December of 2019

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Chukha wins 16th National Inter-Dzongkhag Taekwondo Championship

Sports

Dec 31, 2019 1 mins read 400 views
Students from Thimphu's remote schools undergo enrichment programme

Education

Dec 31, 2019 2 mins read 458 views
Development threatens takin habitat

Wild Life

Dec 31, 2019 2 mins read 376 views
Recognising Bhutanese athletes

Letter to the editor

Dec 31, 2019 1 mins read 336 views
New year, new beginning

Editorial

Dec 31, 2019 2 mins read 384 views
Two students given corrective sentencing

Crime

Dec 31, 2019 1 mins read 359 views
Engineering conference adopts 11 "doable" resolutions

Infra-Settlement

Dec 31, 2019 3 mins read 353 views
RAA will ensure accountability of audit observations

Bank

Dec 31, 2019 2 mins read 425 views
National Assembly to conduct first legislative public hearing

Parliament

Dec 31, 2019 3 mins read 357 views
Domestic worker ban

Briefly

Dec 31, 2019 0 mins read 424 views
P'ling thromde demolishes illegal settlements in Pasakha

Phuentsholing Thromde

Dec 30, 2019 2 mins read 366 views
Safety is our priority: fair organisers

Festival

Dec 30, 2019 1 mins read 368 views
Good quality, poor production

Economy

Dec 30, 2019 2 mins read 344 views
Samtse-Sipsu highway resurfacing work awarded

Transport

Dec 30, 2019 1 mins read 377 views
Crowdfunding gives impetus to another startup

Entrepreneur

Dec 30, 2019 2 mins read 438 views
In the name of promoting culture and tradition

Letter to the Editor

Dec 30, 2019 1 mins read 413 views
Making unpopular decisions

Editorial

Dec 30, 2019 2 mins read 330 views
Ghost engineers come again

Economy

Dec 30, 2019 3 mins read 350 views
No decision made on Gedu College

Education

Dec 30, 2019 2 mins read 393 views
Confusion galore in SOE salary revision

Economy

Dec 30, 2019 2 mins read 323 views
Government looks to technology to control dog population

Technology

Dec 30, 2019 2 mins read 331 views
Merak residents appeal against DT decision

Local governments (LG)

Dec 30, 2019 2 mins read 333 views
Dry day rule relaxed

Briefly

Dec 30, 2019 0 mins read 328 views
Addiction is not the end

Health

Dec 29, 2019 2 mins read 361 views
The only bowyer-fletcher in town

Entrepreneur

Dec 29, 2019 1 mins read 335 views
Trong village: Keeping urbanisation at bay

Culture

Dec 29, 2019 2 mins read 433 views
Better safe than sorry

Editorial

Dec 29, 2019 2 mins read 0 views
A farmer turned entrepreneur keeps pottery tradition alive

Entrepreneur

Dec 29, 2019 1 mins read 345 views
At least 10,000 students to receive CS freebies

Education

Dec 29, 2019 1 mins read 329 views
Vehicle accident claims life

Accident

Dec 29, 2019 0 mins read 379 views
Another attempt to enhance professionalism in the construction sector

Transport

Dec 29, 2019 3 mins read 362 views
"Hole in the Wall" is no more in the wall

Technology

Dec 29, 2019 3 mins read 377 views
Tax reforms in corporate sectors to promote sports

Sports

Dec 27, 2019 1 mins read 376 views
Forensic laboratory to be established at Serbithang

Health

Dec 27, 2019 2 mins read 352 views
Collective action to tackle social issues

Crime

Dec 27, 2019 2 mins read 345 views
An expatriate teacher's view of Bhutan

Exhibition

Dec 27, 2019 1 mins read 306 views
Hoentey losing pride of place during Lomba

Festival

Dec 27, 2019 1 mins read 405 views
The burden of chronic kidney disease

Perspective

Dec 27, 2019 3 mins read 412 views
Changlimithang and Beyond...

Perspective

Dec 27, 2019 4 mins read 287 views
ASAB now appeals to PM

Economy

Dec 27, 2019 4 mins read 351 views
The historic new year gift- Gyalsung - our constitutional duty

Letter to the Editor

Dec 27, 2019 2 mins read 463 views
Investment in agriculture must grow

Editorial

Dec 27, 2019 2 mins read 341 views
Bhutan on the road to eliminating cervical cancer

Health

Dec 27, 2019 4 mins read 393 views
Two women rescued from Iraq

Foreign Affairs

Dec 27, 2019 2 mins read 358 views
Class X students can choose private or public school

Education

Dec 27, 2019 4 mins read 329 views
Organic agriculture certification training

Briefly

Dec 27, 2019 0 mins read 353 views
Trashigang DT resolves to replace dairy imports in schools

Local governments (LG)

Dec 26, 2019 2 mins read 339 views
Introducing Scratch to improve children's cognitive skills

Technology

Dec 26, 2019 1 mins read 371 views
Young writers meet in Phuentsholing

Book

Dec 26, 2019 2 mins read 331 views
Browse Archives
Semchen Tsethar Tshogpa rescues 31 yaks from slaughter

Semchen Tsethar Tshogpa (Animal Life Saving Association) yesterday rescued 31 yaks in Chamgang, Thimphu to commemorate His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 70th Birth Anniversary and the auspicious Descending Day of Lord Buddha.

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Jubilee Vision 70 eye camp at border honours Great Fourth

Gelephu—To celebrate and honour the 70th birthday of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, 70 needy people with low vision...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 1,021 views
Global Peace Prayer concludes, Kalachakra empowerment begins today

Thimphu was transformed into a centre of profound spiritual energy as Bhutan hosted the seven-day Global Peace Prayer Fe...

Nov 12, 2025 3 mins read 1,898 views
Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Bangkok marks 70th Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo

The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Bangkok marked the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s 70th Birth...

Nov 12, 2025 1 mins read 1,687 views
The selfless Warrior-King

The winter of 2003 would forever be etched in Bhutan’s history as the time when a King walked into the jungles of the south, especially in Samdrupjongkhar, not as a ruler commanding from afar, bu...

Nov 11, 2025 7 mins read 6,168 views
Bhutan’s democracy: The Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s Vision

When democracy swept through nations as a force of revolution, Bhutan’s own democratic journey unfolded like a quiet and...

Nov 11, 2025 5 mins read 870 views
Tribute to His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo

Throughout history, the world has seen countless leaders, yet only a few have embodied the rare harmony of wisdom, compa...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,441 views
King who sacrificed his youth to build a future for us

Among the many extraordinary acts of greatness that define the reign of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, what moves t...

Nov 11, 2025 3 mins read 976 views
The Vajrayana King

As Bhutan reflects on its journey as the world’s last Vajrayana kingdom, it becomes ever more evident that the reign of His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Dr...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,828 views
His Majesty’s enduring legacy of environmental stewardship

Few nations have so deeply intertwined their national identity with environmental consciousness as Bhutan. At the heart...

Nov 11, 2025 6 mins read 1,225 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are calling for a flood protection system after recent floods caused extensive damage, with losses estimated in the billions.

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 1,842 views
Restoring the wing that was lost

The sacred ceremony happening at Tshaligoenba in Thimphu this week carries a weight far older than the moment itself. When more than 260 nuns from 14 countries are receiving full ordination, they are not simply entering a new chapter of monastic life, they are stepping into a lineage that began with women like Gelongma Pema, one of the earliest fully-ordained female disciples in Buddhist history.

Nov 18, 2025 2 mins read 410 views
Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, giv...

Nov 13, 2025 2 mins read 991 views
Epitome of friendship

The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bhutan yesterday is a testament to the enduring and profound friendship between the two nations, one that transcends politics and reflects...

Nov 12, 2025 2 mins read 515 views
Honouring the legacy of the Great Fourth

The story of His Majesty the Fourth King is an extraordinary one in our history. At 16, His Majesty became King, following the untimely passing of his father, the Third Druk Gyalpo. His Majesty inherited a nation in transition, a country ta...

Nov 11, 2025 2 mins read 913 views
The urgency of civil service transformation

none existed, electrified homes, and carried the nation through crises, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. These ac...

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read 2,876 views
Should we control social media?

The news of Australia passing a social media ban for children under 16 has sent ripples across the globe, igniting similiar conversations amongf Bhutanese parents. Some are talking if Bhutan should follow suit.

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,446 views
Need bold reforms to advance women in leadership roles

Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households,...

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 744 views
Fraudulent businesses must be punished

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is on high alert, not only investigating complaints but also penalising businesses that try to make easy money at the expense of consumers.

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,248 views
Safe spaces, unsafe realities

The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant step forward in our effort to protect women and children from violence.

Nov 05, 2025 2 mins read 624 views
A small kingdom’s great prayer for the world

Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 760 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Our global culture has conditioned us to spend the best of ourselves in the pursuit of a “decent living” whatever that m...

Sep 22, 2025 4 mins read 2,834 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Aug 26, 2025 2 mins read 6,972 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

In a world that constantly advertises, applauds, and sells consumption, acquisition and growth at all costs, cultivating...

Aug 18, 2025 2 mins read 4,089 views
Why agile governance and policy innovation matter

Public policy is often imagined as a fixed compass, steady and unbending. But in a rapidly changing world, governance mu...

Nov 03, 2025 2 mins read 756 views
One health, one future

Our greatest strength has always been our capacity to look beyond the moment and plan for balanced progress. The recent...

Nov 01, 2025 2 mins read 748 views
Preparing Bhutan for the AI era

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key component of organisational...

Oct 31, 2025 2 mins read 1,065 views
Bhutanese youth must prepare for GMC jobs

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is beginning to take shape in tangible ways, creating opportunities and opening new c...

Oct 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,067 views
Making ESP education loan more accessible

The goal of the Economic Stimulus Programme’s (ESP) education loan is, at its core, both forward-looking and noble. It h...

Oct 29, 2025 2 mins read 1,352 views

Recents

Restoring the wing that was lost

The sacred ceremony happening at Tshaligoenba in Thimphu this week carries a weight far older than the moment itself. When more than 260 nuns from 14 countries are receiving full ordination, they are not simply entering a new chapter of monastic life, they are stepping into a lineage that began with women like Gelongma Pema, one of the earliest fully-ordained female disciples in Buddhist history.

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Taste of home drives Bhutan’s Australian exports

Growing demand from the Bhutanese community in Australia is creating new international export opportunities for Bhutanese entrepreneurs. Popular products include dried vegetables, pickles, beaten rice, corn, shilajit, noodles, betel leaves, and tea, among others.

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Bird Festival brings life to Tingtibi

Tingtibi, Zhemgang—Most days, trucks grumble past while shopkeepers lean in their doorways, and locals rarely stroll through Tingtibi town. But on November 13, as first light spilled over the deep, lush green forests of Zhemgang, the little town awoke to something else entirely—laughter, bursts of recorded bird calls, music, and the smell of local cuisines from festival stalls.

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