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The third Quad Leaders’ Summit has been scheduled for May 24 in Tokiyo. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, American President Joe Biden, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will attend the meeting. 
The Quad leader's meeting is taking place amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis and its impact on the global economy including the disruptions in the food supply. 
The Summit in Tokyo is the fourth interaction of Quad Leaders since their first virtual meeting in March 2021, in-person Summit in Washington D.C. in September 2021, and virtual meeting in March 2022.
The forthcoming Quad Summit provides an opportunity for the Leaders to exchange views about developments in the Indo-Pacific region and contemporary global issues of mutual interest.
The Leaders will review the progress of Quad initiatives and Working Groups, identify new areas of cooperation and provide strategic guidance and vision for future collaboration.
 

China has opposed US Under Secretary and Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya’s meeting with the head of the “Tibetan government-in-exile” and some Tibetan representatives in India on May 18 in Dharmashala, India. 

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian in a regular press briefing said the so-called “Tibetan government-in-exile” is an out-and-out separatist political group and an illegal organization in total violation of China’s Constitution and laws. It is not recognized by any country in the world, he said. 

The 14th Dalai Lama is a political exile disguised as a religious figure. He has long been engaging in anti-China separatist activities and attempting to split Tibet from China, he said.

 The appointment of the so-called “US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues” constitutes an interference in China’s internal affairs. China is firmly opposed to this and has never acknowledged it, he added.

He urged the U.S should take concrete actions to honor its commitment to acknowledging Tibet as part of China, and not supporting “Tibetan independence”.

It should stop meddling in China’s internal affairs under the pretext of Tibet-related issues, and offer no support to the anti-China separatist activities of the Dalai clique, he said.

 China will continue to take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard its sovereignty, security, and development interests, he added.

Nepal reported 12 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday.

According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 2, 580 swab samples were tested in the RT-PCR method, of which 12 returned positive. Likewise, 1, 047 people underwent antigen tests, of which no onevwere tested positive.

The Ministry said that no one died of virus in the last 24 hours. The Ministry said that ni e infected people recovered from the disease.

As of today, there are 150 active cases in the country.

The results of 570 out of 753 local levels have been made public as of Thursday.

During a regular press conference, the Election Commission said that the counting of votes has been completed in 570 local units and the results have already been made public.

According to EC spokesperson Shalikram Sharma Paudel, 174/174 mayors and deputy mayors and 396/396 chairpersons and vice-chairpersons have been elected so far.

He said that 5, 650 ward chairpersons have been elected.

The Commission said that 5, 653 have been elected as woman members and 5, 556 persons have been elected as Dalit woman members.

Similarly, 1, 295 persons have been elected as ward members. With this, 29, 393 people's representatives have been elected, the EC said.

A total of 35, 221 representatives should be elected in 753 local levels. The vote counting is underway to elect 6, 000 more representatives.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 23. 51 points to close at  2,250.91 points on Thursday, the last day of the trading week.

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 3.88 points to close at 437.21 points.

A total of 3,798,263 units of the shares of 219 companies were traded for Rs 1.30 billion.

Meanwhile, General Insurance Company Nepal Ltd was the top gainer today with its price surging by 7.45 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalisation stood at Rs 3. 20 trillion.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 23. 51 points to close at  2,250.91 points on Thursday, the last day of the trading week.

The Chiya Spot has the calm ambience you wouldn't expect in a crowded place like Kumaripati, Lalitpur. This teahouse offers a homely feeling with a mix of cultural and modern art adorning its walls. 

Located on the way to United Academy, this joint is especially popular among college students who want to spend time with their friends, sipping a cup of tea while playing board games. 

It offers a variety of drinks, while the food choices are limited. Still, it is a great place for those looking for a place to have fun and relax with their friends with hot beverages. 

Their Special

Special Milk Tea (Chotu’s) 

Nut-Tea  (Tea infused with a blend of nuts)

Chocolatea (Tea infused with Chocolate) 

Opening hours: 9:00 am to 7:30 pm

Location: Kumaripati, Lalitpur

Drinks and meal for 2: 700

Phone pay: Yes

Contact: 9810223076

Independent mayoral candidate Balen Shah is leading by 11, 073 votes in Kathmandu Metropolitan City.

He has secured 22, 842 votes while his closest contender Keshav Sthapit of CPN-UML garnered 11, 769 votes.

Similarly, Srijana Singh of Nepali Congress obtained 10, 986 votes.