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On October 13, 2024, Canberra became the backdrop...
Pemagatshel—Even after commercial plots were allocated eight years ago, the development of Pemagatshel’s new township i...
The lone Bhutanese film submitted for nomination did not meet the selection standards
As of yesterday, 985 individuals from various sectors ha...
Dr Dechen Wangmo, a graduate of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University in Colombo, Sri Lanka, made history at the university’s 2024 Genera...
From overwhelming workloads during peak times to delays in essential allowances, health w...
Gelephu—A year ago, Kabita Gurung, 43, faced the difficult decision to close her thriving chilli farm in Samtenling, Sarpang, due to labour shortage
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) initiative, further elaborated during His Majesty's Royal Visit to Australia t...
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.
The latest Labour Force Survey Quarterly Report has revealed that many individuals without any formal education thrive in the job market while those with higher degrees face major...
Phajo Nidup, 38, has been implicated in 17 criminal cases involving alleged fraudulent loans.
Over 5,000 Bhutanese gathered at HBF Stadium in Perth, Australia, for the second Royal audience with His Majesty the King and...
The government’s Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP), particularly low-interest loans disbursed through the financial institut...
Pemagatshel—It is 8am. A mild morning in Khangma, Pemagatshel.
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...
The Ministry of Health (MoH) is implementing a comprehensive strategy to address the alarming rise in tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure in the...
A total of 25,795 traffic violations, with 3,459 cases attributed to driving under the influence o...
Despite the overall employment rate of nearly 97 percent, there are significant disparities in the labour mark...
More than 1,000 Bhutanese, including those in Australia, are involved in Global E-commerce
Bhutan is set to host its maiden international cricket tournament, Bhutan T20 International Quadrangular Series, from October 19 to 25 at the G...
Pemagatshel-The metal design business in Pemagatshel is transforming the roles of women in rural Bhutan.
Dasho Nado Rinchhen first featured in my little universe back in my village school during a Genera...
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.
Dental patients will no longer have to commute to Taba, Thimphu to receive treatments or checkups as the Department of Dentistry will...
In the past four years, Bhutan recorded 650 cases of cybersecurity threats and attacks, with 204 incidents occurring in 2024 alone.
The plant will produce 60MT of charcoal monthly
While international Venture Capital (VC) firms are showing growing interest in investing in...
In a gathering unlike any seen before on a foreign soil yesterday, Perth’s HBF Park Stadium was filled with close to 16,000 Bhutanese eager to meet Their Majesties the King and Gyaltsue...
Among the throngs of trekkers at the 10th Jhomolhari Mountain Festival in Soe gewog, Thimphu, one remarkable figure captured everyone’s attention—88-year-old Verena Zanola from Switzerland, the oldest trekker at the event.
Around 60 persons with blindness, low vision, guardians, and officials from relevant organisations celebrated International Whit...
Sarpang—For 12-year-old Amit Mongar and his 10-year-old sister Anisha, the daily hike to Jangchubling Middle Secondary School in Chhudzom gewog is an...
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Pemagatshel— For residents of the villages of Khangma, Yurung, and Lanangzor in Pemagatshel, the construction of three bridges at various locations along Bokpeeree would bring transformative change...
Punakha —Barely a few months after Paro Taktshang and Punakha Dzong entry fee embezzlement case involving police per...
Some 187 private landowners to be affected by the expansion
In a remarkable comeback, Thinley Wangkay Dorji, 32, clinched the title of Mr. Bhutan at the 13th National Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship o...
A new report paints a dire picture of global wildlife, revealing a staggering 73 percent decline in populations o...
In 1956, His Late Majesty the Third King envisioned a new industry that would transform the kingdom’s economy. Under this vision, the Bhutan Central Distillery was...
Free healthcare is the cornerstone of Bhutan’s health system.
Punakha— Health workers and teachers in Punakha were trained o...
On the occasion of the 13th Royal Wedding Anniversary...
The sacred collection of eight manifestations of Guru Rinpoche, known as Guru Tshen Gyed, has been reunited with Bhutan after residing overseas fo...
The 2023 National Health Survey reveals that 6.8 p...
The government will offer airfare subsidy during off season to ramp up tourist arrival figures
His Majesty the King arrived in Canberra from Sydney on October 12, and met with the Bhutanese community on October 13.
The eight stacked bowls are an auspicious gift from His Majesty the King, embodying the eight supreme qualities of an exemplary leader.
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Employment Namg...
Sarpang—The residents of Chhudzom gewog in Sarpang are calling for better road infrastructure,...
On October 12, 2024, over a thousand Bhutanese res...
We have long prided ourselves on our progressive stance against tobacco.
The agriculture sector is showing early signs of transition from subsistence-based farming towards more commercial production, supported by improved market access, better inputs and modern farming practices, according to the latest quarterly data.
The programme focused on strengthening ethical and responsible reporting on issues affecting marginalised groups, partic...
The spike in egg prices is the result of deeper structural disruptions in the poultry sector, compounded by inflationary...
The Fifth Session of the Fourth Parliament of Bhutan will be held from May 14 to June 17, 2026, during which lawmakers w...
At just 32, Tseltrim Zangmo thought she was just tired; she ended up fighting Stage 3 breast cancer. Her message to the...
The bond between the two Kingdoms of Bhutan and Thailand has always been rooted in shared reverence and wisdom. This gai...
One life is lost every 84 hours. Bhutan’s rising suicide rate is no longer just a public health crisis. It is also a di...
With a price tag of Nu 14.4 billion annually, can Bhutan really afford to keep subsidizing your fuel?
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.
The desire for happiness is universal, and beauty, prestige, and wealth have always been seen as pathways to achieve it. In that sense, this is nothing new.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
The conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted the global economy and fueled uncertainties, has led investors to question whether oil-rich nations remain a safe haven. As the conflict drags on, investors are seeking to diversify away from Gulf nations, especially Dubai while navigating geopolitical tensions and global volatility.
The digital age has transformed Bhutanese society in ways unimaginable in just a decade or two. Social media and online platforms have opened enormous opportunities for communication,...
༉ ཕུན་ཚོགས་གླིང་གི་ ལུང་ཕྱོགས་ནང་ སྡོད་ཁྱིམ་ལངམ་སྦེ་མེད་པའི་ དཀའ་ངལ་ལུ་བརྟེན་ འབྲུག་པའི་མི་ཁུངས་མང་ཤོས་ཅིག་ ས་མཚམས་ཕྱི་ཁ...
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...
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.
This summer, the mountain slopes above Lunana are expected to offer a bumper yield of cordyceps, or Yartsa Goenbub. But...
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....
The country’s national debt is expected to rise by nearly 26 percent this June compared to June last year.
The Year of the Snake became a defining moment for the country’s economy, as growth accelerated sharply following severa...
The Wood Female Snake Year brought major tax reforms in the country with the passage of the Income Tax Act of Bhutan 202...
The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...
Taking care of all members of society is a characteristic of a mature and compassionate nation; therefore, I strongly ad...
Studies and end of life accounts consistently show that many of us leave this world with the same stinging regrets: not...
The government’s directive to prudently use scarce public resources, fossil fuels (petrol and diesel) is a timely interv...
The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society membe...
Three borrowers have refunded a combined Nu 240.48 million to the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) pool following the Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) directive to submit action taken reports on procedural lapses identified in four projects.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has launched a nationwide review and redeployment exercise to address growing disparities in teacher distribution across schools, in wake of teacher shortages in key subjects and rising teacher attrition.
Read MoreBhutan is confronting a mounting demographic crisis that economists warn could undermine the country’s ambitious 10X National Economic Vision, as declining fertility, rising youth outmigration, and a rapidly ageing population begin to reshape the foundations of long-term economic growth.
Read MoreThe National Assembly yesterday tabled the Renewable Energy Tax Exemption Bill of Bhutan 2026, proposing time-bound and conditional tax breaks to attract investment and accelerate the development of hydropower, solar, and other renewable energy projects.
Read MoreThe conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted the global economy and fueled uncertainties, has led investors to question whether oil-rich nations remain a safe haven. As the conflict drags on, investors are seeking to diversify away from Gulf nations, especially Dubai while navigating geopolitical tensions and global volatility.
Read MoreCharity has always been an inherent value of Bhutanese society. Neighbours lend a hand, communities pull together in sickness and death, and strangers step up in hard times.
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