Bhutan Retains Best Leading Heritage Destination Title
Bhutan has won 11 honours at the 2026 South Asian Travel Awards (SATA), including the Best Leading Heritage Destination title for the second consecutive year. The awards were announced during…
MoIT working on long-term measures and faster response for Wangdue-Thimphu highway
The Wangdue Phodrang-Thimphu Road corridor is facing growing pressure from extreme weather, with landslides, road damage and poor drainage affecting several stretches. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport says it…
Saudi Arabia Flight Disruption: 1,500 Flights Cancelled, Leaving Pilgrims Stranded
Air traffic in Saudi Arabia has been disrupted amidst allegations of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. A large number of flights remained cancelled at three of the country’s major airports…
Bhutan wins 11 awards at South Asian Travel Awards
Bhutan’s cultural heritage and diverse hospitality offerings earned regional recognition at the 10th South Asian Travel Awards in the Maldives. The country was named the Best Leading Heritage Destination, while…
Bhutan’s Golden Mandir Project Gains Momentum
Bhutanese donors have contributed Nu 7.25 million (approximately USD 75,100) and 6.925 grams of gold towards the gilding of the Shivalaya Yagyaswar Mahadev Mandir in Gelephu, southern Bhutan. According to…
Hotels Fill Up as Gelephu Prepares for Project 108 Mega Gathering
Gelephu is preparing to host an estimated 100,000 people on 1 November 2026, when 108 Buddhist stupas are scheduled to be completed simultaneously under Project 108. According to officials, around…
Devastating floods in Senegal leave several dead
Persistent rainfall in the West African nation of Senegal has caused flooding in Senegal, in several areas. Additionally, daily life has been disrupted as roads have become waterlogged and buildings…
Regional Dialogue discusses how governments can prepare for future challenges
Governments need to anticipate and prepare for rapid changes in technology, climate, demographics and the global economy. This was discussed at the two-day Regional Dialogue on Future-Ready Governance in Thimphu,…
Bhutan Targets 30 Percent Rice Self-Sufficiency Under 13th Plan Amid Declining Cultivation
Bhutan is facing a mounting agricultural crisis as its cultivable paddy land, locally known as chhuzhing, rapidly shrinks due to unauthorized constructions, illegal conversions, and agricultural neglect, pushing the nation’s…
Regional Leaders Convene in Bhutan to Address Overlapping Global Crises and Public Service Delivery
Government officials and international experts recently converged in Thimphu for a vital two-day Regional Dialogue on Future-Ready Governance, exploring innovative strategies for Asian and Pacific administrations to proactively anticipate and…