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In an age dominated by fast fashion and synthetic dyes, a Bhutanese entrepreneur is turning to the past to craft a more ...
A study by the Good Governance Committee (GGC) of the National Council of Bhutan warns of growing rural crisis marked by ...
A writer revisits their childhood home in Bhutan’s Haa Valley, now on lists of 25 ‘must-visit’ destinations for 2025 ...
The Department of Water and the Asian Development Bank are urging local and international agencies to invest in climate adaptation plans in Bhutan. During a dialogue on the draft “Bhutan’s Adaptation ...
For the eighth year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world, while the United States hits a new low. Plus, more on the state of happiness and well-being around the globe.
Bhutan is known as the "Land of the Thunder Dragon ... Hutt said they lived in these camps for about 20 years until countries in the West, including the U.S., offered to resettle them.
The International Day of Happiness is celebrated annually on March 20, emphasizing kindness and generosity. Initiated by Bhutan and established by the UN in 2012, the day promotes well-being over ...
Japan will provide up to about 13.7 billion yen ($90 million) in loans for a hydropower plant project in Bhutan as part of efforts to deepen ties with the landlocked nation sandwiched between India ...
Now, parents are urging the government to provide meals for day scholars. This concern was also raised during the recent Dzongkhag Tshogdu. Parents raised concerns about their children’s health and ...
After returning to Bhutan in 2008, they were arrested for distributing political pamphlets, convicted of treason under Bhutan’s National Security Act, and sentenced to life without parole.
More confusing, however, is the inclusion of Bhutan. Bhutan, a tiny Himalayan nation with a population of less than 800,000, usually only makes headlines due to its policy of prioritizing “Gross ...
Bhutan, a landlocked country in South Asia, is in the eastern Himalayas, nestled between China and India. Neither China or India are part of the 43 countries that may face partial or complete ban.