The first whispers of winter are stirring in the mountains, but the true story may be unfolding thousands of kilometers away. In the central and eastern Pacific, a subtle drop in sea surface temperatures has scientists on high alert. This cooling could signal La Niña, a climate phenomenon capable of …
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With growing public concerns over healthcare service delivery in Samtse and Tashicholing hospitals, the Health Minister, Tandin Wangchuk, said the Ministry of Health (MoH) is fully aware of the challenges and has been working closely with relevant agencies to address them. Regarding the CT scan issue at Samtse Hospital, Lyonpo …
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The Royal Center for Disease Control (RCDC) has released its Quarterly Bulletin for the second and third quarters of 2025 which is from April to September 2025 providing updated health information from centers across 20 dzongkhags. According to the bulletin, respiratory illnesses were the most commonly reported cases during this …
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This year’s Druk Tshongrig Gatoen took a fresh approach to fostering Bhutan’s entrepreneurship culture, introducing a “Reverse Pitch” that placed investors and support agencies at the center of the discussion. Instead of entrepreneurs presenting business ideas, investors shared their funding interests, challenges, and expectations, bridging a long-standing communication gap in …
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Continuous heavy rainfall in Dagana on 4th and 5th October triggered flash floods that damaged the main water supply line, leaving residents without water for nearly a week. The floods washed away large portions of the pipeline and destabilized water distribution points, cutting off the main source of supply to …
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Over 150 international guests and 500 Bhutanese registered to attend the two-day celebration at Soe Gewog. The 11th Jomolhari Mountain Festival, themed “Celebrating Life in Harmony with the Snow Leopard in High Mountains,” will be held from 14th -15th October at Soe Gewog under Thimphu. The festival celebrates the coexistence …
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One unit of the Punatsangchu-II Hydropower Project has suffered a breakdown, and restoration works are underway, according to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR). The project is currently generating 934 MW, with attempts being made to maximize power generation depending on water availability. However, with the onset of …
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Bhutan has set its sights on doubling its GDP from USD 2.5 billion (bn) to USD 5 bn by 2029, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) is positioning the country’s farms at the center of this transformation. With an ambitious plan to triple agricultural exports from Nu 3 …
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In a groundbreaking moment for Bhutan’s sporting history, the country has been awarded the hosting rights for the 18th World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships and Electoral Congress, to be held in Thimphu from 2nd to 8th November 2027. The confirmation was conveyed in a letter dated 18th September 2025, …
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The Royal Highland Festival 2025 has been announced under the theme “Celebrating Highland Resilience and Prosperity.” The two-day festival, coordinated by His Majesty’s Secretariat, Gasa Dzongkhag, and various stakeholders, will take place on 23rd and 24th October in Laya. As of 26th September 2025 a total of 190 tourists has …
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