Former presidential secretaries An Chong-bum and Jeong Ho-seong have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the widening scandal surrounding President Park Geun-hye’s longtime confidant Choi Soon-sil. An, the former senior secretary for policy …
General News
Covid-19 adversely impacts Siruwa festival
The Siruwa festival observed by the indigenous communities especially from Jhapa, Morang and Sunsari districts has been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic this year too.The festival is marked with New Year, playing water, mud and colour. It is the...
Parliamentary committee directs to continue with teaching/learning thru alternative methods
The Sustainable Development and Good-Governance Committee under the National Assembly has instructed the government to adopt alternative teaching and learning activities in view of the growing risks of Covid-19.Today’s meeting of the Committee convened...
Trading News
Lawmakers stress tourism-friendly law, infrastructures
Parliamentarians have underscored the need to conduct policy reform and promotion programmes on tourism by ensuring safety in the wake of Covid-19. Thorough development of tourism is imperative to boost national economy, they added.Most of the lawmaker...
National Food Bank established at investment of Rs 2 billion
Office of National Food Bank has been inaugurated at New Baneshwor today. The Bank was established few months ago under the slogan 'Sustainable Agriculture for Nutrient-Rich Food' in order to give priority to organic production.Chairperson of Bank, Sha...
Science And Technology
Minister Gurung sees off climbers Sherpa sisters
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Parbat Gurung on Thursday bade farewell to the "Three Sisters on Seven Summit Campaign Team' by handing them the national flag of Nepal.Nima Jangbu Sherpa, 30, Tshiring Namge Sherpa, 26, and Dawa F...
Government ready to face any kind of challenge: Minister Gurung
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Parbat Gurung has said the government is ready to face any kind of challenges.Addressing a reception organised today by the National Senior Citizens Fund, Social Welfare Council at Mangal Bazar of...
Fashion News
Judsheetal festival being observed in Mithilanchal
The folk festival Judsheetal is being celebrated in Mithilanchal today amidst gaiety and fervor. This festival is considered special agricultural culture.This festival, related to nature and health, is marked as the New Year festival in Mithilanchal an...
Singer Dolma appointed goodwill ambassador for WWF
Famous spiritual singer and conservationist Ani Choying Dolma has been appointed goodwill ambassador for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).This appointment means to spread eastern culture and civilisation and awareness to reduce environmental impacts and ...
Best photographers prized
Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) Gandaki Province has prized five best photos selected from the open competition.The Gandaki Province Office of the NTB prized the photographers amid a function on Sunday in Pokhara.On the occasion, photographers Bijay Gautam,...
Japan Concerned about Scandal Affecting Military Pact
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Japan is worried that the political scandal engulfing South Korea may affect discussions on the General Security of Military Information Agreement that the two countries are pushing to sign. This is according to Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun daily that cited…
Saenuri Party Apologizes to the Public Following Park’s Address
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The ruling Saenuri party issued its own apology echoing that of President Park Friday.The party statement pledged to cooperate fully with prosecutors to investigate all allegations until the public is satisfied. It agrees the president is fully respons…
Space Cooperation Accord with US Takes Effect
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It’s official: South Korea and the United States are now formally cooperating on space research. The Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning say a major agreement signed between the two nations in April is now in effect.I…
Opposition Threatens to Stage Anti-Park Campaign
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The Saenuri Party welcomed the president’s apology, calling it a sincere plea proving her determination to uncover the truth behind the Choi Soon-sil scandal. Following President Park Geun-hye’s news conference on Friday, the ruling party sought to und…
French Team Concludes Chun’s Painting is Fake
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French art experts say they have a high degree of certainty a well-known painting by South Korean artist Chun Kyung-ja is a fake.The French team says there’s only a zero-point-0002 percent possibility the work “Beautiful Woman” was actually painted by …
Ahn Blasts Park’s Apology, Calls Her to Step down
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Former chairman of the minor opposition People’s Party Ahn Cheol-soo completely rejected President Park’s Friday address, and called for her to step down.He says the president continues to shift responsibility and fails to take the public’s will into a…
US Assures Seoul of Alliance; Experts Voice Worries
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Anchor: The U.S. State Department has assured that the Seoul-Washington alliance and the timeline in deploying THAAD will remain unchanged despite the political scandal riveting Seoul. However, some think tanks in the U.S. have expressed worries.Our Ki…
Democratic Party Dismisses Kim’s Remarks as Meaningless, Rejects Nomination
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Political opponents of President Park Geun-hye had harsh words Thursday for President Park’s Prime Minister-designate, Kim Byong-joon, and vowed to block his confirmation.The main opposition Democratic Party Chairwoman Choo Mi-ae said Kim’s nomination …
Justice Minister Willing to Ask President to be Investigated
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The justice minister says he will propose investigating the president if it is deemed necessary amid the current political fiasco.Speaking before the National Assembly’s Special Committee on Budget and Accounts on Thursday, Minister Kim Hyun-woong disc…
Opposition Urges Cancellation of Reshuffle
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The ruling Saenuri Party has hailed President Park Geun-hye’s picks for her new chief of staff and top political affairs secretary. Citing Han Gwang-ok’s previous undertaking as former President Kim Dae-jung’s chief of staff, Saenuri Party Spokesman Ki…
Prosecution Detains Former Presidential Secretary Ahn
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The prosecution has placed former chief presidential secretary for policy coordination Ahn Jong-beom under a 48-hour emergency detention following hours of questioning over allegations of his involvement in the Choi Soon-sil influence-peddling scandal….
General News
Covid-19 adversely impacts Siruwa festival
The Siruwa festival observed by the indigenous communities especially from Jhapa, Morang and Sunsari districts has been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic this year too.The festival is marked with New Year, playing water, mud and colour. It is the...
Parliamentary committee directs to continue with teaching/learning thru alternative methods
The Sustainable Development and Good-Governance Committee under the National Assembly has instructed the government to adopt alternative teaching and learning activities in view of the growing risks of Covid-19.Today’s meeting of the Committee convened...
Trading News
Lawmakers stress tourism-friendly law, infrastructures
Parliamentarians have underscored the need to conduct policy reform and promotion programmes on tourism by ensuring safety in the wake of Covid-19. Thorough development of tourism is imperative to boost national economy, they added.Most of the lawmaker...
National Food Bank established at investment of Rs 2 billion
Office of National Food Bank has been inaugurated at New Baneshwor today. The Bank was established few months ago under the slogan 'Sustainable Agriculture for Nutrient-Rich Food' in order to give priority to organic production.Chairperson of Bank, Sha...
Science And Technology
Minister Gurung sees off climbers Sherpa sisters
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Parbat Gurung on Thursday bade farewell to the "Three Sisters on Seven Summit Campaign Team' by handing them the national flag of Nepal.Nima Jangbu Sherpa, 30, Tshiring Namge Sherpa, 26, and Dawa F...
Government ready to face any kind of challenge: Minister Gurung
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Parbat Gurung has said the government is ready to face any kind of challenges.Addressing a reception organised today by the National Senior Citizens Fund, Social Welfare Council at Mangal Bazar of...
Fashion News
Judsheetal festival being observed in Mithilanchal
The folk festival Judsheetal is being celebrated in Mithilanchal today amidst gaiety and fervor. This festival is considered special agricultural culture.This festival, related to nature and health, is marked as the New Year festival in Mithilanchal an...
Singer Dolma appointed goodwill ambassador for WWF
Famous spiritual singer and conservationist Ani Choying Dolma has been appointed goodwill ambassador for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).This appointment means to spread eastern culture and civilisation and awareness to reduce environmental impacts and ...
Best photographers prized
Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) Gandaki Province has prized five best photos selected from the open competition.The Gandaki Province Office of the NTB prized the photographers amid a function on Sunday in Pokhara.On the occasion, photographers Bijay Gautam,...