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…
Beyond the Photograph: A Slower Way of Seeing Bhutan
Returning to Bhutan with a camera can be about far more than capturing its spectacular mountains, monasteries, festivals and traditional culture. For travel photographer and creative director Nuno Alves, Bhutan…
Explore Bhutan Through The Lens: Leica Announces Seven-Day Tour
Leica Singapore, in collaboration with Druk Asia, will organise a seven-day photographic journey to Bhutan from December 10 to 16, 2026. Titled “Travel with Leica: Kingdom of Bhutan,” the trip…
WHO Recognises Bhutan’s Success in Eliminating Dog-Mediated Rabies
Bhutan has become the first country in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) South-East Asia Region to be officially validated for eliminating dog-mediated rabies as a public health problem. The landmark…
Buddha Dordenma undergoes re-gilding
One of the country’s most recognisable landmarks and a major religious and tourist site is undergoing its first major re-gilding in more than a decade. Work has begun on the…
Bhutan’s Iconic Buddha Dordenma Set for Golden Renewal
The Buddha Dordenma, one of Bhutan’s most recognisable religious and tourist landmarks, is undergoing its first major re-gilding since its completion in 2015. Scaffolding is currently being installed around the…
Shengana-Dzomi road project faces delays and pothole problems
The road should have been ready last month. It starts from Khuruthang bridge and ends at Shenga Bjemi gewog in Punakha. The government of India is pumping in some Nu…
Commuters seek safer, sheltered bus stops in Thimphu
Many bus stops in Thimphu lack proper shelters or have damaged facilities, prompting commuters to call for better bus stands. They say waiting for buses becomes particularly difficult during harsh…
Thimphu’s Top 5 Cafes with the Greatest View
Bhutan’s quiet capital is offering visitors more than coffee and pastries, with several cafes combining relaxed settings with views of mountains, valleys, gardens and the city’s landmarks. In Lanjophakha, Brusnika…
Explore Global Cuisines at Le Méridien Thimphu’s Monthly Sunday Brunch
Le Méridien Thimphu is welcoming food lovers on September 6 for the return of its monthly Sunday Brunch at Latest Recipe, offering an unhurried, four-hour culinary journey from 12 pm…