November of 2018

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Challenges aplenty for the construction sector

Construction Development Board (CDB)

Nov 12, 2018 2 mins read 322 views
Bhutan's Internet addiction highest in Southeast Asian region

Internet

Nov 12, 2018 2 mins read 390 views
GDP growth drops to 4.6 percent in 2017

Economy

Nov 12, 2018 2 mins read 307 views
UN media workshop tomorrow

Workshop

Nov 12, 2018 0 mins read 316 views
Two teams from Mongar win the open basketball competition in Trashigang

Basketball

Nov 11, 2018 3 mins read 359 views
Nu 100,000 reward for information on bitumen theft

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP)

Nov 11, 2018 2 mins read 388 views
Earthquake simulation to test the contingency plan

Department of Disaster Management (DDM)

Nov 11, 2018 2 mins read 347 views
Medical error a cause of concern

Letter to the editor

Nov 11, 2018 1 mins read 356 views
More than a political promise

Editorial

Nov 11, 2018 2 mins read 363 views
Elephant kills a man in Samrang

Wildlife

Nov 11, 2018 1 mins read 317 views
A sacred place - a perfect event

Religion

Nov 11, 2018 1 mins read 338 views
Celebrating November 11 with an international cultural festival

Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC)

Nov 11, 2018 1 mins read 361 views
BMHC reprimands three doctors and nurses

Bhutan Medical and Health Council (BMHC)

Nov 11, 2018 3 mins read 476 views
Light showers in next two days

National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology forecasts

Nov 11, 2018 0 mins read 359 views
International conference to discuss quality and patient safety

International conference

Nov 09, 2018 2 mins read 352 views
Age should not be the barrier: Labour minister

Cabinet ministers

Nov 09, 2018 1 mins read 300 views
Merak PS gets warmer classrooms

Schools

Nov 09, 2018 1 mins read 345 views
Develop Your Personal "Know-How" Network!

Perspective

Nov 09, 2018 2 mins read 341 views
Towards a well-tempered Bhutan

Conference

Nov 09, 2018 3 mins read 352 views
Chudzom farmers lose 50 percent of crops to rodents

Agriculture

Nov 09, 2018 1 mins read 347 views
A good year for potato growers

Potatoes

Nov 09, 2018 1 mins read 368 views
Potholes filled Kanglung BHU road affects patients

Road

Nov 09, 2018 2 mins read 361 views
Let's celebrate differently

Letter to the editor

Nov 09, 2018 1 mins read 363 views
Setting the right precedent

Editorial

Nov 09, 2018 2 mins read 346 views
Medical errors lack study and awareness

Workshop

Nov 09, 2018 2 mins read 355 views
Challenges involving informed consent in bio-medical research

Health

Nov 09, 2018 2 mins read 285 views
Conjoined twins successfully separated

Conjoined twins

Nov 09, 2018 1 mins read 378 views
USD hits record high at Nu 73

Currency Reserve (CC)

Nov 09, 2018 3 mins read 290 views
Blood donation today

Blood donation

Nov 09, 2018 0 mins read 322 views
Conjoined twins ready for separation surgery

Conjoined twins

Nov 08, 2018 1 mins read 311 views
Towards better policy and visioning

Workshop

Nov 08, 2018 1 mins read 327 views
Lack of awareness and resources hinder intellectual property growth

Considering the use and application of Intellectual Property (IP) assets in the country, the...

Nov 08, 2018 2 mins read 467 views
My role is to boost the morale of our teachers: Education minister

Cabinet ministers

Nov 08, 2018 1 mins read 327 views
Lyonpo Dorji Tshering, the first minister from Sakteng

Cabinet ministers

Nov 08, 2018 1 mins read 320 views
A lesson from Lhop widows

Letter to the editor

Nov 08, 2018 1 mins read 358 views
Felicitating, a privilege?

Editorial

Nov 08, 2018 2 mins read 375 views
My top priority would be to uphold religion and culture: Home Minister

Cabinet ministers

Nov 08, 2018 1 mins read 354 views
"I have to put the nation's need first" Speaker

National Assembly

Nov 08, 2018 1 mins read 350 views
P/ling records 95 cases of substance abuse this year

Drugs

Nov 08, 2018 1 mins read 319 views
"We will ensure politics will not divide the country" OL

Politics

Nov 08, 2018 1 mins read 348 views
His Holiness the Je Khenpo leaves for Rajgir today

Religion

Nov 08, 2018 2 mins read 367 views
Earthquake simulation exercise

Department of Disaster Management (DDM)

Nov 08, 2018 0 mins read 322 views
Finance minister to prioritise self-sufficiency

Cabinet ministers

Nov 07, 2018 2 mins read 319 views
BNCA and BTF collaborate on drug control

Bhutan Narcotics Control Authority (BNCA)

Nov 07, 2018 0 mins read 348 views
To better understand people with disabilities

Disabilities

Nov 07, 2018 3 mins read 350 views
I am super excited: Health Minister

Cabinet ministers

Nov 07, 2018 2 mins read 356 views
"I am blessed to work at the agriculture ministry"

Cabinet ministers

Nov 07, 2018 2 mins read 294 views
The value of Nu 1

Letter to the editor

Nov 07, 2018 1 mins read 363 views
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BBPL factory fuels local business boom in Darla

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Single lab delays food safety clearance

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Govt. steps up efforts to improve livelihood of highlanders

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Nu 200 million plan to build central government district for all ministries

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Glacier retreat surges across Bhutanese Himalaya

Bhutan’s Himalayan glaciers are vanishing at an accelerating pace, with more than 500 small ice bodies disappearing acro...

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A single mother’s journey through fear and hope

Punakha—In a hospital room far from home, 32-year-old single mother Chungdu Lhamo from Zhemgang learned how swiftly a mo...

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Pilgrims report safety lapses and poor services in overseas pilgrimage tours

Thousands of Bhutanese undertake pilgrimages each year to sacred sites in India, Nepal, Tibet, and beyond, often investi...

Feb 21, 2026 4 mins read 2,716 views
A Café that kept it Simple

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When stillness stirs a nation

Feb 16, 2026 4 mins read 1,410 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

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Fitness is not defined by body size or age

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Movie Review: Lights, Camera, Action!

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The Hamptons, born from the love of cooking

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Yarn roses, tiny dolls, and business of careful hands

Crochet, the meticulous art of creating fabric from interlocked loops of yarn, was once associated with a domestic hobby...

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The cost of delay

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A new chapter for Kuensel

Two decades ago, in February 2005, Kuensel increased its publication frequency to twice a week. This move was a direct response to our readers’ growing needs and a conscious preparation for the n...

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Strengthening the third sector

Over the years, the civil society sector has quietly assumed a critical role in bridging policy and people. Often referred to as the third sector, CSOs have emerged as indispensable partners in Bhutan’s pursuit...

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Why selective privatisation in healthcare makes sense

The debate on private sector participation in healthcare has reached an unhelpful impasse. This is mainly because it is...

Dec 30, 2025 2 mins read 4,770 views
Agencies must be held accountable for financial irregularities

The Royal Audit Authority’s (RAA) latest annual report is disturbing, to say the least. Financial irregularities reached...

Dec 29, 2025 2 mins read 6,231 views
What about moral and ethical accountability?

The Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) investigation into the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) loan was meant to settle...

Dec 27, 2025 2 mins read 4,662 views
Citizens building a nation’s future

The fourth round of the Gelephu Mindfulness City volunteer programme, which drew a record 10,000 participants, pushing total participation beyond 22,500, must be celebrated as a national moment. The overwhelming number of volunteer...

Dec 26, 2025 2 mins read 4,423 views
The promise of Bhutan-Thailand Free Trade Agreement

The parliamentary endorsement of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Thailand marks a watershed moment in Bhutan’s econo...

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Turning bridal hairstyling into a trend

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Birbi and the art of taking your time

Jan 26, 2026 1 mins read 2,936 views
Jangchub Puen Nye

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Train Smart, Not Hard

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Time to open farms to foreign labour

The shortage of farm labour is a real problem faced by farming households across the country.  Over the years, this has...

Dec 24, 2025 2 mins read 3,417 views
Building inclusive sports

For 15-year-old Nima Dema, a student from Tendruk Central School in Samtse, the opportunity to take part in the ongoing...

Dec 23, 2025 2 mins read 4,004 views
Punatsangchhu-I restarts, but at a heavy price

The resumption of works on the 1,200-megawatt Punatsangchhu Hydropower Project I offers a flicker of hope. After all, th...

Dec 22, 2025 2 mins read 4,127 views
Cost of complacent breathing

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Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 3,702 views
Entrepreneurs need support, not slogans

We love to talk about innovation, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance. In fact, we use these words in excess in policy d...

Dec 19, 2025 2 mins read 3,277 views

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