October of 2012

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Editorial

Oct 03, 2012 2 mins read 329 views
United Press International: No insurgents on southern borders

Bhutan-India

Oct 03, 2012 1 mins read 327 views
Bhutan Post: City bus service doubles fleet

City bus

Oct 03, 2012 2 mins read 309 views
Local Government Elections: Last call to fill in the blanks

Election

Oct 03, 2012 2 mins read 311 views
Foreign Exchange Reserve: No foreign currency net reserve

Foreign Exchange Reserve

Oct 03, 2012 2 mins read 301 views
PM

Wangduephodrang Dzong Fire

Oct 02, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
Dozens roll into finals, men up for semis today

Basketball

Oct 02, 2012 1 mins read 287 views
Man gets nine years for stabbing taxi driver

Crime

Oct 02, 2012 1 mins read 361 views
10-km Farm Road: A project beset by many problems

Road

Oct 02, 2012 2 mins read 298 views
Tashichhodzong, Thimphu: The buck that stopped (by) on Pedestrian day

Wildlife

Oct 02, 2012 1 mins read 329 views
Who's responsible?

Letter to the editor

Oct 02, 2012 1 mins read 0 views
Attic antics

Editorial

Oct 02, 2012 2 mins read 341 views
Boy drowns

Accident

Oct 02, 2012 0 mins read 0 views
Fire guts house

Fire

Oct 02, 2012 1 mins read 0 views
It's either full house or attic so far : TCC

Attic

Oct 02, 2012 2 mins read 318 views
Dasho (Dr) Gado dismisses reports of party affiliation

Politics

Oct 02, 2012 1 mins read 294 views
VTI, Buna, Rangjung: Court dismisses almost all corruption charges

Office of the Attorney General (OAG)

Oct 02, 2012 3 mins read 340 views
Resa villagers kill predator

Wildlife

Oct 02, 2012 1 mins read 334 views
Nangpa FC bags its first win

Football

Oct 01, 2012 1 mins read 337 views
BNBL wins with a goal

Football

Oct 01, 2012 1 mins read 306 views
Sparks into finals, Phojas and Jachung into semis

Basketball

Oct 01, 2012 1 mins read 306 views
Ula, Wangduephodrang: Work resumes after four-month idle spell

Road

Oct 01, 2012 2 mins read 310 views
Farm-Roads: Building one is only half the job done

Road

Oct 01, 2012 3 mins read 276 views
The bane of imported bows

Letter to the editor

Oct 01, 2012 1 mins read 375 views
Fallen victim to urban blight

Editorial

Oct 01, 2012 2 mins read 330 views
Jimthang, Punakha: Man held for friend's killing

Crime

Oct 01, 2012 1 mins read 290 views
Home Leave Travel Passage : Officials in question refund USD 24,854

Foreign Ministry

Oct 01, 2012 2 mins read 356 views
Managing the hounds

Media

Oct 22, 2012 3 mins read 288 views
Browse Archives
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Labour market mismatch persists amid economic recovery

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Bhutan–Singapore launch four new climate projects

Mar 04, 2026 5 mins read 2,539 views
Lungtenzampa bridge design deferred to fiscal year 2026-27

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National debt to rise by 26%, reaching Nu 380 billion in June

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Economy uncoils for strongest growth in years

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Tax system sees major changes and initiatives

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Government, telecos at odds over 50% data price cut

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Jan 31, 2026 3 mins read 5,433 views
ESP Steering Committee to review Nu 575 million in unspent, recovered funds

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...

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New FDI regime offers wider access to foreign investors in agriculture

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A night for silver screen in Punakha

For Bhutanese cinema, the National Film Awards have become something more than an annual ceremony. It is a barometer of an industry that is still young but steadily maturing.

Mar 02, 2026 2 mins read 681 views
Your Body, Your First Responsibility

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At 71, Bhutan’s pioneer filmmaker continues to shine

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Damcha– A Promise Beyond the Blackboard

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Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 2,285 views
Between Homes: Voices of Bhutanese living between home and elsewhere

I used to run a small grocery shop in Bhutan during the pandemic. It wasn’t anything grand, just a humble little place t...

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Urgent call to skill our youth

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Bracing for impacts of distant wars

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Beyond the statistics

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An auspicious beginning

Last week, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) stood at the epicentre of events that were as symbolic as they were historic. As the nation celebrated the 46th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty th...

Feb 25, 2026 3 mins read 1,177 views
Are we prepared for a major earthquake?

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Feb 21, 2026 2 mins read 1,912 views
A year of reckoning

As we enter the Fire Male Horse Year, our nation stands at a defining crossroads. The year 2025 delivered strong macroeconomic signals and renewed optimism on paper.

Feb 18, 2026 3 mins read 1,616 views
Projecting growth

Feb 14, 2026 2 mins read 1,882 views
Builders or buyers?

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Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 2,562 views
The burden of cancer

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Inconvenience caused is highly not appreciated

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Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 3,367 views
BCCI submits 35 business ideas to govt. for private sector engagement

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Bhutan attracts major impact finance commitments at SDG forum

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Dec 20, 2025 3 mins read 4,686 views
Businesses propose action oriented public-private forum to address private sector woes

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 4,994 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

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Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 7,101 views
Dining in the Sun: Inside Solé

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The spiritual and theatrical world of Charmi Chheda

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Driving a new generation of golfers: The 19th Hole

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Giku-Na: A corner for a community

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Koo Me Zha: A film review

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The tourism paradox

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A relief for the hotel industry

Jan 24, 2026 2 mins read 3,627 views
High-value tourism, low-value jobs?

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Tying the loose ends of GST reform

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GST transition pains need urgent fixes

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