April of 1988

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House owners influenced, so no rent reductions

Letters to the Editor

Apr 15, 1988 1 mins read
Precious days wasted

Health Mother and Child Programme

Apr 15, 1988 1 mins read
Celestial Praise of Guru Rimpoche

Tshechu

Apr 15, 1988 6 mins read
Religion teaches students the technique of living

Letters to the Editor

Apr 15, 1988 1 mins read
Routine met. Observations can be a problem

Letters to the Editor

Apr 15, 1988 1 mins read
A pool and court to brighten hearts

Letters to the Editor

Apr 15, 1988 0 mins read
Building breeds disease

Letters to the Editor

Apr 15, 1988 1 mins read
Tobacco banned, but what about alcohol?

Letters to the Editor

Apr 15, 1988 0 mins read
Chewing doma as bad as smoking

Letters to the Editor

Apr 15, 1988 0 mins read
Inquisitiveness at national assembly applauded

Letters to the Editor

Apr 15, 1988 1 mins read
Many languages, much distress

Letters to the Editor

Apr 15, 1988 1 mins read
Table tennis coaching in Thimphu

Sport

Apr 29, 1988 1 mins read
Coaching camp for schools

Sport

Apr 29, 1988 0 mins read
Wing Six wins RBA football tournament

Sport

Apr 29, 1988 1 mins read
Mineral exports earn hard currency

Letters to the Editor

Apr 29, 1988 1 mins read
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OTT platforms to merge to battle market challenges

In what is a major restructuring of the country’s digital entertainment sector, three leading Over-the-Top (OTT) streaming platforms—Samuh, Shangreela, and Songyala—will merge into a single entity under the name “Samuh+Shangreela”  by June 2025.

Mar 17, 2025 3 mins read
Silent epidemic: Deadly toll of alcohol

Nine-year-old Jigme Palden walks into a retail shop in Changbangdu, Thimphu, and buys a can of beer without any qualms. The shopkeeper neither asks his age nor hesitates to sell him alcohol, despite strict regulations that prohibit liquo...

Mar 15, 2025 5 mins read
GMC International Airport draws strong investment interest from Bhutanese diaspora

Hundreds of Bhutanese living abroad have already invested in the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) International Airport’s...

Mar 15, 2025 3 mins read
RAA pushes for stricter oversight in construction sector

The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has raised concerns over the increasing number of substandard, incomplete, and delayed i...

Mar 15, 2025 3 mins read
Subsidised EV taxis sold to private individuals, corporations, and NGOs

Kuenphen Motors, the primary dealer for the EV taxi project, has claimed that it had no choice but to sell 27 subsidised...

Mar 15, 2025 2 mins read

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Recents

Ask Mr Bhutan

A significant portion of our youth’s challenges stems from our shortcomings as responsible, patient, and mindful elders. We should minimize criticism and punishment while providing more practical, loving guidance.

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Bhutan moves towards 4G and 5G:3G phase-out underway

To enhance user experience with faster and more reliable mobile services, Bhutan Telecom (BT) is phasing out its 3G network. As part of this transition, 58,000 BT users with 3G-only SIMs have been asked to upgrade to 4G, according to the Bhutan Information and Media Authority (BICMA).

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Tuberculosis: Still a health concern

Tuberculosis (TB) cases have been steadily rising in Bhutan over the past five years, making it a major public health concern. On average, TB cases have increased by 22 annually. In 2024, Bhutan recorded 920 cases, including 66 cases of drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB), with 36 fatalities.

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