Concerns over rainfall and Thorthomi International climate research agencies forecast that global temperatures could spike up this year, as experts say there is a high chance of a ‘super’ El Niño’. This developing phenomenon is expected to bring higher temperatures to India and the Hindu-Kush Himalayas (HKH), raising concerns over …

By Richard Haass and Carolyn Kissane NEW YORK—It is too soon to know when or how the war with Iran will end, or what its geopolitical or economic consequences will be. But one thing is already certain: What is meant by energy security must be rethought. Roughly 20% of the …

The recent spike in fuel prices has placed Bhutan in a familiar but uncomfortable position of being  dependent, exposed, and largely in the dark. From Nu 63 to over Nu 100 for petrol, and with diesel effectively cushioned only by a staggering Nu 1.16 billion in subsidies, the official explanation …

By Dr Pem Namgyal I watched this bridge at Pangri Zampa slowly rise from the river bed to become what it is now. There are two things that were right about this bridge which makes me immensely happy. First, the traditional architecture of the bridge that blends modern cement and …

The tragic death of a 17-year-old former monk in Sarpang raises uncomfortable questions that go beyond the narrow confines of a legal verdict. While the court has done its duty within the limits of the charges brought before it, the outcome leaves behind a deeper unease that cannot be ignored. …

S. Alex Yang and Angela Huyue Zhang LONDON/LOS ANGELES—Anthropic’s new AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, has alarmed business leaders and policymakers around the world because of its extraordinary ability to find and exploit vulnerabilities in major operating systems and web browsers. Even the Trump administration, which has feuded with Anthropic …

There are stories that disturb, and then there are stories that indict. The recent reports from Norbuling Rigter College fall firmly in the latter category. In the first case, a young student lies in a hospital bed, his speech reduced to typed words, his future uncertain after a brutal assault …

When I arrived in Bhutan during 2016, I was excited to learn more about this peaceful little town among the mountains shrouded in mist and the valleys full of beauty with a feeling of curiosity and discomfort. The experience at that time left me with a strong and lasting impression …

By Laura Carvalho NEW YORK—The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered what the International Monetary Fund calls a “global yet asymmetric” rupture, disrupting the flow of roughly one-quarter of oil, one-fifth of liquefied natural gas, and one-third of fertilizer supplies. Energy and fertilizer prices have risen, supply chains …

By Phub W. Dorji Let me begin with what should be an uncontroversial observation: the debate triggered by Dr. Ahmad’s article in The Bhutanese last week, is not really about GST. It is about something deeper — the growing distance between how our economic policies are designed and how ordinary …