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Bhutan is strengthening school sports through a system that begins with mass participation and could help identify and develop the country’s next generation of athletes. The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) says school-based Sports and Physical Activities (SPA) are being integrated into the curriculum to promote physical fitness, …

For generations, Bhutanese have travelled to remote hot springs seeking relief from aching joints, chronic illnesses and spiritual healing. Today, the government is exploring whether the heat beneath those same waters could one day strengthen Bhutan’s energy security and support future clean energy development. Prime Minister (PM) Dasho Tshering Tobgay …

Paro Court ruled that the smuggling originated in Bhutan despite the cash being seized at Bangkok airport, sentencing the principal accused to nine years imprisonment and convicting two others for soliciting and aiding the offence The Paro Dzongkhag Court on 5th August 2026 convicted three individuals in connection with the …

Bhutan continues to maintain a treatment success rate of more than 90 percent among tuberculosis (TB) patients, but identifying all TB cases remains a key challenge for the National Tuberculosis Control Program. Phurpa Tenzin, Senior Program Officer with the National Tuberculosis Control Program, said the decline in TB case detection …

With growing concerns around mental health, particularly among children, adolescents and young people, the Ministry of Health (MoH) says efforts are underway to improve access to services and increase the number of trained mental health professionals in the country. The MoH said mental health services have now been integrated into …

Hospitals across Bhutan recorded 23,270 outpatient cases of Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) and 62 Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) admissions over two weeks, according to the latest Biweekly National Respiratory Virus Sentinel Surveillance Report by the Royal Centre for Disease Control (RCDC). The report, covering 29th June to 12th July (Weeks …

Reported cyber-related crimes in Bhutan declined by one-third in the first half of 2026, but deceptive practices—including financial scams—increased sharply, according to Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) statistics. Between January and June 2026, police recorded 46 cyber-related crime cases, down 33 percent from 69 cases during the same period in 2025. …

3iQ Corp. (3iQ), a global pioneer in digital asset investment solutions, and Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), a Special Administrative Region in southern Bhutan, announced a strategic partnership to advance GMC’s building of a leading digital asset fund ecosystem. As part of the partnership, 3iQ will manage a dedicated mandate backed …

Bhutan expects to meet its national monthly egg demand by August 2026. This target depends on the current day-old chicks successfully reaching the laying stage. Recent data shows a fluctuating production trend over the last few years. The country produced 84.85 million eggs in 2025, a decrease from 98.17 million in 2024. Bhutanese consumers are paying the highest retail prices for eggs in South Asia at Nu 18 per egg, …

The total combined crime and drug cases saw a 4 percent decrease, falling from 2,066 offences in 2025 to 1,983 in 2026, the half-yearly data provided by the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) highlights a persistent and growing challenge regarding social and domestic offences. Meanwhile, excluding the drug offences, the general …