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To raise awareness about climate change, Bhutanese climate advocate Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk is embarking on a tour across Australia. He launched his "Australia Edition 2025" campaign today by cycling approximately 150 kilometres from Adelaide to Meningie and will then head to Canberra. Over the course of the month-long campaign, he will read letters from Bhutanese students written to world leaders....

In Pema Gatshel, the Pelzomthang Integrated Checkpoint in Nganglam serves as an entry point for five eastern districts entering the country via India. However, local leaders are expressing concerns over the prolonged mandatory checks at the checkpoint, arguing that the process is time-consuming compared to other Integrated Checkpoints. This issue was raised during the recent Dzongkhag Tshogdu session. The mandatory...

In a late-season swoop, Indian Women’s League side Kickstart FC have secured the signing of Bhutanese footballer Sonam Choden from RTC Women's FC. The short-term deal for Sonam who will play in the league until the end of next month also means she is set to become the first Bhutanese woman to play professionally in India. 22-year-old Sonam Choden also...

Residents of Tashichhoeling are urging authorities to widen and repair the remaining stretch of the Samtse-Tendu Secondary National Highway (SNH), particularly in the Chungpathang area, which has deteriorated significantly. While part of the highway is undergoing widening and blacktopping for the upcoming Norbugang Industrial Park, many commuters continue to face difficulties due to narrow roads and increased traffic congestion. Currently,...