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RSF also shares tips on how Bhutan can get its press freedom rankings up The 2025 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) delivered a rude shock for the six private newspapers in Bhutan when its country report on Bhutan under the topic ‘Economic Context,’ said, “Privately owned …

Under this paper’s observation and as confirmed by multiple sources, the Emergency Department at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) is experiencing a critical shortage of health workers and patient beds. Some of the health workers at JDWNRH say the ongoing staff shortage in the Emergency Department is placing …

The recent State Visit by Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand from 25th to 28th April to Bhutan marked a historic milestone in the friendship between Bhutan and Thailand. As the first State Visit by the King of Thailand, it reflected the deep bonds between our Royal Families, …

Last year around October, The German-Bhutan Himalaya Society, a friendship society based in Germany was approached by around 20 Bhutanese students in Berlin to help with getting housing. A member of the society, on the condition of anonymity, told this paper that Bhutanese students arriving in Germany are struggling with …

In a major development it has been learnt that the Adani Group and the Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) are close to signing several major agreements over the Wangchu Hydro power project which will be located downstream of the Tala project in Chukha. The agreements will either by signed this …

The recent nationwide screening for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) has revealed a troubling surge in cases of hypertension and diabetes in Bhutan. Conducted by the Ministry of Health (MoH), the campaign screened over 320,000 (more than 75 percent) of the adult population and identified 12,000 new cases of NCDs on 9th …

In a positive move, Bhutanese citizens traveling to India can finally get SIM cards on reaching there. The Ministry Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MoFAET) confirmed that the Government of India (GoI) has started providing SIM cards to Bhutanese by the end of 2024. The ministry said that Bhutanese can …

For an increasing number of Bhutanese, Thailand is like a winter home, welcoming with its warm climate, kind people, great food, vibrant tourism, abundant shopping and renowned hospitality. There is also an increasing number of Bhutanese families choosing Thailand for childbirth, highlighting Thailand’s role as a hub for medical tourism. …

Last year, this paper reported on how many new Euro 6 diesel vehicles of different car companies were breaking down with similar engine problems. The main suspect was the quality of diesel fuel coming in from India, and this was borne out when two fuel quality reports from broken down …

Since the launch of the airfare subsidy in December 2024, a total of 4,236 the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) -paying tourists have taken advantage of the initiative. The subsidy was launched as a strategic investment to support Bhutan’s tourism sector, especially during the lean travel months of December, January, February, …