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Another contraband tobacco seizure - Kuensel Online
23 June, 2008 - Customs officials seized tobacco products worth Nu 58,600 from an Indian vehicle at around 10:30 am yesterday in Phuentsholing. The Indian vehicle, parked near the main gate, was headed towards Paro. An informer had tipped officials …

Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children releases landmark … - Reuters AlertNet
The Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children today released “Disabilities among Refugees and Conflict-Affected Populations,” the first major report to address the critical needs of a virtually invisible population: refugees and people …

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Opening Ceremonies of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival - StreetInsider.com
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival, held outdoors on the National Mall from June 25 to June 29 and July 2 to July 6, will feature three programs: “Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon,” “NASA: 50 Years and Beyond” and “Texas: A Celebration of Music …

Financial Hardship and the Happiness Paradox - Daily Herald
WASHINGTON — The United States is awash in gloom. Overwhelming majorities of Americans say they are dissatisfied with the country’s economic direction, and the intensity of unhappiness is greater than it has been in 15 years, according to a recent …

Looking for a 5-Star Nursing Home? - Health and Age.com
Nearly 1.5 million Americans reside in nursing homes, and each year, more than three million Americans are temporarily placed in nursing homes. Finding a nursing home for a loved one can be a harrowing experience. Well, help is on the way. Last week …

Most refugees will come from Africa, Asia and Middle East - News.com.au
NEARLY all of the refugees Australia will accept in 2008-09 will come from Africa, Asia and the Middle East, with 500 coming from Iraq. Among the 14,000-strong intake will be 500 places specifically set aside for refugees from Iraq, with 600 places …

City moonbuggy teams will roll at Smithsonian - Everything Alabama
The Smithsonian Institute’s 2008 Folklife Festival starts Wednesday on the National Mall in Washington, and a team of Huntsville Center for Technology students and faculty will be there. The school was invited to demonstrate its moonbuggy program at …

Step 2 - Zd Net Asia.com
Profession: Select Job Function —– Technology-Related: [select below] —– Computer Product Reseller Database Administration Development Project Management …

Speaker’s Act needs updating - Kuensel Online
23 June, 2008 - The Assembly has removed two clauses from the National Assembly bill, sections 40 and 41, which prohibits the Speaker from retaining any party registry while he remains in office. In place of it, a new clause has been added that will …

Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper

SLIMMING’S NEW low

23 June, 2008 - From skipping meals to crash dieting to smoking, young Bhutanese women are trying almost anything to avoid putting on the pounds.

Short Cut to Summer

23 June, 2008 - A wispy or razor-hair look or ‘army cut,’ in Bhutanese parlance, are the most sought after haircuts today. With the summer just in, the new look for the man about town is short hair that’s fashionable as well as easy to maintain.

All about gall

23 June, 2008 - Gallstone or stone in the gall bladder is formed by a combination of bio pigments and cholesterol. The stone forms when normal bile gets concentrated and becomes solid and the gall bladder is not able to pump it into the intestine.

Nyadu Tsheom – Smoked fried fish curry

23 June, 2008 - Serves 4

Ingredients:

1. Smoked fish: 2 nos
2. Butter: 100 grams
3. Garlic: 50 grams
4. Spring onions: 4 stalks
5. Whole green
chilies: 100 grams
6. Salt to taste
7. Water: 5 cups

Kewa Momo (potato dumplings)

23 June, 2008 -
Serves 8

Ingredients:

Potato- 1 kg
Finely chopped onion- 1 kg
Amul butter- 1/2 kg
Ginger paste– 2 teaspoons
Coriander– 1 bunch
Maida– 1 kg
Salt to taste

Taking Baby Steps

23 June, 2008 - All babies develop slightly differently but there are some general guidelines to be familiar with.

Ten question

23 June, 2008 - Sobha Chettri, 38, from Bara, Samtse, has been running a pharmacy in Thimphu since 1999. The former nurse shares her views on girls taking dulcolax pills.

Bhutan Observer

Didn’t they promise a better life?
Didn’t they promise a better life?

Briefly
His Majesty the King graced the opening session of the National Council on Tuesday morning. The NC will discuss the Election Bill, the Public Election Fund Bill, the National Referendum Bill and the National Council Bill.
As per the Royal Prerogative under article 2.16(a) of the draft constitution, His Majesty the King conferred dar on the […]

Vice chairpersons
The Vice Chairpersons of the 14 standing committees were selected this week.

Legislative/Foreign Relations
Gyem Dorji

Public Accounts/Ethics and Credentials
Kesang Wangdi

Human Rights
Hemant Gurung

Culture (GNH)
Karma Wangchuk

Labour and Employment
Ugay Tshering

Women and Children
Lila Pradhan.

Private Sector Development
Namgay Wangchuk

Poverty Reduction
Dupthob

Environment/Land/Urban Development
Nidup Zangpo

Youth and […]

No poultry, so enjoy cakes and patties
Hotels in Jaigaon are enjoying a boost in business at the expense of their counterparts in Phuentsholing because of the ban on poultry products.
The only chink on the ban that Phuentsholing bakeries are exploiting is the import of pastries and patties which contain eggs and chicken.
“People visit the restaurants in Jaigoan to eat fried chicken […]

Murdered body unearthed after six years
In a bizarre case of a murder that went undetected for six years, the police arrested on June 4 a 58-year-old woman for the murder of her husband on August 31, 2002.
On investigation, Muku confessed that she had killed her husband and buried the body in a compost pit adjacent to their house at Waleyna […]

RCSC: Press release
The RCSC announced in a press release on June 19 the re-shufflement of senior civil servants to take place with immediate effect.
Dasho Tashi Phuntshog, Secetary, Dzongkha Development Commission as the Secetary of Cultural and Political Affairs, Cabinet Secretariat; Sonam Wangchuk, Former Director General of erstwhile Department of Aid and Debt Management as the Director General […]

The Bhutan idol hunt
PHUENTSHOLING: The Bhutanese idol contest is back. With the last round of dzongkhag-wise selection in Phuentsholing, the would-be idols showed up smartly dressed in expensive ghos and spit-shine shoes.
An aspirant begins, “Druk gi gyelkhab chunku na, gawey sharcho kanglung lu” in a nervous voice. “Could you please sing a better song?” replies the judge. With […]

PDP alive and kicking
The People’s Democratic Party lost the elections by a landslide but reiterated that the party would continue the fight. There has, however, been talk that several members who contested the elections are resigning from the party.
Refuting such talk as gossip, the Opposition Leader, Tshering Tobgay, said such misinformation could tarnish the party’s image. “The PDP […]

Fire destroys house
An electric short circuit caused a fire that gutted a house and destroyed property worth 1.6 million on the night of June 15 at Wangkha under Chukha dzongkhag.
Ugyen Lhamo, 39, the owner of the house, said that she was awakened by a strange sound like rain falling on the roof. She went to the kitchen […]

Steep hike in license fees shock bartenders
Pasakha wears such an impressive facade of large industrial structures that it is easy to forget the small bars and groceries that coexist. also exist in the town. The owners of such businesses in Sampheling, Pasakha, have banded together in a desperate bid to be heard.
This collective voice arose in response to shocking news late […]

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