Last week at Nepal News: Seven stories that matter

Summary

Nepal News highlights seven important stories from last week including the specialist doctor brain drain threatening healthcare, CIAA's intensified land case probe, SAARC's stalled regional vision after 40 years, unfulfilled promises in foreign employment policies, late cancer diagnoses, and climate justice development at COP30.

Key Points
  • Nepali specialist doctors are migrating due to low salaries, causing shortages in critical healthcare fields nationwide.
  • The CIAA has intensified investigation into the illegal sale of Trishakti Cement Company land involving government officials and ministries.
  • SAARC faces political paralysis and stalled high-level engagement 40 years after its founding, hindered by regional tensions and instability.
  • Nepali migrant workers continue to pay unauthorized fees despite the Free Visa Free Ticket policy, deepening exploitation in foreign employment.
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