Diplomats’ crowd in Thimphu
The Bhutanese media remain silent, or remain unknown, but diplomats from 16 countries, mostly based in New Delhi and Dhaka visited Bhutan in last week of May. Diplomats from Lithuania, Ethiopia, Albanian and Dominican Republic, all based in New Delhi, met with Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley in Thimphu on...
Taiwan’s vice presidential candidate in Bhutan visit
Bhutan is currently hosting Taiwan’s vice presidential candidate Lin Ruey-shiung as state guest since Thursday. Lin, a professor of public health, had arrived Thimphu in his endeavour to learn more about happiness. Lin said of his impression about Bhutan on landing that the Himalayan kingdom has a higher standard...
King Khesar’s address to the Japanese parliament on 17 November 2011
With my deep respects to His Majesty the Emperor, Her Majesty the Empress, and the People of Japan, I hereby accept with great humility this opportunity to address the Diet of the nation of Japan: Your Excellency the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Your Excellency the President of...
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Of Royal wedding
Year 2011 is the year for royal weddings around globe. Having recently witnessed the marriage of British Prince William and Kate Middleton, watchers are anxiously awaiting matrimony of Monaco’s Prince Albert with Charlene Wittstock and Zara Phillips (the daughter of Britain’s Princess Anne) with Mike Tindall this July. In...
Bhutanese king born in Nepal
On Friday, April 30, 2010, two dailies in Kathmandu — Kathmandu Post and Nagarik – leaked out some secrets that I had never known. I think, majority of the Bhutanese population was unaware of this important fact. In end 70s and early 80s, Bhutan had good relationship with Nepal...