January of 2017

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WB suggest ways to boost private employment

Employment

Jan 09, 2017 4 mins read 595 views
The story of Tsitog goenpa's restoration

Tsitog goenpa

Jan 01, 2017 2 mins read 622 views
Thimphu City Vs. Club Valencia: Goalless draw

Football

Jan 31, 2017 2 mins read 555 views
Kamji Bridge to de-launch, road to open

Bridge

Jan 31, 2017 2 mins read 725 views
Importance of GNH

Letter to the editor

Jan 31, 2017 1 mins read 646 views
Need for inclusive growth

Editorial

Jan 31, 2017 2 mins read 599 views
Road and electric fencing needed to revive cultivation

Agriculture

Jan 31, 2017 3 mins read 582 views
Family consult astrologers to find missing member

Missing

Jan 31, 2017 1 mins read 516 views
Dzogchen - The Great Perfection

k2

Jan 27, 2017 3 mins read 586 views
Focus on building a solid foundation

k2

Jan 27, 2017 2 mins read 602 views
Gakyed Gatoen - Festival of Happiness

k2

Jan 27, 2017 4 mins read 595 views
Handmade soaps find market in the country

k2

Jan 20, 2017 4 mins read 572 views
Persistence is the key

k2

Jan 13, 2017 1 mins read 0 views
BCP looks to solve problem related to youth

k2

Jan 13, 2017 5 mins read 531 views
Bhutanese archers win four medals

Archery

Jan 30, 2017 1 mins read 524 views
Police arrest student in murder case

Crime

Jan 30, 2017 1 mins read 622 views
Guides attend GNH sensitisation workshop

Gross National Happiness (GNH)

Jan 30, 2017 1 mins read 491 views
Policing the potholes

Road

Jan 30, 2017 1 mins read 539 views
Blacktopping of gewog centre roads in Trashigang in full swing

Road

Jan 30, 2017 2 mins read 493 views
Convenient online banking facilities

Letter to the editor

Jan 30, 2017 1 mins read 560 views
Looking ahead

Editorial

Jan 30, 2017 1 mins read 0 views
Purjang of Khenpo Karpo's kudung to be held in Takila in June

Religion

Jan 30, 2017 2 mins read 556 views
Solar fence, traditional methods unable to keep marauders at bay

Conflict

Jan 30, 2017 1 mins read 563 views
Economic growth could hit 10.2 percent: RMA

Royal Monetary Authority (RMA)

Jan 30, 2017 2 mins read 534 views
Health camp

Health

Jan 30, 2017 0 mins read 0 views
Bhutanese man missing in Bangkok

Missing

Jan 29, 2017 1 mins read 566 views
River protection works in Bumthang to start soon

Infrastructures

Jan 29, 2017 1 mins read 471 views
Only two-storey structures will be allowed in Denchi

Planning

Jan 29, 2017 2 mins read 536 views
Dangchu gewog centre road quality disappoints locals

Road

Jan 29, 2017 2 mins read 529 views
Vigilance needed

Letter to the editor

Jan 29, 2017 1 mins read 525 views
Involve public in forming cultural guidelines

Editorial

Jan 29, 2017 2 mins read 544 views
Online permits for regional tourists

Tourism

Jan 29, 2017 2 mins read 629 views
GDP expands to Nu 132B

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Jan 29, 2017 3 mins read 545 views
Shortage of anaesthesiologists hinder epidural services

Health

Jan 29, 2017 3 mins read 535 views
His Majesty The King celebrates Chunyipai Losar in S/J

His Majesty The King

Jan 29, 2017 1 mins read 532 views
Road to reach Sakteng's gewog centre

Road

Jan 27, 2017 2 mins read 535 views
The old age tapestry

Perspective

Jan 27, 2017 4 mins read 537 views
Bhutan attending 140th WHO executive board meeting

Health

Jan 27, 2017 0 mins read 522 views
12 busted for drug smuggling

Crime

Jan 27, 2017 1 mins read 630 views
Work on Dagapela-Dalbari secondary highway to resume soon

Road

Jan 27, 2017 2 mins read 621 views
Learning the art of traditional weaving

Crafts

Jan 27, 2017 2 mins read 569 views
Online interbank payments now possible

Financial

Jan 27, 2017 3 mins read 561 views
Childhood experiences linked to quality of life

Perspective

Jan 27, 2017 6 mins read 561 views
Corruption perception index

Letter to the editor

Jan 27, 2017 1 mins read 528 views
We can be cleaner than we are

Editorial

Jan 27, 2017 2 mins read 513 views
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Nationwide drug prevention campaign “Yes, We Care” begins in Samtse

"Yes, We Care" launches a nationwide outreach to shield its youth from substance abuse.

May 06, 2026 2 mins read 1,302 views
Ancient remedy finds new life as rhododendron wine

Trashigang—In the high-altitude village of Merak in Trashigang, where spring transforms the hillsides into a sweep of bl...

May 06, 2026 2 mins read 1,800 views
Startups call for support beyond seed funding

The country’s startup ecosystem has helped many young entrepreneurs launch their businesses, but founders say support beyond seed funding remains limited, making it difficult for existing startups to scale and sustain operations.

Mar 21, 2026 3 mins read 4,683 views
National debt to rise by 26%, reaching Nu 380 billion in June

The country’s national debt is expected to rise by nearly 26 percent this June compared to June last year.

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Café by the waterfall

About six kilometres before Trongsa town, just past the Bjee Zam Bridge, a traditional one-storey house appears on the left of the highway. It is not easy to miss. This modest structure is the Willing Waterfall Café – a must-stop along the east-west highway.

May 02, 2026 2 mins read 1,386 views
Where tradition meets treatment

In Bhutan, healing is not a choice between past and present but a collaboration between the two. Across the country, patients move between modern clinics and traditional medicine units with ease, guided as much by...

May 02, 2026 3 mins read 1,044 views
Between Homes

When I first arrived in Australia last year, I thought I was prepared. I had spoken to people, watched videos, and tried to imagine what life would be like. Bu...

May 02, 2026 1 mins read 5,285 views
The true wealth of Dzambhala

The name Dzambhala — from the Sanskrit Jambhala — is traditionally associated with wealth and prosperity, reflecting his role as a symbol of abundance and generosity. There are five principal forms of the...

May 02, 2026 4 mins read 1,039 views
No amount of money can replace you

The early years — roughly birth to five — are critical for emotional development. While a child raised with consistency and warmth by devoted grandparents can fare well, separation from parents at this age generally causes...

Apr 25, 2026 4 mins read 3,216 views
You’re not what you think you are

You are not alone in your confusion — and much of it arises from the word itself. Emptiness can sound like nothingness, which is precisely what it does not mean. A more precise term might be: empty of inherent existence.

Apr 18, 2026 4 mins read 2,354 views
Sundays at Le Méridien

The monthly Sunday brunch at Le Méridien has become a special experience that goes beyond dining, offering guests a relaxed four-hour setting to reconnect with family and friends.

Apr 13, 2026 3 mins read 2,306 views
The trap of spiritual materialism

Apr 13, 2026 4 mins read 2,671 views
Compassion in practice: Building a win-win healthcare system

Taking care of all members of society is a characteristic of a mature and compassionate nation; therefore, I strongly ad...

Apr 04, 2026 4 mins read 2,225 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Studies and end of life accounts consistently show that many of us leave this world with the same stinging regrets: not spending enough time with our loved ones, and not investing enough time...

Apr 01, 2026 4 mins read 3,185 views
When will we feed ourselves?

May 09, 2026 2 mins read 724 views
Fuel crisis demands more than subsidies

Recent developments in the Middle East crisis suggest that a return to normalcy is still far away. Even if the war ends and the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-quarter of the world’s oil flows to markets, reopens, the discuss...

May 02, 2026 3 mins read 1,699 views
Demographic crisis demands bold reforms

Bhutan is facing a “national crisis” as birth rates plunge by 62.9 percent. If current trends continue, the country could see as few as 2,000 births by 2028.

Apr 29, 2026 2 mins read 4,017 views
A bumper harvest shouldn’t brew a bumper crisis

This summer, the mountain slopes above Lunana are expected to offer a bumper yield of cordyceps, or Yartsa Goenbub. But...

Apr 25, 2026 2 mins read 2,212 views
Unshackling the state

Apr 22, 2026 2 mins read 2,162 views
The environmental toll of wars

The deafening sounds of missiles and gunfire in the Middle East have briefly faded under a ceasefire, offering a much-needed respite that eases global anxieties over spiraling economic and geopolitical crises....

Apr 18, 2026 2 mins read 1,942 views
A costly fiasco

Apr 11, 2026 2 mins read 3,306 views
Living hand to mouth

Apr 08, 2026 2 mins read 2,673 views
A call for shared responsibility

The government’s directive to prudently use scarce public resources, fossil fuels (petrol and diesel) is a timely intervention. The initiative calls for shared responsibility amid rising fuel costs and a supply line...

Apr 04, 2026 2 mins read 3,305 views
Economy uncoils for strongest growth in years

The Year of the Snake became a defining moment for the country’s economy, as growth accelerated sharply following severa...

Feb 18, 2026 4 mins read 5,912 views
Tax system sees major changes and initiatives

The Wood Female Snake Year brought major tax reforms in the country with the passage of the Income Tax Act of Bhutan 202...

Feb 18, 2026 2 mins read 6,307 views
Government, telecos at odds over 50% data price cut

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 12,889 views
Dorjilung hydropower to raise GDP by 2.4%, generate 5,000 jobs

The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...

Jan 31, 2026 3 mins read 9,214 views
ESP Steering Committee to review Nu 575 million in unspent, recovered funds

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 7,999 views
When Words Create Worlds

Mar 30, 2026 4 mins read 2,352 views
Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

Mar 16, 2026 1 mins read 4,136 views
Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 4,272 views
She Lives in the Mirror

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 5,052 views
When the watchdog has no teeth

The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society membe...

Apr 01, 2026 2 mins read 2,926 views
Culture under threat?

Mar 28, 2026 2 mins read 4,333 views
Promises and performance

As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must b...

Mar 25, 2026 2 mins read 3,466 views
Policy versus ground reality

The conflict in the Middle East, coupled with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, has forced many Bhutanese to adju...

Mar 21, 2026 2 mins read 3,712 views
A costly reality

Mar 18, 2026 2 mins read 3,630 views

Recents

Value-based governance: Could Bhutan pave the way for a sovereign GNH-driven approach to fighting corruption?

Bhutan is a global leader in sustainability and societal welfare. However, it is widely recognised that innovation and dynamism in its economy are stifled by systemic rigidity, resulting in over-regulation and breakdown of intersectoral cooperation. Is it possible for Bhutan to grow in line with its King’s vision for an entrepreneurial, dynamic and creative workforce that creates mindfulness prosp

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Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom bridge in the sky

The bond between the two Kingdoms of Bhutan and Thailand has always been rooted in shared reverence and wisdom. This gained a new altitude, literally, high above the silver-lined clouds. At 30,000 feet, the hum of the jet engines now harmonizes with the soul-soothing echoes of a traditional flute.

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Building up Bhutan's arbitral future together

A nation's maturity as a legal jurisdiction is measured not merely by its courts but by the strength of its dispute resolution architecture. This week, the Bhutan Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (BADRC) convened a landmark conference with the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), an occasion deserving far greater public attention than it has received.

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