November of 2016

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Making a living playing online games

Gaming

Nov 25, 2016 3 mins read 277 views
An age-old culture in the face of modernity

Film review

Nov 25, 2016 1 mins read 248 views
Living in darkness

Settlement

Nov 25, 2016 2 mins read 305 views
An unwelcome bypass for some

Business

Nov 25, 2016 2 mins read 277 views
Australia to help UNDP restore water treatment plant in Gelephu

UNDP

Nov 25, 2016 2 mins read 302 views
No special treatment for auditors: RAA

Royal Audit Authority (RAA)

Nov 25, 2016 2 mins read 237 views
Kiwifruit cultivation gaining popularity

Agriculture

Nov 25, 2016 2 mins read 251 views
PM honorary laureate for German Sustainability Award

Award

Nov 25, 2016 2 mins read 255 views
Leading cause of violence against Women

Alcohol

Nov 25, 2016 3 mins read 261 views
Need to do away with current assessment system

Letter to the editor

Nov 25, 2016 1 mins read 312 views
Let's spend more wisely

Editorial

Nov 25, 2016 2 mins read 245 views
MPs interpret Supreme Court writ

National Assembly

Nov 25, 2016 3 mins read 236 views
Differences in Bhutan-China border dispute minimised

National Assembly

Nov 25, 2016 2 mins read 280 views
RICB to open new branch in Dorokha today

RICB

Nov 25, 2016 0 mins read 292 views
NC questions sustainability of Central Schools

National Council (NC)

Nov 25, 2016 4 mins read 285 views
Health ministry and WHO to enhance emergency preparedness

Collaboration

Nov 24, 2016 2 mins read 287 views
Blacktopping of gewog centre roads in Zhemgang on track

Road

Nov 24, 2016 1 mins read 266 views
23 HIV positive cases detected in six months

HIV

Nov 24, 2016 1 mins read 257 views
Thanks to the traffic police

Letter to the editor

Nov 24, 2016 1 mins read 273 views
Need to get figures right

Editorial

Nov 24, 2016 1 mins read 259 views
Opposition enquires about RTI Bill

National Assembly

Nov 24, 2016 3 mins read 245 views
Govt. spends Nu 43M on Prados

Vehicles

Nov 24, 2016 2 mins read 282 views
NA endorses conditions of Paris Agreement

National Assembly

Nov 24, 2016 2 mins read 228 views
PM praises Desuups for dedicated service

Desuung

Nov 23, 2016 1 mins read 250 views
Reviving the art of Chog-Zhi-Bur-Zo

Crafts

Nov 23, 2016 2 mins read 333 views
Preparing for seismic hazards

Workshop

Nov 23, 2016 2 mins read 285 views
Where are the dustbins?

Letter to the editor

Nov 23, 2016 1 mins read 257 views
Preventing forest fires

Editorial

Nov 23, 2016 1 mins read 0 views
NA to pass Bhutan Red Cross Society Bill today

National Assembly

Nov 23, 2016 2 mins read 289 views
City Bus Service gets 18 new buses

Transport

Nov 23, 2016 2 mins read 321 views
NC unsatisfied with agricultural sector growth

National Council (NC)

Nov 23, 2016 5 mins read 254 views
Eliminating violence against women, girls

Event

Nov 23, 2016 3 mins read 252 views
NC passes civil aviation bill

National Council (NC)

Nov 22, 2016 2 mins read 251 views
BoB introduces Kiosk banking

Bank of Bhutan (BoB)

Nov 22, 2016 1 mins read 346 views
SC dismisses appeal in BNB vs Penjore case

Judiciary

Nov 22, 2016 2 mins read 248 views
SDF and UNDP to jointly implement projects

Collaboration

Nov 22, 2016 3 mins read 256 views
On Kuensel's editorial "Testing times have come"

Letter to the editor

Nov 22, 2016 1 mins read 250 views
Changing face of our society

Editorial

Nov 22, 2016 1 mins read 331 views
Govt. pre-finances Nu 2.3B

National Assembly

Nov 22, 2016 1 mins read 270 views
Govt. unsure about Chamkharchhu project commencement date

National Assembly

Nov 22, 2016 2 mins read 250 views
Thailand waives visa fees for 19 countries

Visa

Nov 22, 2016 0 mins read 309 views
Marriage bill to be tabled in summer session of 2017

National Assembly

Nov 22, 2016 3 mins read 261 views
Unemployment still a concern: Opposition

National Assembly

Nov 22, 2016 3 mins read 295 views
Symposium

Symposium

Nov 22, 2016 0 mins read 0 views
Student dies in fall

Accident

Nov 21, 2016 1 mins read 287 views
Three washed away in Samdrupjongkhar

Accident

Nov 21, 2016 1 mins read 286 views
Duenmang tshachu gets facelift

Tshachu (hot spring)

Nov 21, 2016 2 mins read 316 views
Court unmoved by arguments in JPLP tax-evasion case

Judiciary

Nov 21, 2016 4 mins read 280 views
Getting priorities right for continued support

Environment

Nov 21, 2016 2 mins read 304 views
Need to introduce self-care programme in the schools

Letter to the editor

Nov 21, 2016 1 mins read 603 views
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Study records over 200 native fodder species in highland rangelands

Paro—A recent study found that Bhutan’s high-altitude rangelands support about 212 native fodder species, including grasses, herbs, sedges, and rushes. These species form the backbone of yak-based pastoralism in the country’s northern dzongkhags.

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World off target in meeting Paris climate goals, warns UNEP report

As world leaders prepare to convene in Belém, Brazil, for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) this coming Monday,...

Nov 08, 2025 4 mins read 797 views
Gedu college targets 100 percent internship placement by December

The Gedu College of Business Studies launched a major internship drive yesterday, aiming for 100 percent placement for t...

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 3,399 views
Sacred Buddha relics from India to arrive for Global Peace Prayer Festival

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha, presently enshrined at the National Museum in New Delhi, will arrive today with the gr...

Nov 08, 2025 3 mins read 977 views
Youth, gender and sport steer Bhutan’s SDG momentum at Sherubtse

For three days, Sherubtse College transformed into Bhutan’s epicenter of ideas, dialogue, movement, creativity, and coll...

Nov 08, 2025 5 mins read 782 views
Drukair: History of Bhutan’s national airline

The story of Bhutan’s national airline begins in 1968, when His Majesty the Third Druk Gyalpo sent Prince Namgyal Wangch...

Nov 08, 2025 7 mins read 2,505 views
Devotion knows no bounds

As the sun sets and darkness descends, a faint chill settles over Thimphu. Amid the bustle of the bus terminal, soft chants fill the night. Here, wrapped in a thick blanket beside the Mani Dun...

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 2,759 views
National symposium explores AI as catalyst for 10X growth

The Royal Thimphu College (RTC) organised a national symposium yesterday, gathering the nation’s leading educators, poli...

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,336 views
Bhutan to host first-ever Asia Rock Fest this December

In December, Paro valley will transform into a high-voltage arena as rock bands from Bhutan and abroad converge for the...

Nov 08, 2025 4 mins read 1,876 views
Gold entering a bear market?

Gelephu—As gold prices continue to retreat after hitting new records, putting pressure on the gold tourism market and domestic gold traders, the downturn may signal the beginning of the end of the rally.

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 4,191 views
Pure at the source, polluted in the cup

We take great pride in our image of unspoiled nature—sparkling rivers, clear mountain streams, and pristine springs. But the latest findings from the Royal Centre for Disease Control reveal an unsettling truth: while our water may be clean at the source, much of it becomes unsafe to drink by the time it reaches the tap.

Oct 09, 2025 2 mins read 1,328 views
The silence that kills

Mental illness is not a problem that hides in the shadows—it hides in plain sight. It lives in classrooms, homes, offices, and even monasteries. Yet, for far too long, it has been treate...

Oct 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,477 views
The ESP Imbroglio

When the government unveiled the Nu 15 billion Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP), the country was still recovering from the impacts of Covid-19 pandemic. Livelihoods had been l...

Oct 07, 2025 2 mins read 2,025 views
The Bhutanese identity transcends borders

The eight-day visit to Australia by His Majesty The King and the Royal family has redefined the convention of Royal visits, State visits, and international diplomacy.

Oct 19, 2024 3 mins read 1,733 views
Battle against tobacco far from over

Our bold decision to ban the sale of tobacco in 2004 was a moment of international acclaim. As the first country to take such a step, the nation set a remarkable precedent in the global fight against tobacco-related health issue...

Oct 18, 2024 2 mins read 1,775 views
Hybrid approach perhaps the best?

Venture capital (VC) is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it offers the promise of innovation, job creation, and economic diversification, key drivers in advancing an economy.

Oct 17, 2024 2 mins read 1,669 views
An honorary doctorate?

“Let us help you achieve the ideal Honorary Doctorate title - Simply share your CV, resume, or work profile…”

Oct 16, 2024 3 mins read 1,646 views
Giving private sector a space in healthcare

Free healthcare is the cornerstone of Bhutan’s health system.

Oct 15, 2024 2 mins read 1,599 views
Tobacco issue: Balancing act urgent

We have long prided ourselves on our progressive stance against tobacco.

Oct 14, 2024 2 mins read 1,650 views
What His Majesty’s visit to Australia means

"To our fellow Bhutanese living abroad, know that you are always in my thoughts. Even though you are away from home, I k...

Oct 12, 2024 2 mins read 1,546 views
When the monsoon turns unforgiving

For Bhutan, the retreating monsoon is no longer a quiet goodbye to summer rains. It has become a season of growing uncer...

Oct 06, 2025 2 mins read 878 views
Navigating Bhutan’s migration challenge

The recent World Bank report “Migration Dynamics in Bhutan: Recent Trends, Drivers, and Implications”, has brought to li...

Oct 02, 2025 3 mins read 1,945 views
A railway to the future

The decision by India to approve two major railway projects linking Bhutan with Assam and West Bengal marks a turning po...

Oct 01, 2025 2 mins read 1,137 views
Fighting corruption, both real and perceived

The Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) recent investigation into the Paro Dzongkhag engineering cell has once again reve...

Sep 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,109 views
A workable solution with public trust

When the late Zimpon Dorji Gyeltshen chose modern incineration over traditional cremation, it was seen as a personal cho...

Sep 27, 2025 2 mins read 2,704 views

Recents

Healing for peace: A day of compassion, courage, and quiet miracles in Thimphu

Thimphu, November 8 — It was a day filled with warmth, compassion, and quiet miracles. Around a thousand were treated at the Royal Institute of Management (RIM) on Saturday for “Healing for Peace,” an extraordinary event led by renowned traditional healers Master Chris Leong and Master Erik Leong, supported by a team of 20 Tit Tar practitioners and 100 DeSuung volunteers.

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Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

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