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Singapore travel company responds after criticisms over alleged planning and safety lapses on Madagascar expedition
Asiaone
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July 17, 2025
A Singapore-based adventure travel company has responded to criticisms regarding alleged planning and safety issues on a recent expedition to Madagascar, voiced by some participants. In a post on Tuesday (July 16), Beyond Expeditions, founded by...
Bhutan’s fertility rate: A future with more elderly and lesser working-age people
The Bhutanese
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July 12, 2025
Observed annually on 11th July, the World Population Day offers a vital opportunity to reflect on global and national population trends and, more importantly, to root those reflections in the lives, aspirations, and challenges of people. This...
Bhutan embarks on second joint external evaluation to strengthen health security
Kuensel
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Bhutan has officially embarked on its second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of core capacities under the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005), reaffirming its commitment to national and global health security. million Monk began...
Bhutan Innovation Lab to help Bhutan achieve 10X economic growth
Kuensel
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The Prime Minister’s Office in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched the Bhutan Innovation Lab (BIL) yesterday. An initiative to accelerate public sector innovation and tackle complex development challenges...
World News | India, Indonesia Collaborate on Statistical Systems
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): A bilateral meeting was convened between Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India and a delegation from Indonesia on Wednesday, at Khurshid Lal Bhawan, Janpath, New Delhi as...
Bhutan Just Moved $23M in Bitcoin, Is the Country Cashing Out at the Top?
Bitcoinist
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July 11, 2025
The Royal Government of Bhutan has transferred a significant portion of its Bitcoin holdings to Binance, raising speculation about potential asset offloading during a high point in the market. According to data from blockchain analytics platform...
Bhutan’s young rape victims face uphill battle for survival
Kuensel
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Choden (name changed), a bright fifth-grader, saw her childhood abruptly halted when she was forced to drop out of school, three months pregnant with a secret no child should ever bear. service literature stigma let locked content She GNH our the...
AFI Announces Qualification Standards For World Athletics Continental Tour Event
News18
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July 17, 2025
Last Updated:July 17, 2025, 18:07 IST The Athletics Federation of India set qualification standards for the World Athletics Continental Tour on August 10 at Kalinga Stadium. Athletics Representational Image. (AFP Photo)The Athletics Federation of...
Bhutan Innovation Lab opens in Thimphu to accelerate public sector innovation
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 10, 2025
A new hub for fresh ideas and smarter policies has opened in Thimphu. The Bhutan Innovation Lab, launched today, brings together bold ideas, data and design to create people-centred policies. Led by the Prime Minister’s Office and Cabinet in...
Bhutan partners with Binance Pay to cement crypto-enabled travel
Globetrender
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July 10, 2025
Thanks to a new partnership with Binance Pay, Bhutan is one of the world's most crypto-accessible destinations for tourists - with more that 1000 vendors now accepting cryptocurrency. Olivia Palamountain reports Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, the...
Bhutan welcomes the use of cryptocurrency in travel via Binance Pay
Travel Daily Media
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July 10, 2025
Cryptocurrency may still be the coin of the future for many nations, but the mountain kingdom of Bhutan is now seeing cryptocurrency in use as a payment option for travellers through its partnership with Binance Pay. Blockchain ecosystem and...
Bhutan Welcomes Binance CEO as Country Celebrates Crypto-enabled Travel with 1,000 Vendors Onboarded
Breaking Travel News
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July 10, 2025
Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, arrived in Bhutan last week to officially launch the Kingdom’s partnership with Binance Pay. Visitors to the Kingdom can now use...
Bhutan and Switzerland mark 40 years of friendship
Kuensel
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Bhutan and Switzerland yesterday marked a significant milestone, celebrating the 40th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations alongside the 50th anniversary of Helvetas Bhutan. Dorji Choden Bhutan and Switzerland yesterday marked a significant...
Bhutan tried to erase us. Now, Trump’s America is helping
The Guardian
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July 10, 2025
In mid-March 2025, I sat quietly in the back of a small, crowded room at the Asian Refugees United center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, surrounded by members of the Bhutanese diaspora. The silence was heavy, thick with fear and uncertainty. This...
Bhutan government wallets move BTC in likely profit taking at new ATH
Cryptopolitan
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July 10, 2025
The Royal Government of Bhutan has moved over $23 million worth of Bitcoin to Binance, just as Bitcoin breached its previous all-time high level to trade above $112,000. According to blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence, Bhutan’s...
India, Indonesia collaborate on statistical systems
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): A bilateral meeting was convened between Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India and a delegation from Indonesia on Wednesday, at Khurshid Lal Bhawan, Janpath, New Delhi as...
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...
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...
PCI Director Satyanarayan Elected President Of Newly Formed South Asian Para Sports Federation
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) To promote, strengthen, and unify the para sports movement across South Asia, representatives from member countries from the region came together to form the South Asian Para Sports Federation (SAPSF),...
Bhutan and Switzerland mark 40 years of diplomatic ties
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 9, 2025
Bhutan and Switzerland are celebrating 40 years of diplomatic relations this year, marking a significant milestone in their enduring friendship. To commemorate the occasion, Swiss Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign...