“Recent assessments show that some water sources have already dried up, while many others are beginning to decline. These trends underscore the need for proactive and adaptive water resource managemen...
More than 120 people planted about 500 fire-resistant saplings across 4.4...
The tourism sector, which typically sees a surge in visitors during this time of year, is witnessing an unusual slowdown, with a growing number of cancellations...
Declining student enrolments has forced 42 schools to close across the country in the last five years, and more closures could follow. In some primary schools, enrolment has dropped to as low as eight or nine students, raising concerns about efficient resource use and the ability to maintain education standards.
The country’s startup ecosystem has helped many young entrepreneurs launch their businesses, but founders say support beyond seed funding remains limited, mak...
Yangtshel Wangyel from the Royal Academy in Pangbisa, Paro has won the 18th Golden Youth Award (GYA). The award ceremony, held in Thimphu yesterday, highl...
Trongsa—Perched on a hillock overlooking Trongsa Dzong, the Ta Dzong – a 17th-century watchtower once built to defend the dzong below – was con...
Lhuentse—The 21-kilometre secondary highway project from Gangola to Autsho in Lhuentse is 35 percent complete, according to an official from the Department of Surface Transport (DoST) under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.
Meat is a daily staple, with demand for chicken, pork, beef, and fish increasing in urban centres.
Phuentsholing—The climate-resilient Omchhu river basin project, which began i...
Sarpang—With the early rains starting in the region, the Boxcut section along the Gelephu–Trongsa highway is once again testing commuters whil...
The country’s alcohol industry is recalibrating. Since the introduction of the new tax regime in January, which links excise duty directly to alcohol content, alcoholic beverage producers have begun updating product labelling to reflect actual alcohol content, while some have adjusted the strength of their products.
At the country’s apex medical hospital, the strain on clinical services is no longer confined to staff shortages alone. A sharp rise i...
The Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) has cancelled the licences of Bhutan Today and 10 other establishments, including printing presses and an internet service provider, citing non-renewal, voluntary surrender, and failure to comply with licensing conditions.
The 21st Steering Committee Meeting of the INTOSAI Working Group on Environmental Auditing is currently underway in Thimphu, bringing together international audit institutions to address pressing environmental challenges.
Rising temperatures, increased pests, and disease linked to clima...
"Yes, We Care" launches a nationwide outreach to shield its youth from substance abuse.
Trashigang—In the high-altitude village of Merak in Trashigang, where spring transforms the hillsides into a sweep of bl...
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 country’s national debt is expected to rise by nearly 26 percent this June compared to June last year.
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.
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.
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 spending enough time with our loved ones, and not investing enough time...
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 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...
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...
The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...
The Bhutan Media Forum concluded yesterday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and civil society membe...
As the government undertakes the mid-term review (MTR) of 13th Plan activities across dzongkhags, its performance must b...
The conflict in the Middle East, coupled with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, has forced many Bhutanese to adju...
At just 32, Tseltrim Zangmo thought she was just tired; she ended up fighting Stage 3 breast cancer. Her message to the world: "I will not say I am cancer-free, but I have accepted it... it does not define me
Read MoreBlending Buddhist wisdom with modern wellness approaches, the centre aims to nurture holistic wellbeing
Read MoreBhutan 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
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreA 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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