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Bhutan Grows, But Who Stays to Build It?
Bhutan Times
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PM Raises Concern in State of the Nation Report TIL BDR GHALLEY Thimphu Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, presenting the Second Annual State of the Nation Report to the Joint Sitting of Parliament on 03 July, highlighted Bhutan’s accelerating...
Bhutan Sets Global Precedent with National Crypto Tourism Payment Platform
Bhutan Times
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DAWA ZANGMO Thimphu Bhutan has taken a bold leap into the future of financial innovation by launching the world’s first nationwide cryptocurrency-based tourism payment system. In a landmark initiative, the Royal Government of Bhutan, through its...
Bhutan’s Green Revolution
Bhutan Times
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Renewable Lift Irrigation to Power 62,000 Acres, Slash Emissions and Empower Women TIL BDR GHALLEY Thimphu Renewable energy-powered lift irrigation systems have the potential to irrigate up to 62,000 acres of farmland and cut about 68,000 metric...
Bhutan’s Long Working Hours Ranking Raises Questions Over Data Accuracy
Bhutan Times
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TIL BDR GHALLEY Thimphu Bhutan has been ranked among the countries with the highest average working hours globally in 2024, according to a recent report by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The report states that Bhutanese employees...
Nepal drops one spot to 176th in latest FIFA rankings
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: Nepal has slipped one place in the latest FIFA world rankings released on Thursday, now standing at 176th. Last month, Nepal played two international matches: a goalless draw against Hong Kong in a friendly, and a 2–1 defeat to Laos in...
Bhutan: Where There Are More Trees Than People
Online Indian News
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July 7, 2025
Known as the Land of Happiness, Bhutan prioritises the well-being and happiness of its citizens over purely economic growth. This holistic approach emphasises environmental conservation, cultural preservation and good governance. This small...
Nepal secures another dominant 7-0 victory over Sri Lanka in SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship
OnlineKhabar
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July 17, 2025
Kathmandu, July 17 Nepal delivered another emphatic performance in the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship, defeating Sri Lanka 7-0 for the second time in the tournament. In the match held Thursday afternoon at the Bashundhara Sports Ground in Dhaka,...
Bhutan’s economy at risk without urgent climate action: World Bank report
Kuensel
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Bhutan could face severe economic losses by mid-century if it fails to adapt to a warming, drying climate, according to a new World Bank report launched yesterday. growth. will lose to locked content agriculture, Rice resilience to locked...
Bhutan prepares for aging society
Kuensel
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Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay acknowledged Bhutan’s rapidly aging population as a sign of progress while warning of potential challenges if current demographic trends continue at the National Assembly yesterday. for economy a 72 locked content...
“Bhutan Believe” film wins Silver Award at US International Awards
Kuensel
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Bhutan’s national brand film “Bhutan Believe” has won the silver award at the 2025 US International Awards in the category for best video for tourism country promotion on June 25. culture, will the of locked content stunning dance future, it’s...
Bhutan feels the heat as Asia’s climate crisis escalates
Kuensel
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Asia is heating up at nearly twice the global average, and the consequences are mounting, from record-breaking floods and heatwaves to accelerating glacier loss and rising sea levels. for Ema Datshi on August locked content the GNH Lhakhang by...
Delhi-NCR becomes top choice for real estate investors in first half of 2025
News9 Live
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July 10, 2025
A report by Colliers India highlighted that, for the first time, over half of these investments came from domestic sources. Indian capital accounted for USD 1.4 billion, representing a 53 per cent year-on-year increase, even as foreign investment...
BB committed to fostering ecosystem for small businesses
Bangladesh Post
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Bangladesh Bank is committed to fostering a vibrant ecosystem for small businesses, said Arief Hossain Khan, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank, on Thursday He outlined the ongoing initiatives and future plans of the central bank to support the...
MP raises alarm over Bhutan’s sharp decline in global press freedom ranking
Kuensel
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During the National Assembly’s Question Hour yesterday, Menbi-Tshenkhar Member of Parliament Tempa Dorji expressed grave concern over the state of press freedom in Bhutan, following the country’s dramatic fall in the 2025 World Press Freedom...
BFF and BCCB recognised for sports development
Kuensel
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The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) and the Bhutan Cricket Council Board (BCCB) have recently received recognition from international sports bodies for their efforts in developing sports within the country. developing Gho their FIFA locked...
CA asks Bhutan to utilise Bangladesh's infrastructural facilities
Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha
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CA asks Bhutan to utilise Bangladesh's infrastructural facilities Ambassador of Bhutan to Bangladesh, Dasho Karma Hamu Dorjee met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka today. Photo: PID DHAKA, July 9,...
Living with wildlife: Bhutan tries new path to coexistence
Kuensel
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At daybreak in Berti village, 65-year-old Wangpo walks the perimeter of his maize field, searching for signs of fresh damage. The evidence is unmistakable—flattened stalks and circular impressions pressed into the damp soil. part Bumthang the done...
Bhutan Accelerates Crypto Adoption to Drive Economic Diversification and Digital Finance
Business Bhutan
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July 5, 2025
With Binance Pay partnership and blockchain pilots, the Kingdom positions itself as a future-ready digital economy In a bold stride toward digital transformation, Bhutan is accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies to...
Yunus urges Bhutan to utilise Bangladesh's infrastructural facilities
Bangladesh Post
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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday recommended Bhutan take advantage of all available infrastructural facilities that Bangladesh offers, mentioning that significant opportunities remain for expanding bilateral collaboration. The...
Edinburgh Zoo welcomes first rare sloth bear in Scotland as he makes 'quite an impression'
Edinburgh Live
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July 9, 2025
Edinburgh Zoo has welcomed a new resident who is already making quite the impression. Cipisek, a rare sloth bear, has come from Zlin Zoo in the Czech Republic, with the two-year-old now the only one of his kind in Scotland. While he's still...