This week in Nepal: Aviation takes off, energy deals surge, and governance gets a shake-up! As new international flights boost connectivity and hydropower investments gain traction, Nepal’s energy trade with Bangladesh is shaping up to be a game-changer. Meanwhile, a 12th-century Buddha sculpture returns home, and health experts sound the alarm on rising obesity rates. In the diaspora, the NRNA faces a legal showdown, sparking debates about its leadership. And back home, the government tightens rules on foreign trips for officials—because, apparently, junkets aren’t a national priority.