Crime declines, offence severity rises in Bhutan
Last year, the most common crime among the 2,476 cases recorded included larceny, battery, illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, burglary, and…
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Symbol of friendship: Bhutan’s King gifts takins to Thai Royals
The pair consists of Sonam, a 16-month-old male born in March 2024, and Rinchen Lhamo, an 11-nonth-old female born in August 2024. Both animals will be translocated to Chiang Mai…
Pharmacy shortages in Bhutan’s rural areas hinder access to medicines
Of the 83 registered retail pharmacies, nearly half of the retail pharmacies are located in the capital Thimphu.
Bhutan rises in global human development index
Despite Bhutan's gain, the global picture is less optimistic. According to UNDP officials, the global human development has slowed to a 35-year low.
Bhutanese teen helps build satellite in Australia
Pema Tsho Sakhu, a 13-year-old Bhutanese student living in Perth, is helping develop a scientific payload that will soon be launched into Earth’s orbit aboard a CubeSat, a…
New AI guidelines for Bhutan’s civil servants
The guideline aims to equip civil servants with necessary tools and knowledge to effectively utilise the benefits of generative AI, while safeguarding national interest, ethical…
Students and teachers in Bhutan weigh the use of AI in education
Sherab Lhaden, a student from Motithang Higher Secondary School, said that she frequently uses AI tools to verify answers and generate ideas, especially when she is unsure about…
Bhutan’s silent majority
Bhutanese women struggle for political representation amid deep-rooted barriers.
Bhutan launches national strategy to eliminate gender-based violence by 2028
Every two in five women in Bhutan suffer from intimate partner violence while 6.9 percent report experiencing childhood sexual abuse.
USD 20 million project to enhance climate resilience in Bhutan’s Thimphu-Paro region
Thimphu and Paro face increasing threats of flooding, primarily due to riverine (fluvial) and surface water (pluvial) flooding during the monsoon. The region is also vulnerable to…