Health Insurance Reform: Nepal’s Ministry of Health says it will amend the Health Insurance Act to fix complaints and make the scheme more effective, with a push to reach citizens with basic services within three years. Nepal–India Border Diplomacy: Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal reiterated Nepal wants to resolve Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura through existing bilateral mechanisms only, ruling out third-party mediation while citing access to historical documents if needed. Luxury Tourism Push: Marriott International and CG Hospitality Global signed MoUs to build two ultra-luxury hotels in Kathmandu—Ritz-Carlton and Westin—targeting openings by 2031 and adding nearly 300 rooms. Cross-Border Digital Payments: Nepal and India moved forward on operationalising cross-border peer-to-peer payments, building on earlier NCHL–NPCI MoUs and QR payment rollout. EV Charging Gap: Nepal’s EV promotion study urges at least 10,000 charging stations by 2030, noting today’s network is far smaller and concentrated in major cities. Tech & Skills Spotlight: Huawei ICT Competition drew 220,000+ students and faculty from 2,000+ institutions across 100+ countries, marking its biggest edition. Climate Risk for Mountaineering: Experts warn climate change is making Himalayan climbing more dangerous via higher snowlines, faster ice melt, and worsening erosion. India Border Trade Tech (Regional Watch): India prepares to launch its Land Port Management System on June 9 to digitise land-port cargo and passenger processing.