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Bhutan records 29 White-bellied Herons: RSPN’s annual WBH Survey
Bhutan has recorded 29 White-bellied Herons in this year’s annual population survey. It is a hopeful rise from 25 birds...
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Clean Bhutan gives plastic bottles a new life as polyester wool
PET bottles that would otherwise end up in landfills or rivers are now being turned into polyester wool. Clean Bhutan,...
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Jomotshangkha’s first landfill underway, completion expected this year
No more dumping in open pits or burning waste. Change is finally coming to Jomotshangkha Dungkhag town in Samdrup Jongkhar....
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DAMTSI programme faces implementation challenges in private ECCD centres
The DAMTSI programme, aimed at instilling integrity and moral values in young children, is facing implementation challenges, especially in private...
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Govt to launch Nu 1bn student loan scheme in July, over 500 to benefit annually
The government’s Nu 1bn Education and Training Loan Scheme will launch this July. It is part of the government’s pledge...
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Urban rent burden grows, many spend half of their income on rent
According to the Bhutan Living Standard Survey 2022, many residents in urban areas such as Thimphu, spend more than 30...
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Bajo plot owners await basic amenities to begin construction
Works to extend Bajo town in Wangdue Phodrang abruptly stopped in 2022 due to the pandemic and budget constraints. Without...
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New youth initiative brings Olympiad-level Math to Bhutan through monthly challenges
To uplift the country’s mathematical standard to a global level, five young mathematics enthusiasts have started an initiative called the...
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Local leaders push for relocation of fuel depots in Samtse
The two fuel depots in Samtse may soon be relocated as residents and local leaders continue to raise safety concerns. ...
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Local Troezo and Lugzo artisans struggle to stay afloat amid growing foreign competition
Local gold and silver smiths and metal casters, locally known as Troezo and Lugzo, are struggling with dwindling business as...
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