Voice of America

Reformed India rising, dozen steps at a time Economic Times, India - Sep 27, 2007 Bhutan and Sri Lanka are the other top reformers in south Asia this year. Bhutan introduced the country?s first fundamental labour protections. … India 12 notches up in reforms on the global map ? World Bank Hindu all 12 news articles

Spiegel Online

Explaining India?s silence over Burma Daily Times, Pakistan - Sep 28, 2007 The Burmese army has not undertaken a big operation against our north-eastern rebel groups like Bhutan did in 2003. The junta has taken us for a ride, … See no evil, speak no truth International Herald Tribune all 82 news articles

ARSP delegation visits Bhutan

29 September, 2007 -His Majesty the King with the Antar-Rashtriya Sahayog Parishad (ARSP) delegates.

The ARSP delegation, led by the President of Ghaziabad ARSP Chapter and former Vice Chancellor of Meerut University, Dr. R.B.L. Goswami, is on a five-day visit to the kingdom.

Authorities investigate alleged electorate malpractice
29 September, 2007 -The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the dzongkhag authorities are looking into the allegations of unlawful practices by the party workers of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in five dzongkhags.

DPT President warns people about unlawful pressures
Bribery and intimidation for votes are illegal and harmful to the future of democracy in Bhutan …
says Jigmi Y Thinley.

29 September, 2007 -“Beware of those that come to buy your vote. Your vote is a ‘Norbu Rinpoche’, a precious gem, a once in a lifetime gift. His Majesty the fourth King has given you each a precious gift, with the hope that you will use it wisely. That ‘Norbu’ is the people’s right, which is the right to choose your leader, to shape your destiny, and the destiny of your country. It is your sacred duty to protect, so defend it well.”

PDP President kicks off eastern tour
“… PDP is very confident in the east because eastern people know who is good for them,”
says Sangay Ngedup.

29 September, 2007 -The people of Saling, Gongdu, Tsamar, and Khenkhar gewogs in Mongar know the former agriculture minister, Sangay Ngedup. They know him as the “Walking Lyonpo who walks to give roads and schools”.

ACC beefs up staff
29 September, 2007 -The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has been given a new lease of life, with nine new recruits “hand-picked” from civil servants, as an interim measure to address the commission’s immediate challenges.

PDP to sue Kuensel
29 September, 2007 -The Chukha office of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has decided to sue Kuensel for “false statements” in a September 26 story, “DPT takes PDP to court” on the grounds that the DPT has not filed a case in the Phuentsholing dungkhag court.

Value for money or money for value?
29 September, 2007 -The construction work that is going on around Thimphu and other dzongkhag centres will soon make a difference to the face of the capital and other towns around the country. The idea is that we will be proud of what we eventually see.

The Future of Tertiary Education in Bhutan
This is the third installment in a series of articles written by Dr. Austin Reid, setting out the challenges and the choices facing Bhutan in its development of a tertiary education policy

3 The Labour Market and Tertiary Education

Job seekers at a job fair in Thimphu earlier this year

28 September, 2007 -A key economic assumption is that knowledge rather than physical capital, and knowledge workers rather than traditional labour skills, are amongst the key essentials for a nation’s economic development and a prerequisite of global competitiveness. The emergence of knowledge-based economies has resulted in a number of trends and challenges that tertiary education systems and institutions have to contend with.

Second 26-year old for Tsirang NC seat

Pema Drukpa

28 September, 2007 -This December, when Bhutanese go to the poll, Pema Drukpa will turn 26, just about qualifying to contest for the National Council elections.

Trashigang dzongda joins DPT

Minjur Dorji

28 September, 2007 -The Trashigang dzongda, Minjur Dorji, knows the dzongkhag like the back of his hand. He also appears to be popular there.

Minjur Dorji is Druk Phuensum Tshogpa’s candidate from the Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong constituency of Trashigang. He announced his intention to join politics last week.

Calcutta Telegraph

India powers South Asia growth: World Bank report Rediff, India - Sep 26, 2007 "India was the top reformer worldwide in trading across borders," it said, and credited Bhutan and Sri Lanka as being "the other top reformers in South Asia … India moves up 12 places in ?ease of doing biz? Hindu Business Line 'Doing business gets tougher in Bangladesh' Economic Times Reformed India rising, dozen steps at a time Economic Times Hindu - Daily Times all 41 news articles

New Statesman

Why the king must go New Statesman, UK - Sep 27, 2007 He also supports the repatriation of more than 100000 refugees from Bhutan who have languished in camps in eastern Nepal for 17 years. Bhutanese Maoists …

ARSP delegation visits Bhutan

29 September, 2007 -His Majesty the King with the Antar-Rashtriya Sahayog Parishad (ARSP) delegates.

Authorities investigate alleged electorate malpractice
29 September, 2007 -The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the dzongkhag authorities are looking into the allegations of unlawful practices by the party workers of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in five dzongkhags.

DPT President warns people about unlawful pressures
Bribery and intimidation for votes are illegal and harmful to the future of democracy in Bhutan …
says Jigmi Y Thinley.

29 September, 2007 -“Beware of those that come to buy your vote. Your vote is a ‘Norbu Rinpoche’, a precious gem, a once in a lifetime gift. His Majesty the fourth King has given you each a precious gift, with the hope that you will use it wisely. That ‘Norbu’ is the people’s right, which is the right to choose your leader, to shape your destiny, and the destiny of your country. It is your sacred duty to protect, so defend it well.”

PDP President kicks off eastern tour
“… PDP is very confident in the east because eastern people know who is good for them,”
says Sangay Ngedup.

29 September, 2007 -The people of Saling, Gongdu, Tsamar, and Khenkhar gewogs in Mongar know the former agriculture minister, Sangay Ngedup. They know him as the “Walking Lyonpo who walks to give roads and schools”.

ACC beefs up staff
29 September, 2007 -The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has been given a new lease of life, with nine new recruits “hand-picked” from civil servants, as an interim measure to address the commission’s immediate challenges.

PDP to sue Kuensel
29 September, 2007 -The Chukha office of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has decided to sue Kuensel for “false statements” in a September 26 story, “DPT takes PDP to court” on the grounds that the DPT has not filed a case in the Phuentsholing dungkhag court.

Value for money or money for value?
29 September, 2007 -The construction work that is going on around Thimphu and other dzongkhag centres will soon make a difference to the face of the capital and other towns around the country. The idea is that we will be proud of what we eventually see.

The Future of Tertiary Education in Bhutan
This is the third installment in a series of articles written by Dr. Austin Reid, setting out the challenges and the choices facing Bhutan in its development of a tertiary education policy

3 The Labour Market and Tertiary Education

Job seekers at a job fair in Thimphu earlier this year

28 September, 2007 -A key economic assumption is that knowledge rather than physical capital, and knowledge workers rather than traditional labour skills, are amongst the key essentials for a nation’s economic development and a prerequisite of global competitiveness. The emergence of knowledge-based economies has resulted in a number of trends and challenges that tertiary education systems and institutions have to contend with.

Second 26-year old for Tsirang NC seat

Pema Drukpa

28 September, 2007 -This December, when Bhutanese go to the poll, Pema Drukpa will turn 26, just about qualifying to contest for the National Council elections.

Trashigang dzongda joins DPT

Minjur Dorji

28 September, 2007 -The Trashigang dzongda, Minjur Dorji, knows the dzongkhag like the back of his hand. He also appears to be popular there.

Minjur Dorji is Druk Phuensum Tshogpa’s candidate from the Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong constituency of Trashigang. He announced his intention to join politics last week.

Earthtimes.org

Reformed India rising, dozen steps at a time Economic Times, India - 20 hours ago Bhutan and Sri Lanka are the other top reformers in south Asia this year. Bhutan introduced the country?s first fundamental labour protections. … India powers South Asia growth: World Bank report Rediff India moves up 12 places in ?ease of doing biz? Hindu Business Line 'Doing business gets tougher in Bangladesh' Economic Times Hindustan Times - Hindu all 65 news articles

Calcutta Telegraph

Hydrological, Met. phenomena behind Assam floods Hindu, India - 23 hours ago 28 (PTI): Abnormal hydrological and meteorological phenomena in neighbouring states and Bhutan hills was the reason behind the devastating floods in Assam, … Floods drive Assam tea growers to tears Rediff all 9 news articles

New Statesman

Why the king must go New Statesman, UK - Sep 27, 2007 He also supports the repatriation of more than 100000 refugees from Bhutan who have languished in camps in eastern Nepal for 17 years. Bhutanese Maoists …

Turkish Press

Ombudsman disputes RP corruption rating ABS CBN News, Philippines - 10 hours ago In its report, TI cited Austria, Bahrain, Belize, Bhutan, Jordan, Laos, Macao, Malta, Mauritius, Oman, Papua New Guinea and Thailand as examples of … Thailand slips down the list, now seen as more corrupt Bangkok Post Africa: Persistent Corruption in Low-Income Countries Requires … AllAfrica.com all 241 news articles

Voice of America

WB: emerging markets reforming fast Xinhua, China - Sep 26, 2007 Another 11 countries — Armenia, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, the Czech Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Mauritius, Mozambique, Portugal, Tunisia, and Uzbekistan … Customs changes boost ranking Bangkok Post World Bank: Singapore #1 for Doing Business Voice of America all 88 news articles

The Future of Tertiary Education in Bhutan
This is the third installment in a series of articles written by Dr. Austin Reid, setting out the challenges and the choices facing Bhutan in its development of a tertiary education policy

3 The Labour Market and Tertiary Education

Job seekers at a job fair in Thimphu earlier this year

28 September, 2007 -A key economic assumption is that knowledge rather than physical capital, and knowledge workers rather than traditional labour skills, are amongst the key essentials for a nation’s economic development and a prerequisite of global competitiveness. The emergence of knowledge-based economies has resulted in a number of trends and challenges that tertiary education systems and institutions have to contend with.

Second 26-year old for Tsirang NC seat

Pema Drukpa

28 September, 2007 -This December, when Bhutanese go to the poll, Pema Drukpa will turn 26, just about qualifying to contest for the National Council elections.

Trashigang dzongda joins DPT

Minjur Dorji

28 September, 2007 -The Trashigang dzongda, Minjur Dorji, knows the dzongkhag like the back of his hand. He also appears to be popular there.

Minjur Dorji is Druk Phuensum Tshogpa’s candidate from the Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong constituency of Trashigang. He announced his intention to join politics last week.

Best of Asia?

Milling crowds at motley stalls

27 September, 2007 - It sure did pull in crowds by the thousands, but the five-day ‘Best of Asia’ - interior and exterior exposition, which concluded on September 24, also left a big question: was it really the best of Asia?

Cultural exchange programme

Students of Gauhati University performing the Bihu Dance, a popular folk dance of Assam, India. The dance performance was a part of the three-day cultural exchange programme held in Sherubtse College, Kanglung.

Double drug bust
27 September, 2007 - In the span of a week, police at checkpost along the Phuentsholing-Thimphu highway arrested two men in separate incidents for possession of banned substances.

Lottery winners loth to claim prizes?
27 September, 2007 - A staff of the land record section with Bumthang dzongkhag administration was the sole prize winner calling to claim the Thrue Special Lottery prize, drawn at the Clock Tower Square in Thimphu on September 23.

Tracking nutritional status of adolescents and pregnant women
27 September, 2007 - Adolescents and pregnant women will be the focus of a new study by the health ministry to find out the level of iron deficiency disorder (IDD), body mass index (BMI) and anemia within this group and plan future nutritional programmes.

Lessons from Experience
27 September, 2007 -Life is precarious. One never
knows what may befall one. You expect one thing but something entirely different comes your way. Some christen it destiny while others say it’s chance. We’ll never know for sure.

A Case Of Mistaken Identity
27 September, 2007 -As soon as the sylvan Sarpang
valley glistened in
Ngedrup’s eyes on reaching Jogi Dangra, his mind thrilled with expectation and his heart overflowed with joy.

Earthtimes.org

Pakistan, second best to do business in South Asia: WB Daily Times, Pakistan - 22 hours ago Bhutan and Sri Lanka are the other top reformers in South Asia this year. Bhutan introduced the country?s first fundamental labor protections. … India powers South Asia growth: World Bank report Rediff 'Doing business gets tougher in Bangladesh' Economic Times India moves up 12 places in ?ease of doing biz? Hindu Business Line Hindustan Times - Daily Times all 59 news articles

New Statesman

Why the king must go New Statesman, UK - 11 hours ago He also supports the repatriation of more than 100000 refugees from Bhutan who have languished in camps in eastern Nepal for 17 years. Bhutanese Maoists …

Turkish Press

Thailand slips down the list, now seen as more corrupt Bangkok Post, Thailand - Sep 26, 2007 Among the countries with a significant worsening of scores are Bhutan, Laos and Macau. ''The increase in the perceived levels of corruption in these … Africa: Persistent Corruption in Low-Income Countries Requires … AllAfrica.com Corrupting a bad habit Hindustan Times all 237 news articles

Best of Asia?

Milling crowds at motley stalls

27 September, 2007 - It sure did pull in crowds by the thousands, but the five-day ‘Best of Asia’ - interior and exterior exposition, which concluded on September 24, also left a big question: was it really the best of Asia?

Cultural exchange programme

Students of Gauhati University performing the Bihu Dance, a popular folk dance of Assam, India. The dance performance was a part of the three-day cultural exchange programme held in Sherubtse College, Kanglung.

Double drug bust
27 September, 2007 - In the span of a week, police at checkpost along the Phuentsholing-Thimphu highway arrested two men in separate incidents for possession of banned substances.

Lottery winners loth to claim prizes?
27 September, 2007 - A staff of the land record section with Bumthang dzongkhag administration was the sole prize winner calling to claim the Thrue Special Lottery prize, drawn at the Clock Tower Square in Thimphu on September 23.

Tracking nutritional status of adolescents and pregnant women
27 September, 2007 - Adolescents and pregnant women will be the focus of a new study by the health ministry to find out the level of iron deficiency disorder (IDD), body mass index (BMI) and anemia within this group and plan future nutritional programmes.

Lessons from Experience
27 September, 2007 -Life is precarious. One never
knows what may befall one. You expect one thing but something entirely different comes your way. Some christen it destiny while others say it’s chance. We’ll never know for sure.

A Case Of Mistaken Identity
27 September, 2007 -As soon as the sylvan Sarpang
valley glistened in
Ngedrup’s eyes on reaching Jogi Dangra, his mind thrilled with expectation and his heart overflowed with joy.

The dro goey system

The number 7 pasture in Chumukarm

How yak herders in Nubri, Paro divide pastures

26 September, 2007 - “Get me a 12, let me get a 12 or at least 11,” Ap Gyep prays as he rolls the dice on a tarpaulin spread for the purpose.
Nubri village in Paro has 11 demarcated pastures numbered from 2 to 12.
The one who throws 12, the highest, gets the best pasture and the one who throws 2 gets pasture number 2, the smallest.
Ahhh! Ap Gyep exclaims. He gets a six.
The year is 1963. With Jhomolhari towering from the north, yak herders gather in the mountains of Nubri after 11 years to decide and to divide the pasture by rolling the dice. The number that comes up determines the pasture their yaks will graze on for the next 11 years.

Thri in Tsirang

26 September, 2007 -
His Holiness the Je Khenpo leaves Thimphu tomorrow to conduct a 23-day Wang-Lung-Thri (blessing, oral transmission and admonition) and the Moenlam Chhenmo (great prayer) ceremonies in Tsirang.

6 years for illicit relationship

Update 26 September, 2007 -
A 27-year old school teacher in Dagana, who was charged with having a sexual relationship with a 17-year old girl student of the same school, has been sentenced to six years by the Dagana district court.