At the Bhutan Echoes, Drukyul’s Literature and Arts Festival 2025, Nicholas Thorne, co-founder and CEO of the US-based AI startup Audos, shared a powerful message about the future of entrepreneurship in an era shaped by artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking with honesty and insight, Thorne reflected on how AI is helping …
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As Bhutan prepares to join world leaders at COP30, the country is ready with strong goals to fight climate change and protect its environment. Bhutan has been part of the UN climate talks since 1995 and is known globally for being one of the few carbon-negative countries, meaning it absorbs …
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During the 18th Meet-the-Press session, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) responded to concerns over why Arts and Humanities subjects continue to be taught at the high school level, despite the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) limiting several arts-related programs. The Director of the Department of Schools, Tashi Namgyal, …
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In the eastern district of Pema Gatshel, the rolling hills of Khar Gewog have taken on a golden shade. But this is not just a seasonal burst of beauty; it is a sign of something deeper stirring in the ambition of farmers. For the first time, farmers in Khar have …
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In a major step toward modernizing Bhutan’s livestock sector, the Department of Livestock (DoL) has completed the first phase of training for the newly developed pig and poultry Farm Registration System (FRS). The digital platform is set to transform how pig and poultry farms are documented and monitored nationwide, laying …
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Bhutan’s karate team proved that quality can matter more than numbers, returning from the 9th South Asia Karate Championship and the inaugural South Asia Karate Cup in Colombo with a total of three medals this month. Competing against around 650 athletes from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, …
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As Bhutan faces rising cases of mental health issues, the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the PEMA Secretariat are taking significant steps to decentralize mental health services and improve access to care across the country. Health Minister, Tandin Wangchuk, during the 17th Meet-the-Press session shared that the ministry plans to …
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The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) clarified that no official decision has been made regarding the feasibility of constructing an airport at Pongchula in Mongar. Contrary to recent speculations, the ministry stated that it has not issued any formal statement declaring the site viable for airport development. MoIT Lyonpo …
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In Ramjar Gewog, Trashi Yangtse, where generations of farmers have worked the land through monsoon and heat, a new kind of rural development is taking root. It is not coming from contractors or machines, but from the farmers themselves — shoveling earth, hammering steel posts, and unrolling wire. They are …
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National Assembly (NA) on 20th June 2025 adopted the Alternative Dispute Resolution (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2024 with all the 4 Members of Parliament present voting in favor. The Agreement will now be transmitted to the National Council (NC) as per the Rules of Procedure. Major changes were made in …
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