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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 … |
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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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