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Malaysia Airlines continues to redefine premium travel with its exclusive Time for Premium Escapades campaign—an invitation for discerning travellers to embark on unforgettable journeys in Business Class, featuring seamless connectivity, thoughtful comforts, and a curated inflight experience rooted in Malaysian Hospitality.

Dersenish Aresandiran, Chief Commercial Officer of Airlines, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said, “As the national carrier with a proud legacy of connecting Malaysia to the world, we remain steadfast in our commitment to delivering a premium travel experience that is distinctly Malaysian. Through ‘Time for Premium Escapades’, we invite travellers to rediscover the comfort, care and excellence that have long made Malaysia Airlines the carrier of choice in Asia Pacific — serving as a bridge that connects communities across the region and beyond.” 

From August 5 to 20, 2025, enjoy special all-in return Business Class fares from Rs 122,999 to select destinations across Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South Asia, and Europe, for travel between August 7, 2025 and May 31,  2026, reads a statement issued by the Malaysia Airlines. Enrich members enjoy early access from 5–6 August and an additional 5% savings via the airline’s official website and app. Enrich members can now instantly redeem points online for flights across all 15 oneworldairlines to over 900 global destinations via the Malaysia Airlines website. Not an Enrich member? Sign up for free to unlock exclusive rewards, discounts and more.

From the moment the journey begins, Business Class guests enjoy a seamless and refined experience, starting with priority check-in counters and generous baggage allowance of 50kg, along with access to Malaysia Airlines’ Golden Lounge, according to the statement.

Whether relaxing or working before departure, guests are treated to gourmet dining, premium beverages and dedicated service in a tranquil lounge setting, the statement further reads.

The CPN-Maoist Center has decided to merge with the Communist Party of Nepal led by Netra Bikram Chand 'Biplab’.

A Standing Committee meeting of the Maoist Center held at the party office in Parisdanda on Monday decided to unite with the Chand-led party.

A group of some 600 retired Israeli security officials, including former heads of intelligence agencies, have written to US President Donald Trump to pressure Israel to immediately end the war in Gaza, BBC reported.

"It is our professional judgement that Hamas no longer poses a strategic threat to Israel," the officials said. 

"Your credibility with the vast majority of Israelis augments your ability to steer Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu and his government in the right direction: End the war, return the hostages, stop the suffering," they wrote, according to BBC.

Bagmati Province Chief Minister Bahadur Singh Lama has resigned from the post today.

Chief Minister Lama through his chief personal secretary, Chhatra Bahadur Lama, submitted his resignation to the Office of the Province Chief.  

Spokesperson at the Office of the Province Chief, Devendra Sapkota, shared that the personal secretary of Chief Minister Lama reached the Office of the Province Chief, Hetauda, and submitted the CM Lama's resignation letter.

With this, a process for the selection of a new chief minister will begin soon, he said. 

“Probably, Province Chief Deepak Prasad Devkota would initiate the process for the selection of the new chief minister today itself", added Sapkota. 

South Korean authorities began removing loudspeakers blaring anti-North Korea broadcasts along the country’s border, Seoul’s Ministry of National Defence has said, as the new government of President Lee Jae-myung seeks to ease tensions with Pyongyang, Aljazeera reported.

“Starting today, the military has begun removing the loudspeakers,” Lee Kyung-ho, spokesman of South Korea’s Defence Ministry, told reporters on Monday.

Shortly after he took office in June, Lee’s administration switched off propaganda broadcasts criticising the North Korean regime as it looks to revive stalled dialogue with its neighbour, according to Aljazeera.

A Singapore-based billionaire hotelier has pleaded guilty to a charge connected to a rare corruption scandal that shocked the country last year, BBC reported.

Ong Beng Seng has admitted to abetting the obstruction of justice by helping ex-transportation minister Subramaniam Iswaran cover up evidence while he was being investigated for corruption. 

Ong gave expensive gifts, including an all-expenses paid trip which included a private jet ride, to Iswaran while they were engaged in official business, according to BBC.

Tarakeshwor Rural Municipality-6 in Nuwakot Ward Chairman Narayan Prasad Rimal passed away on Monday.  He was 44. 

According to the family source, he breathed his last in the course of treatment for fever and pneumonia at Bir Hospital in Kathmandu.   

He had undergone a surgery for gallstone two months back. 

Rimal was suffering from fever and pneumonia for a week. 

He was elected the ward chair during the 2074 BS local elections, representing the CPN-UML.

Tarakeshwor Rural Municipality today declared a public holiday at the local level, mourning the demise of Rimal. 

As per the local government's decision, an official flag here has been lowered at half-mast over the demise of the ward chair.

One of the top aides to US President Donald Trump has accused India of allegedly financing the Russian war against Ukraine by purchasing oil from Moscow. The development comes after the US president escalated pressure on New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil or face penalties, The Indian Express reported.

During an interview on Fox News‘ “Sunday Morning Futures”, Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff at the White House, said, “What he (Trump) said very clearly is that it is not acceptable for India to continue financing this war by purchasing the oil from Russia."

Miller, who is seen as one of Trump’s most influential aides, criticised India for purchasing oil from Russia and effectively financing Moscow’s war against Kyiv. Miller’s criticism is being viewed as one of the strongest by the Trump administration yet about one of the US’ major partners in the Indo-Pacific, according to The Indian Express.