October of 2020

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Rescued from Baghdad

Foreign Affairs

Oct 16, 2020 5 mins read 384 views
Chhoekhor-Tang bye-election on November 19

Politics

Oct 15, 2020 2 mins read 377 views
Schools now have 80 percent more handwashing taps

Education

Oct 15, 2020 4 mins read 458 views
CFM closure affects nearby businesses

Trade

Oct 15, 2020 1 mins read 376 views
Memelakha gets waste incinerator

Environment

Oct 15, 2020 2 mins read 387 views
Bhutan can do away with NCD problems

Editorial

Oct 15, 2020 2 mins read 339 views
Be responsible, use Druk Trace

Technology

Oct 15, 2020 1 mins read 382 views
CFM: A sort of a gold mine?

Thromde

Oct 15, 2020 2 mins read 421 views
Last-minute requirement cancels flight to the Middle East

Transport

Oct 15, 2020 1 mins read 343 views
OAG initiates reform in disputed construction of government projects

Judiciary

Oct 15, 2020 3 mins read 422 views
Snowman Race Secretariat organises virtual run

Sports

Oct 14, 2020 2 mins read 381 views
DLG develops new protocol to revamp local government sessions

Local Government

Oct 14, 2020 2 mins read 398 views
Wamrong assault case now in Trashigang court

Judiciary

Oct 14, 2020 1 mins read 349 views
Two-week-long course of self-exploration

Youth

Oct 14, 2020 2 mins read 395 views
CFM, a matter of livelihood for many vendors

Letter to the editor

Oct 14, 2020 1 mins read 366 views
It is now or never

Editorial

Oct 14, 2020 2 mins read 365 views
What happened to the Spatial Planning Bill?

Thromde

Oct 14, 2020 4 mins read 397 views
Thinkers say tough road awaits Bhutan's economic recovery

Economy

Oct 14, 2020 2 mins read 377 views
NCDs still a burden on the health system

Health

Oct 14, 2020 3 mins read 363 views
127 return to the Middle East to resume jobs

Transport

Oct 14, 2020 3 mins read 383 views
Missing boy found in Punatsangchhu

Lost and Found

Oct 13, 2020 0 mins read 418 views
Sports federations gearing up for upcoming activities

Sports

Oct 13, 2020 2 mins read 364 views
NECS launches Ecology Note for children

Environment

Oct 13, 2020 2 mins read 354 views
ELC stands first in international expothon

Education

Oct 13, 2020 2 mins read 397 views
Not many scan Druk Trace QR code

Technology

Oct 13, 2020 1 mins read 397 views
Farmers worried over extra hiring charges

Agriculture

Oct 13, 2020 1 mins read 380 views
MoAF must help our farmers

Letter to the editor

Oct 13, 2020 1 mins read 335 views
Reminding ourselves

Editorial

Oct 13, 2020 2 mins read 511 views
Good year for potato growers

Agriculture

Oct 13, 2020 1 mins read 326 views
The pandemic triggers price hike of goods and services

Economy

Oct 13, 2020 5 mins read 348 views
His Majesty returns from Royal Tour

Royal

Oct 13, 2020 5 mins read 403 views
Patshaling targets to market OGOP products by year end

Agriculture

Oct 12, 2020 2 mins read 379 views
M.Ed in Primary Education scholarship for regular in-service teachers

Education

Oct 12, 2020 1 mins read 391 views
Trashigang residents' welcome new normal as business reopen

Dzongkhag

Oct 12, 2020 2 mins read 358 views
Thimphu RSTA needs immediate improvement to its services

Letter to the editor

Oct 12, 2020 1 mins read 404 views
A middle path?

Editorial

Oct 12, 2020 2 mins read 442 views
All is well with the HDSB now

Religious

Oct 12, 2020 2 mins read 387 views
Schools await notification on annual examinations

Education

Oct 12, 2020 3 mins read 327 views
CFM opens tomorrow with only one-third vendors

Thromde

Oct 12, 2020 2 mins read 407 views
Potato export comes to abrupt halt

Trade

Oct 12, 2020 2 mins read 390 views
Women's football developing but need more attention

Sports

Oct 11, 2020 2 mins read 339 views
Purjang preparation in Punakha

Religious

Oct 11, 2020 2 mins read 340 views
Bhutan at her best during pandemic

Perspective

Oct 11, 2020 3 mins read 391 views
Many apply to acquire skills

Labour

Oct 11, 2020 2 mins read 419 views
Why is RSTA not issuing licence?

Letter to the editor

Oct 11, 2020 1 mins read 432 views
An encouraging sign

Editorial

Oct 11, 2020 2 mins read 378 views
Tobacco worth more than Nu 0.5M busted from Toorsa area

Narcotic

Oct 11, 2020 1 mins read 375 views
Construction owners deploy Bhutanese workers

Labour

Oct 11, 2020 1 mins read 463 views
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The Pasakha mega dry port is 87 percent complete and on track for June completion, aiming to ease congestion in Phuentsh...

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Startups call for support beyond seed funding

The country’s startup ecosystem has helped many young entrepreneurs launch their businesses, but founders say support beyond seed funding remains limited, making it difficult for existing startups to scale and sustain operations.

Mar 21, 2026 3 mins read 3,394 views
National debt to rise by 26%, reaching Nu 380 billion in June

The country’s national debt is expected to rise by nearly 26 percent this June compared to June last year.

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Tax system sees major changes and initiatives

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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.

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Sundays at Le Méridien

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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

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When Words Create Worlds

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Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

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Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

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She Lives in the Mirror

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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

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Apr 04, 2026 2 mins read 2,027 views
When the watchdog has no teeth

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Apr 01, 2026 2 mins read 1,774 views
Culture under threat?

Mar 28, 2026 2 mins read 3,097 views
Promises and performance

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Mar 25, 2026 2 mins read 2,323 views
Policy versus ground reality

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Mar 21, 2026 2 mins read 2,620 views
A costly reality

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Recents

The environmental toll of wars

The deafening sounds of missiles and gunfire in the Middle East have briefly faded under a ceasefire, offering a much-needed respite that eases global anxieties over spiraling economic and geopolitical crises. However, as we pause to seek solutions, a far greater threat to humanity remains largely unspoken. What would be the environmental cost of the wars?

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Raising the bar for justice

With the recent appointment of Drangpon Ramjams, our judiciary stands fully constituted from the Drungkhag Courts to the Supreme Court. Senior Drangpons rise to higher benches. Younger judges step into their first posts in the lowest courts, an alignment and a constitutional moment.

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