Bhutan willing to have diplomatic relations with China
Bhutan has expressed interest in establishing diplomatic relations with its northern neighbour China. In a meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Thursday, Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley expressed willingness to establish formal diplomatic ties with China at the earliest possible. Fourth King Jigme Singye, during his last years...
Media Development in Bhutan
What struck me most about Bhutan’s experiments with accelerated democracy and plural media is the romanticized idealism behind both. There is so much hope inspired by so much innocence. Gross National Happiness (GNH) is singularly Bhutan’s most successful international export and its defining global brand. It is the enveloping...
Voice of Shangrila 17 June 2012
Voice of Shangrila 17 June 2012 contains: Latest news from Nepal Interview with Nepali DJ in Adelaide Roz Nepali music – rock...
Asian markets fear Federal Reserve’s move
Ripples of US’s growth forecast is felt in Asia. The stock markets in Asia fell Thursday as investors registered dismay at initiative taken by the Federal Reserve to try to invigorate the stalled US recovery. After a prolong debate on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve said it was extending a...
Bhutan’s budget for 2012-13
Bhutan’s Thinley government has presented the national budget for the fiscal year 2012-13 on Wednesday. This is the last budget from Thinley-led government before the second parliamentary elections. Finance Minister Wangdi Norbu presented the budget of Nu 33.4 billion, less than revised budget of last fiscal year. Norbu said,...
Silent Suffering Turns Deadly
Following the death of 15-year old Sonam Wangchuk of Kamji School, his father has written a letter to the police seeking for further investigation. On the other hand, the principal is known for rampant corporal punishment in the school. On the morning of May 19, 15-year old Sonam Wangchuk...