Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay embarked on a three-day visit to Singapore today. During his visit, he will meet with the President, Prime Minister, and senior government officials of Singapore. He is also set to speak at the 11th annual Asia Summit, hosted by the Milken Institute, which begins on Wednesday. The summit brings together global […]
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From eminent thought leaders to innovators, investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, Nobel laureates, and artists the Bhutan Innovation Forum will bring together over 80 world-renowned speakers. Among others, they will be talking about mindfulness and compassion, mindful innovation and entrepreneurs, and identifying new business opportunities in Bhutan. The Bhutan Innovation Forum is scheduled to take place at the Dungkar Dzong in Pagbisa, Paro from the 1st to the 3rd of October.
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Residents of Tading Gewog in Samtse are enduring frequent and prolonged power outages, lasting often for days. The issue worsens during summer months when temperatures reach as high as 40°C, disrupting their daily lives.
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Being away from home for medical treatment, and leaving children behind can be overwhelming. In Trashigang, the hospital doesn’t have a dialysis machine. So, patients have to travel to the Monggar Regional Referral Hospital for extended periods. For instance, a patient has been staying at the Monggar Hospital’s guest house for eight years with her husband. Meanwhile, their six-year-old daughter stays with a relative and their 19-year-old visually impaired son remains alone at home in Bidung Gewog’s Saling village in Trashigang.
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At the recent Tsirang Dzongkhag Tshogdu, local leaders expressed concerns over the growing disregard for social etiquette or Driglam Namzha in the district. The local leaders raised the need to reinforce social etiquette at important social and official gatherings. According to the local leaders there, Bhutanese, both younger and older generations in the district, are not adhering to social etiquette.
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