Monthly Archives: December, 0

Bhutan’s first satellite, CubeSat Bhutan-1, made its way to the International Space Station on board the SpaecX Falcon 9 rocket yesterday.

Bhutan's trade deficit has been increasing over the years. It hit Nu 29.7bn in 2017 from Nu 24.7bn in 2012. The growing trade deficit, the prime minister, said is a cause for concern.

Police have detained four men for their involvement in an alleged bullying case.

A 24-year-old man has died after he drowned in the Wangchhu in Dodena while swimming. The incident happened Thursday evening.

Only 65 per cent of the Tsakaling Gewog Centre (GC) road blacktopping work has been completed as of now. The work was actually due for completion in January, which was six months ago.

Contemporary art has soared in popularity in Bhutan over the years. All or much of the credit goes to the Voluntary Artists Studio of Thimphu (VAST). The Founder of VAST, who is fondly known as Asha Karma, has and continues to play a key role in promoting contemporary art.

Boomdeling Gewog in Trashi Yangtse is working towards ensuring every household has a pour flush toilet by October this year.

The Sourthern and some parts of Eastern and Central parts of the country are expected to see "heavy to very heavy rain" from tomorrow till Tuesday, according to the National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology.  

His Majesty The King graced the closing ceremony of the 11th and the last session of the Second Parliament earlier today.

The Japanese government handed over medical equipment worth Nu 306m to the health ministry today. The equipment includes CT scan machines, a mammography machine, Spirometer, an ECG Holter System and a General X-Ray Apparatus.