Targeting Success: Bhutanese Archers Set for Asian Games After Two-Year Prep
After nearly two years of intensive preparation, Bhutan’s three-member recurve archery team is set to compete in both individual and team events at the Asian Games in Japan, beginning with…
NCHM begins second phase of Thorthormi siphon test
A team from the National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology, NCHM, is in Lunana, preparing for the second phase of piloting a siphon system at Thorthormi Lake. The system uses…
GMC Prepares Worker Housing as Construction Activity Expands
Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is developing a 1,000-bed workers’ dormitory to accommodate part of the workforce expected to be needed as construction of major projects gathers pace. The Gelephu Mindfulness…
Massive Drone Barrage Rocks Moscow, Damages Oil Refinery; Three Dead
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has stated that Ukraine has launched the largest drone attack on the capital since the war began in February 2022. Two people lost their lives in…
International exchange brings new museum practices to Bhutan
How Bhutan preserves and presents its cultural heritage is becoming an important part of strengthening the country’s museums. 25 museum and cultural heritage professionals from Bhutan and the Rubin Museum…
Bhutan Royal Family Attends Consecration Of Restored Temple
Bhutan’s Royal Family attended the consecration of the restored Pelri Dorjidhen Tsulakhang in Nobgang, Punakha, on September 16, as part of ongoing efforts to preserve the village’s historic and cultural…
Over 70 Global Experts Gather in Thimphu to Address Paediatric Eye Diseases and Healthcare Gaps
More than 70 international experts from around 15 countries gathered in Thimphu as Bhutan hosted the 4-day 5th South Asian Academy of Ophthalmology, Paediatric Ophthalmology, and Strabismus Association Internal Conference…
What to Eat During Fever, Cold and Cough
As the season changes, cases of fever, sore throat, cough and stomach-related problems are being reported by many people. Symptoms such as runny nose, persistent sore throat, dry cough, weakness,…
Awareness improves GLOF preparedness in Samdingkha, but concerns remain
Awareness of the risk of another Glacial Lake Outburst Flood, GLOF has made residents of Samdingkha in Punakha more alert and prepared. The community has an evacuation centre, an early…
donald Trump extends push for $100,000 H-1B visas by another year
The White House announced on Friday that President Donald Trump has extended an executive order imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B non-immigrant visas for another year. U.S. employers seeking to…