Bhutan: 157 students participate in national competition on CodeMonkey
Feb 20, 2023, at 03:49 am
Thimpu: Bhutan's Education and Skills Development Ministry recently conducted an online national coding competition to understand the level of coding concepts in students who have taken various CodeMonkey courses in schools.
Bhutan: Farmers using GPS, advanced technologies to modernize agricultural sector
Feb 14, 2023, at 10:59 pm
Bhutan is trying to modernize the agricultural sector of the country by using upgraded technology which include application advanced drones and GPS to monitor crop and soil health.
Bhutan: DeSuung Water Project to solve water issues in Martshala Gewog
Feb 10, 2023, at 11:31 pm
Thimphu: The DeSuung Water Project, which is expected to begin its water supply soon, is likely to solve the water issue in Bhutan's Martshala Gewog region, media reports said on Friday.
Bhutan government plans to use technology to modernize agriculture sector
Feb 07, 2023, at 04:42 am
Thimphu: The Bhutan government is trying to make serious efforts to modernize its agriculture sector with the help of technology.
Bhutan on course of graduating from Least Developed Countries status by June 2023: Reports
Feb 04, 2023, at 10:37 pm
Thimpu: Bhutan is on its way to graduate from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) status by June 2023, media reports said on Saturday.
China-Bhutan officials meet on boundary issues
Jan 16, 2023, at 03:31 pm
Kunming: The 11th Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the Bhutan-China Boundary Issues was held in Kunming city, China from Jan 10 to 13.
China excludes Maldives, Bhutan from South Asia poverty alleviation program
Jul 14, 2021, at 03:40 am
China last week launched a new poverty alleviation program directed at South Asian countries which didn’t include the Maldives, Bhutan, and India. The initiative, first proposed by Chinese Foreign Ministers Wang Li in April is being seen as another Chinese attempt to create an alternate block in South Asia that pointedly leaves out country that are seen as close toIndia.
Bhutan signs MoU with Singapore for technical training for Bhutanese youth
Jun 30, 2021, at 09:55 pm
Bhutan and Singapore have signed a MoU under which the latter will provide “high-quality practice orienting skilling training” in the field of automobile technology.
Bhutan king treks miles of mountain terrain to alert his people to pandemic's dangers
Jun 28, 2021, at 03:41 am
Dressed in his traditional gho robe and a baseball cap, photos of Bhutanese King Jigme Keshar Namgyel Wangchuk trekking the treacherous mountain terrain of the country’s southern border went viral on social media this week. The visit by the popular king - the monarchy is respected as a god by the common people came at a time when Covid-19 cases were rising in southern districts.
Driving electric vehicle becomes easier in Bhutan; 21 charging stations installed
Jun 26, 2021, at 02:37 pm
A total of 21 electric vehicles (EV) charging stations were installed in six districts of Bhutan, making driving of electric vehicles drive even easier now, one of the first countries in South Asia to show such environmental advancement in combating pollution. Eleven fast chargers and 10 semi-fast chargers have been made operational in Thimphu, Paro, Punakha, Wangduephodrang, Chukha, and Haa districts.
Bhutanese court scraps sedition case against businessman; verdict hailed as victory of democracy
Jun 21, 2021, at 01:03 am
A sedition case against Penjore, a businessman, was perhaps one of the most keenly watched legal cases in recent times in Bhutan. A conviction would have been perceived by most Bhutanese, if not all, as the end of freedom of speech and the rule of constitutional law. A Thimphu district court in Bhutan, this week, dismissed the case, restoring the confidence of many people in the virtues of dissent and criticism in a democracy.
Bhutan’s capital goes into three-day lockdown amid suspected community transmission
Jun 14, 2021, at 06:18 pm
Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital, has gone into a three-day lockdown, starting from Sunday evening, as a child tested positive for Covid-19 on an antigen test, raising fear of suspected community transmission.
Bhutan budget lays stress on sustaining economic activities amid pandemic
May 30, 2021, at 10:24 pm
The Bhutanese government has unveiled a budget of Nu 80 billion (USD 1,10,50,68,800) for the fiscal year 2021-22 aimed at maintaining public confidence and sustaining economic activities amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Kuensel reported.
Chinese aggression: Beijing is gradually invading Bhutan, reveals study
May 25, 2021, at 07:52 pm
Paro: A new research has unveiled that China has quietly been invading its Himalayan neighbour Bhutan for years, media reports said.
Bhutan expects 3.3 GDP growth next fiscal year
Apr 30, 2021, at 11:23 pm
Bhutan’s GDP is expected to grow by 3.3 percent next fiscal year, according to an estimate by the Bhutanese government. The country is hoping for a good recovery once it completes its vaccination drive.
Bhutan expects strong economic recovery next year
Apr 02, 2021, at 10:57 pm
The Bhutanese government is hopeful that the economy will see significant improvement and rebound strongly after the COVID-19 vaccination drive.
Apr 02, 2021, at 10:52 pm
Bhutanese parliamentarians have recommended 30 percent nominations for women in politics and other decision-making roles to increase their participation in political, economic and social life.
Bhutan approves 10 FDI projects amidst pandemic, India remains major investor
Mar 27, 2021, at 11:54 pm
The Bhutanese government has approved 10 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects amidst the COVID-19 pandemic last year. According to the FDI annual report 2020, five of the projects are in the manufacturing sector and the others in the service sector. Ferro Alloys and IT were the most attractive sectors for FDI in 2020.
Bangladesh PM stresses on infrastructure to develop trade with Bhutan
Mar 25, 2021, at 11:48 pm
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday held a meeting with visiting Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay Tshering and stressed on developing infrastructure to enhance bilateral trade with Bhutan, reported Dhaka Tribune.
Mar 24, 2021, at 10:58 pm
Caught between political compulsions and diplomatic obligations, India abstained from voting on a UNHRC resolution critical of the Sri Lankan government and calls for the promotion of reconciliation, accountability, and human rights, along with some strong punitive measures.
Gender-based violence spikes in Bhutan
Mar 23, 2021, at 12:25 am
Bhutan saw a 53.5 percent spike in gender-based violence, with at least three people experiencing abuse and violence last year during the COVID-related lockdowns.
30 aspiring entrepreneurs to be trained under Innovate Bhutan
Mar 17, 2021, at 11:23 pm
Thirty young, aspiring entrepreneurs will get training under Innovate Bhutan (iBhutan) for seven weeks in social entrepreneurship under the Learn 2 Launch (L2L) programme. The idea is to promote the social entrepreneurship concept in Bhutan with the idea to create a future social business leaders.
38 business projects approved in Bhutan to generate jobs
Mar 17, 2021, at 11:15 pm
With the aim to generate more jobs, about 38 business projects from farming to mediatech to postal services have been approved by the National Credit Guarantee Scheme (NCGS) of the Bhutanese government.
Bhutan rejects Beijing's claim of setting up village inside Bhutanese territory
Nov 24, 2020, at 12:33 am
Thimphu: Bhutan has rejected Chinese state media report which claimed that Beijing has set up a village inside Bhutanese territory, media reports said.
Bhutan issues first sovereign bond to meet increasing fiscal financing needs in fighting COVID-19
Sep 23, 2020, at 10:43 pm
Thimphu:: The Royal Government of Bhutan has announced its first sovereign bond to support the economy in recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic while diversifying financial sources. The new financing instrument supported by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is a monumental step in tapping into the domestic resources market and preparing Bhutan to enter the international capital market.
China makes new territorial claims in eastern Bhutan
Jul 06, 2020, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: China has asserted a new claim in the eastern border with Bhutan while Global Environment Facility (GEF), in an online meeting, requested to develop Sakteng wildlife sanctuary in Bhutan's Trashigang district, media reports said.
In Bhutan, nature and people benefit
Nov 20, 2018, at 08:45 am
New York, Nov 20 (IBNS): Farmers in the mountain kingdom of Bhutan are being helped by the UN to boost their livelihoods using their traditional knowledge while protecting the country’s varied biodiversity.