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Unbelievable ! Pain can be relieved instantly by a mere touch, available now in Vancouver

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

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

The Nation

Is there room for urbanisation in Bhutan?

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 .

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

Mid-Day Mumbai

Visit Bhutan's capital Thimphu for its simple life

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)

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FiveThirtyEight

India Ink: Experiments With Democracy in Bhutan

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

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Tue Jun 11, 2013

Asia News Network

THIMPHU: Alcohol liver disease top killer in Bhutan

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.

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Mon Jun 10, 2013

Asia News Network

SAMDRUPJONGKHAR, Bhutan: A life-saving facility in action in Bhutan

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

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Asia News Network

THIMPHU: Is there room for urbanisation in Bhutan?

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.

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Sun Jun 09, 2013

Northern Virginia Daily

Connie Schultz: Well-behaved first ladies seldom make history

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.

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Fri Jun 07, 2013

The Courier

Well-behaved first ladies seldom make history

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.

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Wed Jun 05, 2013

Customer Interaction Solutions

Ferring announces second $3 million donation to the Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan

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.

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Tue Jun 04, 2013

Newsday

Bhutan profile - Leaders

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

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Sun Jun 02, 2013

The Telegraph

Upgrade for Imphal, Agartala airports

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.

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Sat Jun 01, 2013

Daily Times

Region

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)

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International Business Times

Bhutan Elections: Enthused Citizens Cast Vote by Postal Ballots, Many ...

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

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Nerve News

Imphal, Agartala to be made international airports

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.

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Fri May 31, 2013

The Straits Times

Bhutanese brave mountains and monsoon for election

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.

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Bangkok Post

Bhutanese brave mountains and monsoon...

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.

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Thu May 30, 2013

The Telegraph

Dizzying detail

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

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Wed May 29, 2013

Daily Times

Region

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)

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Tue May 28, 2013

The Straits Times

Bhutan to begin voting on second ever government

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.

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