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…𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒕𝒐𝒙𝒊𝒄 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇-𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍-𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 By Lhendup WangmoIn an era increasingly defined by digital connectivity, Bhutan’s youth are navigating a challenging online landscape, where the rise of social media platforms has brought a wave of cyberbullying, trolling, and harassment. Although social media offers opportunities for creativity and connection, it …

…𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑴𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔, 𝑩𝒊𝒈 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 By Kezang ChodenIn a move to empower local farmers and enhance Bhutan’s agricultural resilience, seventy farmers across the gewogs of Dophuchen, Tading, Norbugang, Yoeseltse, Sangngacholing, and Tendruk in Samtse Dzongkhag recently received mini tillers designed for ease of use, especially by women. This innovation, valued at Nu 66,375 each, represents a significant investment toward achieving food …

…𝑹𝒐𝒚𝒂𝒍 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 270 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑪𝑪𝑻𝑽 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 By Kezang ChodenIn an era where safety and security are paramount, Bhutan is witnessing a transformative shift in its approach to surveillance. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems are becoming a key instrument for safeguarding communities, helping law enforcement, and fostering a culture of proactive security. With a …

By Namgay Pelzang (Peza)Freelance Writer, Perth, Western Australia As the white dragon bird landed on Australian soil carrying its historic Bhutan flag,10th October 2024 marked an unprecedented historic era!With copious affirmations, the hearts of the Bhutanese diaspora overflowed, filling the comments with joyful emojis and sacred prayer symbols.With plentiful accolades from the Senator for Western Australia, the parliamentary house was …

…𝑭𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝑭𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒔, 𝑩𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝑫𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝑩𝑭𝑩 𝑪𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒄 By Rinzin Norbu The Basketball Federation of Bhutan (BFB) hosted an inspiring Youth Basketball Clinic this weekend, aimed at fostering young talent and nurturing the next generation of basketball players. The two-day event brought together students aged 6 to 19, offering a unique opportunity to learn …

…𝑨𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒓’𝒔 𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑼.𝑺.-𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝑻𝒊𝒆𝒔 By Nedup Dorji and Rinzin Norbu Eric Garcetti, the United States Ambassador to India, recently engaged with Bhutan’s young baseball and softball players, leaving an inspiring impression during his visit to the Bhutan Baseball & Softball Association (BBSA). The event, held on the grounds of Dechencholing Higher Secondary School with the support of …

…𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑳𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒔 𝑫𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 76 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏; 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝑼𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒘𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑳𝒐𝒏𝒈-𝑻𝒆𝒓𝒎 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒔 By Rinzin Norbu, The first National Blood Lead Level (BLL) Survey in Bhutan has revealed alarming levels of lead exposure among children, with three out of every four children tested displaying blood lead levels that pose significant health risks. Conducted by …

…𝑨 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒂𝒔𝒎 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑫𝒛𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒌𝒉𝒂 𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 By Kezang Choden In a significant move to bolster Dzongkha literacy among students, Tsangkha Middle Secondary School, in collaboration with the Tsangkha Gewog in Dagana organized a comprehensive one-day training session on Dzongkha formal letter writing This initiative aims to equip students with essential writing skills necessary for their …

…𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒔 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒑𝒂𝒚𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 By Lhendup WangmoFor Bhutanese commuters, the journey across Indian highways, especially the stretches from Phuentsholing to Samdrup Jongkhar, has become more challenging and costly. Recently, toll fees have increased significantly, with charges now reaching Nu 700 at each toll gate, adding up to a steep Nu 4,800 …

…𝑺𝒄𝒂𝒎 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑳𝒐𝒔𝒕 By Kezang ChodenScam cases are on the rise across Bhutan, with more individuals falling victim to a variety of fraudulent schemes, often finding it impossible to recover their lost funds. According to recent data from the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), 124 scam cases have been registered this year, involving a total of Nu 18.2M …