December of 2017

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Man dies in cylinder explosion

Accident

Dec 27, 2017 1 mins read 320 views
Choeten vandalised, house burgled in Lauri

Crime

Dec 27, 2017 1 mins read 337 views
Mental health care services to be strengthened in 12th Plan

Mental health

Dec 27, 2017 1 mins read 371 views
Good to see good stories on youth

Letter to the editor

Dec 27, 2017 1 mins read 309 views
Agriculture is calling

Editorial

Dec 27, 2017 1 mins read 355 views
Merak and Sakteng GC roads to be blacktopped in 12th Plan

Road

Dec 27, 2017 1 mins read 338 views
eKaaSel to redress grievances

Launched

Dec 27, 2017 2 mins read 337 views
Zhemgang DT to re-deliberate national dress resolution

National dress

Dec 27, 2017 3 mins read 365 views
Spectacular economic growth, but 10% unachievable - Govt.

Government

Dec 27, 2017 2 mins read 332 views
Gasa turns 25

Gasa

Dec 27, 2017 0 mins read 364 views
Football coaches attend advanced licence course

Football

Dec 26, 2017 2 mins read 359 views
Businessman to contest for NC from Phuentsholing

National Council

Dec 26, 2017 1 mins read 353 views
Dairy group explores market in India

Dairy

Dec 26, 2017 1 mins read 355 views
Report digs out loopholes in roads sector

Road

Dec 26, 2017 2 mins read 332 views
Selection criteria for diploma program unfair at JNEC

Letter to the editor

Dec 26, 2017 1 mins read 362 views
Hoarding resources

Editorial

Dec 26, 2017 2 mins read 382 views
Examination facility to study Bhutanese traditional structures

ground-breaking ceremony

Dec 26, 2017 2 mins read 335 views
SMEs to have access to capital market

Small and Medium Enterprise (SME)

Dec 26, 2017 2 mins read 383 views
Bangkok drug case convicts benefit from principle of lenity

Judiciary

Dec 26, 2017 4 mins read 393 views
Delimitation plan endorsed

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Dec 26, 2017 3 mins read 341 views
MPI Report, 2017

National Statistics Bureau (NSB)

Dec 26, 2017 0 mins read 344 views
It is good to remind yourself about sickness and death

k2

Dec 22, 2017 3 mins read 333 views
Making a GNH country

k2

Dec 22, 2017 3 mins read 356 views
Ney Site

k2

Dec 15, 2017 2 mins read 384 views
Fitness and performance

k2

Dec 15, 2017 1 mins read 558 views
Promoting crafts in popular non-craft market

k2

Dec 15, 2017 3 mins read 357 views
Basketball B-league underway in Thimphu

Basketball

Dec 25, 2017 2 mins read 376 views
The Next Guardian bags _30,000 in grant

Film

Dec 25, 2017 2 mins read 330 views
Two bridges planned to connect villages in summer

Bridge

Dec 25, 2017 1 mins read 345 views
BKP nominates Khar-Yurung candidate

Politics

Dec 25, 2017 1 mins read 341 views
Fish centre needs more trout feed

National Research Centre for Riverine and Lake Fisheries (NRCRLF)

Dec 25, 2017 1 mins read 341 views
To promote roadside station

Letter to the editor

Dec 25, 2017 2 mins read 370 views
We need more and good roadside amenities

Editorial

Dec 25, 2017 1 mins read 356 views
HC upholds judgment on Yangphel archery tournament case

Judiciary

Dec 25, 2017 2 mins read 385 views
Dophuchen youth take up agriculture business

Agriculture

Dec 25, 2017 2 mins read 359 views
Hoarding results in LPG shortage

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Dec 25, 2017 2 mins read 363 views
Ground breaking ceremony

Ground breaking ceremony

Dec 25, 2017 0 mins read 376 views
Thimphu dzongkhag wins the first national karate league

Karate

Dec 24, 2017 2 mins read 355 views
Tradition keepers receive Druk Norbu

Award

Dec 24, 2017 1 mins read 326 views
His Majesty The King visits Haa and Samtse

Perspective

Dec 24, 2017 6 mins read 346 views
BAFRA seizes banned vegetable

Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA)

Dec 24, 2017 1 mins read 376 views
The lone female NC aspirant from Tsirang

National Council

Dec 24, 2017 1 mins read 338 views
Elected women leaders should be role models

Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB)

Dec 24, 2017 1 mins read 341 views
Public nuisance at NHDCL colony

Letter to the editor

Dec 24, 2017 0 mins read 323 views
Education is public interest

Editorial

Dec 24, 2017 2 mins read 363 views
INR reserve at Rs 27.5B

Royal Monetary Authority (RMA)

Dec 24, 2017 2 mins read 360 views
TCB to set up 18 restrooms by 2018

Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB)

Dec 24, 2017 3 mins read 343 views
Resettlement project in Bebji unites families

Resettlement project

Dec 24, 2017 4 mins read 363 views
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"Yes, We Care" launches a nationwide outreach to shield its youth from substance abuse.

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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

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May 02, 2026 4 mins read 1,030 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.

Apr 18, 2026 4 mins read 2,340 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.

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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...

Apr 01, 2026 4 mins read 3,178 views
When will we feed ourselves?

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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.

Apr 29, 2026 2 mins read 4,003 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 2,203 views
Unshackling the state

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The environmental toll of wars

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A costly fiasco

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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

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Feb 18, 2026 2 mins read 6,299 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

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Jan 31, 2026 3 mins read 9,198 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 7,991 views
When Words Create Worlds

Mar 30, 2026 4 mins read 2,347 views
Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

Mar 16, 2026 1 mins read 4,125 views
Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 4,266 views
She Lives in the Mirror

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When the watchdog has no teeth

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

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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...

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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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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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