Cancer Care & Costs: Nepal’s cancer burden is rising fast, with the number of patients receiving government treatment subsidies nearly doubling from 15,187 (FY 2077/78) to 28,678 (FY 2081/82), pushing demand for awareness and faster diagnosis. Health Services Upgrade: Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital says it can now deliver IHC testing reports within about 3 days locally, aiming to cut delays and reduce the need to send samples abroad. Avian Influenza Alert: Bird flu (H5N1) has spread to 82 sites across 11 districts, including multiple areas of Kathmandu Valley; authorities report large-scale culling and are running intensified surveillance and control teams. Digital & Entrepreneurship: Global IME Bank opened applications for its “Udyamshala” incubation and acceleration program to support SMEs and new entrepreneurs. Higher Education Rules: Tribhuvan University issued stricter PhD supervisor eligibility criteria, including minimum research publication requirements and limits on how many PhD students one supervisor can guide. Transport & Industry: Nepal’s EV policy shifts to price-based taxation for imports, with potential market impacts but also concerns about long-term monitoring. Infrastructure Delay: The Kalamati–Basundhara ring road expansion is still not physically underway despite an April grant agreement, with work expected only after monsoon. STEM/Research Culture: Nepal’s writers’ audio excerpts have been added to the Library of Congress digital archive under the South Asian Literary Recovery Project, expanding global access to Nepali and Maithili voices. Defense Education Draft: A draft bill to establish and manage Nepal’s National Defence University is prepared and moving toward legal revision after consultations. Tech in the Market: TVS Motor launched the Apache RTR 160 4V in Nepal, highlighting safety and ride-mode features for riders.