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December of 2015

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Bhutan among four nations in Asia-Pacific push to end mother-to-child infections

Bhutan, along with Cambodia, China and Mongolia, is making solid progress in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B, according to a new regional roadmap launched for Asia and the Pacific.

Apr 17, 2025 2 mins read
QNET victims demand stronger action against fraudsters

Punakha—Despite growing reports of financial ruin and emotional distress among victims of the QNET scheme, many are ques...

Apr 17, 2025 3 mins read
Kidney transplant recipients report lower quality of life

Bhutanese kidney transplant recipients are experiencing an alarmingly poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL), with...

Apr 17, 2025 2 mins read
Excitement builds as Bhutan Premier League 2025 kicks off in two days

The BoB Bhutan Premier League (BPL) 2025, the country’s top football tournament, returns on April 19 with simultaneous k...

Apr 17, 2025 2 mins read
ADB projects inflation to moderate at 4.2 percent in 2025

The cost of goods and services in the country is projected to ease to 4.2 percent this year, according to the latest for...

Apr 16, 2025 2 mins read
Jumbos move up to Zhemgang for food

Zhemgang—A herd of 11 elephants has, for the first time, moved from Sarpang to Zhemgang, leaving Tingtibi residents without water for two days after destroying the water pipes.

Apr 16, 2025 2 mins read
ITPL launches training to curb rising workplace accidents

To address workplace accidents, the Institute of Technology and Professional Learning (ITPL) began a five-day training p...

Apr 16, 2025 2 mins read
The Mugwort Solution

After more than a decade in the tourism industry, Leki Wangmo made a dramatic career pivot, from showcasing her country’s beauty to preserving its ancient healing wisdom.

Apr 16, 2025 2 mins read
Samtse to appeal to PMO for town development funds

Samtse—After years of stalled progress and mounting frustration among residents, local leaders in Samtse have decided to...

Apr 15, 2025 2 mins read
Tourism strategy champions integrity, community, and national vision

As Bhutan reimagines its tourism strategy in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Tourism (DoT) is placi...

Apr 15, 2025 2 mins read
Money multiplier to hit a record high of 5.01

The money multiplier in the country is expected to reach a new high of 5.01 at the end of June this year, indicating tha...

Jan 23, 2025 2 mins read
Grants inflow declines by over 25 percent after LDC graduation

Bhutan’s external grants inflow decreased after the country’s historic graduation from the least developed country (LDC)...

Jan 20, 2025 2 mins read
Car dealers must refund over Nu 30M for inflated green tax

Eleven vehicle dealers in the country have recently been found guilty of overcharging customers by inflating green tax a...

Jan 17, 2025 2 mins read
6,598 young people are unemployed

The youth unemployment rate in the country increased to 17.7 percent in the fourth quarter of last year (October to Dece...

Jan 17, 2025 2 mins read
Inflation eases at 1.34% in October

The cost of goods and services in the country increased by 1.34 percent in October compared to the same month last year,...

Dec 16, 2024 2 mins read
Should PIT slab be increased?

Much to the delight of those who paid their income tax, especially the salaried group, there is a discussion on the  per...

Mar 05, 2025 2 mins read
Investing in our schools is investing in our future

A good learning environment is not just about textbooks and teachers—it is also about the spaces where students spend th...

Mar 04, 2025 2 mins read
Holding government agencies accountable

Mar 03, 2025 2 mins read
In the year of the Snake

The year ahead could be marked by numerous rimdos and kurims, as the Datho predicts the year of the Snake to be not so f...

Mar 01, 2025 2 mins read
Make tax payment easy, not painful

A  nation’s progress is not just about big infrastructure or economic growth; it is also about how efficiently systems f...

Feb 28, 2025 2 mins read

Recents

Charting an opportunity for judiciary

Our judiciary today faces significant challenges, foremost among them being a persistent public perception of bias and inconsistency in the delivery of justice. This perception potentially arises in the lack of transparency surrounding judicial decisions, which are not made accessible for public scrutiny or academic evaluation beyond the immediate parties involved in each case. As a result, public

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