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Times of India
April 22, 2018
SSB completes border deployment along Nepal, Bhutan with over 54,000 troops ... Similarly, 20 full battalions of the paramilitary, at 158 operational border posts, have now been deployed along the Bhutan border that runs along the states of West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, they said.
Star2.com
April 16, 2018
The temperature has dipped to -1ÃâðC. and with dark clouds hovering, rain is imminent in Merak, Trashigang. Merak, located at an altitude of more than 3,000m above sea level, is one of the remotest nomad communities in eastern Bhutan where they primarily rear yak and cattle for daily sustenance. But theÃâà...
The Telegraph India
April 16, 2018
Alipurduar: The steady inflow of Indian tourists to Bhutan through Jaigaon-Phuentsholing route during the current summer has also led to increase in number of tourists in the Dooars, and particularly in eastern Dooars that is close to the India-Bhutan border. "This is because in the weekend (Saturday andÃâà...
Business Line
April 14, 2018
Shocking? Not if you remember Bhutan's revered icon, a 15-century anti-establishment monk, fondly nicknamed “the Divine Madman”, whose claim to fame lies in his legendary sexual prowess. Drukpa Kunley's philosophy, “Happiness lies below the navel,” still stirs the national imagination sufficiently forÃâà...
Malaysia Tatler
April 14, 2018
A flight from KL to Bangkok and then Bangkok to Bhutan landed Florence and her tour group in the beautiful valley town of Paro. The group, led by tourism veteran Prof Datuk Seri Dr Victor Wee, arrived just in time for the first day of the Paro Tshechu Festival on the 10th day of the second Bhutanese lunarÃâà...
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper
April 14, 2018
Bangkok — Bhutan might not yet be included when shaping a list of major influencers in the area of fintech. Giant neighbours China and India are more likely to come to mind. But across Asia, in nations large and small, the benefits of addressing the digital divide and of harnessing the power of fintechÃâà...
The Australian
April 13, 2018
Since early morning we have zigged and zagged across Bhutan's tightly packed mountains, cresting wintry passes and sinking into valleys bathed in summer's glow. The road from Gangtey all the way to Jakar in the province of Bumthang has been churned up by roadworks. Earthmovers dig their claws intoÃâà...
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper
April 13, 2018
In its first year of business, Bhutan Lottery Limited (BLL) made a net profit of Nu 20.9 million (M) last year. The lottery business paid about Nu 6.3M in tax. BLL also announced an 11 percent dividend amounting to Nu 6.16M, officials at the head office in Phuentsholing claimed. BLL's chief executive officerÃâà...
NHK WORLD
April 12, 2018
Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has called on Japanese businesses to join a campaign to boost employees' happiness. Bhutan is known for its unique index focused on factors that make its citizens feel happy, such as health and environment, rather than economic growth. The index is calledÃâà...
Seattle Times
April 4, 2018
LAYA, Bhutan — Prayer flags whip in the wind, flying across steep valleys and roads. Buddhist temples, stupa shrines and majestic fortresses called zhongs dot the landscape. Giant water-powered prayer wheels spin from tumbling falls. Farmers tend yaks. Never conquered, never colonized, tiny BhutanÃâà...
Modern Diplomacy
April 2, 2018
The First Fiscal Management and Private Sector Employment Opportunities (DPC1) is the first of three operations to support Bhutan's current and future Five-Year Plans' goals promoting green socio-economic development and achieving self-reliance. It strengthens policies to improve fiscal managementÃâà...
FourFourTwo
March 31, 2018
Held outside the international calendar to give Tan Cheng Hoe another match during the March international break, this game offers Malaysia a chance to finally get a first win in international football since November 2016. Harimau Malaya were initially supposed to play Nepal, who are ranked higher thanÃâà...
The Hindu
March 30, 2018
Museums are Bhutan's must-visit places, where history, tradition, social life and religious beliefs are showcased. The National Folk Heritage Museum in the capital city of Thimphu, for instance, is a replica of the country's farmhouses of yore. We are warmly greeted with a welcome drink served in tinyÃâà...
thethirdpole.net
March 28, 2018
Bhutan is caught in an increasingly fragile balancing act. The country aims to build 10-12,000 MW of hydropower – mostly for export to India. These dams are the bedrock of its economy and part of ambitious plans to stay a “carbon negative” nation. Meanwhile, concerns are growing around the impact ofÃâà...
Daily News & Analysis
March 27, 2018
Recently in Kathmandu, Nepali journalists were saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would shortly visit Bhutan. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman then stated in Parliament in a written reply to a question that the PLA has built infrastructure near a face-off site at Doklam. This was the first timeÃâà...
Roads and Kingdoms
March 26, 2018
I was feeling pretty good about life. I had three days off and was visiting Bhutan. The clock had barely struck eight, and I'd finished the hike up to Tiger's Nest (my main reason for visiting) at a good pace. I'd taken a nap on the way back to my hotel in Thimpu, and had inhaled a dozen momos with a plate ofÃâà...
Borneo Bulletin Online
March 25, 2018
THIMPHU (Kuensel/ANN) – The spotting of an adult female tiger in Kabesa, Thimphu on March 21 came as a big relief to the foresters of the National Tiger Centre (NTC). Officials say they have been searching for tigers in the vast forests of Royal Manas National Park (RMNP) in Bhutan to collar and study.
Star2.com
March 25, 2018
Wedged between India and China, Bhutan is the last remaining Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas. But the country has transitioned from absolute monarchy to a democratic, constitutional monarchy. Parliamentary elections were first held in 2008 despite resistance from Bhutanese who revered their royals.
Stuff.co.nz
March 23, 2018
Four days of monks dressed in elaborate, multi-coloured costumes and masks dancing energetically to the tune of trumpets and cymbals are followed by the pre-dawn unfurling of the thangka, a stories-high silk tapestry depicting Guru Rinpoche, the holy man credited with introducing Buddhism to Bhutan.
Channel NewsAsia
March 20, 2018
SINGAPORE: Limited-edition banknotes commemorating the birth of Bhutan's crown prince Jigme will be sold in Singapore from this Friday (Mar 23), the Singapore Mint said on Tuesday. The prince, whose full name is Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, celebrated his second birthday last month. He was born onÃâà...
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper
March 19, 2018
Should Bhutan's graduation from least developed country (LDC) happen in 2021, it would prove historic as it marks the 50th anniversary of the country's membership with the United Nations (UN). Sao Tome Principe and Solomon Islands, the two African nations and Kiribati, in the central pacific are otherÃâà...
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper
March 19, 2018
Bhutan is internationally known as the Land of Happiness, but based on our conversations with the country's top students and entrepreneurs, it may soon have a new title: Silicon Shangri-La. Last week, we visited Bhutan as part of a delegation of 29 Harvard graduate students studying business, law, publicÃâà...
The Japan News
March 18, 2018
Buddhist temples, stupa shrines and majestic fortresses called zhongs dot the landscape. Giant water-powered prayer wheels spin from tumbling falls. Farmers tend yaks. Never conquered, never colonized, tiny Bhutan retains much of its deep and ancient culture. But it's attempting to chart a unique path inÃâà...
Voice of America
March 18, 2018
Prayer flags fly high in the wind across steep valleys and roads in the Kingdom of Bhutan. Many visitors remember seeing Bhutan's Buddhist religious centers and stately looking defenses called zhongs. Others might recall large water-powered prayer wheels spinning near waterfalls or farmers watchingÃâà...
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper
March 17, 2018
Bhutan will host South Asian Cross Country championship, the first ever in the country, at Royal Thimphu Golf Course in Thimphu on March 27. Seven South Asian countries – Bhutan, Nepal, the Maldives, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka –will take part in the championship. The championshipÃâà...
The Wire
March 16, 2018
The third democratic elections in Bhutan will be the most inclusive till date. The National Council (NC) elections that are scheduled to take place on April 20 will see, for the first time since the 2008 parliamentary elections, mobile polling stations/facilitation booths in every district. Maximum postal ballotÃâà...
AsiaOne
March 16, 2018
SINGAPORE - Much has been said about Bhutan and its Gross National Happiness (GNH) index - a philosophy of measuring prosperity and well-being of its citizens over gross domestic product. The Himalayan kingdom has been labelled as the 'happiest place on Earth' and that simple tagline has enticedÃâà...
Newsday
March 14, 2018
Tourists can only visit by booking through licensed tour operators with packages that cost $200 to $250 a day, depending on the season. Some of that money is earmarked by the government for health care, free schools and infrastructure. Despite the high price tag, Bhutan was listed by both The New YorkÃâà...
Architectural Digest
March 14, 2018
My adventure to Bhutan started with the wild Drukair (which translates to Dragon Air) flight. An interesting aspect about flying to Bhutan is that King Wangchuck owns the only three planes that are allowed to land in the country. These planes require specially trained pilots to navigate the close mountainÃâà...
The Tribune
March 12, 2018
And poor Bhutan, on whose behalf India had claimed to have interceded, has come off the worst. Except for patrols and occasional threats to build a road, China used to stay clear of Doklam. In border talks with Thimphu, it would offer the disputed areas in the northern sector in exchange for ownershipÃâà...
Hindustan Times
March 11, 2018
Doklam, at the India-Bhutan-Tibet trijunction, is of strategic significance to India. Although sparsely inhabited, it is close to the Siliguri corridor, which connects mainland India with its north -eastern states. Doklam is the subject of territorial dispute between China and Bhutan, which have no diplomatic ties.
Altoona Mirror
March 11, 2018
This Oct. 23, 2017 photo shows a Layan highlander, in native dress, parading his pony, which won the horse race at the Laya Royal Highlander Festival, in Bhutan. The little ponies were festooned in ribbons, feathers and other colorful touches. (Alexandra Reynolds via AP). LAYA, Bhutan — Prayer flagsÃâà...
Hindustan Times
March 10, 2018
Bhutan and India established diplomatic ties on January 8, 1968. Bhutan, which doesn't have diplomatic ties with China, last year objected to Chinese troops constructing a road in Doklam, at the India-Bhutan-Tibet trijunction , prompting Indian troops stationed in Bhutan to intervene. The military standoffÃâà...
Economic Times
March 10, 2018
While India-backed new power project is being planned in Bhutan, Dhaka awaits Teesta river water sharing pact with Delhi to boost ruling Awami League's popularity in an election year. The visits are being planned in the first half of the year amid China's push to make inroads in the Himalyan State ofÃâà...
Macau Daily Times
March 9, 2018
Prayer flags whip in the wind, flying across steep valleys and roads. Buddhist temples, stupa shrines and majestic fortresses called zhongs dot the landscape. Giant water-powered prayer wheels spin from tumbling falls. Farmers tend yaks. Never conquered, never colonized, tiny Bhutan retains much of itsÃâà...
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper
March 9, 2018
Bhutan was awarded the Earth Award at a ceremony in ITB (International Tourism Bourse) in Berlin, Germany on March 7. Tourism Council of Bhutan's (TCB) director, Chhimmy Pem, said the Tourism Council of Bhutan was delighted to receive this prestigious award that was initiated to recognise andÃâà...
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper
March 5, 2018
Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on health cooperation with Thailand's Minister of Public Health, Dr Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn, Bangkok, Thailand on March 2. A press release from the health ministry states that the signing represents an unprecedentedÃâà...
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper
March 5, 2018
About 369 participants completed the fifth Bhutan International Marathon that was held in Punakha on March 3. In the full marathon (42kms) for male, a 22-year-old Japanese, Yoshiyuki Hara, secured the first position by completing the race in 2hours 27mins and 18 seconds. He also secured the firstÃâà...
SFGate
March 5, 2018
LAYA, Bhutan (AP) — Prayer flags whip in the wind, flying across steep valleys and roads. Buddhist temples, stupa shrines and majestic fortresses called zhongs dot the landscape. Giant water-powered prayer wheels spin from tumbling falls. Farmers tend yaks. Never conquered, never colonized, tinyÃâà...
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper
March 3, 2018
What led Bhutan and Kuwait to establish diplomatic relations? Could you share a brief history of the relationship? The Kingdom of Bhutan and the State of Kuwait are characterised by several similarities. These similarities have created a great deal of understanding and exchange of support between theÃâà...
Lion's Roar
March 2, 2018
“Invader,” the French street artist who is known for his colorful mosaics modeled after the pixelated graphics of 1970s arcade games, recently installed eleven mosaic artworks in Bhutan inspired by Buddhism and Buddhist culture. In total, Invader has placed over 3,600 art pieces on structures in seventy-sixÃâà...
NorthEast Today
March 1, 2018
The Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal Motor Vehicles Agreement (BBIN MVA) would be a game-changer for regional co-operation in South Asia and that requires a number of enablers for its efficient execution, a report said quoting experts. An in-depth study report, released on Thursday, prepared byÃâà...
KITV Honolulu
February 27, 2018
Three monks from Bhutan in South Asia poured grains of colored sand to create an intricate piece as part of the center's art exhibition on "Bhutan: Gross National Happiness". The sand mandala uses grains of sand to create a specific shape. This piece is a visualization of the Himalayan Buddhist Cosmos.
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper
February 27, 2018
Bhutan, along with Malaysia and the Philippines, is currently participating in the second joint global multi-nations BIRDS Project called BIRDS-2, initiated by Kyutech, represented by four engineers from the telecom and space division of the information and communications ministry (MoIC). MoIC secretaryÃâà...
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper
February 22, 2018
Opening the Asian Cricket Council's (ACC) tournament of the year, the national cricket team humbled China by nine wickets at the ongoing ACC Men's T20 Eastern region championship in Thailand yesterday. Securing the target of 74 runs in 10.1 overs, Bhutan recorded a comfortable win by 9 wickets toÃâà...
BBC News
December 31, 1999
With its scenic mountains and stunning Buddhist monasteries on hilltops, Bhutan is a traveller's dream and described by some as the last Shangri-La - a mystical beautiful place where everything is perfection. The country's capital, Thimphu, is a refreshing delight to those who are tired of traffic and pollutionÃâà...
BBC News
December 31, 1999
With its scenic mountains and stunning Buddhist monasteries on hilltops, Bhutan is a traveller's dream and described by some as the last Shangri-La - a mystical beautiful place where everything is perfection. The country's capital, Thimphu, is a refreshing delight to those who are tired of traffic and pollutionÃâà...
Inquirer.net
December 31, 1999
It's never too late to live a more fulfilled and happy life. Finding the true essence of life is always a challenge. Taking time to clear unwanted clutter and embrace the positive life force may hold the secret to lifelong happiness. Because Bhutan. Surrounded by euphoric views of mountains, Bhutan may be theÃâà...
eco-business.com
December 31, 1999
Bhutan's rapid economic development over the last few decades has been striking. According to World Bank data the GDP of the country grew from USD 135 million in 1980 to USD 2.2 billion in 2016, or sixteen times. Based on its indicators, Bhutan has been recommended for graduation from LeastÃâà...
Prestige Online
December 31, 1999
Perched high on the mighty Himalayan range, the Kingdom of Bhutan has defied globalisation; instead, it is a country that has forged a pact with its past to preserve a unique cultural heritage and the land's exquisite natural beauty, with sacred monasteries sitting precariously on sheer cliffs, fluttering prayerÃâà...
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