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Discussions are underway to amend the existing tobacco control laws in response to the growing use of e-cigarettes among Bhutanese youth. Health Secretary Pemba Wangchuk said that while traditional tobacco products and nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are taxed at 100 per cent, nicotine-free e-cigarettes are only taxed for the device. This highlights regulatory gaps for non-nicotine e-cigarettes, particularly those with flavored variants....

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...

Producing Buddhist art pieces using Thigchen, technique of using major proportion lines has been in existence for quite some time. Although most of the artists, especially painters in the country know its theory, the technique is not as popularly practiced. Artist Tshewang Tenzin’s solo exhibition in Thimphu offers a glimpse into the foundation of this sacred Bhutanese art. The exhibition...

To improve water access for the residents of the entire Paro district, three major water projects are ongoing under the Water Flagship Programme. Worth millions of ngultrum, these projects have brought renewed hope to communities facing long-standing water shortages. The Chokey Densa water supply project, worth Nu 110 M is nearly complete. The final water testing is being carried out....