The Economic Stimulus Program (ESP) could have become the most popular initiative of the government ,but it is rapidly heading to be its most controversial one with more unhappy people than those happy with it. The ACC will let us know in due time if there is corruption involved in …

By Tshering Dorji (Mr Bhutan) Whenever I travel abroad and tell people I’m from Bhutan, they often respond with, “The happiest country in the world.” I usually smile and reply, “Allegedly,” with a touch of humor. Today, I invite you to join me on a journey to uncover why Bhutan …

By Curtis J. Milhaupt STANFORD/LOS ANGELES – It is tempting to frame the Sino-American economic rivalry as a clash between engineering doers and lawyerly naysayers, as the Chinese-Canadian analyst Dan Wang does in his new book Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future. But this is a false dichotomy, because …

The National Education Assessment (NEA) 2024 found that class III students who reported “always” feeling happy at school fell from 44 percent in 2021 to 28 percent in 2024, a decrease by 16 percent. This drop in happiness level should not come as a surprise given the higher amount of …

The unfolding Bhutan Fashion Week (BFW) controversy is no longer just about a fashion event. It has become a mirror reflecting how Bhutan treats its creative minds and their intellectual property. What began as Chandrika Tamang’s heartfelt proposal to build Bhutan’s first ethical, sustainable fashion week has now turned into …

By Daoud Kuttab RAMALLAH – It is unclear whether, and how much, the United States knew about Israel’s airstrike against Hamas negotiators in the Qatari capital of Doha. But there can no longer be any doubt that Israel has assumed carte blanche. After decades of enjoying impunity for its violations …

By Ruby Osman and Dan Sleat LONDON – Much has changed since Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin last stood together atop Tiananmen Square in 2015. When they did so again this week, it was supposedly as equal partners. But, of course, the reality is far more …

The upcoming Bhutan Fashion Week (BFW) is being billed as a milestone moment for Bhutan’s creative industry with a week-long celebration of design, textiles, and innovation. Its scale and ambition are unprecedented, and if successful, it could put Bhutan’s fledgling fashion industry on the international map. Yet, behind the glamour …

By Ajay Shah NEW DELHI – US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose new tariffs on a wide range of imports from India, ostensibly a penalty for buying Russian oil, represents another shock to the international trading system – and a sharp reversal of good relations with Indian Prime Minister …

In Bhutan, few issues stir as much public interest and debate as civil service pay hikes. The history of such revisions reflects both our national aspirations and the limits of our fiscal realities. In the past major hikes have often followed hydropower milestones like Chukha, Tala and Mangdechu. Even the …