HMPV is not a new virus or the next COVID-19
Agency: India reports 8 cases while Bhutan stays unaffected On 4th January, China reported an increase in cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), triggering fears among the public that another pandemic,…
Modifications to empower companies and boost investor confidence
In order to improve risk management, streamline corporate governance procedures, and make alternative financing more accessible to businesses, the Bhutanese CRA has updated four of its current regulations and enacted…
Government reexamination of drug-related policies
At a two-day CLAN Summit 2025, 25 representatives from seven districts voiced concerns about the current approach to the drug crisis, criticizing the Bhutanese government’s response, which includes tougher laws…
Mining is blamed by the Samrang community for the rise in flood risks
Despite the installation of gabion walls, people of Samrang River are afraid of flooding, particularly during the monsoon season. Twenty years ago, Lakmon Rai lost four acres of farmland. The…
The Khorlochhu hydroelectric project continues
Contracts totaling Nu 16.8 billion have been inked by Khorlochhu Hydro Power Limited (KHPL) with Jaiprakash Associates Limited and Construction Development Corporation Limited for the building of a dam and…
An effort to make public spending less opaque
Public spending processes need to be reformed after the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) exposed large sums of money in unnecessary spending. The 2023–24 Annual Audit Report shows a trend of…
Winter becoming warmer and drier due to climate change
The NCHM predicts that Bhutan will have a drier and warmer winter. Near-normal precipitation, warmer-than-normal days, and average winter nights are all predicted by the agency’s Winter Monsoon Rainfall and…
TikTok officials visit Bhutan in aiming to come into a partnership
In order to discuss a possible collaboration, two senior representatives from TikTok’s South Asia branch traveled to Bhutan from January 7 to 9. Facilitated by the Bhutan Information, Communication, and…
Addressing concerns over the fee policy for repeat modules at RUB colleges
Agency: The fees charge for repeat modules and repeat assessments (RM and RA) at colleges under the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) has raised concerns among students. Many students, especially…
Over Nu 1 million is brought in by the Million Fruit Trees Plantation program
After earning more than Nu 1 million in revenue from the first phase of the Million Fruit Trees Plantation (MFTP) project, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) has finished…