A Bhutanese citizen has been deported from Perth, Australia by Australian authorities on 18th March 2025. When the paper asked about the case to the Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Australia, the embassy said, “Regarding this case, we were informed of a Voluntary Escorted Removal of a Bhutanese citizen from Perth …
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His Majesty The King granted an Audience to the participants of the 17th Golden Youth Award (GYA), an annual flagship programme of the Bhutan Youth Development Fund (YDF) on 21 March 2025. The week-long programme, held from March 17 to 23 in Thimphu, brings together 80 students—two boys and two …
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An article by the New York Times that said that Bhutan is a on a draft ‘Red List’ along with 11 other countries for a complete travel ban to the USA set alarm bells ringing in Bhutan, and it made global and regional news as well. A Reuters article published …
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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has finished its investigation into the Monument Fee corruption case at Punakha Dzong. A total of 47 people are being charged, of which 40 are guides, 4 are ticket officials and three are RBP personnel at the gate. The charges for the guides are active bribery …
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The hotel industry is very worried these days as the deferral for Hotel and Tourism loans worth Nu 13.508 billion (bn) comes to an end on 30th June 2025. These loans are for 503 loan accounts which are mainly hotel loans. In the last round of loan deferrals, Hotel and …
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In a tragic incident, a 26-year-old Bhutanese woman working as a registered nurse in Perth has passed away due to a stroke. The deceased, identified as Yangchen Delkar, succumbed to stroke on 18th March 2025, at the Royal Perth Hospital. In response, the Association of Bhutanese in Perth Incorporated (ABPI) …
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According to an official source, Bhutan is no longer on the dreaded draft ‘Red List’ of the United States government which would mean an absolute travel ban, but is now on the milder ‘Yellow List’. The draft “Yellow List’ is around two dozen counties that will get some time to …
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It may be interesting or even entertaining to watch or read the news on unfolding international political developments with the United States of America (USA) intent on withdrawing from international bodies, tariff wars between major economies, the European Union (EU) planning to rearm etc., but a closer look shows that …
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In the next three month, if you see a low flying helicopter zipping over your head at a low altitude with specialized equipment, don’t worry — as these are not spying on you but are looking for mineral wealth under Bhutan’s soil. Two specialized helicopters from Australia have finally reached …
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String beans from Indian sold as local product Consumers across Bhutan are raising concerns over the exorbitant prices of imported chillies from India, which closely resemble the locally grown varieties. Vendors, especially in the Kaja Throm, in Thimphu have been marketing these chillies as premium local produce, misleading buyers into …
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