson Mahashram Sharma said that most students failed in English, Accountancy, Social Studies, and Nepali.</p><p>Students receiving non-graded results in up to two subjects—or those who were absent in no more than two subjects—will be eligible to sit for the grade improvement exams scheduled for September 13 and 14. To qualify, they must have secured at least a "D" grade in all other theoretical subjects.</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>This year’s pass rate shows a marked improvement over last year’s figure of 52 percent. The board said all necessary preparations for the grade improvement exams are underway, and eligible students will be notified accordingly.</p> Over 61 percent of students pass Grade 12 exams	查看 2122	加德满都邮报	2025-08-04 00:00:00 2025-08-05 05:37:47	word
3231117	有图 <p>Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli left for Turkmenistan on Sunday night, leading a Nepali delegation to attend the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries.</p><p>Deputy Prime Minister and Urban Development Minister Prakash Man Singh, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba and Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey saw off the prime minister at the Tribhuvan International Airport. </p><p>On the occasion, the prime minister was accorded a guard of honour by a contingent of the Nepal Army.</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>According to the Foreign Ministry, Prime Minister Oli is visiting Turkmenistan at the official invitation of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow and UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres.</p><p>He is scheduled to deliver an address in his capacity as the chair of the Global Coordination Bureau of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and also in his national capacity, the foreign ministry said.</p><p>In addition to his plenary speech, Oli will co-chair a high-level roundtable session and participate in several other official events.</p><p>On the sidelines of the conference, the prime minister is expected to hold bilateral meetings with heads of delegations from various countries, as well as senior officials from the United Nations and other international organisations.</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>He is accompanied by his spouse Radhika Shakya; Chief Adviser Bishnu Prasad Rimal, lawmakers Surya Bahadur Thapa; and other senior government officials.</p><p>Oli is scheduled to return to Nepal on August 8.</p><p>Nepal is currently the chair of the Global Coordination Bureau of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Nepal assumed the role in April 2023, taking over from Malawi. The Bureau is tasked with promoting and protecting the interests of LDCs, which are low-income countries facing significant development challenges. Nepal’s chairmanship is for a three-year term.</p><p>The conference in Turkmenistan is themed ‘Driving progress through partnerships’ and aims to address the unique challenges faced by LLDCs due to their geographic remoteness.</p><p>The event will feature political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian activities, with over 30 heads of state expected to attend, along with leaders of international and regional organisations, organisers said.</p> Prime Minister Oli departs for Turkmenistan to attend UN conference on landlocked nations	查看 2880	加德满都邮报	2025-08-04 00:00:00 2025-08-05 05:37:47	word
3231116	有图 <p>Imports of raw and processed agricultural goods have started to surge again following India’s easing of export restrictions on key food items. </p><p>This uptick has been further fueled by Nepal’s re-exports of edible oils to India by leveraging tariff loopholes between the two countries.</p><p>In the last fiscal year 2024-25, which ended on July 16, Nepal"s agricultural import bill soared to a staggering Rs360 billion ($2.57 billion).</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>India has intermittently banned the export of essential staples such as wheat, rice, sugar, onions, and paddy, citing domestic supply concerns. These policies have directly influenced Nepal’s import patterns.</p><p>In fiscal year 2019–20, Nepal’s agricultural imports were just over Rs250 billion.The Covid pandemic briefly slowed this growth in 2020–21 due to border closures and lockdowns.</p><p>Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, India has increasingly restricted rice exports to protect its domestic supply, imposing quotas and outright bans on items like rice and paddy.</p><p>Nepal’s trade policies also play a role. Before India’s rice export ban, informal traders often circumvented Nepal’s import duties, which included a 9 percent agriculture reform fee and a 2.5 percent advance income tax, resulting in a total 11.5 percent duty on homegrown rice.</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>By fiscal year 2021–22, imports had ballooned to Rs400 billion, prompting experts to sound the alarm. A farming country becoming so dependent on food imports indicates a full-blown emergency, experts warned.</p><p>In stark contrast, in 2001, Nepal’s food and agricultural imports from India were valued at just $11.84 million.</p><p>According to data from the Department of Customs, the rise in the import bill is mainly attributed to edible oil and cereals. Nepal imported 958,901 tonnes of crude palm, sunflower, and soybean oil, valued at Rs144.79 billion—contributing to a 13.25 percent year-on-year increase in total imports, which reached Rs1.80 trillion in the last fiscal year.</p><p>Of this, crude soyabean oil alone accounted for Rs108.95 billion. Nepal produces very little soyabean domestically. Imports of crude sunflower oil stood at Rs29 billion, and crude palm oil at Rs7.52 billion.</p><p>Taking advantage of the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) agreement, which allows zero tariffs on goods exported from underdeveloped countries like Nepal, traders have been importing crude soybean oil at low tariffs and re-exporting the refined oil to India duty-free.</p><p>After edible oil, cereal products top the list of imports. Nepal imported paddy and rice worth Rs43.42 billion—including paddy (Rs20.35 billion), basmati rice (Rs10.55 billion), and other rice varieties (Rs12.50 billion). However, this is still below the Rs79 billion worth of these edibles imported in 2021–22.</p><p>Imports of chemical fertilisers amounted to Rs32.28 billion in the last fiscal year.</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>Maize and maize seed imports totalled Rs18.50 billion, while Colza seed (rapeseed) oil imports reached Rs15 billion. Among fruits, apple imports topped the list, costing Rs12.16 billion.</p><p>“There is a reciprocity agreement in agricultural products between Nepal and India under the free trade regime, and that’s driving up imports,” said Rabi Shankar Sainju, a trade expert. “Due to India’s massive subsidies in agriculture, their production costs are low, and the products flood into Nepal.”</p><p>“That’s not a good sign for an agricultural country like Nepal,” he added.</p><p>Under the Nepal-India trade treaty, both countries, based on mutual agreement, allow certain agricultural products to be traded without taxes or limits. If India gives Nepali agricultural goods free access to its market, Nepal too should do the same for Indian goods.</p><p>Sainju argued that Nepali farmers cannot compete against India’s heavily subsidised products and called for an amendment to the trade treaty to remove the reciprocity system. He urged the government to focus on boosting domestic agricultural production.</p><p>Agricultural imports have been a significant contributor to Nepal’s expanding trade deficit. While imports surged past Rs1.8 trillion, exports remained stagnant at Rs277 billion, resulting in a 6 percent increase in the trade deficit year-on-year.</p><p>“This shows that the country’s agriculture policies are not working well,” Sainju said.</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>In 2009–10, the agricultural import bill was just Rs44.43 billion—a figure that has now increased nearly eightfold in a decade and a half.</p><p>Experts also note that the rise in remittances is driving consumption. In the first 11 months of the last fiscal year, migrant workers sent home Rs176.32 billion in remittances, up 15.5 percent year-on-year.</p><p>Market analysts observe that the growing demand for fine rice and maize is being driven by middle-income households who increasingly prefer long-grain basmati rice, which Nepal does not produce in adequate quantities.</p><p>Nepal also spent Rs8.38 billion on potatoes and Rs7 billion on garlic, while vegetable imports jumped to Rs38.50 billion.</p> Nepal’s food import bill hits Rs360 billion as India eases curbs	查看 6120	加德满都邮报	2025-08-04 00:00:00 2025-08-05 05:37:47	word
3231115	有图 <p>In what has become a classic example of personal ambition derailing a political movement, the power struggle between Resham Chaudhary and his wife Ranjita Shrestha has left the Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP) in shambles. Established as a political outfit born out of the Tharuhat movement’s fire and fury, the party now lies fractured with an uncertain future.</p><p>The tension between the couple, once united by the cause of justice for the Tharu community, has escalated into a full-blown political feud. Their party, which rose to prominence quickly after its establishment in late 2021, is now caught in a storm of infighting and series of expulsions and parallel activities. </p><p>While Resham Chaudhary was still in prison, serving a sentence handed down for his alleged involvement in the 2015 Tikapur incident that left eight police officers and a child dead, the Tharu community stood firmly behind him. Their support translated into political capital, and from behind bars, Resham laid the groundwork for the NUP. Registered in the Election Commission under the leadership of his wife Ranjita on January 3, 2022, the party has had a meteoric rise.</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>In the 2022 local, provincial and federal elections, the NUP made a significant impact. Four of its members were elected to the House of Representatives. It won 99 local-level seats in Kailali, the home district of Resham Chaudhary, alone and secured seven provincial seats in Sudurpaschim, four in Lumbini and one in Madhesh. With no single party holding a majority in the 53-member Sudurpaschim Assembly, the NUP became a kingmaker in provincial politics.</p><p>However, cracks began to show soon after. According to Tharu leaders close to the party, things began to fall apart after Resham’s release from prison in May 2023 through a presidential pardon. While Ranjita had been managing party affairs in consultation with her husband during his jail term, his release changed the power dynamic.</p><p>Resham began to unilaterally take control of party operations, sidelining Ranjita. "He (Resham) bypassed her, ignoring the formal structure of leadership. That’s when the seeds of discord were sown,” says Krishna Sarbahari, a political analyst and close observer of the party’s internal developments.</p><p>The breaking point came during the party’s first national convention in Tikapur in January 2024, where Resham pushed to be party chair without Ranjita’s consent. Ranjita, still the official chair, left the convention mid-way and returned to Kathmandu in protest.</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>Although Resham was elected chair during the convention, the legitimacy of the election was challenged. On March 7, 2024, the Election Commission invalidated the convention and reinstated the original committee under Ranjita’s leadership. This ruling intensified the rift and divided the party’s central committee and parliamentary factions into rival camps.</p><p>Resham’s faction took the matter to the Supreme Court, seeking validation of his leadership. In response, Ranjita submitted a written statement asserting that Resham, convicted in a heinous criminal case, was unfit not only to lead the party but also to be its member.</p><p>She referenced the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Tikapur case, which described Resham’s actions as “inhuman and cruel,” and argued that his presidential pardon was an act of clemency, not an erasure of moral culpability. “Granting him full political rights post-pardon mocks the justice system,” she argued.</p><p>The feud even turned physical. On April 1, 2024, at the party’s central office in Anamnagar, Kathmandu, members of the two factions clashed. In Sudurpaschim, the NUP lawmakers frequently split on major parliamentary votes. Five provincial members supported Resham, while two backed Ranjita. The division cost the NUP a chance to claim the chief minister’s post following Kamal Bahadur Shah’s resignation.</p><p>When Shah’s government collapsed, both Resham and Ranjita factions nominated separate candidates for the chief minister’s berth—Laxman Kishor Chaudhary and Kailash Chaudhary respectively. The provincial chief dismissed both claims, citing internal conflict and called for fresh nominations. The deadlock allowed the CPN (Unified Socialist) leader Dirgha Bahadur Sodari to slip through the middle and become chief minister with support from the NUP’s Ranjita faction, the CPN (Maoist Centre), the CPN-UML and an independent member.</p><p>The episode highlighted how internal disunity within the NUP squandered a historic opportunity for Tharu representation in provincial leadership. Ranjita’s refusal to support Laxman Kishor, despite him having majority support within the party, proved decisive.</p><p>Ranjita responded by taking disciplinary action. She expelled key figures from the Resham camp, including provincial Minister of State Indira Giri, who later had her membership reinstated by the Supreme Court. She also tried to remove Ghanashyam Chaudhary as parliamentary leader, appointing Kailash Chaudhary in his place. Speaker Bhim Bahadur Bhandari, however, refused to recognise the move due to majority support for Ghanashyam.</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>In June 2024, Ranjita was removed as parliamentary leader by three of the NUP’s four federal lawmakers, who appointed Ganga Chaudhary instead. Ironically, despite its infighting, the NUP holds the distinction of having all seven of its Sudurpaschim lawmakers serve as ministers within a short span.</p><p>The NUP’s power struggle has been further tainted by scandals. Ranjita is currently under investigation for irregularities in a land deal in Pokhara’s Lichhibari area. In Sudurpaschim, two ministers were implicated in financial misconduct. An audio clip suggesting collusion with timber smugglers forced Minister Laxman Kishor Chaudhary to resign in April. His replacement Ramashwar Chaudhary was later sacked in July over alleged budget irregularities.</p><p>Meanwhile, a planned merger with CK Raut’s Janamat Party in May 2025 was abruptly scrapped after Resham was arrested at the unification venue. The agreement had proposed forming a new entity—“Nagarik Janamat Party”—with Resham as patron, Raut as chair, and Ranjita as co-chair. However, insiders say Ranjita was never fully on board, viewing the co-chair role as toothless. Following Resham’s arrest, communication between the two parties halted, and the merger process ended, at least for the time being.</p><p>As the latest factional feud of the party unfolded, Resham’s faction continued consolidating control. On July 31, a national gathering expelled Ranjita from the party. Lalbir Chaudhary, Resham’s father and a federal lawmaker from Bardiya-2, was named the new party chair.</p><p>Ranjita dismissed the move as illegitimate and vowed legal action. As an apparent political vendetta, Ranjita sought a clarification from parliamentary party leader Gangaram Chaudhary.</p><p>With each side claiming legitimacy and the legal battles ongoing, the Nagarik Unmukti Party now appears irreparably split. Grassroots leaders express deep frustration. “Neither side is in a mood to back down. The party’s future is in jeopardy,” said Pradeep Chaudhary, Kailali district chairman of the NUP.</p><p>Some political observers say the very forces that propelled the NUP to power—public sympathy and grassroots energy—have now been consumed by personal ambition and infighting. “The statute may favor Ranjita, but public sentiment is with Resham. That’s the tragedy of this party,” said a party insider speaking on condition of anonymity.</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p> Bitter husband-wife rift throws Nagarik Unmukti Party into chaos	查看 8581	加德满都邮报	2025-08-04 00:00:00 2025-08-05 05:37:47	word
3231114	有图 <p>Bhattarai is a young politician who contested the 2017 federal elections from Kathmandu constituency number 7. Besides her active involvement in politics, she also teaches politics and gender studies at Nepal Open University and Thames College.</p><p>In this interview, Bhattarai discusses alternative forces, why these forces are increasingly right wing, the evolving understanding of the decade-long Maoist insurgency, the aspirations of Nepali youths, her experience as a woman politician, and Nepali political culture in general.</p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannerdesk-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/ads/bydbannermob-1753675032.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p> New politics or same old game? \| Idea of Nepal with Manushi Yami Bhattarai	查看 797	加德满都邮报	2025-08-04 00:00:00 2025-08-05 05:37:47	word
3231113	有图 <p><img src="https://www.utusan.com.my/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logoATM.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://www.utusan.com.my/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logoATM.png" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>  PETALING JAYA: Penganjuran Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Am Sempadan (GBC) Thailand dan Kemboja mencerminkan kepercayaan berterusan negara jiran terhadap keupayaan Malaysia dan Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) dalam memimpin rundingan diplomasi ketenteraan secara profesional, neutral dan berkesan. ATM dalam kenyataan berkata,pihaknya merealisasikan usaha penganjuran GBC Thailand dan Kemboja yang berlangsung hari ini sehingga Khamis bertempat di Wisma ... Read more</p><p>The post Mesyuarat GBC cerminan kepercayaan terhadap ATM appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.</p> Mesyuarat GBC cerminan kepercayaan terhadap ATM	查看 790	马来西亚前锋报	2025-08-04 20:35:53 2025-08-05 05:26:52	word
3231112	有图 <p><img src="https://www.utusan.com.my/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/34-1-israel-army-pix-1024x683.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p><img src="https://www.utusan.com.my/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/34-1-israel-army-pix-scaled.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><p>TEL AVIV: Satu siasatan dalaman oleh tentera Israel mendapati bahawa majoriti kes bunuh diri melibatkan anggotanya pada tahun ini berpunca daripada trauma dan tekanan melampau akibat penglibatan langsung dalam perang di Gaza, lapor agensi Anadolu berdasarkan sumber penyiar awam Israel, KAN. Menurut laporan tersebut, sejumlah 16 askar Israel telah membunuh diri sejak awal 2025, satu ... Read more</p><p>The post Ramai askar Zionis ragut nyawa sendiri akibat trauma perang Gaza appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.</p> Ramai askar Zionis ragut nyawa sendiri akibat trauma perang Gaza	查看 780	马来西亚前锋报	2025-08-04 20:45:40 2025-08-05 05:26:52	word

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