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Bhutan targets happiness and prosperity - The Malaysian Insider
THIMPHU, Dec 19 â It is a sign of the times for Bhutan that … First formulated in the 1970s, GNH has become the guiding principle for Bhutan. When the young, Oxford-educated Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck was enthroned as the new king last year … [read more]
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to +3°C or the Year in Climate … - Tree Hugger
On Thursday night about 500 people gathered in a Vigil for Survival, placing their hopes for the world in 2050 under candles at the end of the service. Photo: Matthew McDermott When Barack Obama was elected I, like many people in the United States … [read more]
Census working to reach new immigrants in Colorado - Grand Junction Free Press
Census workers are also going to Ramadan events to reach Somali immigrants and working to get interpreters for refugees from Bhutan and Burma. Census officials say in some cases the new immigrants may be afraid of the census because they were kicked … [read more]
Frozen Indo-Pak links not to affect high-level moots - Daily Times
NEW DELHI: Despite the chill in bilateral relations, a series of visits by Pakistani politicians and officials to India is scheduled in the upcoming days. Early next year, Pakistani National Assembly Speaker Fehmida Mirza and Senate Chairman Farooq … [read more]
Bhutan races ahead in development - Statesman
KOLKATA/NEW DELHI, 18 DEC: When West Bengal and other parts of the country are grappling with the question of how to set up industries without creating social tension resulting from displacement of people from their land, Bhutan is confidently … [read more]
India, Chinaâs CDM success becomes the worldâs envy - Hindustan Times
As global negotiators failed to thrash out a climate change deal, the worldâs least developed nations made it known that any new version of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) should include them. They have a point. CDM, a system that funds clean … [read more]
Asia Pacific leaders agree on integrated transport policies - The Daily Star
Leaders of Asia-Pacific countries yesterday agreed on formulating integrated policies and decision-making frameworks on transport through strategic assessments of economic, environmental, social and poverty-related aspects. In order to support … [read more]
Tibetans Defy Security Crackdown to Demonstrate in Support of … - Newsblaze.com
Security has been stepped up in of the Tibetan area of Kham, part of present-day Sichuan province, and dozens of Tibetans have been detained and beaten after peaceful demonstrations in support of the imprisoned Tibetan lama, Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche, a … [read more]
Pal-Mac thumps Geneva - MPNow
The Palmyra-Macedon Red Raider varsity wrestling team made the trip to Geneva worth their while Thursday evening, coming away with a Finger Lakes East lopsided 60-7 win over the host Panthers. While the Red Raider wrestling program is thriving in … [read more]
IJC Operational Update, Dec. 18: ISAF Assesses Claims of Civilian … - dvids
KABUL, Afghanistan â ISAF is sending a team who will assess, with Afghan officials, reports of civilian casualties as a result of an ISAF operation in the Shah Wali Kot district of Kandahar yesterday. Initial operational reports indicate that men … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
Opinion 18 December, 2009 -
Leadership is all about leading by example and principled action. However, the recent pay hike by the MPs for themselves, for the second time this year, shows a clear lack of it. [read more]
Breaking news 18 December, 2009 -
The royal commissionÂs nomination of the former chief justice, Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye, as the chief justice of the first supreme court has been accepted by His Majesty.
The six-member royal commission was formed on November 20 at His MajestyÂs command to establish the first Supreme Court of Bhutan. [read more]
Lots of stuff on offer to keep young people occupied during the winter hols
18 December, 2009 - One of the best things Namgyel likes about winter vacation is not having Mom shouting at him to get up early for school. These days he stays in bed until the winter sun streams in through the bedroom window. Then he goes into the sitting room and switches on the cartoon channel. [read more]
18 December, 2009 - With a variety of pictures, Bhutan - Land of Thunder Dragon: An introduction for children and armchair travelers is a visual treat. And, as the name suggests, the book provides basic but comprehensive information about Bhutan.
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18 December, 2009I have just come to know of my pregnancy, I have seen many close friends of mine put on weight during pregnancy. Which they still have not been able to shed today.
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18 December, 2009 - His Majesty the King conferred the National Order of Merit (III) to a teacher from India, Mr Gaur Hari Manna, as the country celebrated its 102nd national day at the Changlimithang stadium in Thimphu on December 17. [read more]
Four senior officials also receive the red scarf and sculptor awarded Druk Thuksey
National Day 18 December, 2009 -
Farmers, artisans, teachers, entrepreneurs, a cleaner, a weaver and senior government officials were among the 21 Bhutanese who received the ÂNational Order Of Merit from His Majesty the King yesterday during the 102nd National Day celebrations in Thimphu at Changlimithang stadium.
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Punatsanchu Project Update 18 December, 2009 -
Landowners affected by the 1200 MW Punatsangchu dam project will be given 10,000 units of free power annually for every acre of land lost to the project for as long as the hydropower plant runs.
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| 18 December, 2009 - Celebrations around the country with Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck in Samtse |
Copenhagen Climate Summit 18 December, 2009 -
Addressing the UN climate change conference at Copenhagen yesterday afternoon, agriculture minister, Lyonpo (Dr) Pema Gyamtsho, said the battles against climate change must be fought and won on individual turfs by every nation. [read more]
Bhutan Observer
Man falls from electric tower to death
A 25-year-old man working in Bhutan Power Corporation died on December 15 on the way to Pemagatshel hospital after falling from an electric tower. Dorji, an electrician, was working on a newly constructed electric tower in Dengtzirawa, about five km from Pemagatshel proper. He was trying to secure transmission cables on the tower when the […] [read more]
Southern road expansion recieves grant
BO UPDATE The road network in southern Bhutan will be expanded with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) financing US$ 38.76 million to build 183 km of road in the region. The grant agreement, Road Network Project II (RNP-II), was signed on Monday by the Director General of South Asia Department of ADB, Kunio Senga, and […] [read more]
December 17, the essence
We have observed the last but indisputably the most significant national event of the year; the 102nd National Day celebrations yesterday, December 17, 2009. We do it every year, everywhere with almost every one partaking in the commemoration; in small makeshift platforms at gewog centers, school grounds and the historic Changlingmithang stadium.
What sanctifies and separates […] [read more]
Druk Wangyal final tomorrow
The final of Druk Wangyal Archery tournament in Thimphu will be played between PCAL and Zshongar-11 tomorrow at Changlingmithang ground from 8 am.
PCAL defeated SJP enterprise in the semi-finals played on December 12 and 13 while Zshongar-11 defeated Dhungsam Trothuen on December 10 and 11. Played on the best of three matches format, whoever won […] [read more]
Bhutanâs road to Copenhagen
As the climate change summit in Copenhagen ends today, our reporter Metho Dema looks at Bhutanâs place in the summitâs overall picture
Five years ago, during this time of the year, frost covered the grounds in the early mornings and made life hard for school goers. Exam time would be an excruciating battle between the cold […] [read more]
People, our problems come first
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Do you think that MPs salary should be raised?
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His Majesty honours service to nation
At the 102nd National Day celebration at Changlingmithang in Thimphu yesterday, His Majesty the King honoured 20 individuals from different walks of life and a filmmakers’ association for their dedicated service to the nation.
His Majesty conferred red scarves and patangs on Sangay Khandu, Secretary of Land Commission, Bharat Tamang, Managing Director of Bhutan Power Corporation, […] [read more]
Go by the book
The National Assemblyâs decision to raise the salary of MPs provoked public outrage. Understandably so. The parliament, and the National Assembly for that matter, does not have the powers to fix salaries for MPs and secretaries. It is the duty of an autonomous pay commission as provided for by the constitution.
The constitution clearly says that […] [read more]
Bhutan celebrates National Day
As His Majestyâs representative, Her Royal Highness Princess Ashi Kezang Choden Wangchuck graced the National Day celebrations in Bumthang held at the Ugyen Wangchuck Stadium, Chamkhar. Following the live broadcast of His Majestyâs address to the nation, Her Royal Highness distributed kupars of His Majesty the King and granted tokha to the public.
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