Heavy vehicle congestion at Samtse's Integrated Check Post now exceeds two hours for a 2-kilometre stretch, as expanding industrial trade and the closure of the...

Nearly 200 illegal cordyceps collectors were intercepted in Lunana during the 2024 harvesting season, with authorities seizing over 2,300 specimens. This unprecedented enforcement operation reveals...

India's Naya Bharat vision is reshaping Bhutan's future through infrastructure investment, technological cooperation, and the development of Gelephu Mindfulness City—a transformative partnership that extends India's...

Budget constraints leave the vital 36-kilometre Tading-Phuentshopelri road in poor condition, limiting regional connectivity and economic activity in Samtse District's most commercially active areas.

Thimphu's entertainment venues face critical safety questions as crowds surge on weekends. While regulations exist, gaps between rules and enforcement raise concerns about emergency preparedness...

Bhutan's innovative WERELIS project combines solar-powered irrigation with women's empowerment, transforming rural agriculture. Pilot systems in Punakha demonstrate individual and community ownership models addressing water...

RICBL disburses over Nu 11.8 million in earthquake insurance claims to 865 affected households across all 20 dzongkhags, with highest concentrations in western and eastern...

Bhutan achieves significant healthcare progress with infant mortality dropping 75% since 2000, yet development gaps persist across dzongkhags. Poverty rates vary dramatically from 1.5% in...

Royal Bhutan Police dismantles major vandalism syndicate targeting sacred Buddhist sites. Investigation reveals 36 incidents across lhakhangs and chortens, international artifact trafficking, and connections to...

Eight years after the announcement to establish Samtse as Bhutan's fifth dzongkhag thromde, local leaders demand clarity on the town's future. With population doubling and...

A legal dispute has emerged involving a prominent Bhutanese religious figure and allegations concerning management of approximately AUD 261,000 in charitable donations for a Perth...

Bhutan's private security guards work grueling 12-hour shifts for minimal wages, revealing a systemic gap between contract costs and worker compensation. Government labor inspections now...