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June of 2022

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Bhutanese teen helps build satellite in Australia

Pema Tsho Sakhu, a 13-year-old Bhutanese student living in Perth, Australia, is already reaching for the stars, literally.

Apr 21, 2025 3 mins read
Maedgang farmers thrive with poultry and pig farming boom

Samtse—Poultry and piggery farming has become a primary source of livelihood for many farmers in Maedgang, under Norbuan...

Apr 21, 2025 2 mins read
Heli Bhutan to begin operations this month

Bhutan’s first private helicopter operator, Heli Bhutan Private Limited (Heli Bhutan), will begin its operations by the...

Apr 21, 2025 2 mins read
Blazing cost of forest fires

Forest fires have destroyed around 70,696 acres of forest land across the country in the past five years, according to records with the Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS).

Apr 19, 2025 3 mins read
Bhutan medical relief team returns after successful mission in Myanmar

“Working among the 87-member Bhutan Medical Relief Team (BMRT) in Myanmar for 18 days, I realised that co-operation, dis...

Apr 19, 2025 3 mins read
Patients suffer as Dewathang hospital’s lone gynaecologist absent for months

For more than three months, the gynaecology department at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Military Hospital in Dewathang, Samdrupj...

Apr 19, 2025 2 mins read
RBP to install AI-powered number plate recognition cameras to enhance public safety

To strengthen road safety and support law enforcement in tackling traffic violations, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) will...

Apr 19, 2025 2 mins read
Opposition MP appeals to High Court, claiming insufficient evidence

The opposition Member of Parliament (MP) for Nubi-Tangsibji constituency in Trongsa, Tashi Dorji, who was convicted of c...

Apr 19, 2025 1 mins read
Price guarantee scheme pumps up local meat industry

The price guarantee scheme (PGS), a government backed initiative, is showing early success in boosting local meat and fi...

Apr 19, 2025 2 mins read
Gelephu CRRH installs advanced endoscopic system

Gelephu—The Gelephu Central Regional Referral Hospital (CRRH) yesterday installed the advanced EVIS X1 CV-1500 endoscopy...

Apr 19, 2025 3 mins read
Money multiplier to hit a record high of 5.01

The money multiplier in the country is expected to reach a new high of 5.01 at the end of June this year, indicating tha...

Jan 23, 2025 2 mins read
Grants inflow declines by over 25 percent after LDC graduation

Bhutan’s external grants inflow decreased after the country’s historic graduation from the least developed country (LDC)...

Jan 20, 2025 2 mins read
Car dealers must refund over Nu 30M for inflated green tax

Eleven vehicle dealers in the country have recently been found guilty of overcharging customers by inflating green tax a...

Jan 17, 2025 2 mins read
6,598 young people are unemployed

The youth unemployment rate in the country increased to 17.7 percent in the fourth quarter of last year (October to Dece...

Jan 17, 2025 2 mins read
Inflation eases at 1.34% in October

The cost of goods and services in the country increased by 1.34 percent in October compared to the same month last year,...

Dec 16, 2024 2 mins read
Refurbishing school furniture: A smarter, sustainable choice

Beyond cost savings, the initiative promotes sustainability. The traditional approach of replacing furniture every few y...

Mar 07, 2025 2 mins read
A silent epidemic: Our battle against NCDs

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become Bhutan’s biggest health challenge, quietly claiming lives and burdening fam...

Mar 06, 2025 2 mins read
Should PIT slab be increased?

Much to the delight of those who paid their income tax, especially the salaried group, there is a discussion on the  per...

Mar 05, 2025 2 mins read
Investing in our schools is investing in our future

A good learning environment is not just about textbooks and teachers—it is also about the spaces where students spend th...

Mar 04, 2025 2 mins read
Holding government agencies accountable

Mar 03, 2025 2 mins read

Recents

Looking beyond the numbers

Bhutan’s economic outlook for the next fiscal year appears positive. According to the World Bank’s latest South Asia Development Update, the economy is projected to grow by 6.6 percent in fiscal year 2024-25, a significant rise from the 4.9 percent growth recorded the previous year.

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Royal visit fosters stronger ties

The lasting impact of Their Majesties King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida of Thailand’s state visit to Bhutan resonated deeply within both nations, marking a pinnacle in diplomatic relations and cultural exchange.

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A green nation caught in South Asia’s smog?

When a Bhutanese woman returned to her home this March after two years in Australia, she was hoping to breathe in the crisp, clear mountain air she had missed. Instead, she found herself under a dull haze that hung over the valley like a curtain.

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