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Crypto kingdom: Bhutan goes all-in on bitcoin tourism
South China Morning Post
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July 12, 2025
High in the Himalayas, the tiny kingdom of Bhutan, long known for its pursuit of “gross national happiness”, has now set its sights on a new measure of contentment: cryptocurrency. In a move that has startled some of its neighbours and inspired...
Inside Bhutan Lottery’s draw room
The Bhutanese
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July 12, 2025
As the Monsoon Lucky Bumper 2025 draw captivated the nation on 1st July, with its staggering Nu 20 million (mn) top prize, some people have been questioning the layers of transparency and technical precision involved behind the scenes. However,...
MoESD to enhance digital literacy through new education technology framework
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 11, 2025
The Education and Skills Development Ministry will now be enhancing digital literacy for teachers, ECCD facilitators, and students across the country. The Ministry launched the Education Technology Framework 2025 today in the capital. Speaking at...
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...
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...
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...
Silent Petrol Loot: Is India’s Petrol/Diesel Prices A Government-Engineered Scam?
Inventiva
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July 8, 2025
Across the nation, WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, are facing record‐high petrol prices that far exceed those of neighboring countries. In July 2025, the official price of Octane-95 petrol in India was about ₹101 per litre, roughly ₹21 more than the...
How Crypto Tourism Will Transform Bhutan's Local Economy
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) As Bhutan seeks innovative ways to boost its tourism sector, it has unveiled a unique approach, partnering with Binance , the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange, to integrate cryptocurrency into its tourism...
How Bhutan plans to boost its local economy with crypto tourism
Coin Telegraph
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July 7, 2025
The Kingdom of Bhutan is integrating cryptocurrency payments into its tourism infrastructure in a bid to modernize its economy and attract younger, tech-savvy travelers. In a panel discussion during Binance’s Crypto-Powered Tour in Bhutan, Damcho...
ADB Backs Bhutan’s Push for Public-Private Partnerships in Health Sector
Business Bhutan
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July 5, 2025
Bhutan turns to Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to overcome health sector challenges, as Asian Development Bank (ADB) says private sector could hold the key to Bhutan’s healthcare future In light of growing concerns over healthcare workforce...
Five Governors Grace Convocation 2025 in a Singular Honour for O.P. Jindal Global University
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 1, 2025
Sonipat, 1 August 2025: In an unprecedented honour for O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), five Governors of the States of India participated in the 14th Annual Convocation 2025 held during 29-30 July 2025. The presence of these outstanding...
Five Governors Grace Convocation 2025 In A Singular Honour For OP Jindal Global University
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Sonipat, Aug 1 (IANS) In an unprecedented honour for O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), five Governors participated in the 14th Annual Convocation 2025 held during July 29-30. The presence of these outstanding personalities, each...
This is world's highest railway station, not located in US, UK, Russia, France, Spain, Nepal, Bhutan, it is in...
DNA India
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It was opened in 2006 and stands out not only because of its record-breaking altitude but also because there are no staff members working there. The world’s highest railway station is located in the quiet, snow-covered mountains of Tibet, offering...
Water company alerts Dauphin County residents of emergency repairs
WGAL 8 - Pennsylvania
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August 1, 2025
Water company alerts Dauphin County residents of emergency repairs EARTHQUAKES EVER RECORDED. GOOD AFTERNOON, I’M SUSAN SHAPIRO. THE HEAT WAVE CONTINUES, AT LEAST FOR NOW. METEOROLOGIST RYAN ARGENTI HAS MORE ON THE STORM TEAM FORECAST ON THIS...
Restoring the sense of belonging and purpose
Kuensel
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Sense of belonging, as I have mentioned in a past article, What it means to be Bhutanese?- is our authentic connection to our common heritage, our collective present, and our shared future. in Taktsang belonging eventually locked content learn...
Potential impact on Bangladesh
New Age Bangladesh
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| web Despite claims of thorough geological and engineering studies, the absence of published full feasibility reports or environmental impact assessments remains a concern for downstream stakeholders and environmental observers, writes Md...
Higher education steady amid plunge in student visas
University of Nottingham
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August 1, 2025
A plunge in the issuance of student visas has largely bypassed Australian higher education, with overseas demand for university degrees remaining well above pre-pandemic levels while collapsing in other sectors. Grants for higher education study...
Brazil’s Pix raises hopes of digital payments system
Gulf Today
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August 1, 2025
Brazil has a new instant payment system, which is backed by the central bank. It is called Pix. Majority of Brazilians are using it to buy vegetables as well as do high-end shopping with it. When people offer to pay, the immediate question the...
For reliable public transport system
Kuensel
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Finally, Thimphu’s public transport seems to be on the brink of a transformative change that promises to revolutionise the way we navigate our city. will economy between By locked content transport tradition familiarising information locked...