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China has fired rockets towards Taiwan as it pressed ahead with a second day of large-scale military drills, in which it also rehearsed a blockade of the self-governed island, Aljazeera reported. 

China’s military said on Tuesday it had deployed navy destroyers, bombers and other forces as part of the war games, which Beijing claims are aimed at “separatist” and “external” forces.

The drills were due to include live-fire exercises between 8am and 6pm local time (00:00 to 10:00 GMT) in five maritime and airspace zones around Taiwan, as well as air and sea patrols, simulated precision strikes and anti-submarine manoeuvres, according to Chinese state media, according to Aljazeera. 

National Assembly Chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal has said the Constitution has internalized the unity in diversity as the backbone of the nation.

In a message of best wishes on the occasion of Tamu Lhosar, a major festival celebrated by the Tamu (Gurung) community as the beginning of their New Year, the Chairman of the upper house of the Federal Parliament has wished for the happiness, peace, prosperity and continued progress to the members of the Tamu community, including all the Nepalis within the country and abroad.

"We Nepalis are rich in diverse languages, cultures, festivals and traditions, and this diversity has established Nepal's unique and distinct identity in the world. 

The Tamu Lhosar festival has played a special role in preserving and developing the folk culture of the Gurung community," he said.

Chairman Dahal said that unique festivals like Tamu Lhosar play an important role in strengthening social unity, harmony, religious tolerance, and national unity among Nepalis.

Nottingham Forest have filed a complaint with England's professional referees body (PGMOL) over the officiating in their 2-1 Premier League defeat at Manchester City on Saturday, British media reported, Reuters reported. 

The club contacted PGMOL on Monday to request the VAR audio from the match, the reports said.

Forest manager Sean Dyche said after the match that Rayan Cherki’s 83rd-minute winner should have been disallowed for a foul on Morgan Gibbs-White in the build-up, according to Reuters. 

Oswin Appollis scored a penalty in the final 10 minutes to hand South Africa a 3-2 victory over Zimbabwe in Marrakech on Monday and seal second spot in Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations, dumping their southern African rivals out of the tournament, Reuters reported. 

South Africa finish with six points in the group, one behind winners Egypt. Both of those advance to the last 16 as Angola (2) finish in third and face an anxious wait to see if that is enough as one of the four best third-placed sides.

South Africa led three times in the game thanks to a first international goal from Tshepang Moremi, as well as strikes from Lyle Foster and Appollis, but coach Hugo Broos will be concerned by how open his side were at times at the back, according to Reuters. 

When Hossam Hassan was appointed Egypt coach in early 2024, taking charge of a team largely accustomed to foreign managers over the past decade, serious questions were raised about his credentials, Reuters reported. 

Egypt's all-time leading scorer enjoys iconic status as a former prolific striker with a glittering playing career, but he had achieved little success as a coach at a handful of Egyptian clubs.

Almost two years into his tenure, however, Egypt appear to be heading in the right direction. They sealed smooth passage to the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage with seven points in their group, ending a run of six successive draws across the past two editions of the tournament, according to Reuters. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the ticket prices for next year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, citing heavy demand for them and the revenue generated for the sport around the world, Reuters reported. 

This month fan groups criticised the cost of tickets , which were several times more expensive than those for similar matches at the 2022 tournament. FIFA then launched a $60 ticket tier to make the games more affordable for fans of qualified teams.

"We have six-seven million tickets on sale ... in 15 days, we received 150 million ticket requests. So, 10 million ticket requests every single day. It shows how powerful the World Cup is," Infantino said on Monday at the World Sports Summit in Dubai, according to Reuters. 

The Mechi Customs Office in Jhapa collected Rs 3.8 billion in revenue from the import of petroleum products in the first five months of the current fiscal year 2082/083 BS. 

The import of the petroleum products alone covered 55.8 percent of the total revenue of the Office, Information Officer of Mechi Customs Office Ishwar Kumar Humagain said. 

Information Officer Humagain added that five different types of petroleum products worth Rs 7.84 billion were imported during the period.

Likewise, the Office collected 4.14 percent revenue from import of readymade garments, 3.68 percent from vehicles and spare parts, 3.4 percent from vegetables and 3.3 percent from cement clinker.

Prime Minister Sushila Karki has extended greetings to all those celebrating Tamu Lhosar and Maipru Naku by stating that the festivals could inspire the promotion of mutual unity, peace and goodwill. 

In a message today, Prime Minister Karki wished for happiness and prosperity in the lives of all Nepalis. 

In her message, PM Karki has extended greetings to all Nepalis at home and abroad on the occasion of the Gurung community's Tamu Lhosar and the Dura community's Maipru Naku festivals. 

Taking to her Facebook account today, PM Karki wished that the festivals may inspire to further strengthen our multicultural identity through mutual unity, peace and goodwill.