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Shared climate risks, fragmented response challenge HKH countries

Parliamentarians from the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region have called for stronger cross-border co-operation to address the impacts of climate change, as climate risks across the region become increasingly interconnected.

Aug 29, 2026 4 mins read 1,781 views
Many hands, one purpose in Gelephu

The sun beat down on Gelephu Public Ground yesterday morning, where volunteers from across the country had gathered before heading out to work. By the time they dispersed to their designated sites, they were singing aloud.

Aug 29, 2026 3 mins read 1,828 views
Bhutan runs short of engineers as megaprojects take off

Bhutan is facing a growing shortage of engineers as construction, hydropower, and other infrastructure projects expand,...

Aug 29, 2026 8 mins read 5,061 views
High Court overturns acquittal, sentences doctor to 10 years for raping minor patient

The High Court overturned a judgment by the Trashigang Dzongkhag Court yesterday, sentencing Dr Tshering Norbu to 10 yea...

Aug 29, 2026 2 mins read 6,413 views
Makeathon puts persons with disabilities at the centre of assistive technology design

More than 70 participants across the country, including persons with disabilities, teachers, caregivers, fabricators and...

Aug 28, 2026 2 mins read 1,763 views
Bhutanese pilgrims in Tibet to take alternative route to Nepal

Bhutanese pilgrims travelling to and from Lhasa are safe despite massive flooding in northern Nepal that has disrupted t...

Aug 27, 2026 2 mins read 4,707 views
Parliamentary scrutiny: How Question Hour splits along party lines

The Question Hour in Parliament provides elected representatives the opportunity to keep check on government functions,...

Aug 26, 2026 6 mins read 2,964 views
Hidden commissions and fake crafts endanger Bhutan’s tourism brand

Almost every craft retailer in Thimphu and Paro pays undisclosed commissions to tour guides for customer referrals, driv...

Aug 26, 2026 3 mins read 4,509 views
Six wildlife sites to boost Bhutan tourism circuit

Rich in biodiversity, six areas across Bhutan are being positioned as flagship nature-based tourism destinations, with t...

Aug 26, 2026 4 mins read 3,654 views
Bhutan races to harness solar power to bolster energy security

The government is turning increasingly to solar power to bolster the country’s energy security as climate change alters...

Aug 26, 2026 3 mins read 2,784 views
A memoir of hustle and heartache

May 11, 2026 3 mins read 5,810 views
From monastery to street: A Bhutanese case for rap

May 11, 2026 4 mins read 5,528 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 l...

May 02, 2026 2 mins read 6,196 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, pat...

May 02, 2026 3 mins read 5,905 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...

May 02, 2026 1 mins read 9,961 views
Chain-link fencing: somebody’s gain, another’s loss

Chain-link fencing is perhaps one of the most viable solutions policymakers have managed to narrow down in the long and...

May 27, 2026 2 mins read 6,148 views
Fixing and fine-tuning GST regime

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime was never going to be an easy transition. Major tax reforms rarely are. Introduc...

May 23, 2026 2 mins read 6,030 views
Insolvency law, a long overdue

Bhutan’s economy has changed dramatically since the Bankruptcy Act of 1999 was enacted. Back then, the private sector wa...

May 20, 2026 3 mins read 6,014 views
GMC was a masterstroke

The conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted the global economy and fueled uncertainties, has led investors to q...

May 16, 2026 2 mins read 8,489 views
Fighting online scams

The digital age has transformed Bhutanese society in ways unimaginable in just a decade or two. Social media and online...

May 13, 2026 2 mins read 6,074 views

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