Bhutan News

Since young, Mr.Chang was into face reading and other esoteric studies of the ancient Chinese metaphysics.

Bhutan will have to "negotiate and compromise" other priorities to find adequate land for urban development, says Hee Nam-jung, a South Korean research fellow from the Korean Institute for Human Settlement .

Escape the humdrum of city shenanigans, soak in the rich culture and appreciate the child-like innocence of locals at Thimphu, Bhutan's beautiful capital, says Kavita Kanan Chandra Escape the humdrum of city shenanigans, soak in the rich culture and appreciate the child-like innocence of locals at Thimphu, Bhutan's beautiful capital, says Kavita ... (more)

Bhutan does things differently in South Asia, and nothing illustrates this so as much as the way it has conducted its transition to democracy.

Alcohol liver diseases remain the top killer in Bhutan, even as health officials continue to point out that it's an issue, the size of an elephant in a small room, which everybody fails to notice.

It was an emergency and, reaching the sick man, one of the tshogpas , to Pemagatshel hospital on time was no easy task.

The country would have to "negotiate and compromise" other priorities to find adequate land for urban development, a Korean research fellow from the Korean Institute for Human Settlement Hee-Nam Jung said.

If my husband were president, I think I'd have to be exiled to the Kingdom of Bhutan for the duration of his tenure, because there is no way I would have the self-discipline of Michelle Obama.

If my husband were president, I think I'd have to be exiled to the Kingdom of Bhutan for the duration of his tenure, because there is no way I would have the self-discipline of Michelle Obama.

Ferring Pharmaceuticals has announced a second $3 million donation to the Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan to support its mission to preserve and promote Bhutanese textiles and improve the livelihoods of the weavers who make them.

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck succeeded his father, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, in December 2006 after the former monarch announced his abdication.

Agartala, June 2: Agartala and Imphal airports will be upgraded to international levels to facilitate travel for high-level international business delegations and political VVIPs, said highly placed sources in the Airport Authority of India yesterday.

Bhutanese brave monsoon for election * Bhutanese queue patiently at polling stations in the first round of voting * Electorate comprises fewer than 400,000 people THIMPHU: Voters in Bhutan braved rain and treacherous mountain paths to cast their ballots on Friday as the 'land of the thunder dragon' began electing... Red Cross halts all staff ... (more)

If your father gave you the most desirable gift on earth, you would make the most out of it.

Agartala, June 1 - The Airports Authority of India - has begun preliminary work to upgrade the airports in Imphal and Agartala as international airports as part of India's Look East policy to boost the region's connectivity and trade with Southeast Asia, officials said.

Bhutanese men wearing traditional Bhutanese men's outfits, called Gho, wait to cast their vote outside a polling station in Paro on May 31, 2013.

Bhutan begins its second-ever parliamentary election on Friday, after polling officials trekked for up to seven days to reach voters in the most remote corners of the Himalayan kingdom.

Such a massive tome on a country that calls itself India's only permanent friend in South Asia demands serious attention.

China, Sri Lanka agree loans, defence ties * Seek to allay Indian worries over Beijing's influence in the region BEIJING: China has offered Sri Lanka about $2.2 billion in loans for infrastructure projects and a free trade pact, the island nation said on Wednesday, moves that could stoke fresh unease in India about Beijing's expanding... Bhutan to ... (more)

A Royal Bhutan Army soldier stands vigil as Bhutanese in traditional costume stand in queues to cast their votes for the nation's second parliamentary election outside a polling station at Rikhey, Bhutan, on Tuesday, April 23, 2013.