Digital Payments & Trade: India and Indonesia agreed to link UPI with Indonesia’s payment system, aiming for smoother cross-border QR payments and easier travel and business between the two countries. Election Tech Cooperation: India’s Election Commission MoU with Indonesia will support election technology sharing and help Indonesia develop customised EVMs for future polls, with knowledge exchange on election management and voter tools. Climate & Disaster Risk: Scientists warn the Hindu Kush Himalaya is facing longer dry spells broken by intense local downpours, raising flash-flood and landslide risk across the region, including Bhutan. Bhutan Infrastructure: The Gelephu–Tareythang road project is moving toward construction, with a World Bank-funded plan to cut travel time and protect sensitive wildlife habitats. Energy Policy Watch (Bhutan): Bhutan says it has no immediate plans for CNG, prioritising green hydrogen and other renewables instead. Flood Impact (Bhutan): Torrential rain displaced 41 families at Amochu Housing Colony, damaging homes and halting parts of an ongoing housing project. Earthquake Insurance (Bhutan): Bhutan Insurance Limited received 134 earthquake-related claims worth about Nu 5.34 million, with rural traditional houses hit hardest. AI Compute Deal (Bhutan): SATO Technologies signed an LOI with Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority to develop a renewable-powered sovereign AI compute campus, starting with 100MW reserved power.