My City, Lifestyle, Food & Drinks
Singapore's foodie "hawker" culture given UNESCO recognition
Singapore's foodie "hawker" culture given UNESCO recognition
Singapore’s tradition of communal dining at hawker centers, open air food courts popularized by celebrity chefs and hit films such as ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, has been recognized by UNESCO for its cultural significance.
Dec 17, 2020
My City, Entertainment, Literature
Sales top 3 million for Barack Obama’s “A Promised Land’
Sales top 3 million for Barack Obama’s “A Promised Land’
Just a month after publication, Barack Obama’s “A Promised Land” is well on its way to becoming the best-selling presidential memoir in modern times.
Dec 17, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Four arrested on charge of sexual abuse in Bhaktapur
Four arrested on charge of sexual abuse in Bhaktapur
A 17 years old girl was found sexually abused at a resort by promising her of a job.
Dec 17, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
S.Korea reports record coronavirus deaths as lockdown fears spark panic buying
S.Korea reports record coronavirus deaths as lockdown fears...
SEOUL, Dec 17: South Korea reported a record number of coronavirus deaths on Thursday as the country’s biggest wave of infections since the start of the pandemic strained hospital resources and sparked panic buying in anticipation of a harsh new lockdown.
Dec 17, 2020
SPORTS
That's the Barca I want to see, says Koeman after beating Sociedad
That's the Barca I want to see, says Koeman after beating So...
BARCELONA, Dec 17: Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman praised his side’s relentless pressing after their 2-1 win over Real Sociedad on Wednesday, when the Catalans finally came alive after an awful start to the season.
Dec 17, 2020
ECONOMY
Tourism activities reviving in Sauraha
Tourism activities reviving in Sauraha
BHARATPUR, Dec 17: Tourism industry of Sauraha which was battered by the Covid-19 pandemic almost for a year has gradually started reviving.
Dec 17, 2020
ECONOMY
NAC gets permission for ground handling at Gautam Buddha, Pokhara airports
NAC gets permission for ground handling at Gautam Buddha, Po...
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: The state-owned Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has received the commercial ground handling permission for Gautam Buddha International Airport and Pokhara Regional International Airport.
Dec 17, 2020
NEPAL, SOCIETY
Kanchanpur sees increasing inflow of migratory birds
Kanchanpur sees increasing inflow of migratory birds
KANCHANPUR, Dec 17: The mobility of migratory birds has started increasing in the rivers, lakes and wetlands of Kanchanpur district.
Dec 17, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
WHO says Beijing welcomes COVID-19 investigators trip to China
WHO says Beijing welcomes COVID-19 investigators trip to Chi...
SINGAPORE, Dec 17: Beijing will welcome an international team of COVID-19 investigators due to travel to China in January, said the World Health Organization (WHO), which is leading the mission.
Dec 17, 2020
WORLD
India may need to spend $1.8 billion on COVID-19 vaccines in first phase, documents show
India may need to spend $1.8 billion on COVID-19 vaccines in...
NEW DELHI, Dec 17: India will have to spend $1.4 billion to $1.8 billion in the first phase of a coronavirus vaccination programme, even after getting support under the COVAX global vaccine-sharing scheme, according to estimates by the GAVI vaccines alliance.
Dec 17, 2020