General

Foreign Ministry poised to open missions in Spain, Bahrain, Oman, by Anil Giri (kp 14/05/2012)

Nepal seeks labourpact with Kuwait Invites investments at this ‘opportune time’ (12/05/2012)

International engagements: Over the years Nepal has emerged as an important member of the international community, by Suresh C. Chalise (kp 23/04/2012)

Uruguay, Nepal establish ties (ht 20/04/2012)

MoFA panel suggests opening more missions abroad (kp 16/04/2012)

Strategic location guides foreign policy: PM; Says he is for building harmonious ties with neighbours (kp 13/04/2012)

Envoys get new responsibilities (kp 29/02/2012)

Women in diplomacy: Gradually increasing in number, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 13/02/2012)

Govt pressed to open more foreign missions, by Anil Giri (kp 29/01/2012)

Applying for MRPs In Nepal, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 22/01/2012)

Career diplomats get a big pie, by Anil Giri (kp 18/01/2012) [Nevertheless, this list is everything else but inclusive from the ethnic point of view and, thus, another violation of corresponding law regulations!!], Quality diplomacy: Diplomatic missions deserve the best minds (kp 20/01/2012), PHSC rejects hearing on ambassadorial nominees (kp 28/01/2012), Govt's clarification on nomination (rep 30/01/2012) [Yes, the nomination of 75% Bahuns as political nominees is indeed fully inclusive!! This is not the way towards a new Nepal!], House panel 'unanimously' endorses envoys nominations (rep 04/02/2012) [Long live Bahunbad!!], Ambassadorial nominees get PHSC green light (kp 04/02/2012)

Govt to establish think tanks on foreign and strategic issues: PM, by Anil Giri (kp 16/01/2012), Nepal can be a bridging nation: PM; Says foreign policy must be a means for economic ends, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 16/01/2012)

Difficult art (rep 01/01/2011)

MoFA revamp on cards, by Anil Giri (kp 31/12/2011)

Lacklustre diplomacy: Nepal has hurled from one diplomatic setback to another; It is time to overhaul our foreign policy machinery, by Prashant Jha (kp 21/12/2011)

Day in the sun: Nepal is no longer a footnote in regional balance of power, by Tika P. Dhakal (rep 12/12/2011), Balancing act: Nepal should maintain an independent foreign policy (kp 12/12/2011)

Review foreign policy before writing new constitution, interview with Gunanidhi Sharma (rn 30/11/2011)

Diplomatic decisions, by Ramesh Prasad Khanal (kp 23/11/2011)

MRPs available in all 75 districts from today (nn 11/11/2011)

MoFA to appoint envoys to India, China and UAE: Karki, Maskey, Jha likely candidates, by Anil Giri (kp 08/11/2011), I'll seek Indian support during political transition: Karki (rep 09/11/2011)

Govt appoints six labour attachés after MoFA nod (kp 05/11/2011)

Foreign Policy And National Interest, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 04/11/2011)

Reviewing neighbourly ties: Shifting geopolitical circumstances show that it is possible to maintain good relations with both India and China in the service of our own national interest, by Akhilesh Upadhyay (kp 31/10/2011)

Nepal’s Foreign Policy In 21st Century, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 21/10/2011), Foreign policy fundamentals: The interim period is not the best time to make major foreign policy changes, by Rishikesh Ram Bhandary (kp 21/10/2011)

Symbol and substance: Consensus on common agenda will help refine Nepal’s future foreign policy, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 22/09/2011)

MoFA makes public diplomatic code of conduct (rep 19/08/2011), MoFA unveils diplomatic code for govt officials, by Anil Giri (kp 19/08/2011)

The ‘n’ in Chindia: We need a strategy that views Nepal as between two repositories of wealth, by Chiran Jung Thapa m(kp 12/08/2011)

Nepal, Brazil sign three pacts (kp 05/08/2011), Strategic ties: Diplomatic relations with Brazil has much potential (kp 07/08/2011)

'Appointment of new labor attaches will be wrong' (rep 11/07/2011)

MoFA team’s call to appoint 50 percent career diplomats (kp 09/07/2011)

MRPs distribution from 72 districts to address distribution woes (rep 26/06/2011), MRPs to be distributed from 41 districts from July 17 (nn 06/07/2011)

Appoint labor attaches for Japan, Oman: MoLTM, by Ashok Thapa (rep 19/06/2011)

Brazil to open embassy in Kathmandu (rep 16/06/2011), Brazilian embassy opening in Nepal (ht 16/06/2011)

Make leave plans, MoFA tells 12 envoys (kp 15/06/2011)

Foreign factor, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 07/06/2011)

Indo-US Partnership: New Asian Order And Nepal, by Hira Bahadur Thapa (rn 04/05/2011)

Living with dissonant neighbors, by C.K. Lal (rep 02/05/2011)

Labour, class and diplomacy: As reasons for Nepalis to travel outside the country change, it’s time for the country’s diplomatic corps to shift gears, by Pramod Mishra (kp 23/03/2011)

Labour attaché move out on ear (kp 16/03/2011), CIAA scraps labor attaches (rep 16/03/2011)

MoFA likely to nix red passports, by Anil Giri (kp 14/02/2011)

PM may emulate precedent (kp 10/02/2011)

Practice what we preach: Nepali missions are responsible for protecting migrant workers, their own employees included, by Saloman Rajbanshi (kp 11/01/2011)

MoFA tightens reins on passport issuance (ht 08/01/2011)

Sujata to visit six countries (kp 05/01/2011), Foreign minister on junket spree again: To embark for half a dozen countries (ht 09/01/2011)

Nepali passport fee: Third highest in SAARC region (ht 04/01/2011)

The democratisation of foreign policy: The evolution of Nepali politics has made institutionalising and implementing foreign policymore challenging. It is time for a broad political consensus on the key issues of our times , by Prashant Jha (kp 01/01/2011)

MoFA floats new rule for MRP acquisition (kp 30/12/2010)

Over four lakh old passports remain: To destroy or not to destroy, that is the question at the foreign ministry (ht 29/12/2010)

Nepal cannot abandon policy of nonalignment, by Kuber Sharma (tg 22/12/2010)

No more traditional passports (kp 18/12/2010), Country adopts hi-tech passport, by Anil Giri (kp 20/12/2010), Passport seekers find MRP form puzzling (ht 20/12/2010), MRP seekers game to spend for speed, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 25/12/2010), MRP to be costlier for migrant workers: They will have to spend on an average of Rs 8,000 more (ht 26/12/2010), MRP wait ends, finally (kp 27/12/2010), Over 100 MRPs issued on Day I (ht 27/12/2010)

The MRP dream finally comes true, by Anil Giri (kp 13/12/2010)

82,000 MRP books delivered (nn 06/12/2010)

It’s the MRP pound of flesh Indian firm seeks US$ 48,000 as compensation, by Anil Giri (kp 05/12/2010)

Domestic Politics & Neighbors, by Lok Raj Baral (sp 03/12/2010)

Ministries’ row may add to MRP woes, by Anil Giri (kp 17/11/2010), Token MRP consignment arrives, finally, by Lekhanath Pandey (kp 18/11/2010), MRP consignment coming (kp 25/11/2010), Oberthur delays MRP supply (nn 28/11/2010), Late MRP delivery puts MoFA in fix, by Anil Giri (kp 29/11/2010)

‘Terror plot’ may hit MRP deadline (kp 03/11/2010), MRP may land on Nov 17 (kp 05/11/2010), MRPs for Hon First Five likely to come Nov 19 (kp 12/11/2010), MRPs still a month away for public: The first passports to be issued to prez, veep, PM (ht 14/11/2010)

2,600 apply for passport in a day (kp 01/11/2010)

Government might not be able to pay for smart passports: Inability to supply excise duty stickers could slash revenue collection already in decline (ht 27/10/2010)

Nation fails to return gesture, by Anil Giri (kp 27/10/2010)

First MRP consignment likely to arrive by early Nov, by Lekhanath Pandey (kp 23/10/2010), 1st MRP lot in 10 days (kp 28/10/2010)

After MRP, it’s now time for smart visa (ht 21/10/2010)

Coming soon: Brazilian, Canadian missions (kp 27/09/2010)

MoFA plans a major revamp (kp 17/09/2010)

Oberthur to lay out MRP work (kp 14/09/2010)

Breaching diplomatic protocols, by Gopal Thapa (rep 29/08/2010)

Carving a niche: Hijacked by non-professionals, Nepal’s foreign policy faces great internal challenges, by Bhekh B. Thapa (kp 19/08/2010)

MRP deal gets fresh Sujata kick: Cribs she was kept in the dark, by Anil Giri (kp 10/08/2010), MRP Drama Continues (rep 12/08/2010), PMO to intervene in MRP issue, by Anil Giri (kp 13/08/2010), MRP deal on rocky turf: Cabinet asks chief secy to probe row, by Anil Giri (kp 14/08/2010), Smart passport deal stuck (ht 14/08/2010), MRP design ball in PM court (kp 16/08/2010), Nepal, Sujata ‘trying to spike MRP deal’, by Anil Giri (kp 18/08/2010), High-level meet on MRP row (kp 22/08/2010), Not having an MRP!, by Ramesh Khatry (rep 22/08/2010), Caretaker PM likely to finalise MRP deal today nn 22/08/2010), MRP deal gets PM green signal, by Anil Giri (kp 23/08/2010), PM Nepal assures of approving MRP deal even if FM Koirala opposes it (nn 23/08/2010), MRP deal back in Sujata’s court (ht 23/08/2010), Seal the deal: If PM Nepal can’t validate MRP delays, he should ink it (kp 25/08/2010), Long-drawn MRP saga nears end (kp 27/08/2010), Smart passport deal gets done, finally, by Anil Giri (kp 28/08/2010), Nepal pens MRP deal with Oberthur (ht 28/08/2010)

Passport please: The concerned authorities need to take decisive measures to expedite the MRP deal, by Rebanta Bahadur K.C. (kp 08/08/2010)

Apex court go-ahead to MRP deal (kp 07/08/2010)

Nepal, Oberthur likely to sign MRP deal this week (kp 04/08/2010)

Knowledge-centric foreign service, by Gopal Thapa (rep 01/08/2010)

Govt to open new diplomatic missions (kp 30/07/2010)

Passport hassles add to people’s woes, by Prasun Singh (kp 27/07/2010)

India, China walk out, 4 firms in fray (kp 02/07/2010), MRP deal before new govt: MoFA (kp 04/07/2010), French firm likely to bag MRP deal, by Anil Giri (kp 06/07/2010), MRP contract in French kitty, by Anil Giri (kp 07/07/2010), French firm bags MRP contract (ht 07/07/2010), Sujata sees red over MRP deal (kp 08/07/2010), MRP deal lands in fresh controversy; Foreign Ministry officials defend selection process (nn 12/07/2010), Security, quality worry lawmakers (ht 12/07/2010), PAC directs MoFA to furnish MRP related documents within five days (nn 13/07/2010), PAC tightens MoFA screws: Asks to see MRP dossier in five days (kp 14/07/2010), Smart Passport Deal, by Hira Bahadur Thapa (rn 14/07/2010), India concerned about Nepalese MRP quality (rn 17/07/2010), No ending MRP contract: MoFA (kp 18/07/2010), MoFA sticks to passport deal, by Anil Giri (kp 19/07/2010), MoFA to go ahead with Oberthur (ht 19/07/2010), PAC divided over passport issue (KP 20/07/2010), Sujata bent on deal review (KP 20/07/2010), MoFA green signal to Oberthur (kp 22/07/2010), Sujata casts doubt on ministry decision (ht 24/07/2010), Oberthur to ink MRP deal soon (ht 26/07/2010), MRP baby may end up stillborn (kp 26/07/2010), Apex court moved against MRP, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 27/07/2010)

Home Ministry seeks visa issuance rights, by Anil Giri (kp 28/06/2010)

Govt requests ICAO to extend MRP deadline one more time (nn 25/06/2010), MRP - Not Until 2011, by Hira Bahadur Thapa (rn 30/06/2010)

New office for passport affairs (kp 23/06/2010)

Fresh MRP tender: What about security concerns?, by Shirish B. Pradhan (ht 17/06/2010)

Reprieve from passport pain (kp 14/06/2010)

SAfrica commits to promote Nepal ties (kp 10/06/2010)

Foreign ministry holds pre-MRP bid meeting (kp 08/06/2010)

Germany to accept hand-written passports (nn 06/06/2010)

Migrant workers to get passports within a day (ht 05/06/2010)

New Delhi, Beijing bid for MRP (kp 03/06/2010)

Centralised System Of Passport Issuance, by Hira Bahadur Thapa (rn 02/06/2010)

Govt to establish new department for passport distribution (nn 28/05/2010)

Hassles hound passport seekers, by Anil Giri (kp 16/05/2010), Jobseekers grounded by passport shortage (kp 17/05/2010), Elusive green books: MoFA’s failure to anticipate passport demand is hard to justify (kp 18/05/2010), ‘Issue passports from districts’ (ht 20/05/2010)

MRP bid invite in offing: Several previous provisions relaxed, by Anil Giri (kp 15/05/2010), Govt announces MRP bid invite, by Anil Giri (kp 17/05/2010)

Labour attachés in six nations proposed (kp 30/04/2010)

Passport deluge, MoFA sinks, by Anil Giri (kp 23/04/2010)

Authority abuse in MRP deal: PAC (kp 10/04/2010), UML PP asks govt to scrap MRP deal, by Arjun Bhandari (ht 12/04/2010), Controversial MRP deal with India shelved (kp 12/04/2010), Government takes U-turn on MRP: Smart passport deal with India scrapped, Maoists call off bandh, by Prakash Acharya (ht 12/04/2010), MRP deal meant to address our security concerns: India (kp 12/04/2010), Lawyers flay PAC intervention in MRP issue (ht 12/04/2010), PM has flip-flopped on MRP deal: Sujata (kp 13/04/2010), Sujata unhappy with cabinet decision on MRP (nn 13/04/2010)), SC hearing on MRP today (kp 13/04/2010), No deal: MRP contract, seen as impinging on national security, was rightly ditched (kp 13/04/2010), Indian ambassador Sood confers with PM (nn 13/04/2010) [Open Indian interference!], India regrets 'politicization' of MRP issue (nn 13/04/2010), The MRP Debacle (rep 13/04/2010), SC seeks MRP details from MoFA (ht 14/04/2010), MoFA not to repeat ‘mistakes’ on MRP bid: No decision yet on whether to let Indian, Chinese parties compete (kp 15/04/2010), Minister Mahato defends MRP deal (kp 15/04/2010), The passport fiasco: The country has been saved from a major catastrophe as sanity eventually prevailed, by Basanta Lohani (kp 15/04/2010), MRP masala: India shouldn't feign surprise over the politicisation of the passport deal, by Prashant Jha (nt 16/04/2010), Lost Battle, by Keshab Poudel (sp 16/04/2010), ‘Mollify Delhi on MRP’ (kp 17/04/2010), Sujata facing flak: MRP apology call backfires on her (kp 19/04/2010)

Diplomatic disaster: In 2066, Nepal became less independent than ever before in its history, by Bekh B. Thapa (nt 09/04/2010)

Any qualified person can apply for jobs in Mauritius (kp 18/03/2010)

Arun Dhital appointed envoy to South Africa (nn 13/03/2010)

Sorry state of Nepal abroad, by Anil Giri (kp 01/02/2010)

Think global: We need a foreign policy that will provide clear guidelines to our embassies abroad, by Rebanta Bahadur K.C. (kp 31/01/2010)

MoFA doing precious little to meet e-passport deadline, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ht 28/01/2010), Bid to clear old passports before April 1 (kp 12/02/2010), Nepal mulls govt-to-govt deal: India favoured for digitised passport contract; resolving mrp fiasco (kp 13/02/2010), PAC directs foreign ministry to furnish documents on MRP (nn 14/02/2010), Digital fortress: RP passport contract process has been murky right from the start (kp 15/02/2010), Submit dossier: PAC to Sujata (kp 15/02/2010), PAC summons FM over smart passports (ht 15/02/2010), MRPs to take 8-10 weeks: ‘Get a new passport by March 31’ (kp 23/02/2010), Current passports to go, smart ones nowhere in sight, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ht 23/02/2010), MRP issue lands in Cabinet (kp 24/02/2010), Choose MRP printers through competition, PAC tells govt (nn 25/02/2010), Revive bidding, PAC tells govt (kp 26/02/2010), Cabinet rejects plan to import MRP from India (rn 26/02/2010), MoFA in a fix over MRP: No solution in sight (kp 27/02/2010), Sujata adamant on giving MRP printing contract to India (nn 27/02/2010), MRP from India: Sujata (ht 28/02/2010), MRPs from India, period: Sujata (kp 28/02/2010), Sujata accuses chief secy of ‘cheating’ on MRP case (rn 28/02/2010), FM for ‘collective decision’ on MRP: Mulls bilateral talks, by Anil Giri (kp 01/03/2010), Attorney General tells MoFA to meet smart passport deadline (ht 02/03/2010), MoFA to India: Slash MPR rate (kp 04/03/2010), Foreign Ministry asks PAC to give MRP printing contract to Indian firm (nn 05/03/2010), Machine-readable Passports And Sujata Koirala, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 07/03/2010), Chinese firm interested to supply MRP (kp 12/03/2010), MRP deal should be given to India: Sujata (rn 12/03/2010), MRP printing in India to go ahead (ht 12/03/2010), PAC again directs foreign ministry to give MRP printing contract on competition (nn 12/03/2010), PAC fiat to revive bidding process (ht 13/03/2010), MRP for US$ 4, not a cent less: India, by Anil Giri (kp 14/03/2010), MRP issue lands in Cabinet again (kp 17/03/2010), India gets MRP contract, Khatiwada NRB governor (kp 20/03/2010), Indian firm to print smart passports, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ht 20/03/2010), Nepal to ink MRP deal with India (ht 24/03/2010), Nepal, India exchange letters on MRP, by Anil Giri (kp 25/03/2010), Govt gives MRP contract to India (nn 25/03/2010), Govt likely to issue smart passports from June (ht 26/03/2010), Special desks to hand out passports (ht 27/03/2010), Additional MRP deal inked (kp 27/03/2010), House panel summons PM to query on MRP printing (nn 28/03/2010), Panel to grill PM on MRP contract (kp 29/03/2010), Very hush hush: There are many grey areas in the MRP contract with India (kp 30/03/2010), Govt to stop issuing passports until MRPs arrive from India (nn 31/03/2010), MRPs to be introduced only by the end of June (nn 02/04/2010), Passport distribution halted (kp 03/04/2010), ‘MRP deal a nat’l security threat’ (kp 06/04/2010), PM defends MRP deal with India (ht 06/04/2010), No time to return back on MRP: PM (rn 06/04/2010), Passport distribution resumes (kp 06/04/2010), SC moved against MRP contract (kp 07/04/2010), SC orders govt to suspend MRP printing contract (nn 07/04/2010), Supreme Court stays smart passport deal, by Kamal Raj Sigdel (kp 08/04/2010), Lawmakers hammer govt over MRP deal (kp 08/04/2010), Lawmakers take govt to task over MRP (ht 08/04/2010), SC blow to govt''s MRP contract, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 08/04/2010), PM Nepal makes an about face on MRP printing; Sujata defends it (nn 08/04/2010), Govt will honour SC verdict: PM (kp 09/04/2010) [What else?], Divided Pac mired in MRP mess (kp 09/04/2010), MRP issue: PAC meet fails to take stand (ht 09/04/2010), PAC again directs govt to re-tender MRP deal (nn 09/04/2010), Fresh PAC fiat to float MRP tender, by Arjun Bhandari (ht 10/04/2010), MRP saga shows govt's 'absolute loyalty' towards India: Dahal (nn 11/04/2010)

Afghanistan

Nepali security guard among six killed in Kabul suicide blast (nn 02/05/2012)

British Gurkha soldier killed in Afghanistan identified (nn 18/10/2011), Kin mourn death of Gurkha, by Rohit Rai (rep 19/10/2011)

It’s always trouble for Nepalis chasing the Afghan dream: Thousands are duped, trafficked annually, by Kamal Raj Sigdel (kp 29/04/2011)

Five Nepali security guards killed in Afghan mob rampage (nn 02/04/2011), 4 Nepalis confirmed dead in Afghanistan attacks: Govt, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 03/04/2011), Afghan violence: Nepalis laid down lives saving UN staff (kp 03/04/2011), UN office attack: Ban calls up PM; grieved at Nepalis’ deaths in Kabul riot (kp 03/04/2011), Ban, Khanal slam Afghan attack: Four Nepalis killed, two missing (ht 03/04/2011), Afghan killing: Valiant Nepalis’ names known (kp 04/04/2011), UN pays tributes to Nepali guards killed in Afghanistan (rep 06/04/2011)

‘77 Nepalis’ in Afghanistan jail (kp 27/10/2010)

Another Gurkha soldier killed in Afghanistan (nn 03/10/2010), Gurkha dies in Afghan blast (kp 05/10/2010), British Gurkha soldier killed (ht 05/10/2010)

Africa (South of Sahara)

Australia

Nepal to explore Australian market, by Elizta Manandhar (ht 10/11/2011)

Australia provides Rs 3.46 b to Nepal (nn 10/05/2011)

Nepal-Australia Economic Relations: Some observations, by Shanker Man Singh (rn 12/04/2011)

Australia to double foreign assistance to Nepal (rep 06/04/2011), Australia pledges its full
support to peace process (kp 06/04/2011)

Canberra caps entry: New policy a double whammy for Nepali students (kp 23/08/2010)

We want to engage more in South Asia, interview with Bob McMullen (kp 28/04/2010)

Nepal and Australia mark the 50th Anniversary of diplomatic relations (nn 26/04/2010), Nepal-Australia ties hit golden jubilee (kp 27/04/2010)

Ambassador Dhakal launches Nepali-language radio show in Adelaide (nn 14/04/2010)

Bangladesh

Nepal-Bangladesh trade talks in May (rep 02/04/2012)

Nepal, Bangladesh to sign DTAA soon: Homework for agreements with Oman, Canada, Brazil, Bahrain in progress (ht 22/02/2012)

Nepal-Bangla transit pact: MoCS clueless about crucial meeting, by Bhoj Raj Poudel (rep 16/02/2012)

Bangladesh set to open new rail links to Nepal (ht 16/01/2012)

B’desh wants Nepal to use their ports (ht 05/01/2012)

Nepal-B’desh trade to get boost: Accord with India opens Rohonpur-Singhabad rail line (ht 19/09/2011)

B’desh likely to send its envoy packing: Dhaka mulling over recalling Bhowmik by November, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 28/07/2011)

Govt nominates Shrestha as envoy to Bangladesh (nn 23/06/2011)

Increasing number of B’deshis using fake Nepali passports to go for foreign employment (nn 23/05/2011)

Bangladeshi FM meets new PM (kp 11/02/2011), Bangladeshi FM calls on PM Khanal (ht 11/02/2011)

Dhaka seeks Delhi notification to allow Nepal transit through its territory (nn 09/02/2011)

Trilateral agreement for Nepali trade, by Mallika Shakya (hsa 02/2011)

Call for Nepal-Bangla tourism promotion drive (kp 30/01/2011)

Bangladesh plans to connect with Bhutan, Nepal (ht 18/01/2011)

Hundreds of B’deshis trapped in Nepal, by Baburam Kharel (kp 10/01/2011)

B'desh to import 1,000 MW power from Nepal (ht 25/11/2010) [????]

Kathmandu, Dhaka to explore energy cooperation, by Anil Giri (kp 18/11/2010)

Bangladesh to finalise transit, port facilities to Nepal this month (nn 12/11/2010)

Nepal-B’desh talks on Mongla port on track (ht 29/07/2010)

Nepal-Bangla trade talks (ht 15/07/2010)

Nepal, Bangladesh to sign MoU for rail link (ht 24/06/2010)

Nepal asks B’desh to let Nepal use Mongla, Chittagong ports (ht 30/04/2010)

Nepal-Bangladesh ties Further enhancement potential, by Neem Chandra Bhowmik (ht 26/03/2010)

Nepal, Bangladesh to hold trade talk (nn 03/03/2010), Nepal, Bdesh trade talk by March-end (ht 03/03/2010), Nepal, Bdesh secy level trade talks (ht 26/03/2010)

Burma (Myanmar)

Myanmarese Foreign Minister arrives (nn 15/02/2010)

Canada

Canada to shut aid mission: Nepal to lose yearly assistance of Rs 43 crores, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 27/04/2012)

Job applicants for Canada more than demand (nn 10/12/2010)

Europe

Finnish institutions ‘stop’ recruiting Nepali students (kp 25/04/2012)

A new partnership: If we use the world financial crisis to build an even stronger partnership with Nepal and the world, we will emerge stronger together, by Christian Friis Bach, Danish Minister for Development Cooperation (kp 25/03/2012)

“Nepal Has Remained Challenging Due To The Unstable Political Situation”, interview with Alexander Spachis (sp 16/03/2012)

Minister wants Germans to invest in Nepal (ht 06/03/2012), Nepal eyes German market for exports (ht 06/03/2012), Germans urged to invest in infrastructure (kp 07/03/2012), Germany against blanket amnesty (rep 08/03/2012)

Solheim's Test, by Kanak Mani Dixit (rep 31/01/2012), Norwegian minister in Kathmandu (kp 31/01/2012)

Denmark assumes EU presidency in Nepal (kp 20/01/2012)

British embassy introduces online visa application system: UK officials to reject manually filled forms (ht 06/12/2011)

EU delegation arrives (rep 23/11/2011), European Parliament delegation in town to review EU-Nepal cooperation (nn 25/11/2011)

Nepal, Czech Republic agree on Joint Economic Commission (kp 03/11/2011)

Roedern set to head D-corps (kp 29/09/2011)

EU ambassadors meet NC president (nn 06/09/2011)

British Army announces Gurkha troop reduction (nn 01/09/2011)

Nepal-France Relations: Historical Perspectives, by Kishan Singh Dhami (sp 05/08/2011)

Nepalis in UK rue ‘racist’ attacks, by Nabin Pokharel (kp 01/07/2011)

Germany to quadruple aid if Nepal fulfills commitments (kp 20/06/2011), Impunity worries German lawmaker (ht 20/06/2011)

British Council language service gets the axe (kp 15/06/2011)

EU to parties: Redouble peace efforts (kp 04/05/2011)

EU urges parties to redouble efforts for statute, peace process (nn 03/05/2011)

2005: India, EU were at one on Nepal’s CA: Danish mission foresaw the country heading towards a republic, by John Narayan Parajuli (kp 01/05/2011)

UK to reduce size of Gurkha brigade (kp 05/03/2011)

UK embassy breaches diplomatic norms: Meetings of visiting minister announced without consultations (ht 27/03/2011)

UK minister Duncan starts high-level meetings; announces increase in financial aid to Nepal (nn 07/03/2011)

EU assistance of Rs. 1.5 billion for development projects (nn 24/02/2011)

Germany keen to consolidate economic relations with Nepal (nn 03/02/2011)

Five Nepali ‘illegal workers’ deported from the UK (nn 03/02/2011), UK deports five Nepalis (kp 04/02/2011)

Nordic parliamentarians meet PM Nepal (nn 17/01/2011)

New EU preferential rules of origin: How should Nepalese exporters abide by the rule?, by Birendra Man Shakya (ht 13/01/2011)

EU concerned about political imbroglio (ht 14/12/2010)

Era of optimism for meaningful change, by Verena Gräfin von Roedern, German Ambassador to Nepal (tg 24/11/2010)

Subedi is advisor to British Foreign Secy (kp 13/11/2010)

Swiss Speaker in town, EU team arriving today (kp 01/11/2010), EU delegation arriving (ht 01/11/2010), EU stresses peace, stability (ht 03/11/2010)

Youth ends life in DoI detention (kp 01/10/2010)

CoAS Gurung to visit UK (nn 30/09/2010), CoAS to visit UK next week (ht 01/10/2010), HRW asks UK for pressure on Nepal: Charges against Maj Basnet baseless: NA (kp 03/10/2010), NA, UK mission differ, by Phanindra Dahal (kp 04/10/2010), Army chief meets UK counterpart (kp 07/10/2010), UK displeased with CoAS’ cold shoulder to rights dialogue, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 07/10/2010), Gen. Gurung takes stock of British Gurkha's deployment in Afghanistan (nn 07/10/2010), CoAS Gurung's UK visit draws to a close (nn 10/10/2010)

Waiting for Mr Cameron: Despite two centuries old relations, no British Prime Minister has visited Kathmandu. Will David Cameron be an exception?, by Bhagirath Yogi (sp 20/08/2010)

British envoy Hall pays farewell call on President (nn 26/07/2010)

Sarkozy keen to visit Nepal (kp 05/07/2010)

UK announces new immigration policy: Curb spares students, Gurkhas (kp 30/06/2010)

UK imposes new English language criteria for migrants marrying UK citizens (nn 10/06/2010)

Germany to accept hand-written passports (nn 06/06/2010)

UK Int'l Development minister chooses Nepal for his maiden overseas trip (nn 25/05/2010), Duncan renews UK support to peace (kp 27/05/2010)

EP team arriving (kp 23/05/2010), European parliament team arriving today (rn 23/05/2010), No meeting armed outfits, says EU team (kp 27/05/2010), EC delegation shows concern about economic condition (ht 28/05/2010), EC urges trained labour force (kp 28/05/2010)

EU-Nepal Cooperation, by Alexander Spachis (tg 19/05/2010)

Tucknott new UK envoy (ht 29/04/2010)

PM Nepal confers with Danish minister (nn 09/04/2010), Govt seeks more Danish support (kp 10/04/2010)

UK raises visa fees (nn 02/04/2010)

British PM’s special envoy arriving today (kp 31/03/2010), British PM's special emissary arrives (nn 31/03/2010), UK with you, visiting official tells PM (ht 01/04/2010), McConnell departs, urges seriousness on constitution writing (nn 02/04/2010)

Norwegian minister to arrive on Mar 22 (rn 20/03/2010), Norwegian minister's visit cancelled (nn 22/03/2010)

GAESO under UK govt scanner, by Ishwar Rauniyar (kp 13/03/2010)

WNSO launches e-petition at British PMO (nn 13/03/2010)

UK piles pressure on rights front (kp 09/03/2010)

British MPs call for closer cooperation between Nepal and UK (nn 23/02/2010)

PHSC approves Shrestha as envoy to France (nn 14/02/2010)

New Nepal envoy takes up his job in London (nn 01/02/2010)

British Army chief arriving Thursday (nn 01/02/2010), British Army Chief arriving in Kathmandu on six-day official visit (Asian Tribune 02/02/2010), Arrival of British general delayed (rn 06/02/2010), British Army chief arrives (nn 06/02/2010), UK ready to assist Nepal Army (kp 08/02/2010), UK army chief meets President, Defence Minister (nn 09/02/2010), UK army chief wraps up Nepal tour (nn 10/02/2010)

Gulf region - Near and Middle East - Northern Africa

Kuwaiti delegation keen to foster bilateral trade, investment (rep 15/05/22)

Appeal for son's rescue from UAE death row (rep 07/05/2012)

22 Nepalis stranded in Saudi cry for repatriation, by Parbat Portel (kp 06/05/2012)

Saudi, Qatar appoint Nepal ission staff (kp 04/05/2012)

Worker deaths in UAE decreasing: Sixty-six Nepali workers  lost their lives last year (ht 04/05/2012)

Bangladeshis enter Kuwait as Nepalis; 36 held (ht 02/05/2012)

Wage hike proposed for workers in Saudi Arabia (kp 30/04/2012)

Saudi, Qatari missions to open soon (ht 10/04/2012), Qatar, Saudi embassies in Nepal soon (rep 23/04/2012)

Saudi Arabia to establish embassy in Kathmandu (nn 07/03/2012)

Nepali embassy repatriates 72 housemaids from UAE (ht 06/03/2012)

Qatar Police interrogate Minister Bista at Doha airport (nn 06/03/2012), National embarrassment, by Kiran Chapagain and Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 07/03/2012), Minister Magar goes to Germany sans visa; Abu Dhabi catches him, by Anil Giri and Sangam Prasain (kp 07/03/2012), Tourism Minister Bista on way to Germany sans visa: Stuck for two days in Abu Dhabi after TIA authorities cleared him, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 07/03/2012), 'Shamed' tourism minister gets visa for Germany after getting held up at Abu Dhabi airport for almost two days (nn 07/03/2012), UAE, Nepali mission refute media reports (kp 09/03/2012)

Pun seeks amnesty for Nepali workers (kp 05/03/2012)

Another victim of Saudi torture, by Bedraj Poudel (kp 16/02/2012)

21 Nepalis held in Kabul with forged passports, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 13/02/2012)

Nepali migrants stranded in Saudi: Call on govt to arrange for their return (ht 04/02/2012)

Doha mission acutely understaffed: Nepali expats to hire staff for embassy, by Dinesh Regmi (kp 31/01/2012)

Woman out of contact since 2 years in Saudi, by Rohit Rai (rep 27/01/2012)

127 workers in Qatar face deportation, by Om Astha Rai (rep 24/01/2012)

After four-month ordeal, woman arrives home from Saudi Arabia, by Lal Prasad Sharma (KP 19/01/2012)

NAFEA warns to not send workers to Saudi Arabia (rep 12/01/2012)

Execution put off for now, by Om Astha Rai (rep 01/01/2012)

Nepali woman held ‘hostage’ in Saudi Arabia, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 27/12/2011), Govt to rescue hostage maid in Saudi, by Manoj Adhikari (rep 28/12/2011)

Manpower agencies struggle as Qatar beckons, by Om Astha Rai (rep 08/12/2011)

Saudi may allow manual passports for sometime, by Om Astha Rai (rep 01/12/2011)

Migrant worker's tale of troubles sees no end, by Shreejana Shrestha (rep 01/12/2011)

Death penalty for Nepali in Saudi Arabia (kp 21/11/2011), Death stalks Nepali worker stealthily, by Om Astha Rai (rep 24/11/2011), Embassy locates Nepali Relatives, villagers prisoner in Saudi Arabia, by Dinesh Regmi (kp 25/11/2011), Nepal asks Saudi to delay Yadav's execution, by Om Astha Rai (rep 29/11/2011), Govt bid to woo Pak family to save Yadav’s life (kp 22/12/2011), Nepal offers 30,000 Saudi Riyal as blood money, by Om Astha Rai (rep 25/12/2011)

S Arabia ban hits Nepali workers (kp 18/11/2011)

UAE largest gold supplier to Nepal (kp 17/11/2011)

Qatar becomes biggest employer of Nepali migrant workers, by Ramesh Shrestha (kp 08/11/2011)

Nepalis in Qatar can send money via mobile, by Samiksha Koirala (rep 18/10/2011)

President Yadav in Qatar: Official talks slated for today (ht 11/10/2011), President Yadav in Qatar to begin his first state visit; will seek better pay, working condition for Nepali workers (nn 11/10/2011), Nepal, Qatar sign MoU on tourism, legal assistance (rep 12/10/2011), Nepal, Qatar ink deals to boost bilateral relations, by Dinesh Regmi (kp 12/10/2011), Nepal, Qatar ink tourism, legal help pacts, by Dharmendra Jha (ht 12/10/2011)

Labor mafia cheating Nepali women in Kuwait, by Bimal Gautam (rep 24/09/2011)

Qatar hires 15K Nepalis in first month this FY, by Ramesh Shrestha (kp 12/09/2011)

Rescue calls from Nepali women workers in gulf on the rise, by Rudra Khadka (rep 25/08/2011)

Will take in more Nepali workers: Saudi envoy (kp 25/07/2011)

Nepalis’ bodies rot in Kuwait (kp 23/07/2011)

Saudi mulls mission in Nepal (kp 22/07/2011)

Govt provision unclear for housemaids in Gulf countries: Experts urge to clarify ‘safety’and ‘insurance’policy to save from abuse and exploitation (ht 13/07/2011)

Qatar court rules in favour of Nepali victims, by Dinesh Regmi (kp 06/07/2011)

Kuwait to crack down on illegal migrant workers, by Om Astha Rai (rep 01/07/2011)

Home they return with heavy hearts, shattered dreams, by Binod Ghimire (kp 26/06/2011)

Nepali worker languishing in Saudi jail (kp 17/06/2011)

GCC okays unauthorized labs for workers' checkup, by Om Astha Rai (rep 15/06/2011)

Gulf ban for female workers off (kp 09/06/2011)

Nepalis in Saudi to lose more jobs (ht 06/06/2011)

Bodies rot in Saudi: Govt plans to fetch 150 workers’ bodies, by Nirjana Sharma (kp 19/05/2011)

Saudi Arabia seeks stability to open Nepal mission (ht 13/05/2011)

House panel endorses Pandey as Nepal's envoy to Saudi Arabia (nn 13/05/2011)

Embassy brings in strict provisions for Qatar jobs (ht 05/05/2011)

Nepali workers in Qatar: Embassy unveils new rules, by Dinesh Regmi (kp 02/05/2011)

Omani envoy concerned over travel ban on Nepali workers (rep 28/04/2011)

Govt opens Bahrain, Oman for foreign employment (nn 26/04/2011)

‘Security provision must for Nepali housemaids’ (ht 22/04/2011)

Kuwait firm to legalize Nepali workers, by Om Astha Rai (rep 21/04/2011)

Post-Intervention Libya Mission And Nepal, by Hira Bahadur Thapa (rn 20/04/2011)

Workers may soon leave for Bahrain again (ht 15/04/2011)

Partial lift on ban relief for holidaying migrant Nepali workers, by Om Astha Rai (rep 14/04/2011)

Kuwait-stranded workers to be home in a week , by Om Astha Rai (rep 12/04/2011)

Illegal Nepalis in Saudi in lurch, by Om Astha Rai (rep 09/04/2011)

Nine Nepali deaths in Gulf (ht 06/04/2011)

Nepali woman murdered in Lebanon (nn 30/03/2011)

Chinese replacing Nepali workers: Their construction firms in Gulf countries also bring own workers (ht 27/03/2011)

Fear haunts Nepalis in Bahrain, by Dinesh Regmi (kp 11/03/2011), Nepali workers safe in Bahrain (rep 17/03/2011)

Libya unrest: Dozens still stranded (kp 10/03/2011)

The saudi trap: Dozens of Nepalis’ bodies rot in Arabia, by Kamal Raj Sigdel and Anil Giri (kp 09/03/2011)

The Saudi trap: Thousands of Nepalis ‘stuck’ in Arabia in critical condition, by Kamal Raj Sigdel (kp 08/03/2011)

Kuwait salve for unlisted workers, by Dinesh Regmi (kp 08/03/2011)

Govt bailing out Nepalis from Libya (kp 23/02/2011), Efforts on to rescue Nepalis from Libya (ht 23/02/2011), 550 Nepalis flee to Egypt as Libya burns, by Anil Giri (kp 24/02/2011), Govt still in dark over Nepali workers in Libya, by Yadav Raj Joshi (ht 24/02/2011), Over 600 Nepali migrant workers leave Libya (nn 24/02/2011), 562 fleeing Nepalis head for Cairo (kp 25/02/2011), Nepali workers left in lurch on Egypt border: Korean agent flees the scene: Embassy in Cairo in rescue bid (ht 25/02/2011), First lot of Nepalis from Libya may arrive today (kp 26/02/2011), Nepali workers in Egypt, likely to return home soon (ht 26/02/2011), First batch of Nepalis return from Libya: More than 2,000 workers still awaiting rescue (ht 27/02/2011), Mid-east chaos: Govt to foot Libya returnees’ bill (kp 02/03/2011)

Labour demand up in Qatar amid World Cup construction (kp 23/02/2011)

President Yadav visiting Kuwait from Friday (nn 22/02/2011), President Yadav’s Kuwait visit ‘ill-timed’ (ht 23/02/2011), President Yadav reaches Kuwait (nn 25/02/2011), Rousing welcome for Prez in Kuwait (kp 26/02/2011)

30,000 Nepali workers in Bahrain facing risk as anti-govt protests escalate (nn 17/02/2011), Plan to rescue workers from Bahrain (ht 18/02/2011), Nepali workers in Bahrain safe, says NRNA (nn 18/02/2011)

Nepali workers paid less in Gulf countries (ht 15/02/2011)

Nepalis sans skill paid less in Gulf countries (ht 13/02/2011)

Lebanon introducing law to protect rights of domestic helps (ht 12/02/2011)

34 Nepali migrant workers stranded in Iraq (nn 08/02/2011)

DPM Koirala inaugurates Nepali embassy in Kuwait (nn 19/01/2011)

191 Nepali workers died in Qatar last year (ht 07/01/2011)

‘Nepali women trapped in prostitution in Kuwait’ (ht 17/12/2010)

Saudi Prince meets President; expresses interest to invest (nn 15/11/2010), Saudi prince bares lofty tourism investment soul, by Anil Giri (kp 16/11/2010), Saudi prince promises investment (ht 16/11/2010)

80 percent of Nepali workers in Kuwait illegal: report (nn 04/11/2010)

Stern rules: in offing to regulate employment in Gulf (kp 31/10/2010)

No to Saudi prince guards carrying arms? (kp 29/10/2010)

Abused, tortured, she returns on wheelchair: Maid in Delhi after Oman ordeal, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 04/10/2010)

‘Bring Nepali workers in Saudi priority list’ (ht 01/10/2010), Minister Alam discusses issues of Nepali migrant workers with visiting Saudi minister (nn 01/10/2010)

Nepal to use Saudi amnesty: Over 80,000 Nepali illegal; 2,000 in jail (ht 25/09/2010)

Nepal seeks Kuwaiti provision for hiring Nepali domestic workers (ht 21/09/2010)

Nepal, Lebanon to sign labour pact (kp 17/09/2010), Foreign ministry positive about Lebanon: Gives green signal for workers’contract for the destination (ht 17/09/2010)

Govt under pressure to lift Lebanon ban (ht 10/09/2010)

The Gulf, a hub of labour exploitation (ht 05/09/2010)

Govt mulls mission in Iraq (kp 18/08/2010)

Twelve Nepalis held hostage in Libya (nn 10/08/2010), 61 workers to return from Libya (ht 16/08/2010), 67 Nepali workers bailed out of Libya (kp 19/08/2010), Stranded workers in Libya return home: Other 47 workers are waiting for their turn (ht 19/08/2010), Govt bans agencies to send workers to Libya (nn 22/08/2010), Govt facing difficulties to rescue workers (ht 25/08/2010), Stranded Nepalis return from Libya: IOM comes to rescue captive workers; Government indifferent (ht 26/08/2010)

15 Nepalis commit suicide in one year in Lebanon (nn 08/08/2010)

Nepalese working in Iraq to be repatriated (nn 23/07/2010), 30,000 Nepalis in Iraq at repatriation risk, by Dinesh Regmi (kp 6/07/2010), Govt wakes up late to
their plight, seeks details (kp 26/07/2010))

Qatar for medical tests of migrant workers by GCC (ht 01/07/2010)

Nepal, UAE ties to grow (kp 23/06/2010)

Abuse of Nepalis hits Mideast height (kp 10/06/2010)

Condition of Nepali workers in Libya worsens as MoFA prepares for their safe return (nn 04/06/2010)

16 maids back after ordeal in Riyadh, by Ishwar Rauniyar (kp 18/05/2010)

Embassy in Qatar to fight for Nepali workers’ rights, by Dinesh Regmi (kp 05/05/2010)

Nepal-UAE ink cooperation pact (ht 30/04/2010)

New hope for Gulf job aspirants (kp 11/04/2010)

Embassies of S Arabia, Gulf countries soon here (ht 09/04/2010), PNCC wants S Arabian embassy (ht 09/04/2010)

Envoy for documentation of Nepali migrant workers (kp 01/04/2010)

Minister Alam to visit Qatar for labour talks (ht 26/03/2010)

Labour attachés in Israel, Oman (ht 26/03/2010)

Lebanon to reopen for jobseekers (kp 16/03/2010)

Kuwaiti monarch seeks Nepali guards (nn 04/03/2010)

Dreams turn nightmare for Nepali woman in S Arabia (ht 24/02/2010)

Qatars double-digit growth Nepali workers big chance (ht 14/02/2010)

Saudi Arabia to restrict foreign housemaids (nn 01/02/2010)

Nepali Embassy in Kuwait concerned about hardships faced by Nepali workers (nn 21/01/2010)

Defrauded workers denied wages, back here empty-handed (ht 17/01/2010)

Qatar becoming bier for Nepalis (ht 16/01/2010)

16 Nepalis rescued, by Dinesh Regmi (kp 14/01/2010)

Indonesia

Israel

“Our relations are good!”, interview with Israeli Ambassador Hanan Goder-Goldberger (sp 30/03/2012)

Israel Aid agency, Dhulikhel Hospital sign MoU to cooperate in field of health, community services (nn 25/01/2012)

Nepal gets few caregiver job offers from Israel (ht 16/01/2012)

Govt to allow sending female workers to Israel (kp 01/11/2011)

Nepali maid accuses Israeli PM's wife of bad conduct (rep 01/09/2011), Nepali maid who accused Israel PM's wife of mistreatment, fired (rep 02/09/2011), Allegation against PM’s wife costs job (ht 02/09/2011), Torture meant to save money, says Malla (kp 03/09/2011), Israeli prime minister under fire (kp 04/09/2011), Maid in Israel: It’s pity that Netanyahu household is persecuting a Nepali maid (kp 04/09/2011)

3,000 Nepalis illegal in Israel (ht 24/01/2011)

Israel starts deportation of migrant workers’ children (ht 11/10/2010)

‘20 pc Nepali workers illegal’ (ht 01/08/2010), Israel to deport 400 children (ht 05/08/2010)

Deported worker to get back to Israel (ht 09/04/2010)

Labour attachés in Israel, Oman (ht 26/03/2010)

Nepal, Israel sign agro agreement (kp 19/03/2010)

Israel to assist foreign workers (ht 12/03/2010)

Israel still out of bounds for Nepali migrant workers (ht 14/01/2010)

Japan

Japan minister arriving, by Anil Giri (kp 21/04/2012), Japanese FM arriving next week (ht 21/04/2012), Japan FM assures Nepal ofmulti-sectoral cooperation (kp 30/4/2012)

Japanese govt likely to resume ODA for Nepal (rep 31/03/2012)

Nepal has more opportunity to utilise Japanese aid, interview with Mitsuyoshi Kawasaki, Nepal chief of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (kp 11/10/2011)

Nepali embassy in Japan to resume work from Tokyo (rep 15/04/2011)

In good times and bad: Rebuilding Japan will require lots of manpower, which Nepal has plenty of, by Shambhu Ram Simkhada (kp 24/03/2011)

Japan quake: Growing radiation concerns haunt Nepal (kp 20/03/2011)

Nepali embassy in Japan moved to Osaka (rep 18/03/2011)

Japan to provide Rs 888m in food aid (rep 18/03/2011)

Japan disaster: Nepalis shifting from nuclear zone (kp 16/03/2011), 57 Nepalis rescued, head for Tokyo (kp 17/03/2011)

Govt amends guidelines for sending trainees to Japan (kp 28/12/2010), Govt remodels guidelines on sending trainees to Japan (nn 28/12/2010)

JITCO trainees selection soon (ht 26/03/2010)

Nepal gets demands for industrial trainees from Japan (nn 10/03/2010), Nepal starts getting demands from Japan, by Yadav Raj Joshi (ht 10/03/2010)

Ministry approves Japanese course (kp 10/03/2010)

Korea (North and South)

South Korea slashes worker demand: To hire 7,000 workers, no language test this year (ht 24/04/2012)

S Korea grants job changing rights to workers under EPS (ht 06/01/2012)

Nepal, South Korea sign two agreements: Training centre at KU,improved health services in Tikapur on anvil (ht 10/12/2011)

Next batch of Nepali EPS job aspirant’s flight delay: They can leave for South Korea only after 2008 batch returns (ht 23/10/2011)

Nepal lobbies for 2,000 more EPS quotas, by Om Astha Rai (rep 01/09/2011)

S Korea hikes EPS job quota to 10,000 (kp 04/08/2011), S Korea ups EPS job quota (kp 18/08/2011), 15,000 Nepalis eligible for jobs in South Korea (rep 23/08/2011), 15k pass Korean language test (kp 24/08/2011)

South Korea hikes job quota under EPS: The most preferred destination hires 2,500 this year (ht 06/07/2011)

Nepalis earn over Rs 9bn in S Korea: The destination under EPS is more lucrative compared to others, by Yadav Raj Joshi (ht 17/05/2011), Nepal seeks more EPS quotas, by Om Astha Rai (rep 18/05/2011)

Queuing all night for Korean test, by Om Astha Rai (rep 03/05/2011), Thousands apply for Korean language test (ht 03/05/2011), 16,000 aspirants apply for Korean language test on Day I (kp 03/05/2011), Over 50,000 Korea job aspirants apply for KLT (nn), More women line up for EPS jobs: Korean language test is likely to see 20,000 women going for it (ht 05/05/2011), The lure of the moolah: As many as 57,651 Nepalis apply for the Korean Language Test (kp 06/05/2011), TOPIK gets overwhelming response (ht 06/05/2011)

SKorea to ease visa rules (kp 30/03/2011)

SKorea to hire 7,100 Nepalis next FY (kp 29/03/2011)

Demand of Nepali workers in South Korea to grow substantially (nn 10/02/2011)

Korean call comes for 534 Nepali workers (ht 15/01/2011)

Results of language test for South Korean employment out (nn 30/09/2010)

Nepalis outnumber others in TOPIK: Of 93,173 appearing for the test worldwide, 42,050 are from Nepal (ht 29/08/2010), 36,000 appear for TOPIK: Roster of EPS 2010 will be created in November (ht 30/08/2010)

Govt conducting KLT in last week of August (nn 26/08/2010)

Govt requests S.Korea to increase quota for Nepali workers (nn 23/08/2010)

Unemployed youths turn up in thousands for Korean jobs (nn 15/06/2010), Korea job aspirants: 35,700 and counting (kp 18/06/2010), 42,000 keen to work in Korea (kp 19/06/2010)

Workers take EPS route to S Korea (ht 10/06/2010)

215 EPS job aspirants to reach South Korea (ht 28/05/2010)

Korean Language Test set for July (kp 12/05/2010), KLT examination for job seekers in Korea in July (nn 14/05/2010), Korean Language test in Aug (ht 24/05/2010)

SKorea may call more Nepali workers (kp 28/02/2010)

EPS office upgrading aspirants roster (ht 10/02/2010)

Nepal to Roll Back 2,500 Illegal Workers From Korea, by Anil Giri (Korea Times 24/01/2010)

Nepal, South Korea renew EPS contract (kp 19/01/2010)

Eves outdo men in bid for EPS South Korea (ht 16/01/2010)

Malaysia

Malaysia denies new Nepali guards basic pay, by Om Astha Rai (rep 06/03/2012)

Malaysia approves no new job quotas for Nepal till April, by Om Astha Rai (rep 23/02/2012)

Malaysia to hire 10,000 Nepalis as guards (ht 29/01/2012)

3,829 Nepalis benefit from amnesty (ht 15/01/2012)

Malaysia to create security jobs for 10,000 Nepalis, by Ramchandra Giri (kp 07/01/2012)

No insurance cover for off-duty deaths, by Om Astha Rai (rep 29/12/2011)

2,766 Nepali migrants get amnesty in Malaysia, by Ramchandra Giri (kp 19/12/2011)

Nepal asks Malaysia to give last chance to illegal worker, by Om Astha Rai (rep 13/12/2011)

Malaysia to hike migrant workers’ salary next year (ht 20/11/2011)

Nepal, Malaysia plan to increase bilateral trade (ht 14/11/2011)

235 Nepalis died in M’sia this year, by Ramchandra Giri (kp 13/11/2011)

Nepalis land in soup in Malaysia: 55 deprived of salaries, sleep, security (ht 05/11/2011)

3,500 Nepali workers leaving Malaysia, by Om Astha Rai (rep 01/11/2011)

Nepali workers in Malaysia in trouble, by Om Astha Rai (rep 25/10/2011)

Malaysia records less Nepalis (ht 22/09/2011)

M’sia to register gatecrashing Nepali workers (kp 07/07/2011)

Malaysia stops granting work visas for 4 months, by Om Astha Rai (rep 12/06/2011)

Malaysian envoy pays farewell call (kp 07/06/2011)

Migrants facing double whammy, by Ramchandra Giri (kp 22/04/2011)

Malaysia to issue more visas for Nepali workers, by Om Astha Rai (rep 01/04/2011)

Nepal may reopen Malaysia for housemaids, by Om Astha Rai (rep 31/03/2011)

No room for unskilled workers in Malaysia (ht 21/02/2011)

Nepal, Malaysia soon to ink new labour deal (nn 06/01/2011), Nepal-Malaysia labour contract soon (ht 06/01/2011)

Malaysia says ‘yes’ to Nepali housemaids: With the rider that adequate training is mandatory (ht 03/01/2011)

Nepal to sign Mou with Malaysia to address labour issues (nn 31/12/2010)

Malaysian team in Nepal to explore business avenues (kp 04/12/2010), Malaysian businessmen to invest in Nepal if political instability ends (nn 06/12/2010)

Medical insurance must for Malaysia migrants: Up to four lakh Nepalis to be affected (ht 30/11/2010)

‘Job market will not shrink for Nepalis’: Currently 400,000 Nepalis are working in Malaysia (ht 03/11/2010)

Nepali workers in Malaysia dying of overwork (nn 02/11/2010)

Nepali workers’ image dents in Malaysia: Nepal is the second largest labour supplying country after Indonesia (kp 02/09/2010)

Malaysia to stop hiring Nepali workers (nn 24/08/2010)

Students to get M’sia visas (kp 14/08/2010)

Deaths of Nepalese workers in Malaysia on the rise (nn 25/07/2010)

Over half million Nepalis in Malaysia (nn 12/07/2010)

21 held in Malaysia with fake papers (ht 10/05/2010)

Malaysia says ‘no’ to foreign security guards (ht 06/05/2010)

Malaysia plan not to affect Nepal (kp 15/04/2010)

Over 500 Nepali illegal workers arrested in Malaysia (nn 29/03/2010), Nepal seeks information on Nepali workers arrested in Malaysia (nn 30/(03/2010), Amnesty miffed at migrant detention (ht 31/03/2010), Intimidation in Malaysia (ht 01/04/2010), Malaysia detention rings alarm bell (kp 01/04/2010)

AI asks Malaysia to reform labour law (kp 25/03/2010)

Malay team seeks investment-friendly environment in Nepal (rn 24/03/2010)

Malaysia calls for housemaids (ht 13/03/2010)

HR bodies urge PM to write to Malaysia: Clemency for 2 Nepalis (kp 25/02/2010)

Malaysia to regain top post as destination country (ht 19/02/2010)

Malaysia prefers workers from Nepal, not Bangladesh (Irish Sun 17/02/2010)

Malaysia may open doors for security guards, by Ramesh Shrestha (kp 07/02/2010)

400 Nepalis stranded in Malaysia (nn 23/01/2010)

Mongolia

New Zealand

Pakistan

CNI calls for bilateral trade ties with Pakistan (ht 28/03/2012)

Pak embassy official shot at, out of danger (kp 15/04/2011)

Pak Prez congratulates Khanal; says Pakistan wants to to boost ties with Nepal (05/02/2011)

Wikileaks cables:Terror outfit Lashkar 'expanding network' in Nepal, India (nn 06/12/2010)

Nepal-Pakistan to sign FTA in October (ht 27/09/2010)

Nepal, Pak start FTA groundswell (kp 25/07/2010)

Nepal-Pakistan trade hurt by poor connectivity (ht 20/05/2010)

Pak push for extradition (kp 27/04/2010)

Russia

Russsia speaks of outstanding loan, Nepal in denial (rep 25/04/2012)

"The Nepalese Based In Russia Have Contributed Immensely", interview with Sergey Velichkin, Russian Ambassador to Nepal (sp 20/04/2012)

Sri Lanka

Lanka asylum seekers flee country, by Kamal Raj Sigdel (kp 25/03/2011)

Sri Lanka-Nepal Relations, by Thosapala Hewage (tg 10/02/2010)

Thailand

FNCCI requests Thai govt to lower tariff, by Bal Krishna Gyawali (rep 19/02/2012)

Death in Bangkok: Searching for a Burmese-Nepali cremation ground in Thailand, by Sushma Joshi (26/06/2011)

Together in Chiang Mai: There is a world of wisdom coming from Thailand’s Nepali diaspora, by Sushma Joshi (kp 12/06/2011)

Asylum plea: No Nepal room for fled Fonseka men, by Kamal Raj Sigdel (kp 15/03/2011)

Nepal, Thailand to sign MoU on cultural cooperation (ht 21/01/2011)

Turkey

PM Khanal to visit Turkey (nn 27/04/2011), Cabinet approves PM's Turkey visit (rep 06/05/2011), Khanal, Yadav to leave for Turkey (kp 06/05/2011), PM Khanal leaving for Turkey with jumbo delegation (nn 06/05/2011), PM Khanal meets foreign leaders, donor reps in Turkey (nn 10/05/2011), PM Khanal to cut short Turkey trip; prepares to return home Thursday (nn 11/05/2011)

Turkey FM here to discuss LDC (ht 17/02/2011), Turkish Foreign Minister arrives (nn 17/02/2011), Nepal, Turkey talk bilateral turkey (kp 18/02/2011), Nepal,Turkey pledge cooperation (ht 18/02/2011)

USA

New US visa fees (kp 14/04/2012)

GAN seeks free trade pact with US: Will help boost exports of Nepali readymade garments and pashmina (ht 14/04/2012)

U.S. under secretary Sherman arrives in Nepal (ht 04/04/2012), First high-level visit from US in decade (kp 05/04/2012), US urges Nepal to provide 'safe passage' to Tibetan refugees (rep 06/04/2012), Sherman asks Nepal to
register Tibetan refugees (kp 06/04/2012)

US sending highest official in a decade, by Kiran Chapagain (rep 27/03/2012)

Another US bank refuses to maintain accounts of Nepali embassy, by Rupak D. Sharma (rep 05/03/2012)

US forces in 5 SAsian countries, including Nepal: Pentagon official (kp 03/03/2012), US special forces stationed in Nepal: Govt intelligence,security agencies in dark, by Rajan Pokhrel (ht 03/03/2012), US Embassy denies spl forces are in country (kp 03/03/2012)

Peter W. Bodde named new US ambassador to Nepal (nn 03/03/2012), Bodde named new US envoy (kp 04/03/2012)

US announces aid; policy on NA remains unchanged, by Phanindra Dahal (kp 08/02/2012)

US Under Secy of State for Human Rights to visit Nepal from Feb 15 (nn 07/02/2012)

Nepal can benefit from regional economic integration, interview with Robert O. Blake, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia (kp 06/02/2012)

President Obama ‘recalls’ ambassador DeLisi to post him in Uganda (nn 24/01/2012)

Peace Corps set to return after seven yrs (ht 12/01/2012)

7 years after leaving, US Peace Corps all set to return to Nepal, by Anil Giri (kp 19/12/2011)

The world is bigger than India and China, interview with US ambassador Scott H. DeLisi (kp 12/12/2011), Our goal 
is to help: Tell us where  you need support, interview with US ambassador Scott H. DeLisi (kp 13/12/2011)

US lifts travel warning to its citizen for Nepal visit (nn 07/12/2011) [What has changed overnight???], Conditions ‘better’; US drops Nepal from travel advisory, by Sangam Prasain (kp 08/12/2011)

Nepal stands to lose millions of dollars in US aid if crack down on Tibetans’ movement continues, warns US lawmaker (nn 04/11/2011), Safe passage for Tibetans: Will try to cut funding for Nepal, says US lawmaker (kp 05/11/2011), US lawmaker warns Nepal of aid cut over Tibetans (ht 05/11/2011), Wolf’s warning: The Tibetan refugee leadership needs to show deeper understanding about Nepal’s dilemma and do all it can from putting Nepal in a spot, by Deepak Thapa (kp 10/11/2011), ‘Pressing Nepal on Tibet uncalled for’, by Gunaraj Luitel (ht 20/11/2011)

US was urged to revise wartime policy on Army, Maoists: Cable, by Phanindra Dahal (kp 10/09/2011), Maoist strategy led to US’ ‘diplomatic isolation’, by John Narayan Parajuli (kp 13/09/2011)

CA polls: US had predicted UML as biggest party, by Phanindra Dahal (kp 04/09/2011) [This has to do with the US inability to understand Nepali issues!!]

US ‘ready’ to work with Maoist govt: Maoists still in US ‘terror’ list (kp 01/09/2011), Washington continues to keep UCPN-M on terrorism blacklist But denies listing will complicate US ties (ht 01/09/2011)

US embassy saw Bhattarai as party’s ‘most authoritative wordsmith’ in 2003, by John Narayan Parajuli (kp 31/08/2011)

US investors keen on investing in Nepal, says DeLisi (kp 26/08/2011)

Coming of age in America: With a little help from a Pundit, Nepali immigrants in the US try to build a stronger community, by Pramod Mishra (kp 28/07/2011)

US-Maoist Relations: Guided By Cold War Era, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 08/07/2011)

US business delegation meets Khanal; calls for investment friendly environment (nn 28/06/2011), Nepal can be an investment destination, say US investors (rep 29/06/2011), Nepal a good investment
destination: US biz team (kp 29/06/2011), US investors eager to invest in Nepal (ht 29/06/2011)

Peace Corps team here to gauge security (rep 21/06/2011)

Nepal-USA TIFA: Sorting out some misconceptions, by Birendra M. Shakya (ht 02/05/2011)

DeLisi meets Bhattarai, says US mulling to remove Maoists from terror watch list (nn 29/04/2011)

US congressional report raises eyebrow over China increasing activities in Nepal (nn 26/04/2011)

Govt plans meeting of India-based US investors (rep 26/04/2011)

Peace Corps to resume Nepal service (ht 17/04/2011), Peace Corps resuming: DeLisi (ht 26/04/2011), Dark days: The Peace Corps must change its policies on dealing with sexual assault; Nepal is a good place for a fresh start, by Amy Sellmyer and Danielle Preiss (kp 22/05/2011)

Duty-free access for RMG major agenda, by Prabhakar Ghimire (rep 11/04/2011), MoFA out of trade negotiations with US (kp 11/04/2011), Exporters hope US to offer GSP for Nepali products (ht 14/04/2011), US-Nepal to sign TIFA Friday (rep 15/04/2011), Nepal, US ink Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (nn 16/04/2011), US promises to eliminate all trade barriers, by Bijaya Ghimire (rep 17/04/2011)), Nepal, US sign TIFA: The pact facilitates an institutional framework for bilateral talks, by Mukul Humagain and Sanjay Neuoane (kp 17/04/2011), TIFA boost for Nepal-US trade: Will help know better each other’s trade regime (ht 17/04/2011), Trade & investment framework agreement, by Purushottam Ojha (rep 26/04/2011)

Partners in health: Building on health successes in Nepal with US assistance, by Scott H. Delisi (kp 07/04/2011)

Seal on TIFA deal by mid-April (rep 29/03/2011)

Govt formally seeks US support for refund, by Thira L. Bhusal (rep 28/03/2011), NRB to file case in US court (kp 01/04/2011), NRB questions withdrawal from its US bank account (ht 04/04/2011) [!!]

Dances in the dark: US had tried to ‘spike’ Maoist romp to power, by John Narayan Parajuli (kp 16/03/2011), US felt Nepal events could affect insurgency in India, by John Narayan Parajuli (kp 25/03/2011)

US caucus to bolster Nepal ties (kp 13/03/2011)

USAID commemorates 60 yrs of its engagement in Nepal's development (nn 18/02/2011), US assistance ‘crucial’ to Nepal’s development (kp 19/02/2011)

US Assistant Secretary Jacobs arrives (nn 16/02/2011), Visiting US official to discuss inter-country adoption issues (kp 17/02/2011), US bar on Nepali kids’ adoption to stay, by Baburam Kharel (kp 19/02/2011)

US Under Secretary Maria to visit Nepal next week (nn 08/02/2011), US official to talk Tibetan issues (kp 09/02/2011), US official here on 3-day visit (kp 13/02/2011), US assures support for Nepal Police (nn 13/02/2011), US support for Nepal Police (ht 14/02/2011), US will back govt peace bid: Otero (kp 15/02/2011), US asks Nepal to give Tibetan refugees free passage to India (kp 15/02/2011), US raises Tibetan issue with Prime Minister (ht 15/02/2011)

WikiLeaks lets cat out of the bag, by John Narayan Parajuli (kp 15/01/2011), WikiLeaks spills some royal beans of 2005 (ht 15/01/2011), WikiLeaks: Ramesh Nath Pandey requested US former envoy Moriarty to be soft on Gyanendra (nn 15/01/2011)

US issues Travel Alert on Nepal; says Maoists remain 'Global Terrorist' (nn 13/01/2011) [??????  Says the country whose MPs are shot at home by her own citizens!!!], Maoists still on US
global terrorist list (ht 14/01/2011)

Wikileaks blows the lid off the sordid saga, by Mukul Humagain (kp 04/01/2011), Leaked US cable: Gachchhadar offered bribe to PAC member to approve aircraft deal (nn 04/01/2011)

US national interest determines Nepal policy, interview with Ambassador Scott DeLisi (kp 13/12/2010)

US aid may go up in 2011: Envoy Sharma (kp 10/12/2010), US likely to double its aid to
Nepal for a better tomorrow (ht 10/12/2010)

US Asst Secy meets DPM Koirala (nn 03/12/2010), US keen to do its bit for PLA combatants (ht 06/12/2010)

US envoy flays memo release (kp 01/12/2010), DeLisi regrets leakage of secret documents (ht 01/12/2010), US ambassador meets DPM Koirala: Seeks assurance of cordial Nepal-US ties in wake of WikiLeaks’threats (ht 02/12/2010)

US embassy corrects visa procedure for Tibetan Refugees (nn 29/11/2010)

Enrollment of Nepali students in US varsities decreases (nn 16/11/2010), Nepal remains 11th biggest sender of students to US; Although numbers pursuing studies there have declined (ht 17/11/2010)

US ups Nepal aid by $111.5m (kp 22/09/2010)

US concerned about misuse of passports: Cautions govt that terrorists could get hold of them, by Lekhanath Pandey and Santosh Pokharel (ht 16/09/2010)

Media distorted report: DeLisi (ht 19/08/2010)

US$ 41m UN aid for Nepal to fight hunger (ht 18/07/2010)

USA revises visa fees (nn 13/07/2010)

Four Maoist leaders issued US visas, by Rewati Sapkote (ht 24/06/2010), Two dozen CA members flying to US to take training on constitution making (nn 24/06/2010), Maoists recall  leaders from US: DeLisi says Sapkota denied visa (ht 26/06/2010)

US all heart and soul for India role in Nepal (kp 03/06/2010), US boost for India's involvement in Nepal (ht 03/06/2010) [?????]

New US non-immigrant visa process on cards (ht 22/05/2010)

Deadlock worries American envoy (ht 14/05/2010)

Maoist strike affects US visa issuance (kp 03/05/2010)

US soldiers here for joint training, by Phanindra Dahal (kp) [????]

US Assistant Secretary Blake calls on PM Nepal, Maoist chairman (nn 26/04/2010)

US will support army integration: Envoy (kp 22/04/2010), US concerned about peace process (ht 22/04/2010), New US envoy intensifies political parleys; meets NC acting prez (nn 22/04/2010)

New US envoy to Nepal meets PM (nn 20/04/2010)

New US envoy arrives (kp 16/04/2010), New US envoy DeLisi for strengthening ties (ht 16/04/2010)

US Navy Admiral to visit Nepal, by Phanindra Dahal (kp 15/04/2010), US Navy commander arrives (nn 27/04/2010)

US-Nepal trade: The tools to revitalise trade between two countries are already at our disposal, by Donald A. Camp (kp 07/04/2010)

Nepal-USA to ink TIFA (rn 27/03/2010)

Nepal-US trade ties Need for rejuvenation, by Shanker Man Singh (ht 10/03/2010)

US hails UN's Nepal role (ht 07/03/2010)

Obama wishes to work with Nepal (kp 26/02/2010), Commitment to democracy strengthen Nepal-US ties: Obama (nn 26/02/2010)

Awaiting your orders: The US can transform Nepal’s economy by providing special access for its exports, by Shanker Man Singh (kp 18/02/2010)

US: Peace stepping stone to stability (kp 04/02/2010)

US deputy assistant secy of state for south Asia to visit Nepal (nn 13/01/2010), PM, Moon hold talks, US aid to Nepal continues (rn 19/01/2010), UCPN (M) urges US to de-list it from terror watch list (nn 19/01/2010), Moon concludes Nepal trip, ‘Impunity should come to end’, by Liladhar Upadhyay (rn 21/01/2010), Fair deal (kp 22/01/2010)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA)

Central Passport Office, MoFA

US Embassy, Nepal