Archive for October, 2007
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National Council elections on December 26
Hindustan Times, India - 18 hours ago PTI The Himalayan nation's poll panel has announced the elections of Bhutan's National Council, the upper house of parliament to be held on December 26. … |
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Blog: Wriggling at The Down Under Discotech in Bhutan
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - Oct 8, 2007 The playlist was almost entirely Bhutanese or Nepalese pop. The exceptions were Staying Alive and Stand by Me. I'd left my white jumpsuit at home so opted … |
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Ericsson Gets Broadband Deal in Bhutan
Forbes, NY - Oct 3, 2007 Ericsson will also be in charge of integrating Bhutan's existing mobile communications network. Mobile broadband allows for wireless broadband access across … |
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Look Northeast policy
Indian Express, India - 1 hour ago These states happen to share extensive borders with China, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Bhutan, which, in turn, are connected to the economic hub that is … |
 Goal.com |
Italy Del Piero Rolls Back The Years In Juventus Victory
Goal.com, Switzerland - 1 hour ago The only other change from week seven was in midfield where Omar Milanetto replaced Matteo Paro. Juventus started strongly and Cristiano Zanetti and … |
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Official's Secret Acts
Outlook (subscription), India - Oct 13, 2007 Years later, when posted in Bhutan, Nair was found to be "lacking in his work". In RAW, if an officer is found "lacking", it usually means an end to all … |
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India, China agree to resolve bunker issue
Hindu, India - Oct 10, 2007 Playing down the implications of an alleged intrusion by Chinese troops into Bhutan, whose security is handled by India, they said it appeared to be a ploy … |
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Luxury destination clubs grows despite industry woes
Kansas City Star, MO - 18 hours ago The club also has a rotating menu of ?once-in-a-lifetime? options, like members-only Mediterranean cruises or tours of Buddhist monasteries in Bhutan. … |
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Pakistan, second best to do business in South Asia: WB
Daily Times, Pakistan - Sep 26, 2007 Bhutan and Sri Lanka are the other top reformers in South Asia this year. Bhutan introduced the country?s first fundamental labor protections. … |
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India moves up 12 places in ?ease of doing biz?
Hindu Business Line, India - Sep 26, 2007 India?s overall ranking of 120 is below neighbouring countries such as Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and China. New Delhi, Sept. … |
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20 October, 2007 - His Majesty the King with the new IMTRAT commandant, Major General Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik, YSM. His Majesty granted an audience to the new IMTRAT commandant on October 18.
NC election dates announced
20 October, 2007 - The National Council election will be held on December 26 this year and gewogs can organise zomdus (meetings) to select or nominate the NC candidates from today, October 20 to November 26.
Carpets: gift or bribe?
20 October, 2007 - Responding to rumours that he had bribed people by distributing a truckload of carpets in his constituency, the PDP candidate for Bartsam and Shongphu, Tenzin Lekphel, admitted that he had given 10 carpets to party workers in his constituency but denied allegations it was intended to bribe them.
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20 October, 2007 - The Bhutan People United Party (BPUP) submitted their application for registration as a political party to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) on October 15.
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| Singing for his support |
20 October, 2007 - Pema Gatshel remembers the president of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa and candidate of Nanong Shumar constituency in Pemagatshel, Jigmi Thinley, for explaining the national democratic vision with eloquence and grace last month.
Court orders property seizure
20 October, 2007 - The High Court has issued an order to confiscate a sum of Nu 96.512 million in moveable and immovable property from Major (retired) Pem Tshering and his family members in keeping with the joint decision on the AWP case, which was passed by the High Court and the Royal Advisory Council in March 23 this year.
Armed robbers booked and charged
Update 20 October, 2007 - All three men, who were arrested last week in connection with the robbery of the Druk Petroleum fuel station in Chubachu, Thimphu on October 7, have confessed to the crime, according to Thimphu Police.
Anonymous caller traced
20 October, 2007 - The identity of the anonymous caller, who had harassed and verbally abused a woman in Paro through the B-mobile cellular network about a month ago, has been traced.
Ministry renamed
20 October, 2007 - The Ministry of Trade and Industry has been renamed Ministry of Economic Affairs, according to an executive order issued by the Prime Ministers Office on October 17.
Creativity not encouraged?
20 October, 2007 - The government and the UNDP organized an important workshop this week. The idea was that creativity, as seen in traditional and new cultural industries, should be promoted. This would open up opportunities for Bhutanese talent and make creativity profitable, thereby developing the artistic community.
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Chinese intrusions in Bhutan worry Indian government
Hindustan Times, India - Oct 9, 2007 India is deeply concerned at reports of Chinese intrusions into non-delineated parts of Bhutan's northern border with Tibet and is speaking to the … |
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Bhutanese child fights cancer
Times of India, India - Oct 2, 2007 Though the Bhutan government has sponsored Jimmy?s treatment, his parents, who live in abject poverty, cannot afford the cost of living in the city to be … |
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A Hubbub Over a Visit by the Dalai Lama? Not in New York
New York Times, United States - Oct 19, 2007 When you add up the immigrants from places like Tibet, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bhutan and Japan, ?you?re going to get up into some very high numbers. … Bush says Dalai Lama celebration won't hurt ties with China … International Herald Tribune 'Homeless' Dalai Lama visits US shelter for homeless AFP all 572 news articles |
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Jaiprakash to Build, Combine Power Plants to Help Raise Prices
Bloomberg - Oct 19, 2007 Set up in 1958, Jaiprakash has built 13 hydropower projects in India and neighboring Bhutan that together generate 10290 megawatts. … |
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Executive class: Adrienne Clarkson
Globe and Mail, Canada - Oct 17, 2007 We had a wonderful trip to Bhutan. It was a magical and extraordinary place - it's like Shangri-La. The people are a most intelligent people and they … |
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Myanmar crackdown sends tourism into tailspin
Times of India, India - Oct 13, 2007 In Asia, only Bhutan and Bangladesh had fewer visitors. The biggest groups of tourists came from Thailand, China and Japan, but travel officials in all … |
 New York Times |
High Tea, India Style
New York Times, United States - Oct 12, 2007 … a region that sprawls across several towns (including its namesake) in a mountainous corner of India that sticks up between Nepal and Bhutan, … |
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Stage set for World Military Games
Hindu, India - Oct 12, 2007 Four nations –Maldives, Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal ? would take part as observers. The largest contingent of over 200 sportsmen was from China followed by … |
 Goal.com |
Asia Preview: Asian 2010 WC Qualifers First Round, First Leg
Goal.com, Switzerland - Oct 7, 2007 Kuwait and Indonesia have been given byes to the second round as Bhutan and Gual respectively withdrew. Asia?s top five teams, Australia, Iran, South Korea, … |
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From Guns to Greetings: Defrosting China's Borders
Xinhua, China - Oct 2, 2007 It is currently negotiating with India and Bhutan to resolve boundary issues. "China now shares the most peaceful borders with its neighbors since the … |
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20 October, 2007 - His Majesty the King with the new IMTRAT commandant, Major General Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik, YSM. His Majesty granted an audience to the new IMTRAT commandant on October 18.
NC election dates announced
20 October, 2007 - The National Council election will be held on December 26 this year and gewogs can organise zomdus (meetings) to select or nominate the NC candidates from today, October 20 to November 26.
Carpets: gift or bribe?
20 October, 2007 - Responding to rumours that he had bribed people by distributing a truckload of carpets in his constituency, the PDP candidate for Bartsam and Shongphu, Tenzin Lekphel, admitted that he had given 10 carpets to party workers in his constituency but denied allegations it was intended to bribe them.
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20 October, 2007 - The Bhutan People United Party (BPUP) submitted their application for registration as a political party to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) on October 15.
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| Singing for his support |
20 October, 2007 - Pema Gatshel remembers the president of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa and candidate of Nanong Shumar constituency in Pemagatshel, Jigmi Thinley, for explaining the national democratic vision with eloquence and grace last month.
Court orders property seizure
20 October, 2007 - The High Court has issued an order to confiscate a sum of Nu 96.512 million in moveable and immovable property from Major (retired) Pem Tshering and his family members in keeping with the joint decision on the AWP case, which was passed by the High Court and the Royal Advisory Council in March 23 this year.
Armed robbers booked and charged
Update 20 October, 2007 - All three men, who were arrested last week in connection with the robbery of the Druk Petroleum fuel station in Chubachu, Thimphu on October 7, have confessed to the crime, according to Thimphu Police.
Anonymous caller traced
20 October, 2007 - The identity of the anonymous caller, who had harassed and verbally abused a woman in Paro through the B-mobile cellular network about a month ago, has been traced.
Ministry renamed
20 October, 2007 - The Ministry of Trade and Industry has been renamed Ministry of Economic Affairs, according to an executive order issued by the Prime Ministers Office on October 17.
Creativity not encouraged?
20 October, 2007 - The government and the UNDP organized an important workshop this week. The idea was that creativity, as seen in traditional and new cultural industries, should be promoted. This would open up opportunities for Bhutanese talent and make creativity profitable, thereby developing the artistic community.
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HIV cases on the rise in Bhutan
Times of India, India - Oct 6, 2007 THIMPHU: There has been an alarming rise in the number of HIV patients in Bhutan, with the Health Ministry detecting about 20 cases this year. … |
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Ericsson wins 3G contract from Bhutan Telecom
Telecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands - Oct 3, 2007 Ericsson has won a contract to provide Bhutan Telecom with a WCDMA/HSPA network. Ericsson will supply WCDMA radio access equipment, all-IP core and … |
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Ericsson wins WCDMA/HSPA network order from Bhutan Telecom
CNNMoney.com - Oct 3, 2007 STOCKHOLM, Oct. 3, 2007 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) — Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) said it has been selected by Bhutan Telecom (BTL) to supply a … |
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Blog: Bringing Swiss cheese to the Himalayas
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - Oct 14, 2007 Fritz, a newly qualified cheesemaker back then, had come to Bhutan after answering an advertisement in a Swiss newspaper for a cheese-maker for the … |
 TurnTo23.com |
A Hubbub Over a Visit by the Dalai Lama? Not in New York
New York Times, United States - 3 hours ago When you add up the immigrants from places like Tibet, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bhutan and Japan, ?you?re going to get up into some very high numbers. … US-China rift over Dalai Lama meeting ABC Online Breaking News >> President Bush To Hold Press Conference: Watch … FOX News 'Homeless' Dalai Lama visits US shelter for homeless AFP all 1,643 news articles |
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Jaiprakash to Build, Combine Power Plants to Help Raise Prices
Bloomberg - 14 hours ago Set up in 1958, Jaiprakash has built 13 hydropower projects in India and neighboring Bhutan that together generate 10290 megawatts. … |
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Ericsson Falls to 30-Month Low as Profit Misses Goal (Update6)
Bloomberg - Oct 16, 2007 Ericsson's won orders in the third quarter in Bhutan, Bangladesh, Uruguay, Indonesia and Mexico. The company also won orders with Deutsche Telekom AG for a … |
 Sydney Morning Herald |
Vast horizon
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Oct 15, 2007 In recent years, Shangri-la has become all too real to tourism marketers, with various locations in Tibet, China and Bhutan claiming to be the inspiration … |
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Travel club grows despite industry woes
San Jose Mercury News, USA - Oct 15, 2007 The club also has a rotating menu of "once-in-a-lifetime" options, like members-only Mediterranean cruises or tours of Buddhist monasteries in Bhutan. … |
 The Age |
1000 Places author lives for travel
The Age, Australia - Oct 11, 2007 Her next "big trip" will be a first-time visit this autumn to mountainous Bhutan, a remote Buddhist kingdom. Next summer, she plans to tackle Mongolia. … |
Creativity not encouraged?
20 October, 2007 - The government and the UNDP organized an important workshop this week. The idea was that creativity, as seen in traditional and new cultural industries, should be promoted. This would open up opportunities for Bhutanese talent and make creativity profitable, thereby developing the artistic community.
Democracy to good governance to Gross National Happiness
Six eminent government personalities from India talked to 150 seniormost Bhutanese civil servants in Thimphu last week. The discourse, one of the most vibrant exchanges held in the Bhutanese capital, looked at the role of civil servants in a democratic constitutional monarchy and concluded on a high note of optimism.
Kinley Dorji comments on last weeks exchange where the civil servants of one of the worlds smallest emerging democracies hoped to draw important lessons from the experiences of the worlds largest democracy.
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The GNH perspective
The premise of such discourse is the inspiration of His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpos vision that Bhutan must develop a system that is best for Bhutan. One of the Indian experts called this one of the most daring experiments undertaken today, another said it was an expression of faith in the people.
Breakthrough in armed robbery case
Update 18 October, 2007 - Thimphu Police arrested three men in connection with the armed robbery of the Druk Petroleum fueling station in Chubachu, Thimphu, on October 7.
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| Sky-writing, skydiver style |
18 October, 2007 - It was difficult to say who was more mesmerized the nine skydivers, who battled unpredictable winds as they dropped 5,000 feet into the incredibly pristine and beautifully raw Haa valley, or the thousands of people who watched them float down to the IMTRAT training ground, that was all decked up for IMTRATs 45th Raising Day celebrations.
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| Taxis due for a another makeover |
18 October, 2007 - Two months ago, the Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA) came out with a rule that all taxis must paint their bonnets yellow.
BoB to introduce ATMs (at last!)
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18 October, 2007 - The Bank of Bhutan (BoB), the countrys oldest and largest bank, is all set to launch Automated Teller Machine (ATM) services almost two years after Bhutan National Bank first introduced the service in the country.
Yeti checks out Paro
18 October, 2007 - Yeti Airlines, a private carrier in Nepal, has expressed interest in operations in Bhutan on the ParoKathmandu sector.
Bumthangs cable blues
18 October, 2007 - The mood in Bumthang town and of its nearby residents is on the verge of an explosion as many cable subscribers are being subjected, residents mutter, to not just only sub-standard fare but also a shrinkage of channels, which they largely blame on the existence of a single cable operator in the town.
BBSC gets a BGAN boost from Japan
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18 October, 2007 - The Bhutan Broadcasting Service Corporation has received as grant assistance Broadband Global Area Network System (BGAN), equipment that will enable telecast of news reports from other parts of the country on the same day of coverage.
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18 October, 2007 - The arrangement by the department of civil registry and census of allocating a certain number of days to allow for quicker distribution of new ID cards for people living in Thimphu and its neighbouring dzongkhags, who have their mitse in other parts of the country, is turning out to be more of a hassle for officials and the people.
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Made in Bhutan: A kingdom emerges from isolation, along with its …
International Herald Tribune, France - 9 hours ago By Anupama Chopra Until last year Penjore, 34, was aide de camp to Bhutan's crown prince, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, who has since become the country's … |
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Juventus Paro Looking Forward To Match Against Former Team-mates
Goal.com, Switzerland - Oct 16, 2007 Matteo Paro will be facing his recent past on Sunday evening as his Genoa travel to Turin to face the Old Lady at the Olimpico stadium. … |
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Sweden's Ericsson gets broadband network deal in Bhutan
International Herald Tribune, France - Oct 3, 2007 In the deal with Bhutan Telecom, Ericsson will supply and design the network, also known as WCDMA/HSPA. Ericsson will also be in charge of integrating … |
 NewsHour Extra |
FACTBOX: Tibet, Dalai Lama and relations with China
Reuters - Oct 16, 2007 Wedged between the Himalayan mountain range to the south and the Kunlun range in the north, Tibet borders Myanmar, India, Bhutan and Nepal. … US President Bush to honour Dalai Lama Hindustan Times Honoring the Dalai Lama International Herald Tribune China's voices of dissent BBC News all 2,428 news articles |
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Ericsson wins WCDMA/HSPA network order from Bhutan Telecom
CNNMoney.com - Oct 3, 2007 STOCKHOLM, Oct. 3, 2007 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) — Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) said it has been selected by Bhutan Telecom (BTL) to supply a … |
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IIT-Kanpur to help Bhutan set up management school
Economic Times, India - Sep 21, 2007 21 Sep, 2007, 1610 hrs IST, PTI KANPUR: A five-member delegation from Royal Bhutan University on Thursday reached IIT Kanpur to seek its help in … |
 Sify |
Cracking the Burma shell
Sify, India - Oct 9, 2007 We have done it with Bhutan, and are doing it with Burma. All they need to do is harbour our insurgents from the Northeast and periodically whisper ?China? … |
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'I am bouncing back slowly': Avinash
Times of India, India - Oct 8, 2007 Says Avinash, ?We?ve also done a comedy play Devdas Ki Paro , where I played a modern day Devdas and she, my naughty Paro. My role in the TV serial is that … |
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Doing business gets easier in India, but not much
Hindu, India - Sep 26, 2007 Bhutan and Sri Lanka are the other top reformers in South Asia this year. Bhutan introduced the country's first fundamental labour protections. … |
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Executive class: Adrienne Clarkson
Globe and Mail, Canada - Oct 17, 2007 We had a wonderful trip to Bhutan. It was a magical and extraordinary place - it's like Shangri-La. The people are a most intelligent people and they … |
Breakthrough in armed robbery case
Update 18 October, 2007 - Thimphu Police arrested three men in connection with the armed robbery of the Druk Petroleum fueling station in Chubachu, Thimphu, on October 7.
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| Sky-writing, skydiver style |
18 October, 2007 - It was difficult to say who was more mesmerized the nine skydivers, who battled unpredictable winds as they dropped 5,000 feet into the incredibly pristine and beautifully raw Haa valley, or the thousands of people who watched them float down to the IMTRAT training ground, that was all decked up for IMTRATs 45th Raising Day celebrations.
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| Taxis due for a another makeover |
18 October, 2007 - Two months ago, the Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA) came out with a rule that all taxis must paint their bonnets yellow.
BoB to introduce ATMs (at last!)
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18 October, 2007 - The Bank of Bhutan (BoB), the countrys oldest and largest bank, is all set to launch Automated Teller Machine (ATM) services almost two years after Bhutan National Bank first introduced the service in the country.
Yeti checks out Paro
18 October, 2007 - Yeti Airlines, a private carrier in Nepal, has expressed interest in operations in Bhutan on the ParoKathmandu sector.
Bumthangs cable blues
18 October, 2007 - The mood in Bumthang town and of its nearby residents is on the verge of an explosion as many cable subscribers are being subjected, residents mutter, to not just only sub-standard fare but also a shrinkage of channels, which they largely blame on the existence of a single cable operator in the town.
BBSC gets a BGAN boost from Japan
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18 October, 2007 - The Bhutan Broadcasting Service Corporation has received as grant assistance Broadband Global Area Network System (BGAN), equipment that will enable telecast of news reports from other parts of the country on the same day of coverage.
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18 October, 2007 - The arrangement by the department of civil registry and census of allocating a certain number of days to allow for quicker distribution of new ID cards for people living in Thimphu and its neighbouring dzongkhags, who have their mitse in other parts of the country, is turning out to be more of a hassle for officials and the people.
Whos in, whos out?
Lingering doubts about eligibility of lay monks
17 October, 2007 - The election rules concerning religion and elections do not adequately clarify whether gomchens or choeps (lay monks) not registered with any religious institution could participate in the electoral process, according to several gups in Trashigang dzongkhag.
Fifth OD death in Phuentsholing hospital
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17 October, 2007 - The Phuentsholing General Hospital saw its fifth drug overdose death this year when an 18-year-old boy died at the hospital on the evening of October 15.
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Juventus Paro Looking Forward To Match Against Former Team-mates
Goal.com, Switzerland - 19 hours ago Matteo Paro will be facing his recent past on Sunday evening as his Genoa travel to Turin to face the Old Lady at the Olimpico stadium. … |
 eFluxMedia |
FACTBOX: Tibet, Dalai Lama and relations with China
Reuters - Oct 16, 2007 Wedged between the Himalayan mountain range to the south and the Kunlun range in the north, Tibet borders Myanmar, India, Bhutan and Nepal. … USA-CHINA. BUSH UNDERSTANDS IRRITATION BUT CONFIRMS MEETING Agenzia Giornalistica Italia US-China rift over Dalai Lama meeting ABC Online Bush Presses Congress to Move New York Times FOX News - New York Times all 2,221 news articles |
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Blog: Bringing Swiss cheese to the Himalayas
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - Oct 14, 2007 Fritz, a newly qualified cheesemaker back then, had come to Bhutan after answering an advertisement in a Swiss newspaper for a cheese-maker for the … |
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HIV cases on the rise in Bhutan
Times of India, India - Oct 6, 2007 THIMPHU: There has been an alarming rise in the number of HIV patients in Bhutan, with the Health Ministry detecting about 20 cases this year. … |
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Ericsson Gets Broadband Deal in Bhutan
Houston Chronicle, United States - Oct 3, 2007 In the deal with Bhutan Telecom, Ericsson will supply and design the network, also known as WCDMA/HSPA. Ericsson will also be in charge of integrating … |
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Ericsson wins 3G contract from Bhutan Telecom
Telecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands - Oct 3, 2007 Ericsson has won a contract to provide Bhutan Telecom with a WCDMA/HSPA network. Ericsson will supply WCDMA radio access equipment, all-IP core and … |
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IIT-Kanpur to help Bhutan set up management school
Economic Times, India - Sep 21, 2007 21 Sep, 2007, 1610 hrs IST, PTI KANPUR: A five-member delegation from Royal Bhutan University on Thursday reached IIT Kanpur to seek its help in … |
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Four South-Asian nations to collaborate in ICT project for …
Forbes, NY - Oct 14, 2007 MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - The Asian Development bank (ADB) said senior officials from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal have agreed to collaborate on a … |
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Asia South Asian Championship Postponed
Goal.com, Switzerland - Oct 10, 2007 Eight teams will participate - Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The competition will be co-hosted by … |
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GENOA MAKE IT THREE IN A ROW
Sportinglife.com, UK - Oct 7, 2007 Leon's corners from the left were particularly dangerous and Matteo Paro almost benefited several times at the near post with Marco Fortin having his work … |
Whos in, whos out?
Lingering doubts about eligibility of lay monks
17 October, 2007 - The election rules concerning religion and elections do not adequately clarify whether gomchens or choeps (lay monks) not registered with any religious institution could participate in the electoral process, according to several gups in Trashigang dzongkhag.
Fifth OD death in Phuentsholing hospital
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17 October, 2007 - The Phuentsholing General Hospital saw its fifth drug overdose death this year when an 18-year-old boy died at the hospital on the evening of October 15.
DPT president completes eastern tour
17 October, 2007 -
After a six-week familiarization tour of the east, the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) president Jigmi Thinley arrived in the capital yesterday.
A DPT press release says the president covered Pemagatshel, Samdrupjongkhar, Trashigang, Trashiyangtse, Mongar, Lhuentse, and Bumthang and included 17 days of trekking. More than 20,000 people attended the meetings, which numbered 80.
CHPC wins Druk Wangyal Tournament
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Sports
17 October, 2007 - Archers of the Chukha Hydro Power Corporation team and their supporters do the victory lap at the Changlimithang archery range in Thimphu. CHPC defeated Bhutan Telecom in two straight games, 25-24, 25-12, to win the Druk Wangyal traditional archery tournament on Sunday.
We are watching and listening
17 October, 2007 - A political party, as universally understood, is an aggregation of views, meaning a group of people who think alike. Thinking alike here means having similar ideologies and political philosophies. Thats why parties are usually identified as liberals and conservatives or communists and socialists, and a number of other categories based on well-defined stands on issues.
U-16 to leave for Saudi Arabia
Sports 17 October, 2007 -
Bhutans under-16 football team will leave for Saudi Arabia on October 23 to make its maiden participation in the AFC U-16 qualifiers.
Bhutan go down in finals
Sports 16 October, 2007 - For the first time in Bhutans football history, the national team made it to the finals for the Chief Ministers Gold Cup, only to be thrashed 4-0 by Chiragh United from Kolkata yesterday at Sikkim, India.
Bhutan in finals
Sports 15 October, 2007 - The national football team will play the finals for the All India Chief Ministers Gold Cup against Chiragh United from Kolkata today.
A wild night- out with the wasp extractors
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| The art of harvesting hives |
16 October, 2007 - Watching Trongsa natives try to roust out wasp pupa from their hives is, in a twisted way, both fun and painful.
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| Wildlife crop damage |
16 October, 2007 - The mood of the Baling farmers in Trongsa dzongkhag is on a razors edge after wild boars plundered and reduced their maize harvest to a paltry collection.
 Monsters and Critics.com |
FACTBOX: Tibet, Dalai Lama and relations with China
Reuters - 6 hours ago Wedged between the Himalayan mountain range to the south and the Kunlun range in the north, Tibet borders Myanmar, India, Bhutan and Nepal. … USA-CHINA. BUSH UNDERSTANDS IRRITATION BUT CONFIRMS MEETING Agenzia Giornalistica Italia China strongly urges the US to cancel arrangement on gold medal … Xinhua all 1,163 news articles |
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Bhutanese child fights cancer
Times of India, India - Oct 2, 2007 Though the Bhutan government has sponsored Jimmy?s treatment, his parents, who live in abject poverty, cannot afford the cost of living in the city to be … |
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Ericsson Gets Broadband Deal in Bhutan
CNNMoney.com - Oct 3, 2007 In the deal with Bhutan Telecom, Ericsson will supply and design the network, also known as WCDMA/HSPA. Ericsson will also be in charge of integrating … |
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Ericsson wins WCDMA/HSPA network order from Bhutan Telecom
CNNMoney.com - Oct 3, 2007 STOCKHOLM, Oct. 3, 2007 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) — Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) said it has been selected by Bhutan Telecom (BTL) to supply a … |
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Four South-Asian nations to collaborate in ICT project for …
Forbes, NY - Oct 14, 2007 MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - The Asian Development bank (ADB) said senior officials from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal have agreed to collaborate on a … |
 Earthtimes |
Ericsson Falls to 30-Month Low as Profit Misses Goal (Update6)
Bloomberg - 8 hours ago Ericsson's won orders in the third quarter in Bhutan, Bangladesh, Uruguay, Indonesia and Mexico. The company also won orders with Deutsche Telekom AG for a … Stock Market Update - Tue Oct 16 08:15:10 EDT 2007 Reuters all 305 news articles |
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Asia South Asian Championship Postponed
Goal.com, Switzerland - Oct 10, 2007 Eight teams will participate - Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The competition will be co-hosted by … |
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GENOA MAKE IT THREE IN A ROW
Sportinglife.com, UK - Oct 7, 2007 Leon's corners from the left were particularly dangerous and Matteo Paro almost benefited several times at the near post with Marco Fortin having his work … |
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Luxury travel clubs put high price on exclusivity
USA Today - 14 hours ago The club also has a rotating menu of "once-in-a-lifetime" options, like members-only Mediterranean cruises or tours of Buddhist monasteries in Bhutan. … |
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South Asian tournament postponed until next year
Reuters India, India - Oct 10, 2007 The 14-year-old competition features Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. India are four-times champions and … |
Bhutan go down in finals
Sports 16 October, 2007 - For the first time in Bhutans football history, the national team made it to the finals for the Chief Ministers Gold Cup, only to be thrashed 4-0 by Chiragh United from Kolkata yesterday at Sikkim, India.
Bhutan in finals
Sports 15 October, 2007 - The national football team will play the finals for the All India Chief Ministers Gold Cup against Chiragh United from Kolkata today.
A wild night- out with the wasp extractors
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| The art of harvesting hives |
16 October, 2007 - Watching Trongsa natives try to roust out wasp pupa from their hives is, in a twisted way, both fun and painful.
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| Wildlife crop damage |
16 October, 2007 - The mood of the Baling farmers in Trongsa dzongkhag is on a razors edge after wild boars plundered and reduced their maize harvest to a paltry collection.
The Love Of A Lifetime
15 October, 2007 - It is in Kanglung College that
freshers from other than
Thimphu schools get exposed to the temptations of modern life. They get to see many beautiful and seductive girls, schooled and modelled in the trendy capital.
TV - Eight Years After
contd.
15 October, 2007 - Within 8 years of watching
television, crocodile-hunting became a drag, the Hindi serials werent going anywhere in a long time, movies were repeated ad nauseam, music channels were vulgar in the extreme, and there were ads, ads and more ads. Even the soccer matches failed to excite me.
Pasakha reels under spiralling transportation costs
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| A bridge too far - construction has only just begun |
13 October, 2007 - Industries in Pasakha, Phuentsholing, are not certain of how much longer they will have to bear with limited raw material supply and mounting transportation costs with no clear information on when the bridge at Raiganj, on the Indian national highway 34, will be rebuilt.
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| Angling for a bite |
13 October, 2007 - If Kheng Bjoka is known in Zhemgang for its bamboo products Kheng Berti is famous for its fish.
Confusion clouds NC elections
15 October, 2007 - For the people of Trong gewog, in Zhemgang dzongkhag choosing between party candidates is easier than choosing a candidate for the National Council (NC).
The Bhutan Buddhist retreat
Tourism with a spiritual flavour
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| This could sound like music to dharma bums |
15 October, 2007 - Buddhist teachers like Sogyal Rinpoche, Julia Jus, Gangteng Tulku Kunzang Pema Namgyal and Minling Khenchen Rinpoche will be delivering free teachings, all under one roof, in Paro from December 2 to March 16, 2008.
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Blog: First Kiwi-Bhutanese rafting expedition
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - Oct 8, 2007 By Jill Worrall Over many years of travel to Bhutan I've walked past Punakha dzong several times, driven past it on even more occasions but yesterday was … |
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HIV cases on the rise in Bhutan
Times of India, India - Oct 6, 2007 THIMPHU: There has been an alarming rise in the number of HIV patients in Bhutan, with the Health Ministry detecting about 20 cases this year. … |
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Bhutanese child fights cancer
Times of India, India - Oct 2, 2007 Though the Bhutan government has sponsored Jimmy?s treatment, his parents, who live in abject poverty, cannot afford the cost of living in the city to be … |
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Ericsson wins WCDMA/HSPA network order from Bhutan Telecom
CNNMoney.com - Oct 3, 2007 STOCKHOLM, Oct. 3, 2007 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) — Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) said it has been selected by Bhutan Telecom (BTL) to supply a … |
 Gulf Times |
Suu Kyi is her father?s daughter
Inquirer.net, Philippines - Oct 13, 2007 She went with him to Bhutan, where he had been hired as tutor to the royal family. She herself worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, doing research on … Myanmar crackdown sends tourism into tailspin Times of India all 297 news articles |
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Asia South Asian Championship Postponed
Goal.com, Switzerland - Oct 10, 2007 Eight teams will participate - Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The competition will be co-hosted by … |
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Travel Club Grows Despite Industry Woes
Houston Chronicle, United States - 7 hours ago The club also has a rotating menu of "once-in-a-lifetime" options, like members-only Mediterranean cruises or tours of Buddhist monasteries in Bhutan. … |
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Pakistan, second best to do business in South Asia: WB
Daily Times, Pakistan - Sep 26, 2007 Bhutan and Sri Lanka are the other top reformers in South Asia this year. Bhutan introduced the country?s first fundamental labor protections. … |
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Four South-Asian nations to collaborate in ICT project for …
Forbes, NY - 21 hours ago MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - The Asian Development bank (ADB) said senior officials from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal have agreed to collaborate on a … |
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FIVB course inaugurated
Hindu, India - Oct 1, 2007 The course, with 22 participants from five countries ? India 11, Nepal 3, Bhutan 1 and Bangladesh 2 ? is being conducted for qualified coaches from … |
The Love Of A Lifetime
15 October, 2007 - It is in Kanglung College that
freshers from other than
Thimphu schools get exposed to the temptations of modern life. They get to see many beautiful and seductive girls, schooled and modelled in the trendy capital.
TV - Eight Years After
contd.
15 October, 2007 - Within 8 years of watching
television, crocodile-hunting became a drag, the Hindi serials werent going anywhere in a long time, movies were repeated ad nauseam, music channels were vulgar in the extreme, and there were ads, ads and more ads. Even the soccer matches failed to excite me.
Bhutan in finals
Sports 15 October, 2007 - The national football team will play the finals for the All India Chief Ministers Gold Cup against Chiragh United from Kolkata today.
Pasakha reels under spiralling transportation costs
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| A bridge too far - construction has only just begun |
13 October, 2007 - Industries in Pasakha, Phuentsholing, are not certain of how much longer they will have to bear with limited raw material supply and mounting transportation costs with no clear information on when the bridge at Raiganj, on the Indian national highway 34, will be rebuilt.
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| Angling for a bite |
13 October, 2007 - If Kheng Bjoka is known in Zhemgang for its bamboo products Kheng Berti is famous for its fish.
Confusion clouds NC elections
15 October, 2007 - For the people of Trong gewog, in Zhemgang dzongkhag choosing between party candidates is easier than choosing a candidate for the National Council (NC).
The Bhutan Buddhist retreat
Tourism with a spiritual flavour
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| This could sound like music to dharma bums |
15 October, 2007 - Buddhist teachers like Sogyal Rinpoche, Julia Jus, Gangteng Tulku Kunzang Pema Namgyal and Minling Khenchen Rinpoche will be delivering free teachings, all under one roof, in Paro from December 2 to March 16, 2008.
Swiss Assistance to continue
15 October, 2007 - Helvetas and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) has committed an assistance of Nu 166.09 million in the next five years in education, culture, renewable natural resources and rural infrastructure.
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15 October, 2007 - The annual Durga Puja started on October 13. The Puja is being held in the PWD Colony, where it was also conducted last year.
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15 October, 2007 - After serving tourists for about a year at the Swiss guesthouse in Bumthang, the Red Panda, draft beer (Weiss bier) has now come to Thimphu.
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Chinese intrusions in Bhutan worry Indian government
Hindustan Times, India - Oct 9, 2007 India is deeply concerned at reports of Chinese intrusions into non-delineated parts of Bhutan's northern border with Tibet and is speaking to the … |
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HIV cases on the rise in Bhutan
Times of India, India - Oct 6, 2007 THIMPHU: There has been an alarming rise in the number of HIV patients in Bhutan, with the Health Ministry detecting about 20 cases this year. … |
 National Post |
Suu Kyi is her father?s daughter
Inquirer.net, Philippines - Oct 13, 2007 She went with him to Bhutan, where he had been hired as tutor to the royal family. She herself worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, doing research on … Burma Rejects UN Statement Deploring Recent Crackdown Voice of America all 321 news articles |
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PNB to set up JV in Bhutan, credit cards biz by April
Sify, India - Sep 18, 2007 Mumbai: Public sector lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) is setting up a banking joint venture in Bhutan and also launching its credit cards business by … |
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Asia South Asian Championship Postponed
Goal.com, Switzerland - Oct 10, 2007 Eight teams will participate - Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The competition will be co-hosted by … |
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South Asian tournament postponed until 2008
ESPN - Oct 10, 2007 The 14-year-old competition features Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. |
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GENOA MAKE IT THREE IN A ROW
Sportinglife.com, UK - Oct 7, 2007 Leon's corners from the left were particularly dangerous and Matteo Paro almost benefited several times at the near post with Marco Fortin having his work … |
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Pakistan, second best to do business in South Asia: WB
Daily Times, Pakistan - Sep 26, 2007 Bhutan and Sri Lanka are the other top reformers in South Asia this year. Bhutan introduced the country?s first fundamental labor protections. … |
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Eastwood on Wales? strike partner Bellamy
ic Wales, United Kingdom - 22 hours ago The lowest-ranked side in Europe at 196th in the world ? above only Anguilla, Bhutan and the Cook Islands among sides with ranking points ? San Marino are … |
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Myanmar crackdown sends tourism into tailspin
Times of India, India - 23 hours ago In Asia, only Bhutan and Bangladesh had fewer visitors. The biggest groups of tourists came from Thailand, China and Japan, but travel officials in all … |
Civil servants and their new responsibilities
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| His Majesty the King with (left to right) MEA spokesperson Navtej Sarna, Director of the Indian Institute of Public Administration B S Baswan, Joint Secretary (Commerce and Industries) C R Gharekhan, Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah, Additional Secretary (MEA) Vivek Katju, Joint Secretary (Commerce) Rajiv Kher and Ambassador Sudhir Vyas |
13 October, 2007 - Representatives of the highest layer of the Bhutanese civil service said that they now had a much better understanding of the role of the bureaucracy in a democratic constitutional monarchy after two days of talks by six eminent members of the Indian civil service in Thimphu on October 11 and 12.
Local leaders walk a tightrope
13 October, 2007 - For rural Bhutanese the elected local leaders - gups, mangmis and tshogpas - are the know-all. They seek their advice and guidance in whatever little decision they have to make.
Town planner appeals against verdict
13 October, 2007 - Four of the six city land-related cases, on which verdicts were passed by the Thimphu district court, have gone on appeal to the high court.
Procurement officer and supplier in a fix
13 October, 2007 - The education ministry is suing its former procurement officer and supplier, Karma Tshongkhag, for not supplying the ordered number of school science and laboratory equipment amounting to Nu 13 million.
Concluding a 15-day Wang-Lung-Thri
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13 October, 2007 - Concluding a 15-day Wang-Lung-Thri (blessing, oral transmission and admonition) ceremony, His Holiness the Je Khenpo conducted the Tshewang (blessing for long life) to about 10,000 devotees in Tsirang on October 12.
Need for clarification
13 October, 2007 - Political campaigning in Bhutan has passed the novelty stage and is settling into its own pace. At this stage, when we are going through the initial learning process, it is important that we keep refining the process with consistent feedback. The interest and education - of the voter is still of primary importance.
Dzongdas reshuffled
12 October, 2007 - The ministry of home and cultural affairs has reshuffled the existing dzongdas and announced the posts for the three newly appointed dzongdas.
National team reaches semi-finals
Sports 12 October, 2007 - The national football team will play the semi-finals for the All India Chief Ministers Gold Cup in Sikkim, India on Saturday, October 13. 13 teams from Nepal, India and Bhutan are playing in the tournament.
The Future of Tertiary Education in Bhutan
This is the fifth 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
The Expansion of Tertiary Education - How big should it be?
12 October, 2007 - Governments have a responsibility for providing the means whereby their citizens have access to tertiary education, and in many cases, particularly in developing countries, this has led to detailed planning of the universities to meet specific manpower planning targets. Manpower planning, particularly in small and closed systems, has proved valuable. But given the increasing internationalisation and globalisation and, in Bhutan, given the democratisation and liberalisation processes being introduced to society, it is doubtful whether such detailed planning instrument can be effective for the longer term. There are various ways to gradually change the current manpower planning systems. One way would be to nationally set the number of funded student places, that the government would be willing to support by institution and by subject area. The institution would receive funding for those student places and the students admitted would be eligible for student support. The institution would be able to take on additional students, who would pay fees and possibly would not benefit from state student support.
Politics not given top priority by young graduates
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| Posts not polls, their primary concern |
11 October, 2007 - Fresh young graduates of today know very little about politics.
This week, 1,034 university graduates attending the national graduates orientation programme in Thimphu were briefed on constitutional rights and responsibilities and on medias role in a democratic government.
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Suu Kyi is her father?s daughter
Inquirer.net, Philippines - 10 hours ago She went with him to Bhutan, where he had been hired as tutor to the royal family. She herself worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, doing research on … |
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Bhutanese child fights cancer
Times of India, India - Oct 2, 2007 Though the Bhutan government has sponsored Jimmy?s treatment, his parents, who live in abject poverty, cannot afford the cost of living in the city to be … |
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PNB to set up JV in Bhutan, credit cards biz by April
Sify, India - Sep 18, 2007 Mumbai: Public sector lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) is setting up a banking joint venture in Bhutan and also launching its credit cards business by … |
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Asia South Asian Championship Postponed
Goal.com, Switzerland - Oct 10, 2007 Eight teams will participate - Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The competition will be co-hosted by … |
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South Asian tournament postponed until 2008
ESPN - Oct 10, 2007 The 14-year-old competition features Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. |
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Myanmar crackdown sends tourism into tailspin
Times of India, India - 48 minutes ago In Asia, only Bhutan and Bangladesh had fewer visitors. The biggest groups of tourists came from Thailand, China and Japan, but travel officials in all … |
 Hindu |
There is hope for the tiger yet
Hindu, India - 9 hours ago Each year the Getty Award recognises a world leader in conservation ? last year?s recipient was King Jigme Singhye Wangchuck of Bhutan. … |
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Pakistan, second best to do business in South Asia: WB
Daily Times, Pakistan - Sep 26, 2007 Bhutan and Sri Lanka are the other top reformers in South Asia this year. Bhutan introduced the country?s first fundamental labor protections. … |
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China's border with India is quietest in years: Chinese experts
Hindustan Times, India - Oct 5, 2007 … with 12 of its 14 neighbours, with most of the border disputes settled - and is currently negotiating with India and Bhutan to resolve boundary issues. … |
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About self-righteousness and Al Gore
Atlantic Online - 23 hours ago … to an important cause, under historical and political circumstances that would have tempted many people to drown themselves in drink or move to Bhutan. … |
Civil servants and their new responsibilities
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| His Majesty the King with (left to right) MEA spokesperson Navtej Sarna, Director of the Indian Institute of Public Administration B S Baswan, Joint Secretary (Commerce and Industries) C R Gharekhan, Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah, Additional Secretary (MEA) Vivek Katju, Joint Secretary (Commerce) Rajiv Kher and Ambassador Sudhir Vyas |
13 October, 2007 - Representatives of the highest layer of the Bhutanese civil service said that they now had a much better understanding of the role of the bureaucracy in a democratic constitutional monarchy after two days of talks by six eminent members of the Indian civil service in Thimphu on October 11 and 12.
Local leaders walk a tightrope
13 October, 2007 - For rural Bhutanese the elected local leaders - gups, mangmis and tshogpas - are the know-all. They seek their advice and guidance in whatever little decision they have to make.
Town planner appeals against verdict
13 October, 2007 - Four of the six city land-related cases, on which verdicts were passed by the Thimphu district court, have gone on appeal to the high court.
Procurement officer and supplier in a fix
13 October, 2007 - The education ministry is suing its former procurement officer and supplier, Karma Tshongkhag, for not supplying the ordered number of school science and laboratory equipment amounting to Nu 13 million.
Concluding a 15-day Wang-Lung-Thri
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13 October, 2007 - Concluding a 15-day Wang-Lung-Thri (blessing, oral transmission and admonition) ceremony, His Holiness the Je Khenpo conducted the Tshewang (blessing for long life) to about 10,000 devotees in Tsirang on October 12.
Need for clarification
13 October, 2007 - Political campaigning in Bhutan has passed the novelty stage and is settling into its own pace. At this stage, when we are going through the initial learning process, it is important that we keep refining the process with consistent feedback. The interest and education - of the voter is still of primary importance.
Dzongdas reshuffled
12 October, 2007 - The ministry of home and cultural affairs has reshuffled the existing dzongdas and announced the posts for the three newly appointed dzongdas.
National team reaches semi-finals
Sports 12 October, 2007 - The national football team will play the semi-finals for the All India Chief Ministers Gold Cup in Sikkim, India on Saturday, October 13. 13 teams from Nepal, India and Bhutan are playing in the tournament.
The Future of Tertiary Education in Bhutan
This is the fifth 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
The Expansion of Tertiary Education - How big should it be?
12 October, 2007 - Governments have a responsibility for providing the means whereby their citizens have access to tertiary education, and in many cases, particularly in developing countries, this has led to detailed planning of the universities to meet specific manpower planning targets. Manpower planning, particularly in small and closed systems, has proved valuable. But given the increasing internationalisation and globalisation and, in Bhutan, given the democratisation and liberalisation processes being introduced to society, it is doubtful whether such detailed planning instrument can be effective for the longer term. There are various ways to gradually change the current manpower planning systems. One way would be to nationally set the number of funded student places, that the government would be willing to support by institution and by subject area. The institution would receive funding for those student places and the students admitted would be eligible for student support. The institution would be able to take on additional students, who would pay fees and possibly would not benefit from state student support.
Politics not given top priority by young graduates
|
| Posts not polls, their primary concern |
11 October, 2007 - Fresh young graduates of today know very little about politics.
This week, 1,034 university graduates attending the national graduates orientation programme in Thimphu were briefed on constitutional rights and responsibilities and on medias role in a democratic government.