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Image: ChatGPT/Read 2B Happy     How Trump's goon diplomacy is bankrupting U.S. credibility By LB Thapa One should never forget that power comes with responsibility. The greater the power, the greater the need to behave responsibly. Many economically and militarily powerful nations act sensibly, intelligently, and diplomatically. But the way Donald Trump behaves can only be described as "goon diplomacy."   "Might is right"—this phrase fits Donald Trump perfectly. He appears to act more like a local thug (galika gunda) who intimidates nations and orchestrates the kidnapping of a sovereign nation's president. And that's not all. He also threatens to seize Greenland at any moment, spreading fear, panic, and terror among nations.   Trump’s reckless behavior has severely tarnished America’s image as a guardian of democracy. He is acting more like a brutal dictator—his actions even worse than those of Saddam Hussein or Muammar Gaddafi. Today, Donald Trum...

Image:ChatGPT/Read 2B Happy PM Balen’s axe falls: Asset investigation commission targets high-flying frauds By LB Thapa Those corrupt individuals who used to enter Singha Durbar wearing slippers and then within a year or two build mansions in Kathmandu and zoom around in shiny cars have now begun their countdown. The files of each and every one of them are about to be opened. To expose the horoscopes of their ill-gotten wealth, the Balen government has formed a powerful commission. The PM Balen government has taken a firm stand against corrupt and bribe-taking leaders and employees who, like leeches, have fattened themselves by looting the state treasury built from the sweat of the people. It has been confirmed that the files of those who have hidden millions and billions earned through corruption will now be opened. The government led by Balen has already formed an asset investigation committee to open the files of the corrupt. Following its commitment, the government led by Prime Min...

Image: ChatGPT/Read 2B Happy A grand plot against Sudan Gurung’s resignation By LB Thapa As Home Minister, Sudan Gurung took an aggressive stand against corrupt individuals, brokers, and middlemen. Young, energetic, and bold, his swift actions against corruption left wrongdoers restless and fearful.   Sudan Gurung also initiated a thorough judicial inquiry into some of the country’s most prominent business houses—the very same entities that had previously caused significant trouble for former Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane. These business tycoons soon turned their attention to Sudan Gurung. His rapid progress made them fear arrest and the potential collapse of their business empires, like a house of cards.   It became imperative to halt Sudan Gurung’s further actions against these powerful business houses. However, bribery and intimidation proved futile against a man as fearless as Sudan Gurung. The only remaining option was to create a public uproar over his purchase o...

Image: ChatGPT/Read 2B Happy   MONEY, FIRE, and FLIGHT: The case against the Deuba family By LB Thapa The law of karma spares no one. Whether it is KP Oli, Sher Bahadur Deuba, or anyone else, they must all taste the fruit of their own actions. Many VIPs, believing they were protected by a corrupt government, thought themselves immune to the laws of the nation. But they forgot that karma will find them when their pot is full of sin. Now, it seems that the time has come for many of them to face the consequences of their deeds.   Nepal Police have been searching for Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba. However, while hiding abroad, he appears to be trying to destroy his own party. Deuba has caused such turmoil within the Nepali Congress that leaders and workers fear the party could split at any moment. Party insiders say Deuba has pushed forward his loyalist, Purna Bahadur Khadka, to finish off the Congress party.   Deuba initially went to Singapore under the prete...

Image: ChatGPT/Read 2B Happy PM Balen’s bargain: What Nepal wants from India By LB Thapa According to media reports, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Nepali Prime Minister Balen Shah. However, it is understood that PM Balen Shah has made it clear that he does not wish to visit India merely as a formality. He wants his visit to be both meaningful and fruitful. Many political experts believe that PM Balen Shah’s trip to India could prove crucial for both nations.  Soon after taking the oath as the 43rd Prime Minister of Nepal, he set out to transform the country. He has cracked down on corruption, jailed corrupt officials, and even put powerful leaders like KP Oli and Ramesh Lekhak behind bars. The anti-corruption campaign continues, with many more dishonest leaders facing imprisonment.   Balen Shah’s firm stance against corruption has earned him admiration, even from former opponents. Since he became Prime Minister, Nepalis living abroad have begun to feel ...

Image: ChatGPT/Read 2B HaPPY   Is Nepal quietly rewriting its foreign policy? By LB Thapa In recent days, many political pundits have begun discussing the changed attitude of Nepal's new government. The government's working style has already made a positive impression on the Nepali people. This shift is visible and palpable across nearly every governmental and non-governmental sector.   A rather unusual scene unfolded in the recent past when Nepal's newly elected Prime Minister, Balen Shah—a political outsider and the youngest person to hold the office—made a move that is raising eyebrows across the region. Instead of holding conventional one-on-one diplomatic meetings, he invited 17 ambassadors together for a single, coordinated interaction. The envoys represented India, China, the United States, Japan, Gulf nations, and even the United Nations. Such a gathering had never been organized in Nepal's political history.   This was a calculated move by Prime Minister Balen ...

Image: ChatGPT/Read 2B Happy   From philanthropist to policymaker: The rise of Sudan Gurung By LB Thapa Until yesterday, he was a man who struggled as a philanthropist and fought for the rights of ordinary people against a broken system. Today, he commands the entire security apparatus of the country and rules from the most powerful chair in Singha Durbar. Yes, I am talking about Nepal’s current Home Minister, Sudan Gurung.  This is no magic. This is the story of a boy who, while struggling on the streets of Kathmandu, witnessed the filthy games of the system from close quarters.  A boy who saw the system up close   On July 18, 1987, Sudan was born into a very ordinary family in Chum Nubri, a remote village in Gorkha. But his childhood was unstable. He did not get to grow up with his parents. Instead, he was raised by his grandparents. He studied at Bal Sansar School in Dhankota while staying with relatives, then drifted through the heat of Chitwan. His life ...

Image: ChatGPT/Read 2B Happy. Nepal’s delicate balancing act: Challenges of dealing with China and India By  LB Thapa Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) left all major political parties in Nepal astonished by securing nearly a two-thirds majority in the general election. As a result, Balen Shah, the charismatic former mayor of Kathmandu, has become the country’s next prime minister.  From the very start of his tenure as mayor, Shah impressed the people of Kathmandu with his unique personality and unconventional working style, quickly capturing the attention of the nation’s youth.  What Shah’s rise means for Nepal’s foreign policy   The outcome of this election marks a seismic shift in Nepali politics, and it is expected to have significant implications for Nepal’s relations with its two giant neighbors, India and China. It remains to be seen how Shah’s government will maintain the delicate political equilibrium between New Delhi and Beijing.  Sandwiched be...