The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a new rule that will end the long-standing “duration of status” system for foreign students, exchange visitors, and foreign media representatives.
Bhutan and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to deepenin...
The violence that erupted during the Bhutan Premier League match between Thimphu FC and Drukpa FC at Changlimithang Sta...
The Phuentsholing General Hospital has apologised...
The State of the Nation Report (SoTNR) presented by the Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay during the summer session of Parliament states that the government has closed the initial gap of Nu 56 billion in the 13th Plan and now projects a surplus of Nu 20 billion by the end of the Plan period.
It was around 5:30 pm when the phone rang at the P...
Sarpang—With schools reopening today after the mid-term break, a group of teachers heading to Jigmecholing had to brave one o...
The Film Association of Bhutan (FAB) is mounting a fresh bid to renew its registration with the Civil Society Organisations Authority (CSOA), afte...
The first nationwide inventory of freshwater lakes has identified 2,391 freshwater mountain lakes, establishing the first comprehensive baseline for monitoring one of the country’s most critical natural resources amid growing concerns over climate change and water security.
The Wangdue Dzongkhag Court has convicted a 33-yea...
The rare and highly prized fungus, locally known as Yartsa Goenbub, which typically attracts...
At more than 5,000 metres above sea level, Wakila in Laya is where Dorji herds his yaks acro...
Gelephu—The Regional Veterinary Hospital and Epidemiology Centre (RVHEC), Gelephu, has confirmed that the elephant which died yesterday most likely succumbed to natural causes, based on a post-mortem examination and laboratory analysis of collected samples.
A multimillion-ngultrum radiotherapy service at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) has remained id...
Phuentsholing—Flooding triggered by last month’s heavy rainfall h...
For a 39-year-old mother of two sons, the dream of a large family did not fade for lack of wanting. It ended because raising children in Bhutan has become increasingly unaffordable.
Central banks from across the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region have called for stronger regulatory cooperation, unified technical standards, and enhanced trust among financial institutions.
The Wangdue Dzongkhag Court has fined a couple, th...
In a judgement passed yesterday, the Paro Dzongkha...
The 35-year-old founder of Shaoulee Food Products, Pema Lhadon, has won the Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award 2026, recognising her ef...
Mongar—A monk walks into a shop in Chhaling Gewog, Mongar, and asks, “Teru gak-pa?”, pointing toward a juice bottle on the shelf. His question, meaning “how much does it cost?”, is spoken in Chhaling Kha, an indigenous local dialect that is quietly fighting for its survival.
The 2026 summer monsoon across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) is expected to be drier and hotter than...
Mongar—Sonam and his family of three members now use only one LPG cylinder a year....
The National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology...
Ninety-four workers have been placed in jobs across the hotel, retail, and e-commerce sectors, a month after launching a pilot part-time employment programme in Thimphu.
Although only about one in eight elderly citizens...
The Chief Editor of the Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) has resigned aft...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has barred 18 sawmills in Haa and Paro from conducting business...
Four key economic sectors have breached the Royal Monetary Authority’s (RMA) 5 percent non-performing loan (NPL) threshold, exposing vulnerabilities in financial sector stability even as overall credit growth shows signs of moderation, according to the finance ministry’s report.
A multimillion-ngultrum radiotherapy service at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) has remained idle for nearly five years, with no clear plans to resume operations even two years after the audit case on sub-optimal performance was closed.
Phuentsholing—Flooding triggered by last month’s heavy rainfall has intensified Phuentsholing’s already acute housing sh...
For a 39-year-old mother of two sons, the dream of a large family did not fade for lack of wanting. It ended because raising children in Bhutan has become increasingly unafforda...
Central banks from across the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region have called for stronger r...
The Wangdue Dzongkhag Court has fined a couple, their witnesses, and a legal drafter after exposing a fraudulent private...
In a judgement passed yesterday, the Paro Dzongkhag Court sentenced Kelden Dorji to eight years and 10 months’ imprisonm...
The 35-year-old founder of Shaoulee Food Products, Pema Lhadon, has won the Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award 2...
Mongar—A monk walks into a shop in Chhaling Gewog, Mongar, and asks, “Teru gak-pa?”, pointing toward a juice bottle on the shelf. His question, meaning “how much does it cost?”, is spoke...
The 2026 summer monsoon across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) is expected to be drier and hotter than normal, but scienti...
Mongar—Sonam and his family of three members now use only one LPG cylinder a year. Previously, they had to purchase a re...
Central banks from across the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region have called for stronger regulatory cooperation, unified technical standards, and enhanced trust among financial institutions.
Four key economic sectors have breached the Royal Monetary Authority’s (RMA) 5 percent non-performing loan (NPL) thresho...
Bhutanese households spend an average of Nu 27,689 annually on routine religious and ceremonial activities, according to...
Ten companies listed on the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan Limited (RSEBL) have declared dividends for the financia...
The National Council yesterday deliberated on the National Budget Report for FY 2026–27, the Budget Appropriation Bill for FY 2026–27, and the Supplementary Budget Appropriation Bill for FY 2025–26.
Bhutan will begin testing its expanded Green Finance Taxonomy 2026 with a six-month pilot from June to November, before...
All of us carry a subtle, nagging insecurity about who we are — a persistent need to confirm that there is a solid, permanent self we call “me.” This insecurity comes from an unconscious habit: treating this “me” as fixed and real, even though that assumption has no foundation at all.
There is a particular kind of courage required to make a film almost entirely without dialogue, trusting landscape, silence, and a single face. At 70, veteran...
When the doors of Little Bhutan closed during the pandemic, Bangkok lost more than just its only Bhutanese restaurant. F...
Lama, as a young guy, I’m concerned about the future. What do you think will be the biggest issue for the planet within the next half century, and how do you think we can face it? Are you optimis...
Set against the quieter surroundings of Lower Taba, Vietnam Corner brings a distinctive slice of Vietnam to Thimphu’s gr...
No, I didn’t watch the video. Unless I were acting in a law enforcement capacity, I would not view this kind of footage. In cases of a fight or an accident, I try to consider how I would feel in the position of...
Like television, the internet, and AI, TikTok can be a force for good or bad. It entirely depends on how it is used.
Like television, the internet, and AI, TikTok can be a force for good or bad. It entirely depends on how it is used.
Once born into a physical body, there are certain absolute necessities without which most of us are incapable of experie...
Duchen Nga Zom is a duzom—an auspicious convergence of sacred time within the Buddhist calendar, marked by the meeting o...
As voters head to the polls today to elect the Thrompons and thromde thuemis of Thimphu and Phuentsholing, the most striking feature of this election has not been fierce competition or spirited public debate. It has been the silence.
Bhutan's rich forests are not only a source of clean air, water, and wealth. Hidden within the thickets is also a web of corruption whether in illegal felling, illicit sale, or collusion among official...
Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is under construction. Heavy earthmoving machines and trucks work round the clock at the international airport. Designs for highways a...
Summer holidays have officially begun for students across the country, and with them comes a familiar parental dilemma. If you have relaxed the screen-time rules and returned that confiscated phone or tablet to your child’...
It is a common perception that corruption, in its quieter forms of favouritism and nepotism, is no longer an aberration but a feature of how things work in Bhutan.
The Election Commission of Bhutan’s (ECB) recent announcement that it will vet election pledges comes at the most appropriate time. The first test will be applied to the aspiring Thrompon candidates, who hav...
Homeownership in Bhutan, long understood as the most reliable pathway to financial security, is rapidly becoming an illusion. For young professionals, civil serva...
A common development paradox in Bhutan is the squandering of scarce resources on funding our projects, big or small.
The Royal Civil Service Commission has identified a concerning trend that deserves urgent attention. Our civil service, the backbone of national administration, faces a dangerous hole in it...
The closure of drayangs (entertainment centres) is an issue that most sensible Bhutanese, except perhaps the operators, have supported. While the current government may have ple...
The country’s startup ecosystem has helped many young entrepreneurs launch their businesses, but founders say support be...
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...
Hantavirus is not a single virus but a family of rodent-borne viruses that occasionally spill over into humans, sometime...
The desire for happiness is universal, and beauty, prestige, and wealth have always been seen as pathways to achieve it....
About six kilometres before Trongsa town, just past the Bjee Zam Bridge, a traditional one-storey house appears on the l...
The conflict in the Middle East has once again exposed our dependence on overseas employment as a pressure valve for dom...
Bhutanese, friends of Bhutan, and our well-wishers are willingly answering the call to fulfill the Royal vision of erect...
Financial institutions are the lifeblood of any modern economy. They mobilise savings, allocate capital, manage risk, an...
The Thromde election process has begun, with the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) notifying registered voters in Thim...
Chain-link fencing is perhaps one of the most viable solutions policymakers have managed to narrow down in the long and...
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a new rule that will end the long-standing “duration of status” system for foreign students, exchange visitors, and foreign media representatives.
Read MoreBhutan and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral development co-operation during the 21st Bhutan-Japan Annual Consultations on Economic Co-operation held in Thimphu yesterday. Both sides reviewed the progress of ongoing assistance, discussed future development priorities and reaffirmed their shared commitment to sustainable development.
Read MoreAs voters head to the polls today to elect the Thrompons and thromde thuemis of Thimphu and Phuentsholing, the most striking feature of this election has not been fierce competition or spirited public debate. It has been the silence.
Read MoreThe violence that erupted during the Bhutan Premier League match between Thimphu FC and Drukpa FC at Changlimithang Stadium on July 7, 2026, has exposed a gap in the country’s football security arrangements and raised the question of who, ultimately, is responsible for the safety of players, officials, and spectators.
Read MoreThe Phuentsholing General Hospital has apologised for the recent incident and pledged to address systemic gaps in its patient registration process following an incident this week in which a father and his two young sons left the facility without receiving medical attention.
Read MoreThe State of the Nation Report (SoTNR) presented by the Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay during the summer session of Parliament states that the government has closed the initial gap of Nu 56 billion in the 13th Plan and now projects a surplus of Nu 20 billion by the end of the Plan period.
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