January of 2021

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Frontliners reach home

Desuup

Jan 31, 2021 1 mins read 578 views
Covid-19 slows down Pap smear coverage

Health

Jan 31, 2021 2 mins read 583 views
A beauty is to behold, not a story to be told

Perspective

Jan 31, 2021 4 mins read 558 views
Veterinary services continue during the lockdown

Health

Jan 31, 2021 2 mins read 551 views
A woman decides to be a mechanic than a manager

Labour

Jan 31, 2021 1 mins read 590 views
Being diligent and prudent is the way forward

Letter to the editor

Jan 31, 2021 1 mins read 584 views
Tourism and Bhutan's future

Editorial

Jan 31, 2021 2 mins read 697 views
No fixed wage for workers at orange depots in Gelephu

Labour

Jan 31, 2021 2 mins read 633 views
Tshenkharla CS students under observation for glossitis

Health

Jan 31, 2021 2 mins read 560 views
Handicraft owner-turned farmer

Handicrafts

Jan 31, 2021 2 mins read 580 views
Tourism sector against introduction of one-time visa or SDF fee

Tourism

Jan 31, 2021 4 mins read 601 views
Thimphu City FC to face Club Eagles in AFC Cup qualifiers

Sports

Jan 29, 2021 2 mins read 614 views
Lam goes missing in Trongsa

Lost and Found

Jan 29, 2021 0 mins read 627 views
Paro after lockdown relaxation

Health

Jan 29, 2021 1 mins read 555 views
Govt. expects strong economic recovery next fiscal year

Economy

Jan 29, 2021 1 mins read 607 views
Watch your sleep, expert says

Health

Jan 29, 2021 2 mins read 604 views
Bad roads cause dust problems

Road

Jan 29, 2021 1 mins read 652 views
Pork producers look for better price

Food

Jan 29, 2021 1 mins read 626 views
We can cope with the COVID-19 crisis by "Being Resilient"

Perspective

Jan 29, 2021 10 mins read 658 views
Community worry losing mining opportunity

Mining

Jan 29, 2021 3 mins read 598 views
Ferrosilicon price hits a record high

Industries

Jan 29, 2021 2 mins read 588 views
Labour ministry raises wages for BBP workers

Labour

Jan 29, 2021 2 mins read 685 views
Current vegetable crisis, a threat to food security

Letter to the editor

Jan 29, 2021 2 mins read 521 views
No time for relaxation

Editorial

Jan 29, 2021 2 mins read 532 views
Business as usual in Thimphu from Monday

Trade

Jan 29, 2021 3 mins read 560 views
Unidentified disease affects chilli plants in Dagana

Agriculture

Jan 29, 2021 1 mins read 550 views
Cabinet approves Bhutan's first policy on tourism

Tourism

Jan 29, 2021 3 mins read 507 views
The never-ending chilli issue

Food

Jan 29, 2021 4 mins read 0 views
The changing image and role of Kudrungs

Appoint

Jan 28, 2021 4 mins read 671 views
Bhutan improves on the Corruption Perceptions Index

ACC-RAA-OAG

Jan 28, 2021 2 mins read 605 views
Industries in Thimphu operate on self-containment mode

Industries

Jan 28, 2021 1 mins read 556 views
Avoiding the big rush

Letter to the editor

Jan 28, 2021 1 mins read 559 views
Ensuring safe schools

Editorial

Jan 28, 2021 2 mins read 507 views
Cashless transaction increase in the second lockdown

Banks

Jan 28, 2021 2 mins read 528 views
RoundGlass-Sudeva face today

Sports

Jan 28, 2021 1 mins read 532 views
Gelephu thromde yet to identify a place for garment vendors

Thromde

Jan 28, 2021 1 mins read 614 views
PM to be among the first to take Covid-19 vaccine

Health

Jan 28, 2021 3 mins read 580 views
Preparing schools to reopen

Education

Jan 28, 2021 2 mins read 529 views
Police investigate video of two boys fighting

Crime

Jan 27, 2021 2 mins read 533 views
Cancer walk challenge to create awareness

Health

Jan 27, 2021 2 mins read 582 views
Bhutanese youth might be the happiest after all

Perspective

Jan 27, 2021 3 mins read 590 views
We could do better

Letter to the editor

Jan 27, 2021 1 mins read 580 views
Lets not leave out the rural population

Editorial

Jan 27, 2021 2 mins read 499 views
Students study in self-containment mode

Education

Jan 27, 2021 1 mins read 590 views
Six TB cases detected from flu clinics

Health

Jan 27, 2021 2 mins read 612 views
Schools in Paro reopen

Education

Jan 27, 2021 2 mins read 593 views
A widow and two disabled children

Disable

Jan 27, 2021 2 mins read 555 views
Fuel prices increase

Fuel

Jan 26, 2021 1 mins read 584 views
Browse Archives
His Majesty grants Royal Kashos to eight spiritual projects in GMC

His Majesty The King granted Royal Kashos to eight new spiritual projects under Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) at a ceremony held yesterday at Semtokha Dzong, bringing the total number of approved sacred sites to 22.

May 02, 2026 2 mins read 3,131 views
NPL fears rise as RMA lifts loan moratorium

The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) has lifted the loan payment moratorium on April 7 this year, requiring borrowers to r...

May 02, 2026 3 mins read 4,064 views
Forestry officials intensify surveillance in Lunana as 549 cordyceps permits issued

Forestry officials have stepped up surveillance in the remote highland region of Lunana after issuing 549 permits for co...

May 02, 2026 2 mins read 2,404 views
Dagapela hospital sets a new benchmark for inclusive healthcare

For persons with disabilities, a hospital visit can often mean overcoming numerous obstacles. From navigating steps with...

May 02, 2026 2 mins read 2,079 views
The second king’s air-mindedness: How King Jigme Wangchuck became the Royal Patron of the Bengal Flying Club

Bhutan is one of the few countries in Asia never to have been colonised. This feat was achieved through a deliberate pol...

May 02, 2026 4 mins read 2,167 views
Changzamtog fire displaces 11 families, exposes urban safety gaps

A fire that broke out on April 26 in Changzamtog, Thimphu, has displaced 11 families and raised concerns about fire prep...

May 02, 2026 2 mins read 4,717 views
Community, commitment, and continuity: The future of cancer care in Bhutan

In Bhutan, where neighbours still arrive unasked in times of hardship, the country’s response to cancer is steadily taki...

May 02, 2026 3 mins read 1,675 views
Cases of head and neck cancer on the rise

Despite various awareness campaigns on cancer and its risks conducted by the Bhutan Cancer Society (BCS), the number of cancer cases in the country, including head and neck cancers, continues to rise steadily.

May 01, 2026 2 mins read 2,454 views
Nursing students face clinical hazards

Nursing students, future frontline health workers in the country, remain highly exposed to preventable risks such as infection, injury, and psychological hazards during clinical placements.

Apr 30, 2026 3 mins read 4,657 views
Safety practices poor at workplace

Consider these facts. Toxic lead exposure, eye injuries, and irreversible hearing loss. Weak safety practices, along with the low use of protective gear, paint a rather grim picture of working conditions across the country...

Apr 29, 2026 3 mins read 2,263 views
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 4,510 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.

Feb 25, 2026 2 mins read 5,815 views
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...

Feb 18, 2026 4 mins read 5,770 views
Tax system sees major changes and initiatives

The Wood Female Snake Year brought major tax reforms in the country with the passage of the Income Tax Act of Bhutan 202...

Feb 18, 2026 2 mins read 6,167 views
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.

May 02, 2026 2 mins read 1,235 views
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...

May 02, 2026 3 mins read 917 views
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...

May 02, 2026 1 mins read 5,112 views
The true wealth of Dzambhala

The name Dzambhala — from the Sanskrit Jambhala — is traditionally associated with wealth and prosperity, reflecting his role as a symbol of abundance and generosity. There are five principal forms of the...

May 02, 2026 4 mins read 914 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...

Apr 25, 2026 4 mins read 3,008 views
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 2,209 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.

Apr 13, 2026 3 mins read 2,179 views
The trap of spiritual materialism

Apr 13, 2026 4 mins read 2,540 views
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...

Apr 04, 2026 4 mins read 2,105 views
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 3,057 views
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...

May 02, 2026 3 mins read 1,498 views
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 3,642 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 2,055 views
Unshackling the state

Apr 22, 2026 2 mins read 1,986 views
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....

Apr 18, 2026 2 mins read 1,807 views
A costly fiasco

Apr 11, 2026 2 mins read 3,144 views
Living hand to mouth

Apr 08, 2026 2 mins read 2,525 views
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...

Apr 04, 2026 2 mins read 3,159 views
When the watchdog has no teeth

The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society members under the vision of building a resilient media ecosystem. The Bhutan Media Forum Award...

Apr 01, 2026 2 mins read 2,785 views
Government, telecos at odds over 50% data price cut

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 12,719 views
Dorjilung hydropower to raise GDP by 2.4%, generate 5,000 jobs

The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...

Jan 31, 2026 3 mins read 9,008 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 7,822 views
New FDI regime offers wider access to foreign investors in agriculture

The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct...

Jan 03, 2026 3 mins read 9,453 views
BCCI submits 35 business ideas to govt. for private sector engagement

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 10,347 views
When Words Create Worlds

Mar 30, 2026 4 mins read 2,219 views
Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

Mar 16, 2026 1 mins read 4,000 views
Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 4,143 views
She Lives in the Mirror

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 4,910 views
Culture under threat?

Mar 28, 2026 2 mins read 4,188 views
Promises and performance

As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must b...

Mar 25, 2026 2 mins read 3,333 views
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...

Mar 21, 2026 2 mins read 3,583 views
A costly reality

Mar 18, 2026 2 mins read 3,505 views
What’s our contingency plan?

Mar 14, 2026 2 mins read 3,825 views

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