mechanical marvel: paro is the perfect pal (The News-Press)
The words “cuddly” and “robot” may be an awkward match, but no one tells that to Paro the robotic seal as they scratch his furry white head.

DPT lays its cards on the table (Kuensel)
13 February, 2008 - The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa promises ‘growth with equity and justice’ if elected on March 24 to form the first government in a democratic Bhutan.

Debate leaves something to be desired (Kuensel)
NEWS ANALYSIS 13 February, 2008 - The Sunday debate between the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) president, Sangay Ngedup, and Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DT) president, Jigmi Thinley, barely lived up to the audience’s expectation and was hardly a model of Bhutanese political discourse.

Two die of suspected poisoning (Kuensel)
13 February, 2008 - The Paro police have detained a 42-year-old man in connection with the suspected poisoning of two men, who died at around 6 pm on February 9 in Jishigang under Shari gewog, Paro.

“Genetic Corridors” Identified as Next Step to Saving Tigers (Newswise)
The Wildlife Conservation Society and the Panthera Foundation announced plans to establish a 5,000 mile-long “genetic corridor” from Bhutan to Burma that would allow tiger populations to roam freely across landscapes.

‘Genetic corridors’ are next step to saving tigers (PhysOrg)
The Wildlife Conservation Society and the Panthera Foundation announced plans to establish a 5,000 mile-long “genetic corridor” from Bhutan to Burma that would allow tiger populations to roam freely across landscapes. The corridor, first announced at the United Nations on January 30th, would span eight countries and represent the largest block of tiger habitat left on earth.

Monkin’ around (The Lantern)
Kezang Dorjee from the Drukpa Mila Center creates the “Wheel of Dharma,” his 18th sand mandala since he moved to the U.S. from Bhutan in 2004. Dorjee worked on the symbol Thursday through Saturday in Hagerty Hall’s World Media and Culture Center.

Climate Change threatens future power supply from Bhutan to India (Deepika)
New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Climate Change, caused by Global Warming, is going to affect power supply to India from the neighbouring Himalayan state of Bhutan in a big way in the very near future.

Militants apprehended (Kuensel)
13 February, 2008 - Six militants were caught by a Royal Bhutan Army patrol in Singay block, Sarpang dzongkhag, between February 5-7.

Border sealed and sterilised against bird flu entry (Kuensel)
13 February, 2008 - As an additional measure to prevent the outbreak of bird flu, the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) on February 9 started using disinfectants at all entry points along the southern border with India.

As the discourse begins
COMMENTARY 13 February, 2008 - As debates go, the exchange between the presidents of the People’s Democratic Party and the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa on Sunday was not a debate. In fact, it was not really an exchange either. It was an interpretation of their party manifestos.

Militants apprehended
13 February, 2008 - Six militants were caught by a Royal Bhutan Army patrol in Singay block, Sarpang dzongkhag, between February 5-7.

DPT lays its cards on the table
13 February, 2008 - The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa promises ‘growth with equity and justice’ if elected on March 24 to form the first government in a democratic Bhutan.

The Phuensum Tshogpa manifesto, running up to 40 pages, revolves around the Gross National Happiness (GNH) development philosophy and strengthening the four pillars of GNH to achieve the theme.

Debate leaves something to be desired

The PDP and DPT presidents: Fighting the good fight with a smile

NEWS ANALYSIS 13 February, 2008 - The Sunday debate between the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) president, Sangay Ngedup, and Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DT) president, Jigmi Thinley, barely lived up to the audience’s expectation and was hardly a model of Bhutanese political discourse. Yet the debate could prove consequential because the race is likely to be close.

Rehab centre closes down under a cloud
13 February, 2008 - After repeated advice from friends and family, Dorji Phuntsho on January 14 this year joined Rewa (meaning hope), the only rehabilitation centre in the country, to battle his alcohol addiction.

Two die of suspected poisoning
13 February, 2008 - The Paro police have detained a 42-year-old man in connection with the suspected poisoning of two men, who died at around 6 pm on February 9 in Jishigang under Shari gewog, Paro.

Border sealed and sterilised against bird flu entry

Disinfecting incoming traffic, vehicular and on foot

13 February, 2008 - As an additional measure to prevent the outbreak of bird flu, the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) on February 9 started using disinfectants at all entry points along the southern border with India.

Class XII results out
BBE RESULTS 12 February, 2008 - Bhuwan Giri, a science student from Motithang Higher secondary school, has topped the Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) class XII examination 2007 with an average score of 88.75 percent.

Post-mortem of poor performance
CLASS 10 RESULTS UPDATE 12 February, 2008 - Only 32 percent of students scored above 60 percent in the 2007 class X Bhutan Certificate of Secondary Education Examination prompting education officials to call it one of the worst performances in recent years.

Fire guts two houses in Jimthang

The absence of a motor road was a major setback in tackling the fire

12 February, 2008 - About fifty farmers, saw mill workers and 30 fire-fighters saved a house from a fire, which gutted two traditional houses at about 11 am in Jimthang, Thimphu on Wednesday, February 6.

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