Bjarke Ingels talks Bhutan smart city development with CBS' '60 Minutes'

anchor Image rendering by Brick Visual "If we succeed, we can show that you can create a city that does not displace nature, that is anchored and rooted in the local heritage and culture, and that still allows for prosperity and growth to happen.…

Bhutan's "Gross National Happiness" backfires as 9% of its population flees

Bhutan is the only country in the world that uses Gross National Happiness to measure its success. But it looks like the country's focus on happiness has backfired, at least for now, as its citizens are fleeing in droves. "It is an existential …

Mongolian NGO donates 15 motorcycles to rangers of Bhutan

AKIPRESS.COM - Mongol Ecology Center, an environmental NGO from Mongolia, has given over 15 motorcycles to the Department of Forests and Park Services of Bhutan on November 13 as part of the Rally for Rangers initiative. This is the second time the Mongol …

Visiting the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan

Bhutan building Mindfulness City

Bangladesh to hold minister-level meeting with Nepal, Bhutan on climate change risks in January: Rizwana

A minister-level meeting to discuss the risks of climate change will be held in January 2025, with representatives from Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh in attendance, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said. She, however, didn't disclose the …

Saina's Masti In Bhutan!

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal with sister Chandranshu in Bhutan. Photographs and Video: Kind courtesy Saina Nehwal/Instagram It is no secret that Saina Nehwal loves travelling. The badminton star is in Bhutan with sister Chandranshu and father Harvir. A few days …

Happiness with Mr Bhutan

Happiness is a journey we all embark on, often without even realising it. It is the silent force guiding our choices and dreams. The purpose of this column is to illuminate this ultimate pursuit, Happiness. In the first edition of Happiness with Mr Bhutan, …

Fostering civic engagement in Bhutan’s democratic evolution

Jigme Wangchuk A webinar titled “Citizen Participation and Engagement in Bhutan”, organised by the Bhutan Media Foundation, German-Bhutan Himalaya Society, and Friedrich Naumann Foundation, explored the evolving role of Bhutanese citizens in strengthening …

Bhutan’s Bitcoin asset value crosses USD 1B

367 BTC worth USD 33.5M sold last Thursday Thukten Zangpo Capitalising on the recent Bitcoin (BTC) price surges, Bhutan cashed out 367 BTC worth about USD 33.5 million through major cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, on November 14. Bitcoin price rose to …