By Dasho Kunzang Wangdi Tenth Anniversary of The Gyaltsuen & Royal Wedding Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck was crowned as the Queen of Bhutan on 13th of October 2011 as the youngest queen in the world. Bhutan is now blessed with Gyalseys HRHs  Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck and Jigme …

In Punakha, a minor girl student who was highly traumatized ran away from her step father accusing him of rape, after the death of her mother, and sought shelter in her school. The school has given her shelter as a boarder and has reported the case to the police. While …

The newly minted Minister of State for Minority Affairs in India and Alipurduar MP, John Barla, in an interview to a facebook based media outlet in Jaigaon made some unfortunate remarks. The minister in all probability misled by the admin said that what The Bhutanese reported on the extortion syndicate …

CHICAGO – Is there a larger purpose to the Chinese government’s recent actions against the country’s largest corporations, and does its cleanup of the financial sector fit into its economic strategy? China has sought for at least 15 years to rebalance its growth from exports and fixed-asset investment to greater …

Israel was the first country in the world to vaccinate the majority of its population, and then it opened up for business as life went back to ‘normal.’ Now Israel is seeing a record number of new cases with two in every 150 Israelis testing positive for the virus. This …

ANN ARBOR – Within the span of a generation, a new super-rich class emerges from a society in which millions of rural migrants toiled away in factories for a pittance. Bribery becomes the most common mode of influence in politics. Opportunists speculate recklessly in land and real estate. Financial risks …

There can be no doubt that one of the strongest diplomatic ties in the world are between Bhutan and India. The relationship has both evolved and grown over a period of time to the point that even our authors exchange notes during the Mountain Echoes festival. Within this larger framework …

Bhutan is not only our neighbor but also a friend forever. Bangladesh’s relations with Bhutan began at a historic time when the people of Bangladesh were fighting against the Pakistani army for independence. Their inspiration and support gave courage to the people of Bangladesh that day. Since then, the people …

It is unprecedented in Bhutan’s electoral democracy so far for MPs to openly voice their Opposition to the selection of a Minister by the Prime Minister or even openly disagree with the PM. However, this appears to now have happened with MPs coming under their own names to record their …

CHICAGO – The United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan has captured the world’s attention. The chaos, distress, and general sadness of those left behind by America and its allies have drawn significant criticism. It seems inconceivable that 20 years of war, tens of thousands of lives, and $2 trillion were not enough …