September of 2012

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2011 Trade Figures: An import driven economy

Trade

Sep 27, 2012 2 mins read 380 views
Pelchen Drubchen in Kichu Lhakhang

Religion

Sep 26, 2012 1 mins read 390 views
Yeedzin gives Dzongrig half a dozen goals

Football

Sep 26, 2012 0 mins read 391 views
The pre-harvest tradition

Agriculture

Sep 26, 2012 2 mins read 430 views
Lone bank, technical glitches, increasing customers

Bhutan Development Bank (BDB)

Sep 26, 2012 2 mins read 389 views
Langchenphu Gewog: An electric fence, the farmers' friend

Conflict

Sep 26, 2012 2 mins read 522 views
Thimphu City Police Station: Farmer held for helping escapees

Crime

Sep 26, 2012 1 mins read 387 views
Like football, basketball to have clubs

Club

Sep 26, 2012 2 mins read 396 views
Counselling matters

Letter to the editor

Sep 26, 2012 1 mins read 404 views
Wildlife on our doorstep

Editorial

Sep 26, 2012 2 mins read 384 views
Car veers off road, driver severely injured

Accident

Sep 26, 2012 1 mins read 426 views
Kabji, Punakha: Tiger terrorises Tongshina

Wildlife

Sep 26, 2012 2 mins read 464 views
Wildlife Predation: Wild dogs on top

Wildlife

Sep 26, 2012 3 mins read 373 views
Elected Local Representatives: Disaffected LG officials denied exit .

Election

Sep 26, 2012 3 mins read 411 views
Teams muster points to enter knockout round

Basketball

Sep 25, 2012 1 mins read 342 views
Tongla, Kengkhar, Mongar : All in a day's walk

Education

Sep 25, 2012 2 mins read 455 views
Thimphu Tshechu: Autumn lives up to billing as peak season

Tshechu

Sep 25, 2012 1 mins read 419 views
Areca Nut: Langchenphu let down by poor yield of cash crop

Horticulture

Sep 25, 2012 1 mins read 386 views
Poor regulation and youth alcoholism in Bhutan

Letter to the editor

Sep 25, 2012 1 mins read 403 views
Surgeon shortage

Editorial

Sep 25, 2012 2 mins read 390 views
Blackout in four eastern districts

Power

Sep 25, 2012 1 mins read 389 views
Wangduephodrang Dzong: Lost and saved items, inventorised

Wangduephodrang Dzong Fire

Sep 25, 2012 2 mins read 440 views
Raksha Mangcham -Dance of Judgment Day

Tshechu

Sep 25, 2012 2 mins read 511 views
Korphu, Trongsa: Victims receive emergency aid

Fire

Sep 25, 2012 1 mins read 382 views
BICM (Amendment): To bring a bill up to date

The Bhutan Infocomm and Media Authority (BICMA)

Sep 25, 2012 3 mins read 418 views
JDW National Referral Hospital: The long wait for surgery

JDWNR Hospital

Sep 25, 2012 3 mins read 496 views
World Horticulture Exhibition

Exhibition

Sep 24, 2012 0 mins read 410 views
Summer Basketball Tournament: One point loss for the Ravens

Basketball

Sep 24, 2012 1 mins read 427 views
Raksha Gocham: Mask dance heralds good year ahead

Tshechu

Sep 24, 2012 2 mins read 387 views
Investigation not quite over

Crime

Sep 24, 2012 1 mins read 488 views
Dzongkhalungma : New bailey bridge over old damaged one

Bridge

Sep 24, 2012 1 mins read 378 views
On increasing the number and size of speed-breakers

Letter to the editor

Sep 24, 2012 1 mins read 401 views
Masterful servants

Editorial

Sep 24, 2012 2 mins read 408 views
Martha Ham: Canadian volunteer teacher cremated in Bhutan

Diseased Personalities

Sep 24, 2012 1 mins read 469 views
Veering van kills one, injures another

Accident

Sep 24, 2012 1 mins read 369 views
Still after Dorji Goenpa tiger

Wildlife

Sep 24, 2012 1 mins read 453 views
Sparks fly, Ravens lose by a point

Basketball

Sep 23, 2012 1 mins read 361 views
Thousand Dragon's: Brief history of the Wangduephodrang Dzong

Wangduephodrang Dzong

Sep 23, 2012 4 mins read 459 views
September 21 Quake: Three years on, memories still fresh

Earthquake

Sep 23, 2012 3 mins read 412 views
Tashithang, Damji, Gasa: Man booked for killing wife

Crime

Sep 23, 2012 1 mins read 396 views
Voluntary monthly fee towards waste management

Waste

Sep 23, 2012 1 mins read 411 views
Car veers off road, injures six

Accident

Sep 23, 2012 1 mins read 506 views
DHI-owned Companies: More in the black than before for the first half

Companies

Sep 23, 2012 1 mins read 379 views
For a cleaner better Tshechhu this time?

Letter to the editor

Sep 23, 2012 1 mins read 383 views
A slow recovery

Editorial

Sep 23, 2012 2 mins read 458 views
Pekarshing asks for pipes if not water

Water

Sep 23, 2012 2 mins read 350 views
Sixth Zero Waste Art Camp: Putting `bad' rubbish to good use

Waste

Sep 23, 2012 1 mins read 394 views
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His Majesty grants Royal Kashos to eight spiritual projects in GMC

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The second king’s air-mindedness: How King Jigme Wangchuck became the Royal Patron of the Bengal Flying Club

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Changzamtog fire displaces 11 families, exposes urban safety gaps

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May 02, 2026 2 mins read 4,707 views
Community, commitment, and continuity: The future of cancer care in Bhutan

In Bhutan, where neighbours still arrive unasked in times of hardship, the country’s response to cancer is steadily taki...

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Cases of head and neck cancer on the rise

Despite various awareness campaigns on cancer and its risks conducted by the Bhutan Cancer Society (BCS), the number of cancer cases in the country, including head and neck cancers, continues to rise steadily.

May 01, 2026 2 mins read 2,449 views
Nursing students face clinical hazards

Nursing students, future frontline health workers in the country, remain highly exposed to preventable risks such as infection, injury, and psychological hazards during clinical placements.

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Safety practices poor at workplace

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Apr 29, 2026 3 mins read 2,258 views
Startups call for support beyond seed funding

The country’s startup ecosystem has helped many young entrepreneurs launch their businesses, but founders say support beyond seed funding remains limited, making it difficult for existing startups to scale and sustain operations.

Mar 21, 2026 3 mins read 4,506 views
National debt to rise by 26%, reaching Nu 380 billion in June

The country’s national debt is expected to rise by nearly 26 percent this June compared to June last year.

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Economy uncoils for strongest growth in years

The Year of the Snake became a defining moment for the country’s economy, as growth accelerated sharply following severa...

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Tax system sees major changes and initiatives

The Wood Female Snake Year brought major tax reforms in the country with the passage of the Income Tax Act of Bhutan 202...

Feb 18, 2026 2 mins read 6,161 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 left of the highway. It is not easy to miss. This modest structure is the Willing Waterfall Café – a must-stop along the east-west highway.

May 02, 2026 2 mins read 1,231 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, patients move between modern clinics and traditional medicine units with ease, guided as much by...

May 02, 2026 3 mins read 913 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 to imagine what life would be like. Bu...

May 02, 2026 1 mins read 5,107 views
The true wealth of Dzambhala

The name Dzambhala — from the Sanskrit Jambhala — is traditionally associated with wealth and prosperity, reflecting his role as a symbol of abundance and generosity. There are five principal forms of the...

May 02, 2026 4 mins read 908 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 and warmth by devoted grandparents can fare well, separation from parents at this age generally causes...

Apr 25, 2026 4 mins read 3,000 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, which is precisely what it does not mean. A more precise term might be: empty of inherent existence.

Apr 18, 2026 4 mins read 2,204 views
Sundays at Le Méridien

The monthly Sunday brunch at Le Méridien has become a special experience that goes beyond dining, offering guests a relaxed four-hour setting to reconnect with family and friends.

Apr 13, 2026 3 mins read 2,174 views
The trap of spiritual materialism

Apr 13, 2026 4 mins read 2,536 views
Compassion in practice: Building a win-win healthcare system

Taking care of all members of society is a characteristic of a mature and compassionate nation; therefore, I strongly ad...

Apr 04, 2026 4 mins read 2,100 views
Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Studies and end of life accounts consistently show that many of us leave this world with the same stinging regrets: not spending enough time with our loved ones, and not investing enough time...

Apr 01, 2026 4 mins read 3,051 views
Fuel crisis demands more than subsidies

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May 02, 2026 3 mins read 1,493 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 could see as few as 2,000 births by 2028.

Apr 29, 2026 2 mins read 3,635 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 2,051 views
Unshackling the state

Apr 22, 2026 2 mins read 1,977 views
The environmental toll of wars

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Apr 18, 2026 2 mins read 1,801 views
A costly fiasco

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Living hand to mouth

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A call for shared responsibility

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Apr 04, 2026 2 mins read 3,154 views
When the watchdog has no teeth

The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society members under the vision of building a resilient media ecosystem. The Bhutan Media Forum Award...

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Government, telecos at odds over 50% data price cut

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Dorjilung hydropower to raise GDP by 2.4%, generate 5,000 jobs

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Jan 31, 2026 3 mins read 9,002 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...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 7,818 views
New FDI regime offers wider access to foreign investors in agriculture

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Jan 03, 2026 3 mins read 9,446 views
BCCI submits 35 business ideas to govt. for private sector engagement

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When Words Create Worlds

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Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

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Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

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She Lives in the Mirror

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Culture under threat?

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Promises and performance

As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must b...

Mar 25, 2026 2 mins read 3,328 views
Policy versus ground reality

The conflict in the Middle East, coupled with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, has forced many Bhutanese to adju...

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A costly reality

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What’s our contingency plan?

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