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The parliament in Bhutan briefly discussed the Bhutanese refugee issue on Friday’s sitting. This part of formality fulfilled by the government to inform the parliament regarding updates on Bhutanese refugee issue. Prime Minister Jigme Y Thinley addressing the parliament appreciated the initiative taken by the western countries for resettlement...

Hundreds of Bhutanese resettled in West Springfield, Massachusetts area, USA have become homeless after a powerful tornado hit the city on Wednesday, June 02. According to local residents, their homes and cars were damaged badly and the city officials declared their homes as unliveable and ordered them to move...

Phuentsholing recorded a mild earth quake at around 7:15 this morning. No casualties have been reported. Local authorities are yet to confirm the earthquake and the damages it caused. The earthquake extended from Bhutan to Sikkim in India. US Geological Survey records the earthquake to be of 4.9 Richter...

By Akash Much like the father in ‘The Parable of the Prodigal Son’, if King Khesar were to invite with open hands everyone that was a citizen of that tiny Himalayan Kingdom prior to the 1990 uprising – Bhutan could thrive in the community of nations. Dear Mr Bunting,...

The Bhutan Music Foundation, a non profit organisation dedicated to promoting indigenous music in Bhutan and introducing western string tradition in Thimphu, the capital has been launched. According to information given by the foundation, it will start its activities in September this year with the introduction of a string...

The announcement by the king to marry later this year did not heat up buzz in Bhutanese parliament this session rather the controversial law on smoking rein on. Ever since a monk was jailed for three years for carrying few packets of tobacco, the anti-tobacco activism rose sharply in...