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MP raises alarm over Bhutan’s sharp decline in global press freedom ranking
Kuensel
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During the National Assembly’s Question Hour yesterday, Menbi-Tshenkhar Member of Parliament Tempa Dorji expressed grave concern over the state of press freedom in Bhutan, following the country’s dramatic fall in the 2025 World Press Freedom...
Living with wildlife: Bhutan tries new path to coexistence
Kuensel
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At daybreak in Berti village, 65-year-old Wangpo walks the perimeter of his maize field, searching for signs of fresh damage. The evidence is unmistakable—flattened stalks and circular impressions pressed into the damp soil. part Bumthang the done...
CA asks Bhutan to utilise Bangladesh's infrastructural facilities
Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha
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CA asks Bhutan to utilise Bangladesh's infrastructural facilities Ambassador of Bhutan to Bangladesh, Dasho Karma Hamu Dorjee met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka today. Photo: PID DHAKA, July 9,...
GCRPPB Expresses Concern Over Bhutan’s Denial in the Case of Disappeared Human Rights Defender Lok Nath Acharya
Bhutan News Network
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July 9, 2025
The Global Campaign for the Release of Political Prisoners in Bhutan (GCRPPB) expresses its deep concern and serious objection to the Royal Government of Bhutan’s official response dated 2 July 2025, which denies any knowledge of or involvement in...
SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship’2025 begins here on Friday
Bangladesh Post
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The 6th edition of the four-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-20 Women’s Championship Bangladesh’2025 begins on Friday at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in the capital. Four South Asian nations –Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and hosts...
Bhutan and Switzerland mark 40 years of diplomatic ties
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 9, 2025
Bhutan and Switzerland are celebrating 40 years of diplomatic relations this year, marking a significant milestone in their enduring friendship. To commemorate the occasion, Swiss Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign...
Thimphu Youth Friendly Integrated Service Centre’s summer programme draws growing interest
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 9, 2025
Numerous youth programmes are being held across the country to engage them meaningfully, especially during the holidays. Among the many engagement programmes happening nationwide, the Thimphu Youth Friendly Integrated Service Centre’s week-long...
Yunus urges Bhutan to utilise Bangladesh's infrastructural facilities
Bangladesh Post
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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday recommended Bhutan take advantage of all available infrastructural facilities that Bangladesh offers, mentioning that significant opportunities remain for expanding bilateral collaboration. The...
Iran seeks winning start in AFC Women Asia Cup 2026 Qualifier
Mehr News Agency
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July 9, 2025
Aiming to reach a second successive Finals, Iran will aim to hit the ground running against a Singapore side who is under pressure following its 3-2 defeat to Bhutan on Monday. Head coach Marziyeh Jafari left her 13-year trophy-laden stint at Bam...
Women’s football team confident after opening victory
Kuensel
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Bhutan’s national women’s football team are full of confidence as they prepare to face Lebanon tomorrow in the ongoing AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers hosted in Jordan. You must be logged in to make comments. Don't have an account yet?...
E‑commerce, market-driven lifestyle weakening human bonds: RSS Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale
Organiser Weekly
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Mumbai: “A market-based, government-oriented life is damaging for society. E-commerce is a glaring example. It has reduced relationships to mere transactions,” said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale while speaking...
In South Asia, anemia threatens women’s health and economic future
The European Times
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July 9, 2025
The warning, published jointly by the United Nations agencies and the regional socio-economic Saarc on Wednesday, underlines the status of South Asia as a “world epicenter” of anemia among adolescent girls and women. It is estimated that 259...
Iran Seeks Winning Start in AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifier
Tasnim News Agency
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July 9, 2025
Aiming to reach a second successive Finals, Iran will aim to hit the ground running against a Singapore side who is under pressure following its 3-2 defeat to Bhutan on Monday. Head coach Marziyeh Jafari left her 13-year trophy-laden stint at Bam...
Iran to face Singapore in AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifier
Tehran Times
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July 9, 2025
TEHRAN - Iran will be seeking a winning start when they take on Singapore in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers Group A tie on Thursday. Aiming to reach a second successive Finals, Iran will aim to hit the ground running against...
Bhutanese Nepali refugee faces deportation following April detention by ICE
Matternews - Ohio
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July 8, 2025
On June 9, the day after doctors originally planned to induce labor in Tika Basnet, she instead found herself navigating fraught new developments in the detention of her Bhutanese-Nepali husband, Mohan Karki, whom authorities shuffled from Butler...
In South Asia, anaemia threatens women’s health and economic futures
UN News
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July 9, 2025
The warning, issued jointly by UN agencies and the regional socio-economic bloc SAARC on Wednesday, underscores South Asia’s status as the “global epicentre” of anaemia among adolescent girls and women. An estimated 259 million already suffer from...
Bhutan opens new regional hub for vaccine research and public health
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 8, 2025
Drawing lessons from the challenges posed by COVID-19 due to the absence of a coordinated pandemic response in South and Southeast Asia, Bhutan is establishing a new vaccine research and public health hub. The Bhutan IVI Collaborating Centre is a...
Bhutan Olympic Committee launches Junior Giants to groom tall youth for sports excellence
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 8, 2025
To turn height into a competitive advantage, the Bhutan Olympic Committee has launched an initiative called Junior Giants of Bhutan. The nationwide sports programme focuses on identifying and nurturing tall youths from across the country to become...
Two women died on safari last week — are these trips becoming more dangerous?
The Times
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Last week two sisters, 68-year-old Easton Taylor from the UK and 67-year-old Alison Taylor from New Zealand, were killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in Zambia. The deaths of the women serve as a reminder that, despite the skill of...
The Bhutanese way to enlightened leadership
The Hindu Business Line
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July 8, 2025
My first visit to Bhutan was sometime in the late 1990s when it was still a kingdom, didn’t have access to the Internet and people measured travelling time in days given many still walked long distances. It wasn’t until 1999 that television and...