One of the main pleas coming out of the tourism conference is from the hotel industry asking the TCB to do away with soft regulations to control the large numbers of regional tourists coming to Bhutan. They say that this does not allow them to fill their hotel rooms and …

WASHINGTON, DC – As Chinese and American trade negotiators meet in Washington to try to forge an accord on trade, observers are largely focused on the countries’ economic disagreements, such as over China’s subsidies to its state-owned enterprises. But to think that an agreement on trade will protect the world …

The first comprehensive assessment of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH), an integrated science-policy initiative coordinated by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) finds that the HKH region is undergoing rapid change driven by forces such as climate change, disasters, economic growth, globalization, infrastructure development, land use change, migration and …

The Druk Water World’s plan to establish the first ever water sporting recreational center along the riverfront in Wangdue led to conservationists, expressing their astonishment and complete disapproval of such plans. Tshering Tobgay, the founder of Birds of Bhutan—a social forum actively engaged in conservation and scientific research of bird …

The upcoming Mining Bill will not just be any ordinary bill, but it will dictate the future of mining sector by focusing on mine ownership, allocation of mines, regulation of mines, levies and tax systems, community benefit sharing, environmental impact mitigation and more. However, the most important decision for the …

NEW DELHI – One sign that an Indian general election is imminent, and that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is readying its campaign pitch, is the government’s final pre-election budget. By tradition, it is an “interim budget” – a modest rollover of expenditures to see the government through for …

Chubu Tshachu is one of the well-known hot springs in the country. Chubu Tshachu falls under Toedwang gewog in Punakha. Like all the hot springs in the country, Chubu Tshachu is also well-known for its healing and curative properties for ailments like body aches, sinuses, ulcer, gastritis and even piles. …

The Prime Minister has revealed that the government has asked the 4th Pay Commission to come up with a performance based pay hike system where pay will be determined by performance. This move, if well planned and implemented, can be revolutionary in terms of reforming the civil service. It has …

CAMBRIDGE – In September 2018, we argued that China’s economic and foreign policies were defying the “laws” of economics and geopolitics, and warned that the situation could not last. Since then, our assessment has been borne out, and our concerns have deepened. Until recently, China had been able to pursue a unique …

Staff Reporter/Thimphu In a sign of extraordinary honesty, Tashi Wangmo, a first year student of Jigme Namgyel Engineering College, from Nagorpang,Silimbi Mongar Dzongkhag returned Nu. 100,000 in cash that that she found in town to Phuentsholing Police. The RBP commended Tashi Wangmo for her honesty and exemplary action and urges …