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  • BICMA submits mobile costing mobile data to Ministry
  • Third child program to apply to Bhutanese overseas
  • Tourist Arrivals Surge in First Half of 2026 driven by Regional Visitors
  • Bhutan’s foreign reserves stand at USD 1.2 billion in June, reserves are more than double above the critical threshold: MoF
  • Beyond the rankings: Bhutanese archers return with experience, hope and a stronger aim
  • Repair plan finally in motion for 7 km road serving Phuntsho Rabtenling Industrial Park, Samdrup Jongkhar
  • MoICE Cleans Up Jobseeker Database Through Two-Phase Verification, Prepares Support Interventions
  • Bhutan finds Tungsten and Copper in significant quantities well beyond old surveys with Rare Earths potential too
  • Dispute over AUD 261,000 fund for Community Center in Perth comes online
  • Shaba HSS teacher charged with child battery after assault leaves children with bruises
Bhutan finds Tungsten and Copper in significant quantities well beyond old surveys with Rare Earths potential too
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Bhutan finds Tungsten and Copper in significant quantities well beyond old surveys with Rare Earths potential too

Bhutan always knew it had Tungsten, as earlier ground-based surveys had indicated the presence of th…

Dispute over AUD 261,000 fund for Community Center in Perth comes online
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Dispute over AUD 261,000 fund for Community Center in Perth comes online

A TikTok post by Kalu Rinpoche on Thursday, accusing a Bhutanese couple in Australia of not handing …

Shaba HSS teacher charged with child battery after assault leaves children with bruises
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Shaba HSS teacher charged with child battery after assault leaves children with bruises

A teacher at Shaba Higher Secondary School in Paro has been charged with child battery after alleged…

Govt forced to support diesel by Nu 18.63 per liter
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Govt forced to support diesel by Nu 18.63 per liter

The latest change in the fuel prices effective from August 1, has seen a significant increase in die…

Their Majesties and Their Royal Highnesses visit Gelephu
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Their Majesties and Their Royal Highnesses visit Gelephu

His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wa…

DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

  • Ministry says Lungtenzampa case outcome rests with police, judiciary

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    The Education Minister Lyonpo Yeezang De Thapa said that the final outcome of the Lungtenzampa …

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  • Bhutan’s Third International Internet Gateway aims for early 2027 launch, sparking long-term hopes for affordability

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  • Businesses call for multiple licences under one roof

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  • Poverty, migration and learning difficulties contributing to school dropout

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  • MoESD says schools will decide disciplinary action in bullying cases

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BUSINESS

  • Ministers surrender Prados for EV duty cars

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    Govt defends e-mobility roadmap amid affordability concerns As Bhutan accelerates its ambitious march toward a …

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  • Suvidha fee talks continue as government seeks relief for Bhutanese exporters

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  • Bhutan eyes Nu 7.5 billion in fuel savings through rapid EV adoption by 2030

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  • Public toilets remain a tourism concern as MoICE pushes minimum facility standards nationwide

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  • Business review identifies 111 regulatory barriers to private sector growth

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ABOUT TOWN

  • Beneath Bhutan’s healing springs could lie the key to tomorrow’s energy future

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    For generations, Bhutanese have travelled to remote hot springs seeking relief from aching joints, chronic …

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  • Three sentenced after USD 450,000 hidden in K5 whisky boxes was seized in Thailand

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  • Bhutan maintains high TB treatment success, but case detection remains a concern

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  • MoH plans to expand mental health workforce as services reach 14 districts

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  • Over 23,000 seek care for flu-like illness as respiratory infections circulate nationwide

    2 weeks ago

THE NATION

  • When disability remains unseen: The struggle to identify and support students with invisible disabilities

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    Inside Tendu Central School’s effort to support students with invisible disabilities through early identification, specialized …

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  • Samtse Growing: Dhamdum leads in industrial growth as Norbugang advances infrastructure development

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  • BFDA cracks down chemically ripened mangoes, tightens border testing

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  • Department of Culture says preserving Changyuel Galem’s House is a priority

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  • 44.21 % of business establishments face worker shortages while 58.31% cannot get suitable employees

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EDITORIAL

  • Bhutan must get this right the first time

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    Bhutan may have just received one of the most important pieces of economic news in …

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  • The fine line between accountability and paralysis

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  • Bullying in schools

    3 weeks ago

  • Sonam Tobgay and justice

    4 weeks ago

OPINION

  • Marrying the Unknown: Yeshey Tsogyal’s First Solo Exhibition

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    By Emily Wang In one painting, someone is weaving a wedding dress. In another, people …

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  • Numbers and beyond: Understanding why our children bully

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  • When Politicians Ignore Economic Expertise

    2 weeks ago

NEWS

  • Tourist Arrivals Surge in First Half of 2026 driven by Regional Visitors

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    Bhutan recorded a strong rise in tourist arrivals during the first seven months of 2026, …

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  • Bhutan’s foreign reserves stand at USD 1.2 billion in June, reserves are more than double above the critical threshold: MoF

    1 week ago

  • Repair plan finally in motion for 7 km road serving Phuntsho Rabtenling Industrial Park, Samdrup Jongkhar

    1 week ago

  • MoICE Cleans Up Jobseeker Database Through Two-Phase Verification, Prepares Support Interventions

    1 week ago

  • DGPC increases budget for hydropower plant maintenance and rehabilitation in 2026

    2 weeks ago

LOCAL NEWS

  • BICMA submits mobile costing mobile data to Ministry

    1 week ago

    In order to take an informed decision on the 50% data cut, BICMA was tasked …

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  • Third child program to apply to Bhutanese overseas

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  • Beyond the rankings: Bhutanese archers return with experience, hope and a stronger aim

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  • Bhutan ready to shine as Eurovision Asia finalists announced

    2 weeks ago

  • Government allocates Nu 7.1 billion for road infrastructure in 2026-27

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