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Hypothermia deaths in Thimphu and alcohol intoxication

Background and statistics A media outlet shares a report about an unnatural death in Thimphu raising public concern and debates. The probable cause of death is yet to be ascertained since it has not been unveiled by death investigators. Yet, the readers assume it to be hypothermia, prophesying the same …

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The need to really change

His Royal Highness The Gyalsey receiving blessings for the Royal Charter on the Gelephu Mindfulness City from the sacred Machen Lhakhang in Punakha is an auspicious and important step as it is seeking the most sacred of blessings to carry out profound new changes. Much has been written about what …

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The Toxic Legacy of the Green Revolution

NEW DELHI – There are more than 390,000 identified plant species in the world, but just three – rice, maize, and wheat – account for roughly 60% of the plant-based calories in our diets. The dominance of these three grains is largely the result of major technological breakthroughs, particularly the development of high-yielding varieties (HYVs) of …

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The ministerial choices

The logic behind the choice of ministers by the Prime Minister has remained a mystery until now. The PM in an interview to BBS-1 revealed the reasons behind the choices he made. The PM made it clear that factors like age, gender and regional background did not matter. It was …

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How to Democratize AI

‘PARIS – The rapid advance of artificial intelligence evokes both wonder and dread. Many regard AI as an object of marvel and awe (a Stupor Mundi, to borrow a Latin phrase), while others believe it can be a benevolent savior (a Salvator Mundi). Regardless of whether AI is seen as miraculous or …

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The VIP Culture

On Sunday evening thousands of Bhutanese headed out to offer Khadars to the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and the Speaker. There were long lines everywhere with some taking 1 hour 30 minutes to reach the minister. This time could have been much faster if the late coming officials did not …

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Bhutanese lives are cheap

Bhutanese people may not like the heading above, but it is a fact of life. Around 11 months ago on 3 March 2023 the nation was shocked as a helicopter crash took the lives of a mother and younger daughter. The father and elder daughter were also in the same …

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