Team Bhutan has officially arrived in Bahrain to take part in the 3rd Asian Youth Games (AYG) 2025, marking the country’s third participation in the continental event. The young athletes are set to represent Bhutan with pride, determination, and the spirit of sportsmanship on the international stage. The delegation, consisting …
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The National Education Policy (NEP), set to be implemented from the academic session of 2026, brings significant reforms across all levels of education. Under the new NEP, the government has reaffirmed that education will remain free up to Grade X for all school-going children, in line with constitutional provisions. The …
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A new project has been launched to enhance the disaster resilience of critical urban infrastructure in Thimphu, Phuentsholing, and Samtse, where flood risks are high and urban populations continue to grow. Heavy rainfall over the weekend swept through Bhutan, Nepal, and India, triggered floods that caused loss of lives and …
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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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