Menopause and Frozen Shoulder: Know the Signs and Risk Factors
Menopause brings a range of physical changes, from hot flashes and sleep disturbances to changes in bone, muscle and joint health. During midlife, some women may also experience frozen shoulder,…
Bhutan and European Parliament Hold Ninth Inter-Parliamentary Meeting to Discuss Climate Resilience and Energy Cooperation
Bhutan and the European Parliament recently concluded their ninth Inter-Parliamentary Meeting in the Kingdom, bringing together Bhutanese lawmakers and a five-member European Parliament delegation led by Serban Dimitrie Sturdza, Chair…
Footpaths and streetlights to improve safety in Damphu
For years, some parts of Damphu town along the highway lacked footpaths and streetlights, posing risks and causing inconvenience to both pedestrians and motorists. But this is now set to…
Bhutan Adopts Gross Ecosystem Product at National Level
Bhutan has become the first country to adopt Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP) at the national level, introducing a new economic measure that puts a monetary value on the benefits provided…
Bhutan’s Largest Dry Port Completed in Pasakha, Awaits Operational Launch
Bhutan’s largest dry port in Pasakha has been successfully completed and is currently awaiting the finalization of its operational management before opening its gates to streamline cross-border trade and logistics.…
Students walk nearly two hours as Bamdhir-Wogmanang waits for bridge
Residents of Bamdhir-Wogmanang Chiwog in Trashi Yangtse are calling for a motorable bridge over the Dechen Phodrang River. Without one, students and residents have to cross a suspension bridge on…
Xi invites 1,00,000 young Americans for exchanges, study in China
Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced that 100,000 young Americans will be invited to China for exchange and study programs over the next five years. This announcement, made by Xi…
US tightens screws on birth tourism
The US has announced the implementation of visa restrictions against individuals involved in commercial “birth tourism.” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that these restrictions aim to target individuals…
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay Announces Bhutan’s GEP Valued at $6.2 Billion for 2024
Bhutan has made history by becoming the very first nation in the world to officially adopt the Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP) at a national level, introducing an innovative economic metric…
Solar pump brings water to Tshangchutham farms
For years, farmers in upper Tshangchutham in Samdrup Jongkhar watched a river flow below their village. However, they could never easily get its water to their fields. A solar-powered pump…