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The chains that bind Cha Zam to Duksum - Kuensel Online
21 August, 2008 - Cha Zam, one of the oldest suspension bridges in Bhutan, was in Duksum under Trashiyangtse dzonkhag until 2004. The iron bridge builder and revered Buddhist saint, Dupthob Thangthong Gyalpo, had built it in the 14th century … [read more]
Attracting foreign investors with incentives - Kuensel Online
21 August, 2008 - The Ministry of Economic Affairs is drafting an economic policy and reviewing the foreign direct investment (FDI) with an aim to attract foreign investors to the country. An economic policy is a government regulation or law that … [read more]
Adventures with Kira Salak - Oregonian
Kira Salak went backpacking through eastern and central Africa when she was 20 and found herself in Mozambique during a civil war. She was in a truck convoy on a dangerous road called the Bone Yard Stretch when the truck broke down and she was … [read more]
Copper Thieves Hit Refugee Help Group - WXIA 11 Alive
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — Inside the Stone Mountain headquarters of World Relief Atlanta , the doors and windows are open wide. They’re hoping for a summer breeze that still hasn’t arrived. A look outside explains their hopes. Seven out of ten air … [read more]
Refugee kids practice for school - Seattle Post Intelligencer
TUKWILA — Saimon Lay, 7, pressed against the window of the Samara Apartments cabana, gazing at the pool filled with flipping children. Swimming is one of his favorite new activities since arriving here from a refugee camp, where there were no … [read more]
Register » - yorkshirepost
Comment on stories on this website and on all other Johnston Press newspaper websites. See a list of our websites here. Set up a personalised homepage featuring content from any Johnston Press newspaper website or from any site with a RSS feed … [read more]
AG Malik Qayyum resigns, Khosa accepts AG slot - Pakistan News Service
ISLAMABAD: Attorney General of Pakistan Malik Qayyum on Wednesday resigned while Senator Latif Khosa of the Pakistan People`s Party consented to assume the charge of high legal office. Deputy Attorney General Raja Abdur Rehman confirmed to media that … [read more]
Bhutan: Reduced Maternity Leave? - Global Voices Online.org
World Regions ⺠Americas ⺠Central Asia & Caucasus ⺠East Asia ⺠Eastern & Central Europe ⺠Middle East & North Africa ⺠Oceania ⺠South Asia ⺠Sub-Saharan Africa ⺠Western Europe Topics ⺠Agriculture ⺠Arts & Culture … [read more]
Constitutional cover for NRO under consideration - Pakistan News Service
ISLAMABAD: The controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) would possibly be given constitutional cover as a workable solution to end the present impasse on the judges issue between the PPP and the PML-N. While the PPP continues to have its … [read more]
The Star Online > eCentral > Movies - Star-ecentral.com
Wow! Justin Timberlake checks out a copy of Galaxie, in which he is featured both on the front cover and back. YOUR favourite movie stars â do you eagerly wait to watch them because they are beautiful or because they are talented? And isnât it … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
FDI will provide employment and a fillip to the private sector
21 August, 2008 - The Ministry of Economic Affairs is drafting an economic policy and reviewing the foreign direct investment (FDI) with an aim to attract foreign investors to the country.
An economic policy is a government regulation or law that encourages or discourages foreign investment in the local economy. [read more]
Has this sacred bridge been cannibalised?
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| A Bridge too Far gone - ÂAfter it was removed, we felt a lot of pain |
21 August, 2008 - Cha Zam, one of the oldest suspension bridges in Bhutan, was in Duksum under Trashiyangtse dzonkhag until 2004. The iron bridge builder and revered Buddhist saint, Dupthob Thangthong Gyalpo, had built it in the 14th century connecting the dzongkhagÂs Khamdang and Tongzhang gewogs. [read more]
Tackling solid waste management is the
order of the day
21 August, 2008 - Each person generates about a kilogramme of household waste everyday, according to the first national survey solid waste survey carried out in urban centres of Bhutan by the department of urban development and engineering services (DUDES). [read more]
The government needs a broader long-term policy to control traffic
OUTLOOK 21 August, 2008 - The governmentÂs plan to raise the vehicle import duty and annual vehicle registration fee to make cars more expensive has met public opposition. With good reasons. [read more]
Will natureÂs gold withstand present trends of harvesting?
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| MATSUTAKE FESTIVAL Â Agriculture minister, Lyonpo (Dr) Pema Gyamysho inspects the variety on display |
21 August, 2008 - For the people of Ura, the months of July and August demand special attention and time. ItÂs the occasion to hike uphill and search for the precious fungi, which is scattered and hidden under thickets and pine trees. [read more]
21 August, 2008 - Forming gangs, moving around at late hours, visiting discotheques, and abusing substances were some of the common habits of youth that came into conflict with the law, according to police. [read more]
3-year old association shows how to spin money out of milk
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| POOL VEHICLE Â Joint resources equals shared returns |
21 August, 2008 - Farmer Sonam Dema of Namla village in Kanglung has put an end to a lifestyle, which her parents and grandparents had been following - running after cows in the jungle.
The 35-year-old farmer bought two jersey cows some time ago, reducing her dependence on unproductive local cattle, and registered as a member of the Pam community dairy association. [read more]
Possible elopement foiled
21 August, 2008 - Much to the relief of parents and teachers, the two teenage girls, who went missing from Gomphu Primary School in Zhemgang on August 14, were found in Gelephu. [read more]
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| Too heavy to cross the Dechencholing bridge, the earth-mover fords the river |
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21 August, 2008 - Following a tip off, custom officials seized tobacco products worth Nu 39,800 from a truck driver at around 5 pm on August 19, in Phuentsholing. The goods were stacked between the bricks and in the cabin of thetruck which was about to head for Tsirang. The truck driver said that he intended to sell the tobacco to shops along the way to Tsirang. [read more]
Bhutan Observer
Biodisc, the latest trend in Pemagatsel
One of the latest trends to hit the imagination of those living in Pemagatsel town is the supposed
heath benefits of Biodisc therapy. This glass disc, which is a little bigger than our palm, is supposed
to do wonders not just for humans but even cars. Gyembo Namgyal reports.
No wonder then, that this could be one universal […] [read more]
The Dancing Monks of Bhutan
The (chams) sacred dances of Bhutan are spiritual energies manifested through the skill of the monks who perform them. The endurance, acrobatic skills, mindfulness and dedication of these dancing monks makes these dances a form of meditation. But, as one young disciple commented, âIf you donât use your mind to imagine and your heart to […] [read more]
Why Size Does Not Matter
As Indians, you can label us as the most dishonest and the laziest race of people, but you cannot take away from us that we are also one of the most creative. After all, it takes more than ether and ideology to produce a billion off springs. While browsing through the wikitravel website (see, we […] [read more]
Football at the fringe
After nine days of soccer bonanza, the school team of Nangkor Higher Secondary School emerged as this yearâs Pemagatsel League Champions defeating the Veteran’s Team comprising of school teachers of the dzongkhag with a score margin of 3-2 on a wet day on August 10. Played over a period of nine days, this year 13 […] [read more]
Promoting Geo-Technology using Information Technology
If the information and techno savvy officials could convince their bosses, loads of information on
Bhutan will be accessible from any part of the world. Rabi C. Dahal reports.
As per the policy of the concerned organizations, the data could be uploaded for viewing or for sale.
Using a software called GeoNetwork, information of spatial data could be […] [read more]
Bara gewog âs 600 households make their demands
Sir,
Bara gewog is in need of the following development programmes. Motorable roads: Bara gewog is isolated. A motorable road could link the gewog with Tendu gewog which shall enhance betterment of the concerned community.
Electricity: Electrification of the gewog is one of the most important development programmes that we long for. School: Our children have to […] [read more]
An Invocation in Time
This is an invocation and not a short broadside to being Bhutanese in the spinning wheel of time. When rapid changes keeps churning out a state of constant flux, how does entrenched thinking reinforced by time, balance itself? Our clergy â the Dratsang is actually lighting the way ahead here. The ban on meat/alcohol consumption […] [read more]
Construction boon
Boy! are we ahead of the deadline
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Bhutanese archers eliminated
Both Bhutanese archers have been eliminated in the first elimination round at the Beijing Olympics. Dorji Dema was eliminated after securing 10 points less than Georgiaâs Khatuna Narima-nizay. Dorji Dema scored 97 points as opposed to the Georgian archerâs 107. In the menâs elimination round, Tashi Peljor fell behind Chinese Taipeiâs Cheng Pang Wang. Tashi […] [read more]
Juley Tso:popular campsite for trekkers
The mountains of Lunana are reflected on a sunny day in the waters of Juley Tso. The poppy laden meadows in the background is a popular campsite for trekkers (Photo: Lhendup)
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