Bhutan has launched its first comprehensive National Mental Health Strategy 1.0, signaling an urgent national commitment to combat the rising burden of mental health conditions. As per the strategy, recent data underscores this urgency with anxiety and depression disorders constituted approximately 55 percent of the total reported mental health related …
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At the 20th Meet-the-Press session held on 1st October 2025, the government assured that subsidies for undelivered electric vehicles (EVs) under the Sustainable Low Emission Urban Transport Systems project will be recovered and redirected to eligible taxi drivers to meet the project’s target of 300 EV taxis. Providing an update, …
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Bhutan’s hydropower sector, which drives the national economy, is facing increasing risks from floods and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). The National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM)’s 2025 flood hazard maps have highlighted serious threats across river basins such as Amochhu, Punatsangchhu, and Thimchhu, where key hydropower projects are …
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Bhutan’s highland mushrooms and spices have stepped onto the global wellness stage with the official launch of Beaubelle Lumina Wholistic Plus – Age Joyfully, a premium herbal skincare and wellness product in Malaysia. The product features Bhutanese-grown Ganoderma (Reishi) mushroom, celebrated for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating properties. The launch follows a …
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Tatjana Krizmanic who got her Buddhist name – Jangchub Dechen from Thrangu Rimpoche, will be the first western artist to hold a solo contemporary art exhibition in Bhutan’s history. Her paintings will be on display at Wangduechhoeling Palace in Bumthang from September to December, and she will donate the entire …
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Bhutan is facing a triple burden of malnutrition: undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and rising overweight and obesity, that threatens the country’s human capital. According to a report published by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and UNICEF Bhutan, while child stunting has declined from 33.5 percent in 2010 to 17.9 percent in …
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The Japan Alumni Association of Bhutan (JAAB), with support from the JICA Bhutan Office, has awarded this year’s mini-grant to a senior geologist Nityam Nepal at the Department of Geology and Mines (DoGM) under the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Nityam Nepal. She will use the grant to carry …
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The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has reported an 80 percent decline in student suicide cases so far this year compared to the same period in previous years. The Ministry says this is because of the introduction of the School Health and Wellbeing strategy, which aims to strengthen …
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On 20th August, Bhutan’s U-17 women’s team fought bravely but fell 3–1 to Bangladesh in the 2025 SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship, a match that kept the crowd at Changlimithang Stadium on edge. After a goalless first half, Bangladesh’s Alpi Akter (Jersey 9) scored in the 54th minute. Bhutan responded quickly when …
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Thimphu is the stage for one of South Asia’s most anticipated youth sporting events as Bhutan prepares to host the Badminton Asia South Asia Regional Junior Championship 2025 from 15th to 22nd August. The championship, being held at the Bhutan Badminton Federation Hall in Bebena, is bringing together emerging talent, …
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