Singapore opens doors for Bhutanese skilled workers in key sectors
The move places Bhutan on Singapore's list of Non-Traditional Source (NTS) countries, joining Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
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Bhutan’s Samrang community blames mining for rising flood risks
Locals say mining activities by the State Mining Corporation Limited (SMCL) have exacerbated erosion, shifting debris into the river and raising the riverbed, which now often…
Bhutanese commuters forced to pay double toll fee along India’s Assam Highway
The incident is a result of ongoing malfunctions in the FASTag system, leaving Bhutanese drivers paying cash and incurring penalties despite having sufficient balances.
Bartsham’s community museum in Bhutan opens to preserve heritage and culture
Visitors were greeted with a room adorned with agricultural tools, household items, kitchen utensils, and daily-use tools, all elegantly displayed on the white walls of the…
Eastern Bhutan farmers worry over declining auction price for potatoes
The potato price in Samdrupjongkhar is determined by potato production in the neighbouring Indian states, the cost of potato at cold storage, and consumer demand. Officials…
Reviving Bhutan’s tradition of natural pigments
The introduction of natural pigment art as a course for the students of the College of Zorig Chusum in Trashiyangtse is hitting two targets with a single shot. While students are…