Country Profile: Bhutan

Kaieteur News – Bhutan, landlocked country of south-central Asia, located on the eastern ridges of the Himalayas. Historically a remote kingdom, Bhutan became less isolated in the second half of the 20th century, and consequently the pace of change began to accelerate. With improvements in transportation, by the early 21st century a trip from the Indian border to the Bhutanese capital, Thimphu, that once took […]

BIFA Samdrupjongkhar Chapter strengthens Bhutan-India ties across the border

kuensel - 05:20

Samdrupjongkhar—Just south of the border, beyond the Samdrupjongkhar gate lies Assam, Bhutan’s closest eastern neighbour, where Bhutanese and...

Historic Royal visit to Australia brings Bhutanese diaspora together

kuensel - 21/Oct 04:43

His Majesty the King’s maiden visit to Australia from October 10-18 marked a transformative chapter in Bhutan-Australia relations. This historic...

The New Strongmen

bombthrower.com - 27/Oct 14:50

When we crossed the chasm of the 21st Century, power shifted.

Electric vehicle plant gains momentum

news.thevoicebw.com - 18/Oct 14:21

Botswana’s e-Mobility program has reached a significant milestone, positioning the country among global automakers with the establishment of a new...

Australian ambassador urges Bhutanese students to return and harness skills for national growth

kuensel - 05:16

A total of 24 alumni of the prestigious Australia Awards, who recently completed their studies in Australia, gathered in Thimphu for a day-long...

Democracy won the 20th century. But has its success bred a lethal complacency in the 21st?

theguardian.com - 27/Oct 14:00

We never know who is going to rule, but the beauty of democracy is that we know we can always get rid of them. So why wouldn’t we fight like blazes...

The BRICS, multipolarity and a 21st-century order

taipeitimes.com - 22/Oct 00:00

Delay in opening of SJ gate impacts Eastern Bhutan tourism

kuensel - 26/Oct 06:46

Samdrupjongkhar—Tour operators and hotel owners in eastern Bhutan are increasingly frustrated by the delay in opening of the Samdrupjongkhar gate...

His Majesty meets Bhutanese in Perth

kuensel - 17/Oct 04:50

In a gathering unlike any seen before on a foreign soil yesterday, Perth’s HBF Park Stadium was filled with close to 16,000 Bhutanese eager to meet...

Book Review: ‘Mondrian,’ by Nicholas Fox Weber

the new york times - 28/Oct 09:02

A new biography of one of the quintessential artists of the 20th century.

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