Yonchap: Bhutan’s Sacred Tradition of Water Offerings
For devout Buddhists in Bhutan, yonchap, the practice of offering water, is an important part of daily spiritual life. The tradition encourages generosity and helps practitioners overcome selfishness and greed…
Child Safeguarding Programme Held in Gelephu Schools
RENEW, in partnership with the Department of Surface Transport (DoST) under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT), conducted an educational programme on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and Sexual…
Three months on, Lhuentse farmers still wait for potato buyers
Limited access to markets, falling prices, and weak demand for potatoes have left farmers in Zhamling, Lhuentse’s Gangzur Gewog unable to sell their harvests for months. With buyers yet to…
Death Toll in Nepal Floods Reaches 1,385
The death toll in Nepal due to the flash floods rose to 1,385 on Friday as more bodies were recovered from the affected districts, while search and rescue operations continue…
Gelephu Schools Strengthen Awareness on Child Safety
A child safeguarding programme held in Gelephu is strengthening awareness among schoolchildren about personal safety, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, respectful behaviour and available reporting mechanisms. Conducted on September…
Smaller glacial lake triggered August Paro flood, NCHM calls for stronger early warning
The flood in Paro in August was initially thought to have been caused by a breach of Jechu Drake Lake. However, a detailed assessment by the National Centre for Hydrology…
Japanese Medical Equipment Deployed Across Eastern Bhutan
Healthcare services in six eastern districts of Bhutan are set to improve with the deployment of medical equipment worth nearly Nu 300 million (about USD 3.15 million) provided by the…
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…