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Sonam was 25. She had gone to a primary school and a nunnery. She had never heard of Iraq, forget Baghdad, the capital city of the war-torn country in the Middle East
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Dark days for Bhutan's new hotels
It was the much-awaited day. After over two years of hard work, stress, numerous journeys to the border towns, banks and a few trips abroad, the property, a three-star hotel, was ready
Import of packaged and frozen meat allowed into Bhutan
Bhutan's Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF) has lifted the ban on import of processed and packaged meat, fish and dry fish except pork with effect from June 22
Mandatory 21-day quarantine keeps hotels afloat
With no alternatives, Bhutan's hoteliers are banking on the 21-day mandatory quarantine rule to keep their businesses afloat
What fate for Bhutanese returnees from the Middle East?
Not able to find jobs in the country, thousands of Bhutanese applied for the labour ministry’s overseas employment programme
Impact of COVID-19 on Bhutanese legislature
The fourth session of the Bhutanese National Assembly (NA), which otherwise would have been concluded by now, is expected to be convened right after summer to meet the constitutional mandate of having two sessions a year
e-Library portal in Bhutan begins with fanfare, remains unknown
Following the announcement of the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi during his state visit to Bhutan in June, 2014 the e-Library portal was established in 49 schools and 12 colleges
Bhutan initiates inventory to record its rich medicinal plants
More than 50 years after traditional medicine was first integrated into the formal system of health care, Bhutan still lacks a database of its rich medicinal plants and herbs available in the wild
Local transmission inevitable in Bhutan: Health minister
Community or local transmission of the COVID-19 pandemic is inevitable in Bhutan. According to Health Minister Dechen Wangmo, it is only a matter of when and how
Bhutan reopens businesses with extended closing time
In the first phase of the transition to a new normal in Bhutan, all businesses including informal businesses, street vendors, snooker rooms and video game parlours will be allowed to operate till 9pm starting next month
Classes X, XII, institutes and colleges to reopen on July 1
The Bhutanese government announced that classes X and XII will resume from July 1 in the first phase of the transition to a new normal
Bhutan gives out guideline for responsible reporting on mental illness and suicide
More than 80 people take their life in Bhutan every year. Many, due to reasons myriad, go unreported. Because suicide and mental illness are sensitive subjects, reporting and writing about these issues require extreme care beginning with as simple as choice of words to avoid imitation and other damaging psychological impacts in the society
Work from home to continue in Bhutan
Royal Civil Service Commission will allow agencies to continue work from home (WFH) to avoid crowding in offices until the Covid-19 situation improves, officials said
Crime drops in Thimphu during COVID-19 pandemic
With fewer people on the streets, especially during the night, and more at their homes, Bhutan's capital city is witnessing a drop in crime
Bhutanese start returning from West Bengal
After three months of waiting, Norbu Wangmo was able to get her belongings to Phuentsholing from Jaigaon in neighbouring West Bengal state in India yesterday
