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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.

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