Unregulated AI content raises risk of cultural distortion in Bhutan
A major risk, many caution, is that Al-generated content often relies on global datasets that may not accurately represent Bhutanese traditions, leading to misinterpretations of…
Thinley Namgay
Bhutan government yet to deliver on promises for media reforms
The country's declining press-freedom rankings, challenges to access to information, and the steady departure of experienced journalists have weakened the media sector.
As Bhutanese villages empty, mask dances, community-based festivals face quiet decline
Back home, there are simply not enough people left to perform.
Bhutanese government working on population strategy to tackle low fertility and migration
To address the decline, the government previously pledged a monthly cash incentive of Nu 10,000 for families with a third child or more, payable until the child turns three.…
Email scams, a new trend in Bhutan’s online fraud cases
366 scam cases were recorded between 2023 and 2026.
From early passion to national team: Tracing Bhutanese archer Sonam Penjor’s journey
He is among the elite athletes selected for the Bhutan Elite Athlete Support and Training (BEAST) Programme's 2025-2026 cycle, an initiative of the Bhutan Olympic Committee.
Criminal convictions drop sharply in Bhutan in 2025
As of February 3, the country's prison population stood at 2,222 inmates.
Meet Gawa Zangpo, Bhutan’s rising long-distance runner
Employed with the Royal Body Guards and based in Thimphu, he balances his professional duties with a rigorous training regimen under coach Kinzang Dorji, who has guided him from…
Bhutanese para athletes aim high for Asian Youth Para Games
When the Fifth Asian Youth Para Games open in Dubai this week, two young Bhutanese para-athletes will carry not only the national colours but also stories of resilience shaped in…
As Bhutan’s glaciers melt, highland taps run dry
Villagers in Bhutan’s highlands face worsening water shortages as retreating glaciers reduce spring flows. Once-fed by steady meltwater, many taps now run dry, forcing…