Diaspora

Saudi Arabia's ambitious NEOM mega-city project is reportedly facing significant contract cancellations and scale-backs, impacting an estimated 80,000 Nepali workers. While the Saudi government claims the project is being reprioritized, major international construction companies have terminated contracts, leading to job cuts and the emptying of labor camps.

Dr. Tulasi Acharya's poetry collection, 'Dinbhari Pani Parirahanchha' (All Day It Rains), was recently released at the 9th International Nepali Literary Conference in Colorado, USA. The book, which explores modern diaspora themes with experimental styles, was jointly launched by prominent poet Dr. Naba Raj Lamsal and board members of the International Nepali Literary Society.

Youths who passed the Employment Permit System (EPS) language test and completed necessary procedures protested in Maitighar, Kathmandu, demanding the government arrange their prompt departure to South Korea. Protesters cited delays in labor agreements, limited quotas, and administrative complexities as reasons for their prolonged wait for employment.