The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Bhutan said that the 25th Round of Boundary Talks between Bhutan and China was held in Beijing on 23rd and 24th October 2023. Lyonpo (Dr) Tandi Dorji, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Bhutan, led the Bhutanese delegation and …
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His Majesty The King visited the new Gyalpozhing College of IT Campus in Kabesa, and met with students and faculty on 20th October 2023, during the college’s “Unboxing Metaverse 2023” event. The event showcased various IT products and services developed by the college, including Artificial Intelligence to design new gho …
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It has been learnt that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has dropped the Abuse of Function case against the former PDP Ministers Dasho Dorji Choden of Ministry of Works and Human Settlement and Namgay Dorji of Ministry of Finance. The ACC had charge sheeted an Abuse of Function …
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The Finance Minister Namgay Tshering has been charged in the National Cottage and Small Industries Bank Ltd (NCSIBL) investigation of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Lyonpo is charged with the illegal appointment of his former brother-in-law Tshewang Tashi as a Board Director in the CSI Bank. The ACC investigation revealed that …
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The ACC in its report has touched on the Phajo Nidup cases. 36-year-old Phajo, had 88 loan accounts with various banks with a total outstanding balance of Nu. 818 million (mn) as of December 2021. The loans were availed in the names of various business entities registered either in his …
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Map of Strategic Sites in Paro and Thimphu showing their land use mix and neighbourhood groupings Thimphu and Paro maybe located into two different valleys but the two places have become synonymous with each other over time as both places boomed and the transport infrastructure improved between them. The Prime …
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Sri Lanka was hit by a major economic crisis when it failed to meet its debt obligations and saw shortages of fuel and essentials, massive inflation, drop in reserves and a steep drop in its currency value in 2022. Its GDP shrank by 8% and poverty almost doubled from 13% …
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In a significant milestone for Bhutan, the highly anticipated Gyalsung National Service website was launched on 9 October 2023, allowing the eligible youth to register for the program. As of midnight 12th October, a total of 457 males, including 529 females had enthusiastically enrolled in the Gyalsung program. The registration …
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On the Tenth Session of the National Assembly, Lyonpo Dasho Tandi Dorji, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, emphasized the pride that Bhutanese nationals can now seek better opportunities abroad, including countries like Australia and the United Kingdom unlike the past. “Before these opportunities became available, the government …
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The Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law (JSW Law), held the Tashi Rabney ceremony of its campus in Pangbisa, Paro on 5 October 2023, coinciding with the auspicious 21st day of the eighth month. The ceremony was graced by His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth Gyalpo, His Royal …
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