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White House drops Trump orders trying to ban TikTok, WeChat

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has dropped Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks with software applications tied to China, officials said Wednesday. A new executive order directs the Commerce Department

Huawei to roll out its own operating system to smartphones

HONG KONG (AP) — Huawei is launching its own HarmonyOS mobile operating system on its handsets as it adapts to

China launches cargo rocket with supplies for space station

BEIJING (AP) — A rocket carrying supplies for China’s new space station blasted off Saturday from an island in the

Scientists race to study variants in India as cases explode

NEW DELHI (AP) — A potentially worrisome variant of the coronavirus detected in India may spread more easily. But the

United Arab Emirates names 2 new astronauts, including woman

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates named the next two astronauts in its space program Saturday,

World Bank
World Bank to support Rs 5 billion for decreasing carbon…

KATHMANDU: The Government of Nepal signed a landmark agreement with the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), under which

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Kumari Bank launches QR payment service in Guarka vegetable market

KATHMANDU: Kumari Bank Limited has expanded its easy and secure QR Code payment service from mobile phones in Lalitpur-based Gwarko

Nepal Engineering Council
Nepal Engineering Council prepares bill to conduct licensing test

KATHMANDU: Nepal Engineering Council (NEC) is all set to make provision for conducting licensing test before issuing license to students

Jack’s back: Chinese e-tycoon ends silence with online video

BEIJING (AP) — China’s highest-profile entrepreneur, Jack Ma, appeared Wednesday in an online video, ending a 2 1/2-month absence from

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reaches space on 2nd try

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reached space on Sunday, eight months after the first demonstration flight of