Superpower or super-problems
ECONOMISTS predict China will overtake the US to become the world’s largest economy by mid this century, if its unprecedented growth continues with the same pace as in last few decades. Alongside the economic boom, questions have also been raised as to whether this prosperity has reached the citizens...
Bhutanese refugee killed by police in Canada
BY STEPHANE MASSINON, CALGARY HERALD The Bhutanese man who was killed in a shooting with Lethbridge police during a disturbance call had arrived in southern Alberta less than a year ago from a refugee camp in Nepal, said the head of the Canadian Bhutanese Society. Hemlal Timsina, president of...
Members press for progress
Q&A : With the census issue still unresolved, people without one not only face difficulties in pursuing higher studies, renewing licenses, travelling outside the country and transacting land, but also lose out on other opportunities like employment, economic and health treatment outside. Parliament member from Gelephu, Prem Kumar Gurung,...
Flood kills over 80 in India
At least 81 people have been reportedly killed and other 11 are missing due to the floods triggered by continuous torrential monsoon rains in north east India in the past one week. According to state government, more than 2.2 million have been displaced when entire two villages where washed...
Truth unveiled
A senior minister of the Sri Lankan government has indirectly hinted that there had been mass killing of Tamil people in the final days of government-Tamil Tiger war in 2009. Power minister Champika Ranawaka has reportedly warned that 100 more Mullivaikals will be created if Tamils in Sri Lanka...
Fire guts Wangdue Dzong (update)
The fire, fueled by continued unexpected wind, completed destroyed one of the historic dzong, of the country Wangdue Dzong, on Sunday. Most people in their comments say, the incident is tragic, terrible and biggest loss for the nation. The fire that started at around 4 PM from the entrance...