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Thailand King’s state visit: Milestone of unity and friendship
Apr 23, 2025 6 mins read

As the vibrant hues of national flags and ornate portraits of Thai and Bhutanese kings flutter along the expressway and streets of Thimphu, an air of excitement has enveloped the capital in anticipation of a historic event.

Norbugang Industrial Park at halfway mark as September deadline nears

Samtse—With just six months remaining before its scheduled completion, the Norbugang Industrial Park in Samtse has recorded only 40.5 percent physical progress and 37.16 percent fi...

Apr 24, 2025 2 mins read
Mountain Hazelnuts’ success positions Bhutan as FDI hub for sustainability

The success of Mountain Hazelnuts, Bhutan’s first foreign direct investment (FDI) in agriculture, is solidifying the nation’s position as a burgeoning hub for sustainability-focuse...

Apr 24, 2025 3 mins read
Changyuel-Ritsa irrigation scheme offers lifeline to farmers

Punakha— As the paddy cultivation season nears, farmers in Guma gewog in Punakha, long plagued by water shortages, are seeing a glimmer of hope. The Changyuel-Ritsa lift irrigation...

Apr 24, 2025 2 mins read
Brazil to pilot GNH framework

Gross National Happiness (GNH) is making its way to Brazil. The Centre for Bhutan and Gross National Happiness Studies (CBS) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU...

Apr 24, 2025 3 mins read
“My goal this season is to help Paro FC win the championship”

Ritu Porna Chakma, 21, is a midfielder for the senior women’s national football team of Bangladesh. In 2024, she played for RTC FC in the AFC Women’s Champions League (Preliminary Stage).

Apr 24, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan’s trade with Thailand hits record high

Bhutan’s imports from Thailand surged to Nu 2.67 billion in 2024, making the Southeast Asian country the third-largest s...

Apr 23, 2025 2 mins read
National Design and Art Competition celebrates local craftsmanship

The 23rd National Design and Art Competition (NDAC) opened yesterday with a burst of colour and creativity, transforming...

Apr 23, 2025 2 mins read
Inclusive healthcare for children with disabilities

A one-day medical and dental camp for children with disabilities brought critical health services directly to families o...

Apr 23, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan’s minimum wage trails far behind global benchmarks

Bhutan’s national minimum wage is over 50 times lower than that of Australia, raising questions about wage-setting frame...

Apr 23, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan Telecom to reduce mobile data charges from July

Starting July 1, Bhutan Telecom (BT) will reduce mobile data charges by 50 percent, following a directive from the Cabin...

Apr 22, 2025 2 mins read
Sacred Khurul Lake where devotees pray and elephants listen

Lhamoidzingkha, Dagana—As the conch shell’s haunting call reverberates through the dense forest, more than 7,000 devotees gather at the shores of Khurul Lake. Many have travelled from distant towns and across the border in India to celebrate Faguwa Purnima, better known as Holi.

Mar 17, 2025 2 mins read

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Thai festival brings two kingdoms closer ahead of Royal visit

The Clock Tower Square in Thimphu came alive over the weekend with the colours, flavours, and rhythms of Thailand.

Apr 21, 2025 3 mins read
ChatGPT hits 1.2m daily users in Korea amid Ghibli-style AI-generated image trend

SEOUL – If you have been on social media recently, chances are you have come across Studio Ghibli-style images created b...

Apr 04, 2025 1 mins read
Chinese authorities issued AI label guidelines to combat the misuse, spread of false information

BEIJING – Chinese authorities issued guidelines on Friday requiring labels on all artificial intelligence-generated cont...

Mar 21, 2025 2 mins read