OPINION

By Prof. Vansanglura Vanchhawng 1. Today’s Education In today’s globalized world, education has transformed into an interconnected ecosystem where learning transcends physical borders, making information universally accessible at the tap of a finger. Under the enlightened and transcendent leadership of His Majesty the King, Bhutan is undergoing an extraordinary, historic …

By Nischal Dhungel KATHMANDU—In the wake of Nepal’s devastating floods, which killed at least 1,300 people, Nepalese officials and others were quick to cite climate change as the primary cause. They were not wrong. The Hindu Kush Himalayas are warming roughly three times faster than the global average, even though Nepal produces …

For three years, Jacob Coxon helped train increasingly powerful AI systems at OpenAI and Anthropic. On Sept. 8, he walked away. “I resigned from Anthropic today,” Coxon posted on X. “Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives.” His dire warning amassed …

By Vansanglura Vanchhawng Introduction: Aligning with national education reforms, this article explores how clear teacher expectations in schools and colleges foster quality education. This collaborative vision bridges students, educators and the community, supporting Bhutan’s goal of a skilled, value-driven society. Need and importance of student-teacher participation in quality education: Quality …

By Vansanglura Vanchhawng Aligning with national education reforms, this article explores how clear teacher expectations in our schools and colleges foster quality education. This collaborative vision bridges students, educators, and the community, supporting Bhutan’s goal of a skilled, value-driven society. 1. Need and Importance of Student-Teacher Participation in Quality Education …

Why Bhutan Must Finally Outlaw Corporal Punishment, In Law, In School, In the Home By Thinley Tobgay If we would never call it discipline when an adult strikes another adult, why do we call it discipline when the victim is a child? Six out of every ten children in Bhutan …

By Minxin Pei CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA—Since its founding almost 77 years ago, the People’s Republic of China has had eight premiers. But only two—Zhao Ziyang and Zhu Rongji—deserve credit for the country’s economic rise. In the 1980s, Zhao translated Deng Xiaoping’s vision of “reform and opening up” into policy, pushing through …

By Emily Wang In one painting, someone is weaving a wedding dress. In another, people watch television. Elsewhere, a figure goes for a walk, flowers are collected, and a group gathers around an apple. These ordinary activities appear to take place while something larger and less certain waits in the …

By Dhanapati Sharma The recent report by The Bhutanese that 299 cases of bullying were reported in Bhutanese schools over the past two years makes every parent, educator, policymaker, and citizen rethink education and the education system. The increase in bullying cases from 116 in 2024 to 183 in 2025 …

By Kaushik Basu NEW DELHI—During the seven years I served as chief economic adviser to the government of India and as chief economist at the World Bank, I came to appreciate what a strange discipline economics is. Parts of it amount to little more than organized common sense, which is …