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Asia: Bhutan's move to join the modern age causing deep-rooted concern
Asahi Shimbun, Japan - Aug 1, 2007 BY TETSUO KOGURE THIMPHU, Bhutan–For any nation, change can be a painful process. In the small Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, the peaceful changeover to a … |
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Bhutan's Prime Minister Confirms He Will Resign Soon, Enter Politics
Voice of America - Jul 18, 2007 By Steve Herman Bhutan's prime minister and six other members of his cabinet are set to resign within weeks. Prime Minister Khandu Wangchuk, … |
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Mango exports down by 66pc
Daily Times, Pakistan - Aug 10, 2007 These countries are Azerbaijan, Amman, Bhutan, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Finland, Portugal, Somalia, South Africa and Sri Lanka. … |
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Contemporary versions of classics
Times of India, India - 20 hours ago Kashyap?s hero doesn?t mourn too much for Paro and chooses to marry Chandramukhi! Trade analyst Indu Mirani feels, ?It?s okay to update the old film … |
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Tantia Constructions to double overseas operations
Economic Times, India - 20 hours ago "We already have a presence in the South-Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries like Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. … |
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SAARC ministers to discuss regional development fund ¡¡¡¡
Xinhua, China - Aug 15, 2007 Founded in 1985, the SAARC includes Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan. China, Japan, South Korea, … |
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Sikkim can play a major role in energy market: Saran
Economic Times, India - Jul 23, 2007 23 Jul, 2007, 2048 hrs IST, PTI GANGTOK: Sikkim can play a major role in cross border energy trading with neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bhutan and … |
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The importance of being happy
Jakarta Post, Indonesia - Jul 21, 2007 In Bhutan, a small country in the Himalayas, GNP plays a lesser role in reaching the goals that have been set for society. Bhutan's constitution regards … |
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India's model democracy
BBC News, UK - Aug 15, 2007 … countries in the region is that Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka are countries formally owned by their dominant religious communities. … |
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Indo-China border meet likely soon
The Statesman, India - Aug 14, 2007 … the China?s demand for closure of two bunkers on the Indian side of the border at the tri-junction of Sikkim, West Bengal and Bhutan near Batungla pass. … |
Two killed in construction accident
Pasakha:17 August, 2007 – Two temporary workers employed by the Bhutan Ferro Industries in Pasakha were killed on August 13 when a section of the truss being placed atop a factory building broke off and fell on them.
Software, palm oil and copper top exports
17 August, 2007 – Tax sheltered industries and its sister concerns continued to figure prominently in BhutanÂ’s trade statistics and have, in recent years, pushed exports to new levels.
In 2006, for example, exports grew to Nu. 13.8 billion up from Nu. 7.9 billion in 2005. These figures do not include the export of electricity to India, BhutanÂ’s main export item, which was around Nu.4.9 billion.
Culture industries to generate employment and income
17 August, 2007 – Youth unemployment is one of the major concerns that the country is grappling with today.
Despite several government initiatives, like encouraging school leavers to take up vocational training and providing collateral free loans for students completing vocational trainings, for self-employment, the rate of youth unemployment has only been increasing over the years.
Residents frustrated with scant vegetables
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17 August, 2007 – Green vegetables are hard to come by in Zhemgang. It is so scarce that Zhemgang residents rush to the vegetable market on a Sunday before dawn at 4 a.m. carrying a flashlight, come rain or shine, or cold, to grab whatever little green vegetables they can. ItÂ’s literally the early bird catches the most worms.
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16 August, 2007 –
Legs and torsos of cows and pigs dangle on a hook. On a bloody table is a skinned goat, stomach cut open, teeth bared. Pieces of meat are stuck on the hands, arms, shirts, and pants of the butcher with the carving knife. Inches away from the table are the hordes of Thimphu residents, their mouths in waters, waiting in line to get their hands on the best meat, which are usually the thighs because it has less fat.
Lyonpo Jigmi Y Thinley elected as party president
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15 August, 2007 – The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) unanimously elected the former home minister, Lyonpo Jigmi Y Thinley, as the party president in a meeting held in Thimphu, today.
To leap or to look?
15 August, 2007 – One of the advantages that Bhutan has always claimed is that we have the opportunity to learn from the mistakes made by other countries, thus avoiding the same pitfalls. Of course it is not much of an advantage if we do not learn those lessons. And it is a tragedy that we not only repeat those mistakes but we do not learn even from our own mistakes.
Register with party, but vote on your will
15 August, 2007 –
Filling up a party registration form is not a binding commitment on a voter to vote for a particular party in the first general election in 2008.
15 August, 2007 – The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) political party is all set to register today with the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB).
The party will officially nominate its party president, secretary general and announce its candidates today at a general meeting in Kelki higher secondary school, Thimphu. The party will also declare its vision and mission at the meeting. According to the party spokesperson, Dupthob Rinzin, the party will register with the ECB in the afternoon.
15 August, 2007 – Alerted by Indian intelligence sources, the Royal Bhutan Police prevented a potential explosion in a five-storey building opposite Kuenga Hotel in Phuentsholing on August 10.
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