At least ten people were killed in 2021 when flash floods washed away a Bhutan mountain camp. (Reuters pic) KATHMANDU: About 20 people were missing in Bhutan after flash floods triggered by heavy …
Seven killed in Bhutan as floods wash away part of hydropower plant
KATHMANDU, July 21 (Reuters) – At least seven people were killed and 16 others missing in Bhutan after flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains washed away a section of a small …
In Quest Of: Happiness in Bhutan
BHUTAN – When I was offered a trip to Bhutan in return for writing about it, I was secretly overjoyed. I am not a spender and I hate planning holidays. A trip to a bucket-list destination in a …
Bhutan eliminates Rubella
Bhutan has been successful in eliminating Rubella after almost two decades of battling the disease. The World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region announced on July 21 that Bhutan and …
Big cat population of Bhutan bounces back by 27 percent on Global Tiger Day
The number of tigers in the Himalayan nation of Bhutan has increased by 27 percent, a new report released to coincide with Global Tiger Day has revealed. The National Tiger Survey Report 2021 …
Bhutan announces successful elimination of rubella: Report
Bhutan has succeeded in eliminating rubella due to the efforts of healthcare workers, including those working in the most remote villages of the country, The Bhutan Live reported. As per the news …
Bhutan’s Jobs Woes Drive an Exodus to Australia
SYDNEY/KATHMANDU (Reuters) – The reopening of Australia’s borders to international students after the pandemic has triggered an exodus from Bhutan, as young people seek opportunities abroad amid …
IFC VP meets FinMin
KATHMANDU: International Finance Corporation (IFC … Lund was accompanied by IFC Country Manager for Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh Martin Holtmann, World Bank Country Director Faris Hadad-Zervos and …
Government invites applications from exporters for allocation of wheat quota for Bhutan
In a trade notice, the DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) has laid out a detailed procedure for allocation of quota for export of wheat, ‘atta’ and ‘maida’ on humanitarian and food security …
The World’s Richest Royals Are Worth $300bn. Tour Their $490m Palace
The Al Nahyans’ property portfolio extends to foreign shores to the tune … King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, also known as the Dragon King of Bhutan, came to the throne in December 2008, two …