On 9th June at the Chubachu-Jungshina highway at Zilukha, a speeding Creta vehicle hit a 20-year-old woman crossing the zebra crossing. The vehicle hit her twice and then dragged her underneath the car for 30 to 40 meters from the zebra crossing. The 20-year-old woman who is a class 12 …
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In the remote highlands of Lunana, Bhutan is confronting one of the most pressing threats brought on by climate change: glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). Thorthormi Lake, once part of a vast glacier system, is now a growing body of water fed by rapidly melting ice. Rising temperatures heighten the …
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On Friday 12th June, the National Assembly (NA) endorsed a proposal to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from the originally planned 7% to 5%, following a recommendation by the Economic and Finance Committee (EFC). The decision was passed through a majority vote by a show of hands. South …
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His Majesty with His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, at the Royal Palace in Stockholm on 5th June 2025. His Majesty is in Sweden as a special guest of honour at Brilliant Minds, a global platform for creative individuals to come together on world changing ideas, which convenes …
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On 17th December 2024 a 43-year-old Sonam Tobgay, from Katsho Gewog, Haa, was caught by Chinese border guards in Tibet (China) carrying a tightly wrapped package. The package was later found to be around 900 grams of ‘brown-sugar’ or heroin, and Sonam now faces either the death sentence or a …
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Following the High Court’s (HC) judgement on 2nd June 2025 sentencing Member of Parliament (MP) Tashi Dorji from Nubi-Tangsibji Constituency (Trongsa), for child molestation, the MP has been arrested and detained until the Supreme Court (SC) hearing. 43-year-old MP Tashi Dorji appealed to the SC on 4th June 2025 on …
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The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) is currently in the process of reviewing the framework of the Minimum Lending Rate (MLR) with the main aim being to lower the lending rates. RMA is carrying out the exercise to soften the loan repayment burden, as the loan deferral comes to an end, …
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All hell broke loose in Bhutan on 15 March 2025 when the New York Times in an article said that Bhutan was in a draft Red List of 11 countries that would see a complete travel ban to the USA. The other ten countries were Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, Libya, North …
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Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan, offered an Honorary Doctorate to His Majesty The King on 27 May 2025. The university cited His Majesty’s leadership in guiding Bhutan’s democratic transition, advancing the philosophy of Gross National Happiness, and championing visionary national initiatives such as Gyalsung and the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) …
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First time home owners, disabled or children and spouse disabled, parents with more children, salaried class, small businesses, big businesses etc. to all benefit The Income Tax Bill 2025 has major changes that will put more money in the pockets of salaried people, small businesses, and even large corporations. Personal …
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