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MP raises alarm over Bhutan’s sharp decline in global press freedom ranking
Kuensel
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During the National Assembly’s Question Hour yesterday, Menbi-Tshenkhar Member of Parliament Tempa Dorji expressed grave concern over the state of press freedom in Bhutan, following the country’s dramatic fall in the 2025 World Press Freedom...
Living with wildlife: Bhutan tries new path to coexistence
Kuensel
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At daybreak in Berti village, 65-year-old Wangpo walks the perimeter of his maize field, searching for signs of fresh damage. The evidence is unmistakable—flattened stalks and circular impressions pressed into the damp soil. part Bumthang the done...
Chosen by Millions of U.S. Crypto Miners, MiningToken Cloud Mining Is Becoming the Most Profitable Crypto Investment in 2025
Disrupt Africa
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July 9, 2025
In 2025, the situation in the field of crypto investment is changing rapidly, and the epicenter of such a change is the Swiss-based cloud-mining platform MiningToken, which has already been chosen by millions of U.S. users. Having received...
Bhutan turns to digital asset payments amid internet issues
Coingeek
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July 8, 2025
Homepage > News > Finance > Bhutan turns to digital asset payments amid internet issues Bhutan is racking impressive figures in digital asset payments with a report highlighting rising adoption metrics in the Asian country. Bhutan is playing...
Tata Power Launches Green Energy Skilling Centre in Delhi
SightsIn Plus
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - Tata Power Skill Development Institute (TPSDI) has inaugurated a Green Energy Skilling Centre at Rohini, Delhi. The centre will offer specialized training in renewable energy technologies such as Solar PV Systems, Energy Storage,...
Tata Power poised to lead India’s energy transition: N Chandrasekaran
The Avenue Mail
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July 9, 2025
Mumbai, July 4: Tata Power Chairman N Chandrasekaran, addressing the company’s 106th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on July 4, emphasized the company’s strategic growth, operational excellence, and unwavering commitment to clean energy, even as he...
Japan’s Metaplanet Surpasses Bhutan in Bitcoin Holdings, $400M Ahead
Oak Park Journal
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July 9, 2025
## Japan’s Metaplanet Emerges as Bitcoin Leader, Secures $1.7 Billion in Holdings In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, Japan’s Metaplanet has taken the lead with a strategic move that has placed them ahead of Bhutan in Bitcoin holdings. With...
Bhutan’s Long Working Hours Ranking Raises Questions Over Data Accuracy
Bhutan Times
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TIL BDR GHALLEY Thimphu Bhutan has been ranked among the countries with the highest average working hours globally in 2024, according to a recent report by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The report states that Bhutanese employees...
Bhutan’s Green Revolution
Bhutan Times
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Renewable Lift Irrigation to Power 62,000 Acres, Slash Emissions and Empower Women TIL BDR GHALLEY Thimphu Renewable energy-powered lift irrigation systems have the potential to irrigate up to 62,000 acres of farmland and cut about 68,000 metric...
Thimphu records 25 zebra crossing accidents from 2021 till date
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 7, 2025
An accident involving a 20-year-old woman at a zebra crossing at Zilukha in Thimphu last month has once again brought attention to the growing concerns over road safety for both pedestrians and drivers. With casualties in zebra crossing accidents...
Bhutan’s Consumer Programs Need Rethinking
Bhutan Times
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DAWA ZANGMO Thimphu comprehensive new study has shed light on the effectiveness of Bhutan’s consumer advocacy programs, revealing significant strides in educating students on consumer rights and responsibilities, while also highlighting persistent...
Bhutan Grows, But Who Stays to Build It?
Bhutan Times
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PM Raises Concern in State of the Nation Report TIL BDR GHALLEY Thimphu Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, presenting the Second Annual State of the Nation Report to the Joint Sitting of Parliament on 03 July, highlighted Bhutan’s accelerating...
Bhutan Sets Global Precedent with National Crypto Tourism Payment Platform
Bhutan Times
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DAWA ZANGMO Thimphu Bhutan has taken a bold leap into the future of financial innovation by launching the world’s first nationwide cryptocurrency-based tourism payment system. In a landmark initiative, the Royal Government of Bhutan, through its...
Bhutan’s economy at risk without urgent climate action: World Bank report
Kuensel
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Bhutan could face severe economic losses by mid-century if it fails to adapt to a warming, drying climate, according to a new World Bank report launched yesterday. growth. will lose to locked content agriculture, Rice resilience to locked...
The Bhutanese way to enlightened leadership
The Hindu Business Line
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July 8, 2025
My first visit to Bhutan was sometime in the late 1990s when it was still a kingdom, didn’t have access to the Internet and people measured travelling time in days given many still walked long distances. It wasn’t until 1999 that television and...
Silent Petrol Loot: Is India’s Petrol/Diesel Prices A Government-Engineered Scam?
Inventiva
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July 8, 2025
Across the nation, WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, are facing record‐high petrol prices that far exceed those of neighboring countries. In July 2025, the official price of Octane-95 petrol in India was about ₹101 per litre, roughly ₹21 more than the...
Bhutan prepares for aging society
Kuensel
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Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay acknowledged Bhutan’s rapidly aging population as a sign of progress while warning of potential challenges if current demographic trends continue at the National Assembly yesterday. for economy a 72 locked content...
Bhutan feels the heat as Asia’s climate crisis escalates
Kuensel
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Asia is heating up at nearly twice the global average, and the consequences are mounting, from record-breaking floods and heatwaves to accelerating glacier loss and rising sea levels. for Ema Datshi on August locked content the GNH Lhakhang by...
From refunds to fines, Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority takes action on complaints
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 8, 2025
To protect consumer rights and promote fair trade, the Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority addressed nearly 160 complaints during the 2024-2025 fiscal year. According to a latest report, complaints included issues related to defective...
Inclusion in agriculture must be more than policy dream
Kuensel
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Bhutan’s ambition to make its agriculture sector more inclusive by involving persons with disabilities (PWDs) is a welcome and commendable move. Guided by the principles of Gross National Happiness and reinforced by the Sustainable Development...