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Bhutan has drawn unexpected global attention following the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) latest global working hours report, which ranks the country among those with the longest average working hours in 2024.
Amid increasing immigration enforcement in the United States (US), Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MoFAE...
An Indian national, Thanil Wanhengbam, 50, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for smuggling 4.610 kilograms of her...
Aiming to restore fairness and consistency, the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) will discontinue the regular contr...
Despite facing ongoing shortages of medical professionals in urban centers, the health ministry has reaffirmed its firm...
The National Assembly (NA) yesterday adopted the Income Tax Bill of Bhutan 2025, incorporating a key recommendation from...
Samtse—With just two months remaining until its scheduled September completion, the Norbugang Industrial Park in Samtse...
Bhutan’s hard-won gains in poverty reduction are under perilous threat from climate shocks and persistent service gaps,...
Bhutanese consumers have received over Nu 339, 567 in refunds from the Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA...
Phobjikha—As the valleys of Gangtey and Phobjikha in Wangdue continue to draw more visitors each year, a pressing challe...
While much of the country debates taxes on fixed deposit interests, GST, and the legality of certain parliamentary decisions, something more quietly transformational is happening in Tading, Samtse. There, residents are reaping the benefits, modest it may be,of smart infrastructure planning and decisive execution.
Bhutan’s ambition to make its agriculture sector more inclusive by involving persons with disabilities (PWDs) is a welco...
The recent sentencing of an Indian national caught smuggling over 4.6 kilograms of heroin into Bhutan is not an isolated...
The brief yet heavy downpours have exposed more than just blocked drains. They revealed the lack of civic sense among re...
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay yesterday urged Bhutanese overstaying their visas in the United States to return home voluntarily. While presenting the State of the Nation Report, Lyonchhen remind...
The recent outbreak of leptospirosis among de-suung trainees in Dewathang has left the nation in grief and shock. Three young lives have been lost, and many continue to recover from a preventable illne...
After immense pressure and numerous tutorials, Sonam cleared her Royal Civil Service Commission entry exam last year. She was set to become a civil servant, earning around Nu 41,000 a...
Remittances are pouring into the country. Our people, especially in places like Australia, are sending money home. This...
As the early rains of the monsoon settle into Bhutan’s valleys and mountains, the land is already showing signs of strain. Roads have begun to buckle, hillsides to slide, and social media is awash with foota...
The National Assembly has passed the 2025-26 budget, approving a Nu 94 million Priority Development Fund (PDF) meant solely for Members of the National Assembly (MNAs), despite the National Council’s opposin...
The ongoing United States–China trade war is redrawing global supply chains, prompting companies to shift operations fro...
Bhutan’s imports from Thailand surged to Nu 2.67 billion in 2024, making the Southeast Asian country the third-largest s...
Samtse—For many years, farmers in Samtse have sold vegetables from under makeshift tents, battling monsoon rains and bla...
Tashichoeling, Samtse — For 78-year-old Kamala Tamang of Kochin in Tendruk, saving money in a bank had been unimaginable...
Sweeping reforms in the financial sector are essential for the country to achieve the ambitious goals of its 13th Plan,...
In a world that first instills fear in us, only to sell us a product or service to eliminate that fear, we find ourselve...
As a collective, humanity has never been richer, more connected, more informed, and more protected from all cause diseas...
A significant portion of our youth’s challenges stems from our shortcomings as responsible, patient, and mindful elders....
The rise in youth crimes in Bhutan stems from various causes, requiring a multifaceted solution. My experiences living i...
Public spaces are mirrors of a society’s soul. When they begin to show cracks—when disorder, crime, and neglect creep in...
It may be a coincidence, but the World Bank’s warning that Bhutan could lose a significant share of its Gross Domestic P...
The National Assembly’s recent move to adopt a zero-tolerance policy on harmful digital content is not only timely—it is...
When the global apparel giant Uniqlo recently objected to Bhutanese retailers using its logo without permission, it set...
Bhutan has been named among 36 countries facing potential US travel sanctions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Exter...
While much of the country debates taxes on fixed deposit interests, GST, and the legality of certain parliamentary decisions, something more quietly transformational is happening in Tading, Samtse. There, residents are reaping the benefits, modest it may be,of smart infrastructure planning and decisive execution.
Read MoreHis Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel and Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, graced a ceremony to mark the start of Gelephu International Airport (GIA) construction.
Read MoreDespite trade agreements ensuring zero-rated status for exports from India to Bhutan, local importers are increasingly reporting that Indian suppliers are allegedly and unlawfully applying Indian Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Read MorePhobjikha Gewog, famed for its sweeping valley, sacred heritage sites, and the graceful winter presence of the endangered black-necked cranes, has long stood as a jewel in Bhutan’s eco-tourism crown.
Read MoreOnce an unfamiliar grain in Bhutanese farming circles, quinoa is fast emerging as a promising staple in the country’s evolving agricultural landscape, according to the 2024–2025 annual report of the National Centre for Organic Agriculture (NCOA), Yusipang.
Read MoreTashicholing—Farmers in Thangchhenang village (Biru Tar) under Pemaling Gewog, Samtse, are struggling to begin paddy cultivation this year.
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