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…
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…