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Bhutan holds 18th place globally as corruption perception score edges down
Bhutan’s Corruption Perceptions Index, or CPI, score has dipped slightly, dropping from 72 in 2024 to 71 last year. This...
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Bhutanese workers in Kuwait raise concerns over delayed salaries
Photo: Drone Snap (YouTube) For the Bhutanese working diaspora in Kuwait, wage-related problems are an ongoing struggle. More than a...
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Judicial caseload declines, but demand for justice remains high
With just over 9,000 cases registered last year, Bhutan’s judiciary saw a reduction in its overall caseload compared to more...
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Domestic violence among older couples often goes unreported, says legal experts
Legal experts warn that domestic violence involving older couples is often ignored, making it one of the least reported forms...
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RAA links low salaries to persistent financial irregularities in government offices
The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has identified low public sector salaries as a key driver of recurring financial irregularities in...
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HRH Sonam Dechan Wangchuck graces Bar Council’s AGM
Her Royal Highness Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck, president of the Bar Council of Bhutan, graced the Bar Council’s second annual...
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NA’s Women, Children and Youth Committee calls for stricter alcohol laws
As proposed by the Health Ministry, the Women, Children and Youth Committee of the National Assembly has recommended lowering the...
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Bhutan Food and Drug Authority suspends Yuthok Traditional Pharmacy for selling unregistered medicines
The Bhutan Food and Drug Authority has suspended Yuthok Traditional Pharmacy in Thimphu for three months after inspectors found it...
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Justice sector commits to go digital with new case management systems across key institutions
Court proceedings and judicial processes in the country are often slowed due to inefficiencies resulting from manual paper-based work. But...
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JSW Law Graduate makes mark in the U.S., clears New York Bar Examination
A young Bhutanese woman lawyer has made a mark in the international legal arena by passing the prestigious New York...
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