Bhutan

Bhutan battles ‘existential’ population crisis with birth drive

Annual births have dropped by more than a quarter over the past decade, compounding the country’s loss of youngsters to migration.

Viral bullying videos test Bhutan’s digital transition

There has been no indication that Bhutan – where more than half the population is under 28 – is considering banning young teens from social platforms.

Bhutan to give cash incentives to families for more babies

Bhutan’s total annual births fell from 11,001 in 2015 to 8,153 in 2024, a decline about 26 per cent.

Nepal apologise after Bhutan batter's 'timed out' dismissal

Tiger’s Nest Monastery: What to know about this iconic Buddhist landmark in Bhutan

Paro Taktsang or more popularly known as Tiger’s Nest Monastery is a sacred Buddhist monastery clinging to a sheer granite cliff 900m above the upper Paro Valley in Bhutan.

Woman from Singapore dies in Bhutan after feeling unwell on hike down iconic monastery

The woman was descending from Tiger’s Nest Monastery, one of Bhutan’s most sacred Buddhist sites. It sits 3,120m above sea level.

Himalayan kingdom Bhutan hikes fuel prices due to Middle East war

The government issued the latest rise in fuel price late on April 1, when it also issued energy saving measures.

Why Bhutan’s plastic ban isn’t working

The dominant plastics in the country’s waste stream come from single-use plastic bags, PET bottles, and packaged consumer goods.

Bhutan pledges nearly $1.3b in cryptocurrency to develop ‘mindfulness’ city

Bhutan, squeezed between giants India and China, champions a policy of prioritising “Gross National Happiness” over growth.

Liza Wang and Law Kar Ying take long-overdue wedding photos in Bhutan

Liza Wang and Law Kar Ying had their wedding photos taken in Bhutan.

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