January of 2013

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Phuentsholing feels the nip of winter

Weather

Jan 10, 2013 1 mins read 411 views
Blood Bank: Voluntary donors invited .

Blood

Jan 10, 2013 2 mins read 412 views
Chakrasamvara: Je Khenpo donates offerings

Wang

Jan 10, 2013 1 mins read 406 views
We need a paradigm shift in education

Letter to the editor

Jan 10, 2013 2 mins read 404 views
Voter turnout

Editorial

Jan 10, 2013 2 mins read 418 views
Leased Line Connection: Druknet to slash tariff

Internet

Jan 10, 2013 3 mins read 513 views
Land Allotment Case: ACC presents evidence to court

Land

Jan 10, 2013 2 mins read 440 views
Punakha wang

Wang

Jan 10, 2013 0 mins read 374 views
Thimphu Open : Shuttle finalists take home fridges and TV sets

Badminton

Jan 09, 2013 1 mins read 413 views
The Making of the Constitution

Perspective

Jan 09, 2013 5 mins read 0 views
Fire guts traditional house

Accident

Jan 09, 2013 0 mins read 436 views
Animal Slaughter Ban : Butchery proscribed, meat shops prosper

Meat

Jan 09, 2013 3 mins read 404 views
New Year Bonfires : Lit up without let

Forest Fire

Jan 09, 2013 2 mins read 449 views
Electro-Convulsive Therapy : Landmark procedure in operation theatre

JDWNR Hospital

Jan 09, 2013 2 mins read 446 views
How safe are we?

Letter to the editor

Jan 09, 2013 1 mins read 0 views
Cold comfort to climate change

Editorial

Jan 09, 2013 2 mins read 470 views
India-Burma border tremor felt in Bhutan

Earthquake

Jan 09, 2013 0 mins read 438 views
Electro Mechanical Equipment : Two Indian companies win supply contracts

Hydropower Project

Jan 09, 2013 2 mins read 449 views
INR: Currency Swap Facility : SAARC to the rescue

Rupee crunch

Jan 09, 2013 2 mins read 416 views
Land Allotment Case : Speaker pleads not guilty a second time

Land

Jan 09, 2013 2 mins read 420 views
Postal Ballot : The mail votes

Election

Jan 09, 2013 2 mins read 421 views
BAF to select a national archery team

Archery

Jan 08, 2013 1 mins read 386 views
Champions

Football

Jan 08, 2013 0 mins read 443 views
Rights Offers : FIs struggle to offload unsubscribed shares

Bhutan Insurance ltd., (BIL)

Jan 08, 2013 2 mins read 420 views
Cold Season 2012-13 : Cold wave spells chillier winter

Weather

Jan 08, 2013 1 mins read 386 views
Land Allotment Case : No respite to roster of hearings

Land

Jan 08, 2013 1 mins read 474 views
The parliamentarian is of the people but for the nation

Letter to the editor

Jan 08, 2013 2 mins read 492 views
The law is a morass

Editorial

Jan 08, 2013 2 mins read 447 views
Web site

Inauguration

Jan 08, 2013 0 mins read 481 views
Seating Configuration Alteration : Flights in February affected

Drukair

Jan 08, 2013 2 mins read 480 views
When children come into conflict with law

Crime

Jan 08, 2013 2 mins read 463 views
Land Allotment Case: Third defendant reiterates his innocence

Land

Jan 08, 2013 2 mins read 460 views
Campaign Trail : Ensuring promises sync with Plan

Election

Jan 08, 2013 2 mins read 422 views
Gedu, Chukha: Passenger bus catches fire en route

Accident

Jan 07, 2013 1 mins read 415 views
Regional Revenue And Customs Office: Contraband furniture seized .

Revenue & Customs

Jan 07, 2013 2 mins read 410 views
Trongsa & Ta Dzongs: Thimphu team non-committal about cracks

Inspection

Jan 07, 2013 1 mins read 453 views
Injured man was caught in crossfire

Letter to the editor

Jan 07, 2013 1 mins read 387 views
From no teeth to teeth to false teeth?

Editorial

Jan 07, 2013 2 mins read 477 views
Energy Banking: Domino effect victim of Dungsam delay

Hydropower

Jan 07, 2013 2 mins read 380 views
Visionary philanthropist passes away

Diseased Personalities

Jan 07, 2013 1 mins read 467 views
NIE, Paro: His Majesty addresses graduate teachers

Teacher

Jan 07, 2013 2 mins read 437 views
Tobacco Control Act: Fourth degree felony still stands

Narcotics

Jan 07, 2013 2 mins read 577 views
Druk Chirwang Tshogpa: ECB certifies second new party

Politics

Jan 07, 2013 2 mins read 453 views
Gyalpoizhing Land Allotment Case: ACC stands its ground

Land

Jan 07, 2013 3 mins read 456 views
Student Activity: A plethora of sports to pick from

Sport

Jan 06, 2013 2 mins read 434 views
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"Yes, We Care" launches a nationwide outreach to shield its youth from substance abuse.

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Ancient remedy finds new life as rhododendron wine

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Startups call for support beyond seed funding

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

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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 978 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...

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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.

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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.

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The trap of spiritual materialism

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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...

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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...

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When will we feed ourselves?

May 09, 2026 2 mins read 360 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 and the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-quarter of the world’s oil flows to markets, reopens, the discuss...

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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.

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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 2,135 views
Unshackling the state

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The environmental toll of wars

The deafening sounds of missiles and gunfire in the Middle East have briefly faded under a ceasefire, offering a much-needed respite that eases global anxieties over spiraling economic and geopolitical crises....

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A costly fiasco

Apr 11, 2026 2 mins read 3,223 views
Living hand to mouth

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A call for shared responsibility

The government’s directive to prudently use scarce public resources, fossil fuels (petrol and diesel) is a timely intervention. The initiative calls for shared responsibility amid rising fuel costs and a supply line...

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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 6,233 views
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

The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...

Jan 31, 2026 3 mins read 9,102 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 7,908 views
When Words Create Worlds

Mar 30, 2026 4 mins read 2,292 views
Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

Mar 16, 2026 1 mins read 4,065 views
Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 4,209 views
She Lives in the Mirror

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 4,981 views
When the watchdog has no teeth

The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society membe...

Apr 01, 2026 2 mins read 2,854 views
Culture under threat?

Mar 28, 2026 2 mins read 4,250 views
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 3,398 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...

Mar 21, 2026 2 mins read 3,641 views
A costly reality

Mar 18, 2026 2 mins read 3,561 views

Recents

Value-based governance: Could Bhutan pave the way for a sovereign GNH-driven approach to fighting corruption?

Bhutan is a global leader in sustainability and societal welfare. However, it is widely recognised that innovation and dynamism in its economy are stifled by systemic rigidity, resulting in over-regulation and breakdown of intersectoral cooperation. Is it possible for Bhutan to grow in line with its King’s vision for an entrepreneurial, dynamic and creative workforce that creates mindfulness prosp

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Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom bridge in the sky

The bond between the two Kingdoms of Bhutan and Thailand has always been rooted in shared reverence and wisdom. This gained a new altitude, literally, high above the silver-lined clouds. At 30,000 feet, the hum of the jet engines now harmonizes with the soul-soothing echoes of a traditional flute.

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Building up Bhutan's arbitral future together

A nation's maturity as a legal jurisdiction is measured not merely by its courts but by the strength of its dispute resolution architecture. This week, the Bhutan Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (BADRC) convened a landmark conference with the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), an occasion deserving far greater public attention than it has received.

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