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OAG to appeal to High Court in Namgay Dolkar case

Sonam Norbu is portrayed as model human being by his family but Namgay Dolkar’s father disagrees The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will be appealing the Voluntary Manslaughter conviction of Sonam Norbu (39) for killing Namgay Dolkar (24) and will be asking for a murder conviction. This was communicated …

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Cambridge to transform Bhutan’s education in curriculum, assessment, teacher capacity and international accreditation

Bhutan’s education system has long been characterized by its strong cultural values while making steps towards modernization to meet the evolving demands of a globalized world. However, a recent collaboration between the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) and Cambridge International indicates an important modification in the nation’s educational …

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A group of Thimphu schoolchildren marked Nyilo by reciting Lolay traditional verses of good wishes before Their Majesties

A group of Thimphu schoolchildren marked Nyilo by reciting Lolay—traditional verses of good wishes—before Their Majesties The King and The Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, and Gyalsem Sonam Yangden Wangchuck at Lingkana Palace on 2 January 2025. Nyilo, observed as the New Year …

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Selling kidneys to pay loans

The combination of rising kidney failure cases, and the lack of an organ donation system in the country, is leading to a thriving and growing black market in kidney trade.  Bhutan Kidney Foundation (BKF) Founder and Executive Director, Tashi Namgay, said that there was one instance where a person was …

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