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How AI is being weaponised during Pakistan’s climate crisis

ISLAMABAD – Millions of Pakistanis affected by floods are turning to social media for help. Instead, they’re finding AI-generated lies.

Oct 24, 2025 5 mins read 4,914 views
China-US economic, trade talks to be held in Malaysia

China and the United States will engage in a fresh round of trade talks later this week in Malaysia, in a bid to de-escalate tensions...

Oct 24, 2025 2 mins read 5,256 views
Delhi chokes on post-Diwali smog, air quality dips to ‘very poor’ levels

Residents of the national capital woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Wednesday morning, as Delhi’s air quality took a severe hit following Diwali celebrations. At 5:30 a.m., the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 345, falling in the ‘very poor’ category, as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Oct 22, 2025 1 mins read 4,551 views
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RMA extends hotel loan repayment relief by one month

Jan 12, 2026 1 mins read 2,137 views
Green Digital partners with Clean Kinetics in solar energy joint venture

Green Digital Limited (GDL) and Clean Kinetics signed a Joint Venture (JV) Agreement to develop grid-connected ground-mo...

Jan 12, 2026 2 mins read 1,830 views
Journalists urge to dig deeper into Bhutan’s climate realities

Bhutan’s carefully cultivated image as a green success story needs journalism that is willing to look beyond slogans and...

Jan 12, 2026 3 mins read 1,546 views
Lower taxes, stubborn prices: What GST means for car buyers

Vehicle prices in Bhutan continue to be a point of contention, especially when compared with those in neighbouring India...

Jan 10, 2026 4 mins read 4,179 views
New income tax law puts more money in taxpayers’ pockets

When the Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into force on January 1, public attention largely centred on prices, complian...

Jan 10, 2026 2 mins read 2,843 views
GST projected to raise govt. revenue by 47% to Nu 14.18 billion by 2027

The Ministry of Finance projects that revenue from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will reach Nu 14.18 billion in the f...

Jan 10, 2026 2 mins read 3,697 views
GST raises everyday service costs, spares education and healthcare

For Phuntsho Wangdi, a corporate employee, the impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is felt in the monthly househo...

Jan 10, 2026 3 mins read 2,753 views
Only registered GST businesses can charge GST

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) should prevent retailers from facing a cascading price effect by allowing them to claim...

Jan 10, 2026 2 mins read 2,595 views
GST hits farmers as feed and fertiliser costs ripple across food chain

The impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) is being felt most immediately and viscerally in the agriculture and livestoc...

Jan 10, 2026 3 mins read 47,464 views
Entrepreneurs need support, not slogans

We love to talk about innovation, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance. In fact, we use these words in excess in policy documents, speeches, and conferences. Yet, on the ground, the conditions required for innovative ideas to take root and flourish are fragile, if not hostile.

Dec 19, 2025 2 mins read 1,504 views
A common destiny, a collective future

The 118th National Day of Bhutan, celebrated in the sacred Bumthang Valley at the historic Wangduechoeling Palace grounds, was more than a commemoration of nationhood. It was a moment of collective reflection and renewed purpose, s...

Dec 18, 2025 3 mins read 1,888 views
A historic National Day

Some historic events are planned, others unfold as if by destiny, arriving at the opportune time for a profound reason. Today, as His Majesty the King addresses the nation from the Wangduec...

Dec 17, 2025 2 mins read 1,151 views
The true measure of public service

The civil service is the backbone of our nation’s development. From remote gewogs to the capital, civil servants have played a key role in keeping the government running and serving citizens every day. The Royal Civil Serv...

Dec 16, 2025 2 mins read 1,153 views
Impact Finance Forum: A promising start

The recently concluded SDG Impact Finance Forum showed the potential for global investments in the country.

Dec 15, 2025 2 mins read 1,147 views
Restore or lose it altogether

The country’s plan to restore 50,000 hectares of degraded forests, farmlands, and urban lands is not simply an environmental initiative. It is a national ultimatum. We are standing at a point where the land...

Dec 13, 2025 2 mins read 1,377 views
Zero tolerance for online crimes

This week, Australia enforced the ban on social media access for children under 16. This is unprecedented and bold. While some critics have labelled the ban harsh and even draconian, this new law is anchored in the p...

Dec 12, 2025 2 mins read 1,504 views
Will our education transformation be equitable?

The government’s allocation of Nu 30 billion for education transformation in the 13th Plan, second only to the economic...

Dec 11, 2025 2 mins read 1,184 views
The never-ending tourism debate

The discussion on tourism policy is like Atsara Phentho’s chham. In other words, a lot of motion without progress. On Monday, members of Parliament demanded accountability for the reforms they recommended after re...

Dec 10, 2025 2 mins read 1,804 views
Ready to take off from GMC

The launch of the Gelephu–Kolkata international air route marks far more than the addition of a new flight on the country’s aviation map. It is a statement of intent – a signal of where we are heade...

Dec 09, 2025 2 mins read 1,092 views
Why we must invest in Research & Development

Bhutan is not short of ideas, intellect or institutions. What it lacks is a strong, working bridge between research, pol...

Dec 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,414 views
To eat meat or not!

In passing the Livestock Bill of Bhutan,  2025, National Assembly members engaged in a good debate, a meaty one, even if...

Dec 06, 2025 2 mins read 1,866 views
Disaster preparedness is our best defence

The National Council this week questioned the government on the country’s disaster preparedness. This is a pertinent iss...

Dec 05, 2025 2 mins read 1,152 views
Equity in education merits discourse

During a recent Question Hour session in the National Assembly, Members of Parliament (MP) called for an open debate on...

Dec 04, 2025 2 mins read 1,397 views
Deeper than HIV/AIDS

Far from the bustling capital, the community of Genekha observed an important global day. December 1 was World AIDS Day....

Dec 03, 2025 2 mins read 1,497 views

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