The large scale migration from Bhutan in the last few years has generated much debate and even more theories on the causes. This paper in a series of articles so far looked at all the immediate causes mentioned by people leaving and those who have left like livelihood, higher education, …
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And international theories of migration applicable to Bhutan In our current thinking of the migration issue we assume that people move simply to earn more money or due to local factors like unemployment, red tape etc but migration is an outcome of far more complex decisions. With the large levels …
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For the first time buildings in Thimphu are starting to see empty apartments and people believe it to be due to the Australia rush. There’s been a rapid rise in the number of people leaving the country and attrition has been very high. House owners from Debsi, Babesa, Lanjophakha, Dechencholing …
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Information Technology (IT) is one of the highest in demand skills in the job market globally. Currently, it is called the fourth industrial revolution where the main focus is on technology-based industries mostly dealing with artificial intelligence, robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), Web 3.0, and 3D printing mostly related to …
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His Majesty The King with the President, Droupadi Murmu His Majesty The King was in Delhi on a 3-day official visit to India on the invitation of India’s President. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, received His Majesty at the Prime Minister’s official residence on 4th April. His Majesty …
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In what may be seen as a controversial decision the government has allowed two tour operator companies Amen and Rewa to bring in around 1,600 tourists at the old SDF rate of USD 65. Under the new SDF policy introduced last year tour operators were allowed to register tourists who …
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On 24 August 2022 the Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) announced that the wining tender bid for the replacement of the artificial turfs at the Changlimithang National Stadium and the Changjiji worth USD 560,000 in total or Nu 45.87 million (mn) was awarded to an international sports supplier company named Limonta …
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It is said that a court speaks through its verdicts and in recent times a string of verdicts from the Supreme Court, High Court and even district court shows a higher conviction rate of sexual harassment cases and a willingness to give weight to the voices of victims. The verdicts …
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Every child or adult with autism has unique strengths and challenges, so the approach to autism treatment and interventions as early as possible is very important for every child. However, there are limited specialists and only one intervention service in the country. The Communication Officer of Ability Bhutan Society (ABS) …
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A Framework for Expanded India-Bhutan Partnership 1. At the invitation of the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, The King of Bhutan, His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck paid an official visit to India from 03-05 April, 2023. His Majesty was accompanied by H.E. Lyonpo Dr. Tandi Dorji, Minister of …
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The Bhutanese Leading the way.