October of 2022

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Pedestrian terminal user fee welcome

Editorial

Oct 26, 2022 1 mins read 236 views
Bhutan can do it

Perspective

Oct 25, 2022 3 mins read 292 views
Climate ambassador from the mountains

Feature Story

Oct 25, 2022 2 mins read 234 views
Samdrupjongkhar artificial turf

Letter to the Editor

Oct 25, 2022 1 mins read 240 views
The weather and us

Editorial

Oct 25, 2022 2 mins read 270 views
Influenza outbreak after two years

Health

Oct 25, 2022 1 mins read 284 views
Gasa Tshachhu redevelopment to complete next June

Natural Resource

Oct 25, 2022 1 mins read 276 views
Lauri farmers find market for khalu in France

Agriculture

Oct 25, 2022 2 mins read 277 views
When going to school is a risk

Education

Oct 25, 2022 2 mins read 331 views
Begana bridge construction

Letter to the Editor

Oct 24, 2022 1 mins read 336 views
Setting our priorities

Editorial

Oct 24, 2022 1 mins read 271 views
Radhi GC road in need of maintenance

Road

Oct 24, 2022 1 mins read 317 views
Nu 10 user fee to be charged at pedestrian terminal from November

Finance

Oct 24, 2022 1 mins read 254 views
Cyclone Sitrang will have minimal impact on Bhutan

Disaster

Oct 24, 2022 1 mins read 351 views
Police launch massive search as two flee from custody

Crime

Oct 24, 2022 2 mins read 264 views
Team Ratna wins 13th coronation archery tournament

Sports

Oct 23, 2022 1 mins read 258 views
The Snowman Race - not just a Run

Perspective

Oct 23, 2022 4 mins read 296 views
What is the future of White Bellied Heron in Bhutan?

Letter to the Editor

Oct 23, 2022 2 mins read 255 views
Dream Australia

Editorial

Oct 23, 2022 2 mins read 288 views
Tongling community Lhakhang in need of renovation

Religious

Oct 23, 2022 2 mins read 241 views
Plunge in yak population worries Trashiyangtse highlanders

Highlander

Oct 23, 2022 3 mins read 255 views
ADB approves loans for fiscal sustainability and green recovery

Banks

Oct 23, 2022 3 mins read 277 views
His Majesty graces the 5th Royal Highland Festival in Laya

Royal

Oct 23, 2022 1 mins read 275 views
Pasakha residents need a clinic

Health

Oct 21, 2022 2 mins read 385 views
Kanglung town to install LED lights

Thromde

Oct 21, 2022 1 mins read 266 views
Women's basketball: A long way to go

Sports

Oct 21, 2022 3 mins read 239 views
A three-day festival for entrepreneurs begins

Festival

Oct 21, 2022 1 mins read 247 views
Trongsa at the Centre

Perspective

Oct 21, 2022 6 mins read 280 views
Protected farming to fight human-wildlife-conflict

Feature Story

Oct 21, 2022 2 mins read 275 views
Residual lands in core Thimphu could be monetized: Research

Perspective

Oct 21, 2022 4 mins read 322 views
Verdure Singapore

Perspective

Oct 21, 2022 5 mins read 287 views
Economic growth without financial inclusion widens the gap between the rich and poor

Letter to the Editor

Oct 21, 2022 2 mins read 223 views
As challenging as the terrains

Editorial

Oct 21, 2022 2 mins read 259 views
MoU to stabilize slopes along Damchu-Chukha bypass

MoU

Oct 21, 2022 1 mins read 295 views
Govt. exploring ways to help Bhutanese go to Australia

Foreign Affairs

Oct 21, 2022 2 mins read 261 views
Acclimatisation issue affected international runners

Sports

Oct 20, 2022 2 mins read 244 views
A white-bellied heron found along Phochhu and Mochhu

Wild Life

Oct 20, 2022 2 mins read 284 views
A contractor's point of view on the editorial "At the cost of the people"

Letter to the Editor

Oct 20, 2022 2 mins read 214 views
Waste and tourism

Editorial

Oct 20, 2022 2 mins read 310 views
Legal Aid Center established for indigent persons

Judiciary

Oct 20, 2022 4 mins read 299 views
Leadership assessment for P1 is not to manage out: RCSC

RCSC

Oct 20, 2022 2 mins read 299 views
Loans suspended to maintain financial stability, says RMA

Banks

Oct 20, 2022 3 mins read 414 views
Fifth Pay Commission constituted

Finance

Oct 20, 2022 1 mins read 286 views
Finding the inner gold

Tourism

Oct 19, 2022 2 mins read 237 views
Bhutan Climate Conclave calls for stronger climate action

Climate

Oct 19, 2022 3 mins read 272 views
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World off target in meeting Paris climate goals, warns UNEP report

As world leaders prepare to convene in Belém, Brazil, for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) this coming Monday, negotiations will once again centre on raising ambition, setting new emission reduction goals, strengthening climate finance, and accelerating the global transition away from fossil fuels.

Nov 08, 2025 4 mins read 776 views
Gedu college targets 100 percent internship placement by December

The Gedu College of Business Studies launched a major internship drive yesterday, aiming for 100 percent placement for t...

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 3,278 views
Sacred Buddha relics from India to arrive for Global Peace Prayer Festival

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha, presently enshrined at the National Museum in New Delhi, will arrive today with the gr...

Nov 08, 2025 3 mins read 947 views
Youth, gender and sport steer Bhutan’s SDG momentum at Sherubtse

For three days, Sherubtse College transformed into Bhutan’s epicenter of ideas, dialogue, movement, creativity, and coll...

Nov 08, 2025 5 mins read 768 views
Drukair: History of Bhutan’s national airline

The story of Bhutan’s national airline begins in 1968, when His Majesty the Third Druk Gyalpo sent Prince Namgyal Wangch...

Nov 08, 2025 7 mins read 2,447 views
Devotion knows no bounds

As the sun sets and darkness descends, a faint chill settles over Thimphu. Amid the bustle of the bus terminal, soft chants fill the night. Here, wrapped in a thick blanket beside the Mani Dun...

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 2,717 views
National symposium explores AI as catalyst for 10X growth

The Royal Thimphu College (RTC) organised a national symposium yesterday, gathering the nation’s leading educators, poli...

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,301 views
Bhutan to host first-ever Asia Rock Fest this December

In December, Paro valley will transform into a high-voltage arena as rock bands from Bhutan and abroad converge for the...

Nov 08, 2025 4 mins read 1,825 views
Gold entering a bear market?

Gelephu—As gold prices continue to retreat after hitting new records, putting pressure on the gold tourism market and domestic gold traders, the downturn may signal the beginning of the end of the rally.

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 4,167 views
Govt. expands chain-link fencing to curb wildlife threats on farmland

The government is expanding the use of chain-link fencing across the country to protect farmland from wild animals, a pr...

Nov 07, 2025 1 mins read 904 views
Pure at the source, polluted in the cup

We take great pride in our image of unspoiled nature—sparkling rivers, clear mountain streams, and pristine springs. But the latest findings from the Royal Centre for Disease Control reveal an unsettling truth: while our water may be clean at the source, much of it becomes unsafe to drink by the time it reaches the tap.

Oct 09, 2025 2 mins read 1,306 views
The silence that kills

Mental illness is not a problem that hides in the shadows—it hides in plain sight. It lives in classrooms, homes, offices, and even monasteries. Yet, for far too long, it has been treate...

Oct 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,460 views
The ESP Imbroglio

When the government unveiled the Nu 15 billion Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP), the country was still recovering from the impacts of Covid-19 pandemic. Livelihoods had been l...

Oct 07, 2025 2 mins read 2,011 views
The Bhutanese identity transcends borders

The eight-day visit to Australia by His Majesty The King and the Royal family has redefined the convention of Royal visits, State visits, and international diplomacy.

Oct 19, 2024 3 mins read 1,700 views
Battle against tobacco far from over

Our bold decision to ban the sale of tobacco in 2004 was a moment of international acclaim. As the first country to take such a step, the nation set a remarkable precedent in the global fight against tobacco-related health issue...

Oct 18, 2024 2 mins read 1,740 views
Hybrid approach perhaps the best?

Venture capital (VC) is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it offers the promise of innovation, job creation, and economic diversification, key drivers in advancing an economy.

Oct 17, 2024 2 mins read 1,633 views
An honorary doctorate?

“Let us help you achieve the ideal Honorary Doctorate title - Simply share your CV, resume, or work profile…”

Oct 16, 2024 3 mins read 1,616 views
Giving private sector a space in healthcare

Free healthcare is the cornerstone of Bhutan’s health system.

Oct 15, 2024 2 mins read 1,573 views
Tobacco issue: Balancing act urgent

We have long prided ourselves on our progressive stance against tobacco.

Oct 14, 2024 2 mins read 1,615 views
What His Majesty’s visit to Australia means

"To our fellow Bhutanese living abroad, know that you are always in my thoughts. Even though you are away from home, I k...

Oct 12, 2024 2 mins read 1,509 views
When the monsoon turns unforgiving

For Bhutan, the retreating monsoon is no longer a quiet goodbye to summer rains. It has become a season of growing uncer...

Oct 06, 2025 2 mins read 866 views
Navigating Bhutan’s migration challenge

The recent World Bank report “Migration Dynamics in Bhutan: Recent Trends, Drivers, and Implications”, has brought to li...

Oct 02, 2025 3 mins read 1,933 views
A railway to the future

The decision by India to approve two major railway projects linking Bhutan with Assam and West Bengal marks a turning po...

Oct 01, 2025 2 mins read 1,124 views
Fighting corruption, both real and perceived

The Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) recent investigation into the Paro Dzongkhag engineering cell has once again reve...

Sep 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,099 views
A workable solution with public trust

When the late Zimpon Dorji Gyeltshen chose modern incineration over traditional cremation, it was seen as a personal cho...

Sep 27, 2025 2 mins read 2,691 views

Recents

Lessons we dare not forget

The words shared by His Majesty the King on the 70th birth anniversary of Drukgyal Zhipa were more than a son’s remembrance. They were a national awakening. The advice of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, given to his son and shared with his people, reads like a moral charter for the country, a mirror reflecting both what we have achieved and what we risk losing if we become complacent.

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Sangay Bidha calls on youth to use technology mindfully

On the second day of the Global Gross National Happiness (GNH) Forum at Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, Paro, on November 9, Sangay Bidha, a student from Norbuling Rigter College, called on youth to find a healthy balance between technology, social media, and personal well-being.

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