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Royal decree on the eve of 1st National Assembly Election

Royal decree

Mar 21, 2008 2 mins read 781 views
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“Behind every statistic is a person, a family and a life that matters”

Mental health is emerging as an increasingly important public health and social concern in Bhutan.

Aug 26, 2026 4 mins read 1,964 views
Growing trade strains congested Samtse check post road

Heavy vehicles are taking more than two hours to navigate a short two-kilometre stretch at the main Integrated Check Pos...

Aug 26, 2026 2 mins read 1,914 views
Mongar Mother and Child Hospital to be handed over after 13-month delay

The 65-bed Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Mother and Child Hospital (GJPMCH) in Mongar is expected to be formally handed over to...

Aug 26, 2026 2 mins read 2,658 views
Pongchula airport cancellation leaves Mongar residents disheartened

Hopes for an airport at Pongchula in Mongar, fuelled by political pledges during the election, have now turned to frustr...

Aug 26, 2026 4 mins read 2,220 views
Miss Bhutan pageant pushed to 2027

After months without a confirmed timeline, Miss Bhutan 2026 will not represent the country at this year’s Miss World pageant. Organisers have now turned their attention to Miss World 2027.

Aug 26, 2026 2 mins read 1,867 views
Preparing the sacred heart of 108 chortens

At two o’clock on the afternoon of August 20, the power failed inside Sarpang Dzong. Outside, the temperature had climbe...

Aug 26, 2026 5 mins read 1,826 views
How safe are Thimphu’s entertainment centres?

On weekends, Thimphu’s entertainment centres fill up quickly, with people packed into bars, clubs and pubs as the night...

Aug 22, 2026 5 mins read 3,665 views
Mines and Minerals Bill: Deferred, not dead

More than five years after it vanished from the legislative agenda without a vote, the long-debated Mines and Minerals M...

Aug 22, 2026 11 mins read 4,205 views
RAA directs DECC to operationalise Taba waste facility within three months

The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has directed the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) to finalise and imp...

Aug 22, 2026 3 mins read 3,335 views
Bhutan’s wolves belong to ancient Himalayan wolf lineage

Wolves found in the country’s high-altitude landscapes belong to the ancient Himalayan wolf (Canis lupus chanco) lineage...

Aug 22, 2026 3 mins read 3,526 views
The true wealth of Dzambhala

The name Dzambhala — from the Sanskrit Jambhala — is traditionally associated with wealth and prosperity, reflecting his...

May 02, 2026 4 mins read 5,586 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...

Apr 25, 2026 4 mins read 8,430 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,...

Apr 18, 2026 4 mins read 7,287 views
Sundays at Le Méridien

The monthly Sunday brunch at Le Méridien has become a special experience that goes beyond dining, offering guests a rela...

Apr 13, 2026 3 mins read 6,843 views
The trap of spiritual materialism

Apr 13, 2026 4 mins read 7,328 views
When will we feed ourselves?

May 09, 2026 2 mins read 6,273 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...

May 02, 2026 3 mins read 7,157 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 coul...

Apr 29, 2026 2 mins read 10,832 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 7,274 views

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