AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEurovision: Bhutanese singer Nyendra is among 11 acts competing in Eurovision Asia’s debut in Bangkok on Saturday. The 24-year-old is travelling abroad for the first time after winning Bhutan’s national selection. Football: Bhutan have reached the SAFF Championship semifinals for the first time in 18 years. A 2-2 draw with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh’s 4-0 win over the Sri Lankans secured the team’s place. Mountain Climate: At COP31, Nepal presented a shared position with Bhutan, urging the UN climate process to make mountain issues a permanent priority as glaciers melt and flood risks grow. Social Protection: Bhutan is the only country in South Asia without a formal, non-contributory pension for older people, a World Bank report says, leaving people without work-based pension contributions with limited formal support. Crafts: A study of retailers in Thimphu and Paro finds imported goods dominate some categories, including metalware and ceramics, raising concerns about the place of Bhutanese artisans in a sector tied to the country’s cultural identity.
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