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The draft National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (NAIS) 2025 seeks to align advanced technology with the country’s guiding development philosophy, Gross National Happiness (GNH).
The Commission for Religious Organisations of Bhutan (CROB) yesterday recognised Kathok Yoesel Samtenling Monastery as t...
With the monsoon in full swing, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued an urgent public advisory following an outbreak...
Three years after a government-subsidised project to transition taxis to electric vehicles (EVs) officially ended, 34 of...
Paro Dzongkhag Court has sentenced an Indian national, Meghan Vijay Gujuran, to 17 years in prison for trafficking 9.73...
A two-day workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Development begins today in Thimphu, aiming to explore how AI can...
Household farms form the backbone of the country’s livestock sector, accounting for 99.9 percent of all animal holders, leaving a mere 0.1 percent from non-household entities.
Chukha—After months of public complaints, traffic disruptions, and hygiene concerns, residents of Gedu town in Chukha ar...
The Sixth Meeting of the Assembly of the South-East Asia Regulatory Network (SEARN) officially began today in Thimphu.
The much-awaited 69.04-kilometre cross-border railway project connecting Gelephu to Kokrajhar station in Assam, India, i...
When His Majesty the King announced the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) on National Day 2023, it was met with awe, excitement—and some doubt. Many wondered if Bhutan, a small Himalayan kingdom known for its cautious pace, could truly deliver such an ambitious undertaking.
At a glance, tourist arrivals in the first six months of 2025 look promising. A total of 100,675 tourists visited Bhutan...
The outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Assam is not just a neighbouring country’s problem—it is an urgent public...
Coming to light after reports of fraudulent practices, the Department of Civil Registration and Census, in January this...
Bhutan’s recent efforts to step up its HIV response reflect a welcome sense of urgency and commitment. The introduction...
“Sound check, sound check!” If you’ve attended a meeting, seminar, or workshop lately, you have likely heard this familiar phrase, usually followed by screeching micro...
It was no mere coincidence that as Bhutan launched its National Energy Policy (NEP) 2025, flash floods from glacial lake outbursts and excessive rainfall were wreaking hav...
As bulldozers break the quiet earth of Gelephu, this daring nation crosses the threshold into a future shaped not by hes...
While much of the country debates taxes on fixed deposit interests, GST, and the legality of certain parliamentary decisions, something more quietly transformational is happening in Tading, Samtse. There, residents are reapin...
Bhutan’s ambition to make its agriculture sector more inclusive by involving persons with disabilities (PWDs) is a welco...
The ongoing United States–China trade war is redrawing global supply chains, prompting companies to shift operations fro...
Bhutan’s imports from Thailand surged to Nu 2.67 billion in 2024, making the Southeast Asian country the third-largest s...
Samtse—For many years, farmers in Samtse have sold vegetables from under makeshift tents, battling monsoon rains and bla...
Tashichoeling, Samtse — For 78-year-old Kamala Tamang of Kochin in Tendruk, saving money in a bank had been unimaginable...
Sweeping reforms in the financial sector are essential for the country to achieve the ambitious goals of its 13th Plan,...
In a world that first instills fear in us, only to sell us a product or service to eliminate that fear, we find ourselve...
As a collective, humanity has never been richer, more connected, more informed, and more protected from all cause diseas...
A significant portion of our youth’s challenges stems from our shortcomings as responsible, patient, and mindful elders....
The recent sentencing of an Indian national caught smuggling over 4.6 kilograms of heroin into Bhutan is not an isolated...
The brief yet heavy downpours have exposed more than just blocked drains. They revealed the lack of civic sense among re...
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay yesterday urged Bhutanese overstaying their visas in the United States to return home vol...
The recent outbreak of leptospirosis among de-suung trainees in Dewathang has left the nation in grief and shock. Three...
After immense pressure and numerous tutorials, Sonam cleared her Royal Civil Service Commission entry exam last year. Sh...
The development of responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) policies and overall AI strategies must occur simultaneously rather than sequentially. This was shared by a panelist during the recent AI for Development workshop, which concluded on June 17.
Read MoreAt just 24 years old, Bishal Dhakal is quietly rewriting Bhutan’s tech narrative. As the sole founder of Light Webx, a startup he runs independently, Bishal is driven by little more than a laptop, persistence, and a bold dream to solve real-world problems through innovation.
Read MoreWith the egg initiative launched in February, which provides one egg per child to 31,579 students across the country, there has been a noticeable—though not severe—egg shortage nationwide.
Read MoreRice production and the number of rice growers in Bhutan have declined steadily in recent years, raising concerns over national food security.
Read MoreDespite its richness in biodiversity, vibrant cultural heritage, and a wide array of trekking opportunities, Zhemgang has long remained on the fringes of Bhutan’s tourism circuit.
Read MoreWhen His Majesty the King announced the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) on National Day 2023, it was met with awe, excitement—and some doubt. Many wondered if Bhutan, a small Himalayan kingdom known for its cautious pace, could truly deliver such an ambitious undertaking.
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