Nepal News Evening Briefing | Monday, February 09, 2026
Summary
Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav discussed Nepal-Japan ties and sought Japanese investment. A Nepali woman was killed in a Perth car crash. National Assembly withdrew the Social Media Bill 2024. Surveys detail education, health, and digital device usage trends in Nepal.
Key Points
- Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav met Japanese Ambassador MAEDA Toru to discuss diplomatic ties and future Japanese investments in Nepal.
- A Nepali woman, Bishnu Kumari Gurung, was killed in a Perth car crash; the driver was arrested and denied bail.
- The National Assembly unanimously withdrew the Social Media Bill 2024 after extensive feedback and plans for revision.
- Nepal’s education and health surveys reveal 13.2% of teens out of school and continuing challenges in infant mortality and maternal health in various provinces.
