Bhutan – Page 7 – South Asian Correspondent

With the National Assembly recently adopting the goods and services Tax (GST) and excise tax, a 5 percent GST rate will apply to the import of all vehicles from January 1, 2026.

June 28, 2025

Bhutan’s Finance ministry extends vehicle import quota deadline

Thimphu : The nance ministry has announced that the vehicle imports quota rules, extending the deadline for eligible public servants…

This photograph taken on January 10, 2024, shows a general view of Bhutan’s capital Thimphu. PHOTO: AFP

June 26, 2025

Bhutan’s economy at risk without urgent climate action: World Bank

THIMPHU – Bhutan could face severe economic losses by mid-century if it fails to adapt to a warming, drying climate,…

This project builds on the strong partnership between the World Bank, which has supported Bhutan since 1981, and reflects its commitment to inclusive and climate-resilient development in the country.

June 16, 2025

World Bank approves USD 34.5 million for job creation and green value chains

Thimphu : The World Bank has approved USD 34.5 million in financing for Bhutan, aimed at boosting employment and value…

June 16, 2025

Trump told Israel not to kill Iran’s supreme leader, says report

Seher Asaf : US President Donald Trump rejected a plan by Israel to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali…

Gelephu—With no indigenous malaria cases reported since November 2021, Bhutan is making the final push to achieve malaria-free status by the end of this year.

June 14, 2025

Bhutan in final phase to achieve malaria-free status by year-end

By Lhakpa Quendren Gelephu—With no indigenous malaria cases reported since November 2021, Bhutan is making the final push to achieve malaria-free…

Customs officials at Paro International Airport intercepted three separate heroin smuggling attempts.

June 11, 2025

Bhutan records explosive spike in heroin trafficking

By Chencho Dema A record-breaking wave of heroin seizures has jolted the country’s law-enforcement agencies, which confiscated nearly 29 kilogrammes (Kg)…

Amid growing urban housing crisis, lawmakers are pushing to raise the current building height limits in Yenlag Throms

June 2, 2025

Bhutan MPs Push for Vertical Expansion to Ease Housing Crunch, Protect Forests

BY DAWA ZANGMO Thimphu : embers of Parliament (MPs) during the ongoing session of the National Assembly submitted a formal petition…

June 1, 2025

Genuine Pathways for Bhutanese Students Abroad

Thimphu: In a candid discussion this Wednesday, German Ambassador Dr. Philipp Ackermann commended a recent investigative report in this newspaper that…