Bhutan-Japan Partnership Enhances Healthcare Services in the East
Bhutan has strengthened healthcare services across its eastern districts with the deployment of nearly Nu 300 million (about USD 3.15 million) worth of medical equipment provided by the Government of…
Nepal Floods Kill 1,357, Thousands Still Missing
Officials stated that the death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,357 on Tuesday as more bodies were recovered from affected areas. The National Disaster Risk…
Japan provides Nu 327 M health equipment to hospitals in eastern Bhutan
People in the six eastern districts can expect better healthcare services. The health ministry has deployed health equipment worth nearly Nu 300 M in the east. Japanese government provided the…
Communities Along Punakha Rivers Strengthen GLOF Preparedness
More than a thousand people living along the Phochhu and Punatsangchhu rivers in Punakha took part in a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) awareness programme and evacuation mock drill. The…
A Song for the Snow Lion Explores Bhutanese Folklore and Climate Crisis
Bhutanese filmmaker Pawo Choyning Dorji has collaborated with acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma on A Song for the Snow Lion, a 21-minute documentary exploring Bhutanese folklore, music and the impact of…
Clean cooking pilot launched in Chhumey
Farmers in remote parts of Chhumey Gewog in Bumthang who still use firewood for cooking are being encouraged to switch to cleaner cooking stoves. Some one hundred households in the…
9 killed, 13 injured in Israeli attacks in Lebanon
Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported that the Israeli Air Force carried out two airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon on Monday morning, killing at least nine people and injuring several…
Nansen Launches AI Talent Programme as It Expands in Bhutan
Global blockchain data and artificial intelligence company Nansen has formally opened its office in Thimphu, marking a significant step in its global expansion and efforts to develop a local talent…
Bhutan Glory Meet brings butterfly enthusiasts to Kanglung
Kanglung in Trashigang is gradually gaining popularity among butterfly enthusiasts for its rich diversity of butterfly species. The area began attracting butterfly watchers after a Bhutanese birdwatcher and photographer spotted…
Fuel Tanker Explosion in Iran Kills 11, Injures 7
According to a report by the state-run IRIB news agency, at least 11 people were killed and seven others injured on Saturday when a fuel tanker exploded following a traffic…