August of 2023

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Bhutan to face Qatar in ICC T20 Qualifiers today

Sports

Aug 31, 2023 1 mins read 575 views
Public transport fares up from today

Transport

Aug 31, 2023 2 mins read 753 views
Are we losing our culture?

Letter to the Editor

Aug 31, 2023 1 mins read 623 views
Rekindling vigilance: Fighting malaria resurgence in Sarpang

Editorial

Aug 31, 2023 2 mins read 703 views
BTP declares the last two candidates

Politics

Aug 31, 2023 1 mins read 623 views
Author detained for allegedly deceiving people

Crime

Aug 31, 2023 0 mins read 675 views
NHDCL to vacate apartments in phases

House

Aug 31, 2023 2 mins read 659 views
Centre warns farmers about rice blast outbreak

Agriculture

Aug 31, 2023 2 mins read 608 views
Cordyceps harvest lowest since 2018

Cordyceps

Aug 31, 2023 1 mins read 644 views
Four malaria cases in Sarpang

Health

Aug 30, 2023 1 mins read 620 views
No artificial lake formed over Rongchhu in Jigmechholing

Water

Aug 30, 2023 1 mins read 611 views
Human-wildlife conflict for all times?

Letter to the Editor

Aug 30, 2023 1 mins read 713 views
Love thy neighbour

Editorial

Aug 30, 2023 2 mins read 585 views
RBP to submit apparent murder case to OAG

Crime

Aug 30, 2023 1 mins read 681 views
Man suspected of raping daughter

Crime

Aug 30, 2023 0 mins read 633 views
Paro airport customs nab two with illegal gold

Crime

Aug 30, 2023 1 mins read 583 views
CSI Industrial Park gets four tenants

Industries

Aug 30, 2023 2 mins read 638 views
ECB may withdraw fam tour and consultative meeting

Election

Aug 30, 2023 3 mins read 587 views
Women's National League 2023 begins

Sports

Aug 29, 2023 1 mins read 619 views
Residents demand compensation

Feature Story

Aug 29, 2023 2 mins read 579 views
Raising awareness about suicide and mental health

Letter to the Editor

Aug 29, 2023 1 mins read 597 views
A call for sustainable solutions

Editorial

Aug 29, 2023 2 mins read 576 views
DPT declares Gangzur -Minjey candidate

Politics

Aug 29, 2023 0 mins read 542 views
Capital's bad roads major problem for residents

Thromde

Aug 29, 2023 1 mins read 586 views
People to get much-needed moenlam chhenmo hall

Religious

Aug 29, 2023 1 mins read 649 views
External debt servicing rises

Economy

Aug 29, 2023 2 mins read 593 views
No door-to-door campaign for National Assembly elections

Election

Aug 29, 2023 1 mins read 637 views
Transport United FC leads 2023 BPL

Sports

Aug 28, 2023 1 mins read 571 views
Mucky affair: Zomlingthang losing its charm

Festival

Aug 28, 2023 1 mins read 564 views
Travel safely during monsoon season

Letter to the Editor

Aug 28, 2023 1 mins read 588 views
On NCDs again

Editorial

Aug 28, 2023 2 mins read 584 views
Protecting vulnerable groups from social media exploitation

Media

Aug 28, 2023 1 mins read 573 views
BRECSA project to benefit 539 villages in four dzongkhag

Agriculture

Aug 28, 2023 2 mins read 562 views
Bhutan's environmental conservation commitment highlighted at GEF7 Assembly

Foreign Affairs

Aug 28, 2023 1 mins read 567 views
Southern dzongkhags lead forest conservation with 19% growth

Forest

Aug 28, 2023 2 mins read 577 views
Month-long campaign to vaccinate against cattle disease

Health

Aug 28, 2023 2 mins read 548 views
Golden Jubilee Cup 2023 kicks off

Sports

Aug 27, 2023 1 mins read 551 views
Tsirang farmers struggle against destructive pest

Agriculture

Aug 27, 2023 2 mins read 533 views
Bhutan's LDC graduation

Economy

Aug 27, 2023 1 mins read 596 views
Power of youth engagement

Editorial

Aug 27, 2023 2 mins read 661 views
14-year-old gives birth

Gender

Aug 27, 2023 1 mins read 604 views
Punakha takes measures to protect cattle population

Animal

Aug 27, 2023 2 mins read 573 views
HRH attends National Law School of India convocation

Judiciary

Aug 27, 2023 1 mins read 600 views
NCDs rise in Trashigang

Health

Aug 27, 2023 3 mins read 532 views
Judokas to compete in Thailand International Championship

Sports

Aug 25, 2023 1 mins read 593 views
Central agency for rangeland management required, stakeholders say

Highlander

Aug 25, 2023 1 mins read 564 views
Sisi shamu yield decreases this year

Forest

Aug 25, 2023 1 mins read 600 views
Mochhu at alert level

Water

Aug 25, 2023 2 mins read 652 views
Summer escapade: Unforgettable journey

Feature Story

Aug 25, 2023 2 mins read 607 views
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May 06, 2026 2 mins read 2,345 views
Nationwide drug prevention campaign “Yes, We Care” begins in Samtse

"Yes, We Care" launches a nationwide outreach to shield its youth from substance abuse.

May 06, 2026 2 mins read 1,235 views
Ancient remedy finds new life as rhododendron wine

Trashigang—In the high-altitude village of Merak in Trashigang, where spring transforms the hillsides into a sweep of bl...

May 06, 2026 2 mins read 1,732 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 4,611 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 5,919 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 1,325 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 993 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 5,217 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 990 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 3,139 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 2,296 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 2,255 views
The trap of spiritual materialism

Apr 13, 2026 4 mins read 2,620 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 2,176 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 3,133 views
When will we feed ourselves?

May 09, 2026 2 mins read 473 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 1,621 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 3,862 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 2,148 views
Unshackling the state

Apr 22, 2026 2 mins read 2,092 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 1,887 views
A costly fiasco

Apr 11, 2026 2 mins read 3,236 views
Living hand to mouth

Apr 08, 2026 2 mins read 2,608 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 3,246 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 5,856 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 6,247 views
Government, telecos at odds over 50% data price cut

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 12,819 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 9,129 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 7,930 views
When Words Create Worlds

Mar 30, 2026 4 mins read 2,308 views
Where to find the best momos in Thimphu

Mar 16, 2026 1 mins read 4,077 views
Bhutanese flavours find a home in Perth

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 4,222 views
She Lives in the Mirror

Mar 16, 2026 2 mins read 4,993 views
When the watchdog has no teeth

The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society membe...

Apr 01, 2026 2 mins read 2,866 views
Culture under threat?

Mar 28, 2026 2 mins read 4,263 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 3,411 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 3,655 views
A costly reality

Mar 18, 2026 2 mins read 3,572 views

Recents

Value-based governance: Could Bhutan pave the way for a sovereign GNH-driven approach to fighting corruption?

Bhutan is a global leader in sustainability and societal welfare. However, it is widely recognised that innovation and dynamism in its economy are stifled by systemic rigidity, resulting in over-regulation and breakdown of intersectoral cooperation. Is it possible for Bhutan to grow in line with its King’s vision for an entrepreneurial, dynamic and creative workforce that creates mindfulness prosp

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Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom bridge in the sky

The bond between the two Kingdoms of Bhutan and Thailand has always been rooted in shared reverence and wisdom. This gained a new altitude, literally, high above the silver-lined clouds. At 30,000 feet, the hum of the jet engines now harmonizes with the soul-soothing echoes of a traditional flute.

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Building up Bhutan's arbitral future together

A nation's maturity as a legal jurisdiction is measured not merely by its courts but by the strength of its dispute resolution architecture. This week, the Bhutan Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (BADRC) convened a landmark conference with the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), an occasion deserving far greater public attention than it has received.

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