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Bhutan NDI launches advanced security features to combat digital fraud
Kuensel
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Bhutan National Digital Identity (NDI) has launched a suite of advanced security features aimed at enhancing digital transaction safety and combating fraud. Sherab Lhamo Bhutan National Digital Identity (NDI) has launched a suite of advanced...
UAE, Bhutan launch 'AI for Development' Initiative to unlock AI’s potential for economic growth in Global South
Zawya
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In a milestone effort to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for inclusive development, the United Arab Emirates and the Royal Government of Bhutan, in collaboration with the Eurasia Group and G42, convened a...
Bhutanese Hoteliers Slam Otis for High AMC Fees
Business Bhutan
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July 10, 2025
Demanding transparency, reform calls for Government intervention and local capacity building to grow louder A group of hoteliers in Bhutan has raised serious concerns over the high Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) fees charged by Otis Elevator...
Private sector shares their role in Bhutan’s AI future at development workshop
Kuensel
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A two-day workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Development concluded yesterday with private sector heads highlighting the crucial role private sector partnerships play in fostering innovation and driving technological advancement in...
Bhutan opens new regional hub for vaccine research and public health
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 8, 2025
Drawing lessons from the challenges posed by COVID-19 due to the absence of a coordinated pandemic response in South and Southeast Asia, Bhutan is establishing a new vaccine research and public health hub. The Bhutan IVI Collaborating Centre is a...
Higher education steady amid plunge in student visas
University of Nottingham
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August 1, 2025
A plunge in the issuance of student visas has largely bypassed Australian higher education, with overseas demand for university degrees remaining well above pre-pandemic levels while collapsing in other sectors. Grants for higher education study...
Bhutan Sets Global Precedent with National Crypto Tourism Payment Platform
Bhutan Times
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DAWA ZANGMO Thimphu Bhutan has taken a bold leap into the future of financial innovation by launching the world’s first nationwide cryptocurrency-based tourism payment system. In a landmark initiative, the Royal Government of Bhutan, through its...
Bhutan’s Long Working Hours Ranking Raises Questions Over Data Accuracy
Bhutan Times
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TIL BDR GHALLEY Thimphu Bhutan has been ranked among the countries with the highest average working hours globally in 2024, according to a recent report by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The report states that Bhutanese employees...
Bhutan’s Consumer Programs Need Rethinking
Bhutan Times
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DAWA ZANGMO Thimphu comprehensive new study has shed light on the effectiveness of Bhutan’s consumer advocacy programs, revealing significant strides in educating students on consumer rights and responsibilities, while also highlighting persistent...
Bhutan’s Green Revolution
Bhutan Times
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Renewable Lift Irrigation to Power 62,000 Acres, Slash Emissions and Empower Women TIL BDR GHALLEY Thimphu Renewable energy-powered lift irrigation systems have the potential to irrigate up to 62,000 acres of farmland and cut about 68,000 metric...
“Bhutan Believe” film wins Silver Award at US International Awards
Kuensel
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Bhutan’s national brand film “Bhutan Believe” has won the silver award at the 2025 US International Awards in the category for best video for tourism country promotion on June 25. culture, will the of locked content stunning dance future, it’s...
Bhutan aligns school curriculum with Cambridge standards
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 7, 2025
The Ministry of Education and Skills Development is aligning the National School Curriculum with the Cambridge standards and not adopting the Cambridge curriculum. According to the education minister, the alignment will focus on four key aspects,...
Bhutan prepares for aging society
Kuensel
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Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay acknowledged Bhutan’s rapidly aging population as a sign of progress while warning of potential challenges if current demographic trends continue at the National Assembly yesterday. for economy a 72 locked content...
Royal Bitcoin Exit? Bhutan Unloads $60 Million Worth Of BTC
Bitcoinist
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July 15, 2025
In a move that caught many by surprise, the Royal Government of Bhutan sold nearly $60 million worth of Bitcoin in just four days. According to on‑chain data from Arkham Intelligence, the country shifted 512.84 BTC between July 10 and July 14....
Bhutan feels the heat as Asia’s climate crisis escalates
Kuensel
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Asia is heating up at nearly twice the global average, and the consequences are mounting, from record-breaking floods and heatwaves to accelerating glacier loss and rising sea levels. for Ema Datshi on August locked content the GNH Lhakhang by...
Bhutan Accelerates Crypto Adoption to Drive Economic Diversification and Digital Finance
Business Bhutan
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July 5, 2025
With Binance Pay partnership and blockchain pilots, the Kingdom positions itself as a future-ready digital economy In a bold stride toward digital transformation, Bhutan is accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies to...
Bhutan’s internet struggles: Terrain, costs, and rising demand shape the digital landscape
The Bhutanese
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July 5, 2025
Internet fluctuations continue to affect daily life across Bhutan, driven by a combination of rugged geography, rising data consumption, and the financial realities of network expansion. The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE)...
Bhutan steps up fight against digital scams targeting vulnerable groups
The Bhutanese
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July 5, 2025
Amid a steady rise in scam calls and digital fraud across Bhutan, authorities are intensifying efforts to protect those most at risk, elderly citizens, rural residents, and young jobseekers who often have limited digital literacy. The Department...
UPI positions India as global digital payments leader
Biometric Update
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August 1, 2025
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system now facilitates at least 18 billion digital payment transactions every month, making the country a global leader in instant payments. The strides recorded by the UPI system both in numbers and...
Breaking barriers: Bhutan’s first woman helicopter pilot takes flight
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 13, 2025
Until recently, no Bhutanese woman had ever flown a helicopter in the country. That changed around a month ago, when Junior First Officer Kuenga Wangmo earned her wings, officially becoming the country’s first female helicopter pilot. This marks a...