January of 2024

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Transparency in local governance

Editorial

Jan 18, 2024 2 mins read 488 views
Foreign Secretary leads Bhutanese delegation to NAM Summit in Uganda

Foreign Affairs

Jan 18, 2024 1 mins read 587 views
Gyalsung programme makes exception for 2024 intake

Gyalsung

Jan 18, 2024 2 mins read 767 views
Hostel construction delay raises concerns

Education

Jan 18, 2024 3 mins read 602 views
No sign of slowing down in motor vehicle accidents

Accident

Jan 17, 2024 1 mins read 571 views
Investment key to unlock youth potential

Youth

Jan 17, 2024 5 mins read 514 views
Right time for change

Letter to the Editor

Jan 17, 2024 1 mins read 495 views
Import of wooden crates is a problem, not a relief

Editorial

Jan 17, 2024 2 mins read 459 views
EV taxi operators appeal to High Court

Transport

Jan 17, 2024 2 mins read 475 views
Punakha LG members volunteer for drug test

Narcotic

Jan 17, 2024 1 mins read 561 views
Mandarin export resumes after crate import

Trade

Jan 17, 2024 2 mins read 565 views
Draft 13th Plan allocates Nu 80 billion for economy

Economy

Jan 17, 2024 4 mins read 658 views
Vibrant Jababs behind Tsirang'sorangeexport

Feature Story

Jan 16, 2024 2 mins read 383 views
On the tedious eDATS

Letter to the Editor

Jan 16, 2024 1 mins read 577 views
Samdrupjongkhar town awaits

Editorial

Jan 16, 2024 2 mins read 486 views
RAA finds Nu 15M irregularities related to parking fee collection

ACC-RAA-OAG

Jan 16, 2024 2 mins read 518 views
City bus priority lane project to start tomorrow

Transport

Jan 16, 2024 2 mins read 494 views
Bhutan, Kuwait sign air service agreement

Foreign Affairs

Jan 16, 2024 1 mins read 546 views
Diverse lineup expected in ministerial appointments

Politics

Jan 16, 2024 2 mins read 591 views
Southern East-West highway to be connected in 13th Plan

Road

Jan 16, 2024 1 mins read 527 views
Bhutan receives first tourism award in China

Award

Jan 15, 2024 2 mins read 502 views
Vitamin D deficiencies a risk to Bhutanese

Letter to the Editor

Jan 15, 2024 1 mins read 523 views
After the board exam results

Editorial

Jan 15, 2024 2 mins read 503 views
RAA finds thromde accountant misappropriated over Nu 1M

ACC-RAA-OAG

Jan 15, 2024 2 mins read 493 views
S/jongkhar still battles economic woes

Economy

Jan 15, 2024 3 mins read 550 views
Class 12 performance decreases by 0.71 percent last year

Education

Jan 15, 2024 2 mins read 559 views
Women show less interest in electoral process

Politics

Jan 15, 2024 2 mins read 522 views
Wild dog menace in Wogmanang

Stray

Jan 14, 2024 2 mins read 490 views
Nanong-Shumar elects BTP candidate

Politics

Jan 14, 2024 2 mins read 543 views
High prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency, says study

Health

Jan 14, 2024 2 mins read 528 views
Increasing drug arrests

Letter to the Editor

Jan 14, 2024 1 mins read 528 views
Combating surge in drug-related incidents

Editorial

Jan 14, 2024 2 mins read 488 views
Construction of Mongar MCH in progress

Health

Jan 14, 2024 2 mins read 576 views
WB says economy to slow this fiscal year

Economy

Jan 14, 2024 3 mins read 530 views
Their Majesties attend Royal wedding in Brunei

Royal

Jan 14, 2024 0 mins read 484 views
Bhutan Paralympic Committee to organise a Para Sports camp

Sports

Jan 12, 2024 1 mins read 404 views
Criminal incidents surge by 481 cases in 2023

Crime

Jan 12, 2024 1 mins read 452 views
Tendruk farmers seek solutions for growth

Dzongkhag

Jan 12, 2024 1 mins read 577 views
Sithar Lhamo, oldest weaver of Khoma

Feature Story

Jan 12, 2024 2 mins read 457 views
All About Transformation

Perspective

Jan 12, 2024 3 mins read 455 views
The Growing Shadow of Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water

Perspective

Jan 12, 2024 3 mins read 493 views
Lhuentse sees strong postal ballot turnout

Politics

Jan 12, 2024 1 mins read 436 views
Paro goes for engineers

Politics

Jan 12, 2024 2 mins read 566 views
Upholding the Rule of Law: A Call for Responsible Governance in Bhutan

Letter to the Editor

Jan 12, 2024 2 mins read 487 views
Women and elections

Editorial

Jan 12, 2024 2 mins read 564 views
PDP Dominates Sombaykha and Bji-Katsho-Eusu

Politics

Jan 12, 2024 2 mins read 773 views
Expenditures below revised budget: FY 2022-23

Finance

Jan 12, 2024 2 mins read 504 views
Drug-related arrests rise two folds in 2023

Narcotic

Jan 12, 2024 2 mins read 532 views
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Where the rivers run through, youth find reasons to stay

May 06, 2026 2 mins read 2,401 views
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 1,273 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 1,774 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 4,654 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.

Feb 25, 2026 2 mins read 5,960 views
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 1,360 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 1,025 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 5,260 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 1,019 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 3,183 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 2,328 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 2,287 views
The trap of spiritual materialism

Apr 13, 2026 4 mins read 2,651 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 2,208 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 3,165 views
When will we feed ourselves?

May 09, 2026 2 mins read 643 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 1,664 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 3,964 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 2,187 views
Unshackling the state

Apr 22, 2026 2 mins read 2,133 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 1,919 views
A costly fiasco

Apr 11, 2026 2 mins read 3,284 views
Living hand to mouth

Apr 08, 2026 2 mins read 2,646 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 3,280 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 5,889 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 6,279 views
Government, telecos at odds over 50% data price cut

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 12,858 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 9,174 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 7,970 views
When Words Create Worlds

Mar 30, 2026 4 mins read 2,335 views
Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

Mar 16, 2026 1 mins read 4,109 views
Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 4,252 views
She Lives in the Mirror

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 5,032 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 2,900 views
Culture under threat?

Mar 28, 2026 2 mins read 4,310 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 3,442 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 3,688 views
A costly reality

Mar 18, 2026 2 mins read 3,603 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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