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Journalist · Gold Coast, Australia · He/Him Open to work

Umesh Dahal.

AI · Crypto · Sports · South Asia

I love to play the game of connecting dots — telling the unheard, misunderstood, and neglected stories. Nepali journalist covering AI, technology, sports, and South Asian affairs from Australia. Reported from the field at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. Bylines across 100+ portals on five continents.

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Umesh Dahal · Journalist Gold Coast, AU

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About

Connecting dots.
Telling the rest.

Based in Gold Coast, Australia. Nearly a decade finding stories where others see noise — illegal digital ecosystems, AI's reshaping of society, the human politics of sport, and South Asia's role in a shifting world.

Covered beats across Nepal, South Asia, the Middle East, and global tech. Reported from the field at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. Served as Media Manager for the Nepal U-20 Men's Football Team. Currently at Cryptopolitan covering AI and internet governance.

9⁺

Years reporting

100⁺

Portals & outlets

Newsrooms

Continents covered

Currently at

Cryptopolitan

South Asia · Technology · AI · Internet governance. Stories with regional depth and global reach.

As seen in

Cryptopolitan MetaNews inkl Annapurna Express Annapurna Post Nepalpress Medium Miami Herald Charlotte Observer Lexington Herald-Leader Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tacoma News Tribune Fresno Bee The Island Packet Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Kheladi.com Nepalnews.com + 80 more

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Artificial IntelligenceCryptocurrency SportsTechnology MetaverseBlockchain South AsiaYouth Affairs Internet CultureFootball

Credentials

Verified. Trained. Recognised.

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Master's in Journalism & Mass Comm

Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Specialising in the intersection of digital media and traditional journalism practice.

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AFP Verification Training

Trained by Agence France-Presse in digital verification — efficient search, reverse image, social media research, and source authentication.

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

On-ground field reporter at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand — one of sport's biggest global stages.

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Media Manager — Nepal U-20 Football

Managed press and communications for the Nepal U-20 Men's National Football Team at international level.

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Investigative News Impact

1xBet series prompted Nepal Rastra Bank to suspend agent accounts, led YouTubers to pull ads, and forced 1xBet to remove payment platforms from Nepal.

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LIC Nepal Media Awards 2078

Top 5 Nominee — Best Sport Journalist. One of five journalists nationally recognised for outstanding sports reporting at Kheladi.com.

Experience

Where I've reported.

CurrentSep 2025 — Present

Cryptopolitan

Contributor · London, UK

Reporting on South Asia's relationship with AI, internet governance, and emerging technology.

AISouth AsiaTechnology

Field Reporter2023

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

On-ground · Australia & New Zealand

Reported from the field at one of sport's biggest global events, covering matches, athletes, and the tournament's broader cultural and geopolitical dimensions.

SportsOn-groundFIFA

FreelanceJan 2023 — Jan 2024

MetaNews

News Writer · Dubai, UAE

Published 50+ stories on AI, Metaverse, Crypto, and internet culture for a global readership.

AICryptoMetaverse

CorrespondentNov 2022 — Aug 2023

Annapurna Post ↗

Kathmandu, Nepal

Local and national coverage across sports, social issues, and breaking news.

SportsSocial IssuesNepal

Media Manager2022

Nepal U-20 Men's Football Team

Nepal Football Association

Managed press and communications for the Nepal U-20 Men's National Football Team at the international level — press, content, and public relations.

Media ManagementFootballNepal

SeniorJan 2022 — Nov 2022

Kheladi.com

Senior Correspondent · Kathmandu, Nepal

Led sports reporting. Top 5 national nominee, LIC Nepal Media Awards 2078 — Best Sport Journalist.

SportsAward-nominated

SeniorJan 2021 — Jan 2022

Nepalpress ↗

Senior Correspondent · Kathmandu, Nepal

Led the 8-part 1xBet investigative series that prompted Nepal Rastra Bank action and removal of illegal betting ads from national cricket venues.

InvestigativeNews Impact

SportsMay 2019 — Jun 2020

Nepalnews.com

Sports Correspondent · Kathmandu, Nepal

Covered national sports events and athlete profiles across Nepal.

SportsNepal

StaffNov 2016 — Nov 2018

Suvadin

Journalist · Kathmandu, Nepal

Foundational newsroom experience: local beats, community stories, editorial craft.

Local NewsNepal

Umesh Dahal.

The story that moved the needle.

Connecting dots.Telling the rest.

Cryptopolitan

Verified. Trained. Recognised.

The bylines.

Nepal's First Female Prime Minister Elected With Once-Silenced Social Media

Trump's Re-election Fuels Crypto Boom — What's Next?

Singapore Facing Shortage of Local Talent for Phygital Metaverse Projects

YouTube Celebrities Advertising Illegal Betting Business

1xBet Targeting Nepali Youth to Weave an Illegal Web

Hundreds of Nepali Agents Involved in 1xBet's Illegal Business

Which Banks and Digital Wallets Are Involved in 1xBetting?

1xBet Removes Payment Platforms; YouTubers Pull Ads After Reporting

Nepali 1xBet Accounts Suspended; Rastra Bank Moves Against Agents

Illegal Betting Advertising at CAN International Tournament

Illegal Betting Boards Removed from Tribhuvan Cricket Ground

The Cryptocurrency Debate: Is Legitimacy Necessary?

Nepal Becoming a Hub of Illegal Digital Activity

नेपालप्रेसमा उमेश दाहालका सबै लेखहरू

अवैध सट्टाबाजी र नेपाली युवा

डिजिटल अपराध र नियामक निकायको विफलता

Reporting for Annapurna Post

Reporting for Annapurna Post

Reporting for Annapurna Post

Authors Sue OpenAI Over ChatGPT Copyright Violation

Users Move to Bluesky Amid Musk's X Subscription-Only Hint

'AI Will Affect White Collar Jobs Too'

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Plus for $20 a Month

Instagram Co-Founders Unveil AI-Driven News Platform

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Where I've reported.

Cryptopolitan

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

MetaNews

Annapurna Post ↗

Nepal U-20 Men's Football Team

Kheladi.com

Nepalpress ↗

Nepalnews.com

Suvadin

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Connecting dots.
Telling the rest.