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Bhutan has extended humanitarian assistance to Myanmar in the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck the region on March 28, 2025. A 40-member advance team comprising medical professionals and multi-sectoral specialists were deployed to Myanmar on April 1, 2025, along with relief materials, upon the Royal Command of His Majesty The King. The team, working in coordination with Myanmar’s...

A groundbreaking heart procedure was successfully performed in the capital last week. Doctors closed a hole in a patient’s heart using a non-invasive technique—meaning no major surgery and no scars. This condition, called Atrial Septal Defect or ASD, is a birth defect where there’s a hole between the heart’s upper chambers. If left untreated, it can lead to serious problems...

Bhutanese artisans are crying foul over facing stiff competition from imported crafts products. However, according to the home affairs minister, this is not all true. During the recent Meet the Press session, the minister said that Bhutanese craftsmanship is not only surviving but also maintaining its relevance and demand in the market. While Bhutanese artisans acknowledge that Bhutanese craftsmanship has...

The country’s unemployment rate has dropped to 3.5 per cent in 2024 compared to 5.9 per cent in 2022. This is according to the National Statistics Bureau’s annual survey report 2024. Despite this drop, challenges persist, particularly for women and youth in securing jobs.   The report revealed that female unemployment remained higher than male unemployment last year. Female unemployment...