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National Service around the globe and how Bhutan stands out

National Service or otherwise known as conscription, or military draft, was first affiliated to the British government. Conscription in the United Kingdom existed for two periods in modern times. The first was from 1916 to 1920, and the second from 1939 to 1960, with the last conscripted soldiers leaving the …

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Bhutan wins hearts and first silver in Football

Proudly called the “Dragon Boys”, the Under-23 team led by Chencho Gyeltshen, contested box-to-box with the Nepal football team till the final whistle. It is the first squad to accomplish such a success, and settled for the silver medal. Although football pundits normally emphasize on the difference between the home …

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Tourist arrival increased by 13 % till September 2019

According to the information provided by the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB), the provisional total tourist arrival, as of September 2019, was 208,457 with a growth of around 13 percent compared to 2018 for the same period. Tourist numbers increased by 25,652 tourists till September 2019 compared to the same …

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Health flagship sets sail

After numerous deliberations, the health flagship was finalised yesterday at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). This enables the government to take diagnostic services to the people through three identified programs- cervical cancer, breast cancer and stomach cancer. The program will also be looking into secondary level of health services, where …

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Over 1300 babies estimated to be preterm in Bhutan

World Prematurity Day is observed on 17 November every year, with November month being the ‘Prematurity Awareness Month’. The day is observed to create awareness on the prevention and management efforts of prematurity and to provide support to families with preterm birth. The theme is “Born too Soon: Providing the …

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Northeast Green Summit applauds Bhutan

Northeast (NE) Green Summit was held from 1 to 3 November to promote environmental protection and responsible tourism. NE Green Summit 2019 aimed to promote environmental protection and responsible tourism by bringing together stakeholders to discuss, share experiences and propose solutions to some of the unique challenges being faced in …

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