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Bhutan eyes Asharikandi’s terracotta for Gelephu Project; Consul tours Dhubri craft hub
The Assam Tribune
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July 16, 2025
Dhubri, July 16: In a landmark step towards cultural collaboration and international promotion of traditional Indian craftsmanship, Jigme Thinlye Namgyal, the Consul General of Bhutan, paid a special visit to Dhubri on Tuesday. The visit focused...
Living Lines: Tracing a Path Between Past and Present in Artistic Creation Across Cultures
Buddhistdoor Global
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Images courtesy of the author The impulse to travel to other cultures is born from a deep desire to see ourselves through different eyes. Environments that do not confirm our worldview surprise us, and in doing so, they offer a new lens: a foreign...
Bhutan upgrades digital identity wallet, including liveness and P2P chat
Biometric Update
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July 16, 2025
Bhutan has rolled out four major upgrades to its National Digital Identity (NDI) wallet with the enhancements aimed at strengthening identity security, improving service delivery and reducing fraud and impersonation risk for digital transactions....
Gyalsup homecomings spark joy and unity across Bhutan, with heartfelt reunions going viral on social media
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 16, 2025
In a wave of emotion sweeping across Bhutan, thousands of families are experiencing a homecoming unlike any other. Their sons and daughters, proudly clad in the signature green Gyalsup uniform, return from three months of transformative national...
Bhutan launches AI for Development Workshop to boost economic growth
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 15, 2025
Bhutan is taking proactive steps to use Artificial Intelligence or AI to boost economic growth and support its national development goals. A key focus will be on using AI to support sectors such as agriculture, hydropower and tourism. As part of...
Renaissance of the music industry in Ghana: Reimagining a forgotten market – Socrate Safo writes…
Graphic
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July 15, 2025
Fellow creatives, media professionals, musicians, producers, and friends of Ghana’s vibrant creative industry, before you read this, reflect on Proverbs 24 in the Bible. For some time now, there has been a healthy debate about CD sales versus...
Singapore eyes first Article 6 carbon deal in Asean in coming months: official
Eco-Business
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July 15, 2025
The city-state is in “advanced discussions” with a number of countries in this region, including Thailand,” said Benedict Chia, director-general of climate change at the republic’s National Climate Change Secretariat at International Emissions...
US and China top the list for government-held Bitcoin, with Bhutan investing in crypto mining using hydro power
The Nation Thailand
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July 15, 2025
The United Kingdom is in third place with approximately 61,000 BTC, valued at $7.3 billion (248 billion baht). These holdings came from various cybercrime and money laundering cases. Ukraine holds about 46,351 BTC, worth roughly $5.6 billion (190...
Bhutan embarks on second joint external evaluation to strengthen health security
Kuensel
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Bhutan has officially embarked on its second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of core capacities under the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005), reaffirming its commitment to national and global health security. million Monk began...
Bhutan’s young rape victims face uphill battle for survival
Kuensel
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Choden (name changed), a bright fifth-grader, saw her childhood abruptly halted when she was forced to drop out of school, three months pregnant with a secret no child should ever bear. service literature stigma let locked content She GNH our the...
Bhutan government wallets move BTC in likely profit taking at new ATH
Cryptopolitan
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July 10, 2025
The Royal Government of Bhutan has moved over $23 million worth of Bitcoin to Binance, just as Bitcoin breached its previous all-time high level to trade above $112,000. According to blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence, Bhutan’s...
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...
SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship: Nepal defeats Bhutan 6-1
Khabarhub
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July 11, 2025
KATHMANDU: Nepal kicked off the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship with an emphatic 6-1 victory over Bhutan at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka on Friday. Purnima Rai led Nepal’s dominant performance, scoring four goals, while Senu Pariyar added...
French lawmakers propose a crypto mining “experiment"
Cryptopolitan
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July 16, 2025
Members of the French parliament have been persisting in attempts to convince the government in Paris that France should start mining Bitcoin on surplus electricity, of which it has a lot. Following an unsuccessful motion last month, another...
Mechanical triggers make debut in Bhutan’s first National Archery Championship
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 11, 2025
Bhutan’s first-ever National Archery Championship 2025 is underway, starting today at the Changlimithang archery range in Thimphu. For the first time, mechanical triggers are allowed in a national competition, aiming to raise performance standards...
H.E. Sangay Dorji’s Vision for Global Buddhadharma: Bhutan Steers Buddhism Toward the Future
Buddhistdoor Global
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H.E. Ven. Sangay Dorji. From facebook.com Bhutan’s main ecclesiastic organization is the Zhung Dratshang or Central Monastic Body, which has watched over the nation since 1621. Bhutan’s Drukpa Kagyu institution is made of diverse perspectives,...
Bangladesh Embassy in Thimphu hosts collaborative art event featuring 10 artists
United News of Bangladesh
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A four-day art camp titled 'SPBA Bhutan Art Camp 2025' has recently commenced at the Bangladesh Embassy in Thimphu, Bhutan, bringing together eight Bangladeshi and two Bhutanese artists for a collaborative exploration of creativity and cultural...
Strokes of happiness paints Bhutan’s joy in New Delhi
Kuensel
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New Delhi, India—The VAST Bhutan exhibition in India, which brought the question of happiness to life through the eyes of Bhutanese artists, invited audiences to explore how happiness is expressed, shared, and celebrated across different cultures....
Foreign ministry advises illegal Bhutanese immigrants in US to return
Kuensel
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In a notification issued yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MoFAET) urged undocumented Bhutanese nationals in the United States (US) to voluntarily return home following revelations that the US government may impose...
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...