Nepal beat Malaysia by 6 wkts

KATHMANDU: Gyanendra Malla played a captain’s knock to guide Nepal to a six-wicket win over Malaysia in the ACC U-19 Elite Cup Group ‘A’ match at the Unity grounds in Kuwait on Thursday. Malla struck unbeaten 86 to help his… बाँकी अंश »

Japan on top in AFC Champ League

SINGAPORE: Japan remains firmly on track to have four teams in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League after decisive victories Wednesday for Kashima Antlers and Nagoya Grampus. The Antlers thrashed Singapore Armed Forces 5-0 at home while Nagoya… बाँकी अंश »

Microsoft sued for $388 mn over patent violation

Microsoft Corp was ordered to pay $388 million in damages for infringing a patent held by anti-piracy software maker Uniloc Inc on Wednesday. Microsoft, the world’s largest software maker, said it was disappointed in the verdict, and plans to appeal.… बाँकी अंश »

Computer technician goes on trial in Hong Kong sex photo case

A computer technician went on trial Monday accused of stealing the photographs that triggered Hong Kong’s notorious celebrity sex scandal. Sze Ho-chun, 24, allegedly downloaded explicit images from the laptop computer of singer-actor Edison Chen showing him engaging in sex… बाँकी अंश »

Global crisis keeps tourists away

KATHMANDU, April 3 – The worldwide economic crisis has started to hit the Nepali tourism sector as well. Figures released by the Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), reveal that tourist arrivals by air during March decreased by 17.6 percent.… बाँकी अंश »

Tourist arrival declines by 17.6%, recession blamed

Just over 33,000 visitors flew into Nepal in March 2009, registering a decline by 17.6 per cent in the arrival figures compared to the same month last year, according to Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport. The global recession is responsible… बाँकी अंश »