THE NATION

His Majesty the King awarded the National Order of Merit (Gold) to Dr Samlee Plainbangchang, the outgoing Regional Director of WHO (World Health Organization), South East Asia Region on December 3 The award was presented during his farewell visit to Bhutan from December 1 to 4 as recognition of his …

Bhutan has embarked on a mission to help mitigate climate change, and at the same time, curb the country’s Indian Rupee (INR) shortfall by way of encouraging the use of electric vehicles. This is evident from the government’s recent executive order to lift the ban on electric vehicles, recent media …

With the onset of winter, forest officials are on high alert for majority of severe forest fires occur during the season despite numerous efforts by the concerned agencies. Records maintained by the forest fire management section (FFMS) under the Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS) show that thousands of …

With an objective to maximize economic value and financial performance of Druk Holdings and Investments (DHI) companies, a corporate governance (CG) code was launched earlier this week, on Tuesday. The code, based on globally accepted standards, consists of a set of guidelines on corporate governance practices and principles, including the …

Ambassador of Australia to Bhutan, Patrick Michael Suckling presented his credentials to His Majesty the King at the Tashi Chhodzong yesterday morning. Ambassador Suckling also called on Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay and Foreign Minister Rinzin Dorji. Lyonchhen extended a warm welcome to the ambassador and congratulated him for having presented his …

Ambassador of Switzerland to Bhutan Linus Von Castelmur called on the Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang on November 20. Lyonchhen conveyed his deepest appreciation to the ambassador and said that the support and friendship of the Swiss government and people have continuously benefitted Bhutan over the years. …

For the first time, a national policy for the film industry is finally materializing that would define the roles and responsibilities for the Bhutanese film sector. The primary purpose of this policy is to facilitate the growth of Bhutanese cinema into a vibrant industry of international repute that affirms and …

In contrary to conventional beliefs that presence of human settlements within the Black Necked crane (BNC) habitat impedes conservation of the endangered bird, a research has found out that human settlement and farming practices are critical to its preservation. The research findings were recorded by a team of researchers from …

Tashi Dendup, a 28-year-old student, currently undergoing his Bachelors in Bio-Science at the Asia-Pacific International University, Thailand was listed as one of the highest academic achievers in the university’s President’s List for honors students. One must score a minimum of 12 credits and GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.75-4.00 to …

Considering that Punakha fortress was built in 1637, 1627 can be ruled out. We can also rule out 1747 or any later years for one reason. The biography of Desi Sherab Wangchuck (1797-1765) gives us different administrative divisions of Wangdiphodrang and a different number of households. Those administrative divisions are …