During the session ‘Investments in Innovation and New Ventures,’ at the Bhutan Innovation Forum the issue of Bhutan’s Bitcoin mining came up. The question from the audience was how safe is Bhutan’s crypto investment and how does bitcoin contribute to financial inclusion, raising financial consciousness and driving innovation, especially in …

Late Sumitra Chhetri finally got justice as Choten (Cheten) Tshering has been found guilty of murder and also rape of a child above the age of 12 year (digital penetration). As per the Thimphu District Court judgement for the charge of murder Choten was found guilty and sentenced to Life …

In what will come as a major relief to banks and bank employees, the High Court ruled banks and their employees need not pay the interest and penalty of Phajo Nidup amounting to Nu. 129.154 mn imposed on various banks by the Special Bench on May 2024. Initially, the time …

Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, I bring to you warm greetings from His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo. Excellencies, fifty-three years ago, on the 21st of September, 1971, a small Himalayan kingdom was admitted to the United Nations. On that day, after centuries of self-imposed isolation, Bhutan became the …

On Sunday Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobagy delivered a statement at the Summit of the Future in the UN General Assembly plenary meeting of the 79th session. In the address the Prime Minister said that in these challenging times, the Summit of the Future shines as a beacon of hope and …

Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay embarked on a three day working visit to Singapore followed by a visit to the UN General Assembly in USA. Upon arrival, the Prime Minister met with the President of Singapore, H.E. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, at the Istana Presidential Office. In the evening, the Foreign Minister …

Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba passed away on the morning of Monday 9th September 2024 after a duration of illness. His friend and former colleague right from their school days, Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk paid tribute to his late friend. Lyonpo Khandu said, “The passing away of Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba has left a …

Earlier in June 2024 in response to a question by this paper, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, D.N Dhungyel, announced that in February 2024, the Government of India had issued a circular regarding the amendment in their Know Your Customer (KYC) instructions for the issuance of SIM …

Gyalsung – Bhutan’s National Service, was launched simultaneously at the four Gyalsung Academies in Khotokha in Wangduephodrang, Pemathang in Samdrup Jongkhar, Gyalpozhing in Mongar, and Jamtsholing in Samtse on 5 September 2024. His Majesty The King graced the launch ceremony at Jamtsholing Academy in Samtse, and Addressed Gyalsups at their …

Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen and His Royal Highness Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck graced the Consecration ceremony of Jangchub Chorten in Chelela on 28 August 2024. The Chorten was built under the Royal Command of His Majesty The King, as a Dharma initiative to commemorate the birth of His Royal Highness Gyalsey …