Sify (Free subscription) | yesterday
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought a road to Bhutan through India for bettr trade and people-to-people contact. She told her hosts at this Bhutanese capital that India had accepted the idea in principle.
The New Nation (Free subscription) | yesterday
UNB, Thimphu Prime Minister of Bhutan Jigme Y Thinley welcomed Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina's suggestion for introducing bilateral road communications between the two neighboring countries as Dhaka and Thimphu moved to enhance the two-way trade under a renewed deal. "We will be happy if we can set up land communications with Bangladesh," the host Prime Minister said when Sheikh Hasina...
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Bhutan is a low emission country but its progress and the increase of standard of living risk more carbon emissions. “Why protect our environment if it comes at the cost of economic development'”, questions Di at On The Job blog while discussing about how Bhutan can progress. She argues: “between humans and the [...]
The New Nation (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
UNB, Thimpu Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Thimpu, the Bhutanese capital, on a four-day official visit on Friday. This is Hasina's first visit to Bhutan and also her first bilateral visit to any South Asian country since she was elected as Prime Minister last December. The Druk Air flight carrying the Prime Minister and her 28-member delegation touched the Paro international airport, some...
May Contain Nuts (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
In the beginning was the word and the word was “moustache”. I saw the beginnings of an awesome moustache tonight at the gym. The shape was there for a handlebar (circa 1890). In case you missed it, during the month of November while writers all over the world are indulging in the writing marathon that is Nanowrimo, a bunch of young/ not so young men will be growing and shaping the hairy...
[CinemaRatty] Lattest Articles (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Source: Bhutan Observer Actor and mother, at once good 26 August 2009 To say that Dorji Wangmo is a woman who wears many hats is an understatement. This creative actor, director, producer and...
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
“Exam is an irrational torture: I hate it!” screams Passu. “How do you suppose a three-hour test could justify a year long learning?” with these words the blogger questions the education system of Bhutan and the justification of taking exams in extreme cold.
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
A group of seven journalists, including the editor of Bhutan Times, the first privately owned newspaper of Bhutan, resigned on October 22, 2009 claiming that management had undue interference on editorial issues. Freedom In Bhutan analyzes the myths and realities behind the situation.
Greenfyre's (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
BPSDB True morality consists not in following the beaten track, but in finding out the true path for ourselves and in fearlessly following it. Gandhi . On Nov 6th activists will be beginning a 40 day fast for climate justice, including people in India, the USA, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Bhutan, The Philippines, Germany, [...]
Refugee Resettlement Watch (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Here is the story from Seattle: SEATTLE – A refugee from Bhutan is recovering at Harborview Medical Center after she was critically injured in a hit-and-run accident. Local relief agencies say they see at least a few accidents a year involving refugees who may not understand the rules of the road. They’ve come to this country to start [...]
Hindu (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Online edition of India's National NewspaperWednesday, Nov 04, 2009NationalInside Bhutan Chief Election Commissioner of India Navin Chawla and his wife Rupika Chawla with His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck at Dechencholing Palace in Thimpu over the weekend. On extreme left is the Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan, Dasho Kunzang Wanggdi. Stories in this SectionArchivesFeatures: Stories in this SectionArchivesFeatu...
Racing Streaming Online / Highlight (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
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The Corner (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
The Wall Street Journal reported on a secret U.S. mission that recently extracted most of the remaining Jews from Yemen, where they're coming under increasing pressure from the local Arabs. This completes the work of Operation Magic Carpet , which brought the bulk of Yemenite Jews to Israel in 1949 and 1950. Except . . . the handful of Jews rescued this year weren't taken to Israel; they were resettled...
Travelblog (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
We made our way to Sikkim in northeast India for a trek. It is an Indian state nestled between Nepal Bhutan and Tibet as an obvious result there is a heavy Buddhist presence there. It may not be Nirvana but Yuksom the starting point of our trek did provide a quiet look into Sikkimese life.
Luxist (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
The 7th annual Tibet House US Benefit auction is taking place on November 18th at Christie's Auction House in New York City. The event is aimed at promoting and preserving Tibetan culture. Proceeds from the auction will be divided to sustain the Tibet House and another organization with like-minded initiatives. Some funds will support projects and programs spawned by the Tibet House in their mission...
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