Tourism & Travel (Bhutan): Drukair has rolled out a Meet and Assist Service at Paro, Bangkok, Singapore, Delhi, Guwahati and Dubai, and confirmed Guwahati flights now use Terminal 2 from 2 July; it also cut fuel surcharges in response to lower aviation fuel prices. Local Governance & Safety: Phuentsholing Thrompon candidate Tashi Wangchuk pledged cleaner, safer, smarter city management, with priorities including safer water supply, stronger sanitation and better drainage and emergency preparedness ahead of monsoon risks. Disaster Readiness: In Trongsa’s Uesa village, residents received a new fire hydrant after a recent village fire in Chhukha highlighted how quickly clustered homes can burn. Regional Travel Tech: South Asian central bank governors meeting in Paro discussed moving from bilateral links to a multilateral digital payments network; Bhutan’s QR payments with India’s UPI were highlighted, alongside plans to expand cross-border QR use. Environment & Tourism Pressure: Gangtey-Phobji is facing a waste crisis as the local landfill has filled up, forcing temporary dumping sites that are also running out of space.