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Monday May 6 2024

Bhutanese helping countrymen with housing initiative

A 25-year-old Bhutanese, Sangay Kunchok, has taken decisive action to address the pressing housing challenges encountered by the Bhutanese community in Perth, Western Australia.

Bhutan invests USD 539 million on cryptocurrency

Bhutan has invested USD 539 million in cryptocurrency mining operations over...

Asia’s rising temperature threatens Bhutan’s glaciers

In the face of changing climate and weather patterns, lack of...

Bhutan at crossroads?

I think that what we’re seeing is inevitable. If people from...

Editorial

Good Monday!

Monday, according to the Guinness World Records, is the most hated day of the week. It could be because it is the first day of a long week, and for those who hate their job, it is even worse. Experts believe making Monday fun, free and flexible could change it.

The state of the media

The annual World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters...

Protecting consumers

A rice importer was penalised by authorities for cheating....


Features

Jo Bay Tsho – Soaking in ancient tales and modern beliefs

The Dzongkhag Administration of Haa has established a fresh trekking path leading to Jo Bay Tsho, situated on the border between Gakaling and Sombaykha gewogs.

Tshewang Tenzin’s journey: Triumphing through challenges

Kanglung—At Sherubtse College in Kanglung, a small room is...

Local handicraft sellers in Pelela feel the threat

In one of Pelela’s simple shops, Kinzang Dorji has...

Revised tax rates are not burdensome, say senior citizens

In the living room of a duplex in Semtokha,...

Sports

Rigsar win 2024 JDW national archery tournament

Rigsar Construction emerged victorious in the 2024 Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (JDW) Memorial National Archery Tournament, defeating Rinyang Export 2-1 sets at the Changlimithang archery range in Thimphu yesterday.

Bhutan’s boxing hope dashed in debut tournament

Bhutan’s aspiration for a medal at the ongoing Asian...

2024 Bhutan Grand Prix records low turn-out

The Bhutan Archery Federation (BAF) has opened online registration...

Transport United faces Tsirang FC in inaugural 2024 BPL clash

The highly anticipated Bhutan Premier League (BPL) 2024 is...

Business

Bhutan’s economy to rebound to 4.9 percent in FY 2023-24: WB

The World Bank (WB) predicts that Bhutan’s economy will rebound to 4.9 percent growth in the fiscal year 2023-24. 

Finance ministry projects 5.68 percent growth this year

Thukten Zangpo The finance ministry projected Bhutan’s economy to...

Non-hydro debt set to reach threshold with Nu 35 billion borrowing in FY 2024-25

The government can borrow an extra Nu 35.88 billion...

Vehicle import ban saves Nu 5.3 Billion

The ban on importing vehicles could have helped Bhutan...

Life Style

Ask Mr Bhutan

Most of us harbor the illusion that an hour of intense exercise daily can undo the cost of our inactive and stress filled lives. Exercise can neither outrun our sedentary lifestyle nor our over indulgence in food. More than 80% of us globally are involved in sedentary jobs. We have all made sitting our favorite pose and pass time. Our combined invention of screens, internet, chairs and the abundance of food has made us the most sedentary and sickest generation of all time.

Ask Mr Bhutan

Natural selection is the process by which our genes...

Ask Mr Bhutan

Why am I so inflexible and more importantly what...

Videos

ANN

Bangladesh sees record potato production, yet prices going up

DHAKA – Potato prices are soaring even though farmers this year grew a record 1.04 crore tonnes, cutting the buying power of consumers, especially fixed and low-income people already battered by sustained high inflation.


Opinions

Contingent fees for lawyers are a gamble on justice

With the increasing complexities of legal disputes and the...

The Thrimzhung Chhenmo (The Supreme Law)

The Thrimzhung Chhenmo enshrined comprehensive substantive provisions relating to...

Are we throttling press freedom

Third of May is observed as World Press Freedom...

About tigers and much more

In the eighth century, Guru Rinpoche flew on the...

Leadership matters

It was heartening to learn that RCSC is planning...

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