February of 1999

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Public Works Division split

Roads

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read
Intranet delayed, mixed reaction from users

Telecommunication Department

Feb 05, 1999 2 mins read
Bhutan breaks export record in 1997

Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read
Potato: biggest cash crop earner

Agriculture/ Crops

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read
Life insurance : why people don't want it

Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICB)

Feb 05, 1999 2 mins read
Drukor: a strong bond between Brokpas and their hosts

Ethic Groups

Feb 05, 1999 4 mins read
City Corporation clarifies

Letters to the Editor

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read
Licence to run business, not to kill

Letters to the Editor

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read
Is it sane to raise bus fares?

Letters to the Editor

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read
Alcohol is the root of evil

Letters to the Editor

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read
Beyond whims of BOD and Toyota

Letters to the Editor

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read
Taste or Distaste?

Editorial

Feb 05, 1999 3 mins read
Increased patrolling behind reduced crime

Crime

Feb 05, 1999 1 mins read
Explosives

Explosives (Bomb)

Feb 05, 1999 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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