| 单词 | Bhutan |
| 例句 | They range from grains of dust to irregular blocks the size of Nicaragua or Bhutan. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z As I mentioned earlier, my father had prepared a private dinner for the UN’s ambassador from the Kingdom of Bhutan. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z I hadn’t read any Dzongkha since my freshman year, so I needed a refresher, and I wanted to see a map of Bhutan’s cities, too. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z She hadn’t been invited to the dinner that had been served in our dining room at eight, for my parents’ guest, the ambassador from the Kingdom of Bhutan. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z “You must name every landmark in Bhutan in Dzong-kha, the national language.” Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z I flipped on the computer and scanned the Google Earth view of Bhutan and the nearby countries of India and Nepal. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z As we drove closer in total astonishment, we saw a sign that said, “Bhutan Shop.” Oscars diary: A yak in the classroom, a family in Hollywood 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z I had one luxury stay, at Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary, and relished the nonfreezing bathroom floors. In Bhutan, Prayer Flags and Birds From Heaven 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z She wrote blog posts about her experience and launched herself on an “Eat, Pray, Love”-style spiritual journey that took her to Bhutan and Israel. This Life: After a near-death moment, her life took a spiritual turn 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z The focus is on character as revealed by domestic incident, even when the theme is the potentially epic one of the 106,000 Nepalese exiled from Bhutan. The Gurkha's Daughter by Prajwal Parajuly – review 2013-01-25T22:55:01Z Usually in Bhutan this involves bowing your head to allow some holy water to skitter down your part and into your ear. Modern Love: A Forgotten Prayer, Answered ? Modern Love 2011-12-29T18:34:09Z Accessories included long silk necklaces like the ones worn by the Bhutan nobility, and a backpack to replace the more urban handbag. Large coats a mainstay for next winter from Milan 2013-02-21T22:50:18Z Developing countries, including Bhutan, Ecuador and Brazil, as well as developed countries such as New Zealand and Norway, are beginning to pave the way for new frameworks that put people's well-being first. The world is hooked on junk food: How big companies pull it off 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, went on Himalayan treks in Nepal and Bhutan, hiked glaciers in Patagonia and more. Move Over, Penguins, Marathon Coming Through 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Through the protective arc of the Himalayas and a strategic choice of alliances, Bhutan has preserved its borders and its culture. Modern Love: A Forgotten Prayer, Answered ? Modern Love 2011-12-29T18:34:09Z Never conquered, never colonized, tiny Bhutan retains much of its deep and ancient culture. In Bhutan, ‘gross national happiness’ is what counts 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z In "No Land Is Her Land", a dysfunctional clan of Bhutan refugees cherishes an American dream as chimeric as the image of the "perfect family" that they somehow convey to their green card interviewer. The Gurkha's Daughter by Prajwal Parajuly – review 2013-01-25T22:55:01Z “In many ways, Bhutan was a start-up too — an ancient, once-secluded kingdom transitioning now at warp speed.” Summer Reading: Travel Books 2011-06-03T22:09:16Z Giant posters of his majesty, Bhutan’s lovely commoner queen and their little prince are everywhere. A breathtaking Himalayan journey to ‘the rooftop of the world’ 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z Wedged between India and China, Bhutan is the last remaining Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas. In Bhutan, ‘gross national happiness’ is what counts 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z In the 11th season of this food travel show, Mr. Bourdain will travel to exotic locales like Uruguay, Armenia and Bhutan. What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Parts Unknown’ and an Avengers Marathon 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z If you choose to stay at a five-star hotel, you will be charged the full cost of your room, plus the standard Bhutan daily rate, with no discount for not staying at the standard hotel. In Bhutan, Prayer Flags and Birds From Heaven 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Bhutan, because it is a stronghold of culture. Q&A: Dow Griffith, Location Manager, Scouts the World for the Film Industry 2012-03-23T18:57:13Z While the notion of giving value to health, education and personal well-being is gaining global traction, Bhutan is not yet Scandinavia, an official conceded. A breathtaking Himalayan journey to ‘the rooftop of the world’ 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z Despite the high price tag, Bhutan was listed by both The New York Times and Afar magazine on “where to go in 2018” lists. In Bhutan, ‘gross national happiness’ is what counts 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z She first crossed paths with Mr. McCarthy, 33, in December 2016 while both were studying for an M.B.A. at Stanford, which sponsored a trip to Bhutan. Partners in Business and Adventure 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z A 9-year-old monk from a remote village in Bhutan has his first encounter with the miracle that is television on a new "Independent Lens." TV This Week Nov. 16 -22: 'Independent Lens' on PBS 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z I have known this particular guru for about 14 years; he is a yogi, a brilliant meditation master and an award-winning filmmaker from the Kingdom of Bhutan. | Personal Journeys: A Cross-Country Drive With a Guru 2012-05-20T05:44:06Z Whether you’re considering a trip to the pine forests of Bhutan or the bustling capital of Vietnam, let these hotels be a departure point for your imagination. 10 New Standout Hotels in Asia 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z I saw us walking through airports, through cities, through villages in France and mountain passes in Bhutan. He Had to Leave So I Could Breathe 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z Bhutan measures its national wealth by a Gross National Happiness index aiming to build a contented, fulfilled society. Dance bars, mobile phones and Chelsea jerseys: changing face of Bhutan 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z Of course, this is precisely what travel agents do, but good luck finding just the right agent to book your flight from Senegal to Bhutan with a three-day stop in Kazakhstan. Frugal Traveler Blog: Five Travel Problems and the Sites That Try to Solve Them 2013-05-07T19:17:49Z To visit Bhutan, because I’ve heard that it’s the happiest place in the world. Gloria Estefan: 'I have nightmares where I go on stage naked' 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z Dorji, Ugyen and I took a photo in front of Bhutan Shop, which was quickly shared on the LA Bhutanese community’s group chat. Oscars diary: A yak in the classroom, a family in Hollywood 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z In “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom,” an indifferent young teacher, Ugyen, is assigned to a school high in the mountains of Bhutan. ‘Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom’ Review: Remote Learning 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Bhutan A pristine Buddhist enclave opens, with care. The 46 Places to Go in 2013 2013-01-11T16:15:59Z Eat My guides had warned me that Bhutan is not where tourists go for a great culinary experience and that I might want to bring my own snacks. In Bhutan, Prayer Flags and Birds From Heaven 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z The surprise in the group was Bhutan’s “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom,” a first for the country. ‘Dune’ director out, KStew in and more Oscars surprises 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Chimi Lhakhang is a dusty temple in Bhutan, a country where two summers before I had taught composition at a college. Modern Love: A Forgotten Prayer, Answered ? Modern Love 2011-12-29T18:34:09Z A card on a bouquet of flowers he’d sent to her hotel room while she was traveling in Bhutan. SXSW: Russell Brand a no-show for a documentary about him 2015-03-14T04:00:00Z In the second season of this show, viewers will follow Mr. Weir around the world to remote locations, like the glaciers of Iceland and the secretive Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. What to Watch Sunday 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z Whether Bhutan really is the world’s happiest nation is impossible for me to discern, despite my overall impression of a populace that at the very least smiles a lot. Into the Land of Happiness 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z Visitors to the festival's website again voted for winners, and chose "Vara: A Blessing," from Bhutan, and "Love in the Time of March Madness" as the best feature and best short films. 'Zero Motivation,' 'Point and Shoot' win Tribeca Festival prizes 2014-04-25T00:21:57Z LAYA, Bhutan — Prayer flags whip in the wind, flying across steep valleys and roads. In Bhutan, ‘gross national happiness’ is what counts 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z Is it the influx of immigrants from countries like Myanmar and Bhutan or the uptick in cultural investments? 36 Hours in Buffalo 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Christian Louboutin and I met the king of Bhutan, and he gave me that. Diane von Furstenberg: A Life in Five Floors 2014-09-06T04:00:00Z In an effort to share the school's philosophy, Goldman and Rolleri traveled in January to Bhutan, where they met with the minister of education and led a workshop for teachers. School founded by Blue Man Group gets new stage 2011-04-10T15:32:09Z The windy, snow-capped mountains of Bhutan served as a compelling backdrop, and the foundation of the collection of highly technical mountaineering gear, all executed with impeccable tailoring. T Magazine: Paris Top 5 2013-01-21T21:54:14Z Future destinations include Rome, Bhutan and Ethiopia, largely filmed in South African locations. Review: 'Hooten & the Lady,’ Raiders of the Indiana Jones Clichés 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z Bhutan measures its national wealth by a Gross National Happiness index aiming to build a contented, fulfilled society. Dance bars, mobile phones and Chelsea jerseys: changing face of Bhutan 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z When the film was announced as Bhutan’s first ever Oscar nominee, me and my wife jumped and screamed in joy. Oscars diary: A yak in the classroom, a family in Hollywood 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Bhutan doesn’t export lumber, and it is carbon negative, with an estimated 71 percent of its land under forest cover. In Bhutan, Prayer Flags and Birds From Heaven 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z After walking the 4,000-mile length of the Nile, the explorer Levison Wood decided to stroll through the Himalayas, from the Hindu Kush in western Afghanistan to Bhutan. Into the Wild: Three books celebrate the joys of life in nature 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z We also get locations, from Manhattan and Long Island to Bhutan and Tanzania. Review | Michael J. Fox mixes candor, humor and hope in his heartfelt new memoir 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z As I am about to do another big adventure, this time to Bhutan in 2 weeks, I too am reflecting on leaving home, coming home and the true meaning of home to me. I Crossed the World 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z The state of Meghalaya sits in India’s northeast, on the far side of Bangladesh, far closer to Bhutan than to New Delhi. At Dhamaka, Chintan Pandya Shows He’s Not Fooling Around 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z Five new lodges known collectively as Six Senses Bhutan are expected to open in August, offering inn-to-inn circuits. Hotels and Resorts to Travel to in 2017 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z When Rose tells a story about Bhutan, you can see it in Kelly Blatz's eyes. Jacqueline Bisset on her latest film and career typecasting: "They would say I was too pretty" 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z I have never been to Bhutan, and would love to go, for its architecture and its ancient pieties, and to verify its Gross National Happiness Index. Paul Theroux’s Travel Wish List 2013-01-11T19:49:59Z Had I arrived at Bhutan any earlier in my 52 Places trip, I’m not sure I would have been as grateful as I am now, so close to the end of my journey. In Bhutan, Prayer Flags and Birds From Heaven 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z While getting an earful from my wife and trying to navigate the Santa Monica rush hour, I suddenly saw the orange and yellow colors of the Bhutan flag! Oscars diary: A yak in the classroom, a family in Hollywood 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Bhutan may be one of the hardest places to earn a living as a writer. A New, Flourishing Literary Scene in the Real Shangri-La 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z At least in the U.S., that is: if applied to a country like Bhutan, famous for measuring its citizens’ happiness rather than their money, there’s no telling what such a change might do. Hey, America: Entertainment Just Made You Hundreds of Dollars Richer 2013-08-01T18:08:13Z In the final episode of this food and travel show, Bourdain traveled into the deep recesses of the Himalayas to explore Bhutan. What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Parts Unknown’ and the BET Awards 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z Bhutan is tiny, caught like a bead between the masses of China and India. Modern Love: A Forgotten Prayer, Answered ? Modern Love 2011-12-29T18:34:09Z So here they are speeding up the river in Bhutan in inflatable boats like the SA-bloody-S. Excluded and Lost Land of the Tiger 2010-09-22T06:59:00Z People often move to the area as part of the military, as new immigrants or as refugees — many from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, Sudan, Cuba, Iraq and Bhutan. Where Breaking the Ramadan Fast Includes Caribou 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Bhutan, in the same neighborhood, is largely Buddhist. Into the Land of Happiness 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z In a Lonely Planet list, England was named the second-best tourist destination in the world to visit in 2020, after Bhutan, earning its rank through “topicality, unique experiences and wow factor”. Green and pleasant land: readers on six of the best places to visit in England 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Last May, as a 30th anniversary gift to ourselves, my husband, Stuart, and I went on a tour of Nepal and Bhutan. Into the Land of Happiness 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z Ashang laughed and said, “Oh I ask my family in Bhutan to send us fermented cheese every month by post.” Oscars diary: A yak in the classroom, a family in Hollywood 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Were there tigers to be found here in Bhutan, a rainy stretch of jungle in the foothills of the Himalayas? Rewind TV: Lost Land of the Tiger; Unequal Opportunities; Excluded; Spooks; Seven Days 2010-09-25T23:06:00Z Mujib Mashal is the South Asia bureau chief for The Times, helping to lead coverage of India and the diverse region around it, including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. An Old Master’s Song for the Nation That Broke His Heart 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Although the government tightly controls tourism, Bhutan is now offering a lengthening menu of adventures, often collaborations with American outfitters, as well as lodging and transportation options. In Transit Blog: More Trips to the Rivers and Temples of Bhutan 2014-02-10T16:05:00Z “Local people believe their arrival will bring them good harvest for the coming year,” said Phuntso Dorji, one of my two guides from the local tourism company Bridge to Bhutan. In Bhutan, Prayer Flags and Birds From Heaven 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z His camera found, among other things: boots from Bhutan striped with a multicolored gumdrop design. AP PHOTOS: At Olympics opening, zooming in on the outfits 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z Cigarettes are banned, and Bhutan is the world’s only carbon-negative country, producing less carbon than its forests absorb. In Bhutan, ‘gross national happiness’ is what counts 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z He’ll often bring up savings accounts and budgets when I’m talking about trekking in Bhutan or a nice weekend at the beach. How couples can settle on vacation destinations without fighting about it 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Eventually the organization took on a Buddhist monastery in Bhutan; a synagogue in Essaouira, Morocco, and pilgrimage lines in the high desert plains of Bolivia. A Collector of People Along With Art 2011-04-06T23:34:47Z I’ve been lost in Tibet and in the Sahel outside Timbuktu, in the Himalayas of Bhutan, and in the mountains not 30 miles from my home. So you're lost in the wilderness – these tips could save your life 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z The teenager, his 18-year-old son Ugyen — no relation to the protagonist of my film with the same name — was born here in LA and hadn’t yet visited Bhutan. Oscars diary: A yak in the classroom, a family in Hollywood 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z For “Butter,” Khosrova traveled to Bhutan, Ireland, Wisconsin and Iowa; she talked to an animal science expert and an expert in lactation physiology. Our messed-up relationship with food has a long history. It started with butter. 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z It seemed fitting to end the trifecta in Bhutan, the land of “Gross National Happiness.” A breathtaking Himalayan journey to ‘the rooftop of the world’ 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z The gently efficient story feels like an attempt to illustrate Bhutan’s real-life “Gross National Happiness” initiative. ‘Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom’ Review: Remote Learning 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Her popular novel, “Kyetse,” a word that means something like destiny, is a Dickensian tale of a young woman who is trafficked across Bhutan. A New, Flourishing Literary Scene in the Real Shangri-La 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z Countries featured in the past range from Colombia, Kenya and Haiti to China, Bhutan and Scotland. Cuba headed to Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the Mall as soon as 2017 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Valuable information, especially on Bhutan, fun to read. 52 Places to Go in 2019 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z Take Bhutan’s “national dress” — colorful robes or skirts that certain classes of artisans and professionals must wear to work. Into the Land of Happiness 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z It’s makeup you would do if you were on a trek in Bhutan or something. | Rag & Bone 2011-02-12T16:25:07Z His latest project is a retirement home for elderly monks in Bhutan. Making Space for the Homeless 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z Think of it as a contribution to Bhutan’s concept of Gross National Happiness, which emphasizes preservation of culture — the high cost keeps the country from being overrun with tourists. In Bhutan, Prayer Flags and Birds From Heaven 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Her family roots lay in the borderlands between Bhutan and India. Women’s Work 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z They’d traveled days from other parts of Bhutan, and had never seen this part of the country. In Bhutan, Prayer Flags and Birds From Heaven 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Sattriya comes from Assam, the northeast state geographically separated from most of India by Bangladesh and Bhutan like an eastern peninsula. Sattriya, Kathak and Bharatanatyam Dance at Drive East 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z They also say destinations in Bhutan and Laos are beginning to attract interest among luxury hotel groups, as are Seoul, Kuala Lumpur and undeveloped islands in Indonesia and the Philippines. Top Hotels Look to the Next Frontier 2013-06-05T15:50:15Z The maps prefacing the first seven stories show the same intersection of Nepal, Bhutan and India. The Gurkha's Daughter by Prajwal Parajuly – review 2013-01-25T22:55:01Z But herein is the strange wonder of Bhutan: Being there, even with a guide whose job it is to show you an idealized version of the place, is like being immersed in a fairy tale. Into the Land of Happiness 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z Twelve of the 45 nations or territories that entered had five medals or fewer and four — Bhutan, Maldives, Yemen, and Macao — failed to win a single medal. The Asian Games close in China as the hosts dominate the medal count. Nagoya, Japan, coming next 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z In recent years, glacial flood early warning systems have been deployed in China, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bhutan. Exclusive: Indian glacial lake that flooded was poised to get early warning system 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z More than 200 such lakes now pose a very high hazard to Himalayan communities in India, Pakistan, China, Nepal and Bhutan, according to 2022 research. Exclusive: India lake that flooded was poised to get early warning system 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Of course, bridge has nothing to do with poker or black jack and would be as out of place in a casino as Spain’s national festival of bullfighting might be in Bhutan. The centuries-old card game of bridge offers a sharp contrast to esports at the Asian Games 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z “The global governance architecture has not delivered the equity and inclusion that is required,” said Tandi Dorji, foreign minister of the Asian nation of Bhutan. Many powerful leaders skipped the UN this year. That created space for emerging voices to rise 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Bhutan and Bangladesh were among nine delegations that didn’t win any. The Asian Games: larger than the Olympics and with an array of regional and global sports 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z No. 74 Uzbekistan is preparing for a November start to a World Cup qualifying group that will include Iran, Turkmenistan and either Bhutan or Hong King. US wins Berhalter’s return match as coach, beats Uzbekistan 3-0 on goals by Weah, Pepi and Pulisic 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z In recent years, glacial flood early warning systems have been deployed in Nepal, Pakistan, and Bhutan. Exclusive: India lake that flooded was poised to get early warning system 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z India on Wednesday decided to allocate export quotas of non-basmati white rice to Bhutan, Mauritius and Singapore, the government said in a statement. North Korea stages tactical nuclear strike drill to protest allied exercises 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Isolated for generations, Bhutan opened to tourists in 1974 when it received 300 visitors. Bhutan cuts daily tourist fee by half to lure more visitors 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Mountains in the Himalayas, which span India, Bhutan Nepal and Pakistan, hardly have any weather stations, which often leads to a lack of accurate data on precipitation levels. Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh: More rain, less snow are turning Himalayas dangerous 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Bhutan has reported a marked increase in its wild tiger population, according to the results of a new survey. Tiger population growing in Himalayan kingdom Bhutan 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z The reopening of Australia's borders to international students after the pandemic has triggered an exodus from Bhutan, as young people seek opportunities abroad amid growing economic unhappiness in the landlocked Himalayan kingdom. US orders government personnel, family members to depart Haiti 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z The reopening of Australia's borders to international students after the pandemic has triggered an exodus from Bhutan, as young people seek opportunities abroad amid growing economic unhappiness in the landlocked Himalayan kingdom. North Korea shows off drones and ballistic missiles at night-time parade 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Bhutan has always been wary of the impact of mass tourism and it bans mountain climbing to preserve the sanctity of its peaks. Bhutan cuts daily tourist fee by half to lure more visitors 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Aside from a small humanitarian intake, migration from Bhutan to Australia had been negligible until 2017 when student arrivals started to pick up. Bhutan's jobs woes drive an exodus to Australia 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Experts also found evidence of Tigers breeding at different altitudes in the country, suggesting Bhutan could help regional populations recover. Tiger population growing in Himalayan kingdom Bhutan 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Cambodia, Myanmar, Bhutan and Laos are also likely to see large proportionate losses, amounting to 7%-13% of their gross domestic product, the report said. Asia-Pacific needs disaster warning systems to counter rising climate change risks, report says 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Cambodia, Myanmar, Bhutan and Laos are also likely to see large proportionate losses, amounting to 7%-13% of their GDPs, it said. Asia-Pacific needs disaster warning systems to counter rising climate change risks, report says 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Major tragedies of this kind are relatively rare in Bhutan which sits between China and India and has a population of just 750,000. About 20 missing in Bhutan as floods wash away part of hydropower plant 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z That accelerated after the reopening of borders in Australia in 2022, with official data showing student visa applications from Bhutan jumping fivefold in the fiscal year ended June. Bhutan's jobs woes drive an exodus to Australia 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z The results of the latest Bhutan survey means the country joins a small number of nations that have increased their tiger population in the past decade. Tiger population growing in Himalayan kingdom Bhutan 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Several countries have attempted to diversify policymaking beyond economic benchmarks in recent years, most famously Bhutan, whose "gross national happiness" index is considered more important than GDP. Australia launches 'national wellbeing' dashboard to measure prosperity beyond GDP 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z At 3C of warming — what the world is roughly on track for under current climate policies — glaciers in the Eastern Himalaya, which includes Nepal and Bhutan, will lose up to 75% of their ice. Himalayan glaciers on track to lose up to 75% of ice by 2100 - report 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Bhutan bans mountain climbing to preserve the sanctity of its peaks, and draws only a fraction of the tourists that visit nearby Nepal. Bhutan lowers fees for longer-staying tourists 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Sonam Tobgay, who became Bhutan's inaugural ambassador to Australia in 2021, said Australia's appeal includes its relatively cheaper tuition fees and favourable visa regime that allows students' dependents to come and work for unlimited hours. Bhutan's jobs woes drive an exodus to Australia 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z "Yet Bhutan is perfectly positioned to be a global champion for approaches that support coexistence between tigers and people." Tiger population growing in Himalayan kingdom Bhutan 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Among its baristas are people who left Afghanistan, Iran, Nepal, Bhutan, Uganda and Syria after facing political, religious or ethnic persecution, The Los Angeles Times reported when the cafe opened. California Is Living Between Ever-Widening Climate Extremes 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Sikkim, nestled in the Himalayas and surrounded on three sides by Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet, stands out in the teeming diversity of India’s states. Overcrowded India? This State Is Desperate for More Babies. 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z “If more tourists stay longer in Bhutan tourism can help our economy to grow faster,” said Dorji Dhradhul, director general of the Department of Tourism. Bhutan lowers fees for longer-staying tourists 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Six of the current 10 cabinet ministers of Bhutan have qualifications from an Australian university or institute. Bhutan's jobs woes drive an exodus to Australia 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z The WWF has credited the development of community-based conservation programs, as well efforts to improve habitats and to address human-wildlife conflict management, as some of the reasons behind the rise in Bhutan's tiger population. Tiger population growing in Himalayan kingdom Bhutan 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z They also include Tek Nath Rizal, who campaigned for the rights of minority ethnic Nepalis in Bhutan and was jailed for years by the Bhutanese government and later exiled to Nepal. Nepal prosecutors accuse 30 people, including prominent politicians, of selling fake refugee papers 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z About 120,000 Bhutanese nationals of Nepali origin have fled the neighbouring Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan to Nepal since the early 1990s, demanding more political freedom in the majority Buddhist country of about 800,000. Two Nepal ex-ministers among 30 charged in US-bound refugee scam 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Bastianich visits a Bhutan refugee who has built a new life in Ohio, Cuban immigrants feeding people in Kentucky, and Indian Americans creating businesses in California. Lidia Bastianich honors immigrants and their food in PBS special ‘Lidia Celebrates America’ 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Wedged between India and China, Bhutan reopened its borders in September, but higher tourist taxes have meant the recovery in the critical industry has not lived up to expectations. Bhutan's jobs woes drive an exodus to Australia 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z The Maori royals from New Zealand are on the list, as are kings and queens from Thailand, Bhutan and Tonga, according to news media reports. Invitation List for King Charles III’s Coronation Draws Royals, Lawmakers and Controversy 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The Himalayan nation of Bhutan is nestled between two Asian giants, China and India. Bhutan wants a border deal with China: Will India accept? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Several thousand are still living in camps in eastern Nepal saying they want to go back to Bhutan. Two Nepal ex-ministers among 30 charged in US-bound refugee scam 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z In Reynoldsburg, Ohio, she meets the man from Bhutan, who spent 18 years in a refugee camp in Nepal and was resettled in America, arriving with just $9. Lidia Bastianich honors immigrants and their food in PBS special ‘Lidia Celebrates America’ 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Kipchu, who originally trained as a chemical engineer in Bhutan, saw a business opportunity soon after arriving in Perth and started an education consultancy to help prospective students from Bhutan. Bhutan's jobs woes drive an exodus to Australia 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Tshering said that Bhutan had good neighbours in India and China but did not want to comment on Beijing being a negotiator in the Ukraine war, saying there were too many factors involved. Germany's Scholz welcomes Saudi-Iran efforts to build 'less confrontational' ties 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z China's global rise is putting pressure on Bhutan to reach a deal with Beijing, but any possible breakthrough will need the approval of its ally India. Bhutan wants a border deal with China: Will India accept? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z China refuses to accept the line - it runs from the east of Bhutan across the Himalayas and puts the whole of Arunachal Pradesh on the Indian side. Tawang: The Indian monastery town coveted by China 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Bhutan’s pea soup, for instance, “reminded me so much of the American split pea soup or, as we make it in Italy, the dry fava soup,” she says. Lidia Bastianich honors immigrants and their food in PBS special ‘Lidia Celebrates America’ 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Bhutan is famous for its Gross National Happiness index, an economic gauge that takes into account factors ignored by the conventional gross domestic product measures, such as recreation, emotional well-being and the environment. Bhutan's jobs woes drive an exodus to Australia 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z For instance, early-warning systems in Nepal and Bhutan alert people farther downstream to move to a safer spot once a glacial lake breach occurs. As glaciers melt, sudden flood risks threaten 15 million people, study finds 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Bhutan and China have disputes over territory in the north and in the west in the Himalayas. Bhutan wants a border deal with China: Will India accept? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z In Bhutan, she marvels that 19 different languages are spoken by a population of roughly 800,000 inhabitants and that every year the country calculates its Gross National Happiness. Review | 2 wonderful new books take armchair travelers to the Himalayas 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Changing society’s fundamental goals might seem like a high bar, but some of these metrics have already been adopted by governments in Maryland, Vermont, Bhutan and New Zealand. How Water Cycles Can Help Prevent Disastrous Floods and Drought 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Bhutan passed a sweeping ban on tobacco products in 2010, but an underground market began flourishing there and the government temporarily lifted its ban during the first year of the pandemic. Born after 2008? You’ll never be able to buy cigarettes in New Zealand. 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Also in Nepal, Bhutan and Peru, governments and researchers have implemented mechanisms to lower glacial lake levels to prevent breaching. As glaciers melt, sudden flood risks threaten 15 million people, study finds 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Among all the contentious places, the key issue is a strategic plateau called Doklam - situated close to the tri-junction between India, Bhutan and China. Bhutan wants a border deal with China: Will India accept? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z "I see 30% as a goal that most countries can reasonably achieve by 2030," he said, adding some countries, such as Bhutan, had already passed this goal. Analysis: Protecting 30% of the planet to save nature is not as simple as it sounds 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, nestled between China and India, banned all cigarette sales in 2010. New Zealand bans buying cigarettes by those born in 2009 or later 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z It took place along the border between China and India's Sikkim state, which is sandwiched between Bhutan and Nepal. India and China troops clash on Arunachal Pradesh mountain border 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z And some critics point to the experience of Bhutan, a tiny Himalayan kingdom that banned the sale of tobacco products in 2004. The final puff: Can New Zealand quit smoking for good? 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z The comments by Mr Tshering have triggered alarm bells in India, particularly in the media, with many commentators expressing concern over the possibility of any swap agreement with Bhutan and China involving the tri-junction. Bhutan wants a border deal with China: Will India accept? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Caste discrimination has followed South Asians, an umbrella term referring to those from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bhutan and the Maldives. Brown University bans discrimination on basis of Indian caste, a first for Ivy League 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z He said Bhutan is in discussions with possible buyers who want details about how carbon credits from its forests are being registered, verified and monitored. World Bank, partners launch tracking system to clean up carbon markets 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The Himalayan nation of Bhutan is a prime example. Planning your 2023 travel? Skip these places in order to save them 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z But aside from a limited antitobacco media campaign, Bhutan did not offer cessation support or address adolescent tobacco use. The final puff: Can New Zealand quit smoking for good? 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z "India is concerned that China is pressuring Bhutan to settle the boundary to harass New Delhi," said P Stobdan, a former senior Indian diplomat and an expert on Himalayan affairs. Bhutan wants a border deal with China: Will India accept? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z I think of it as the Bhutan of the Middle East because it’s so tastefully developed and preserved. The 25 Travel Experiences You Must Have 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Using the CAD Trust means Bhutan would likely be able to start selling credits in 2023 - a year earlier than if the country had not been able to access the facility, he said. World Bank, partners launch tracking system to clean up carbon markets 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Bhutan's government says that the fee supports sustainable tourism development and training, as well as carbon offsetting. Planning your 2023 travel? Skip these places in order to save them 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z The change is particularly notable given Bhutan’s reputation as an inaccessible Himalayan kingdom, little influenced by the outside world. Up in a tiny Himalayan kingdom, an LGBTQ revolution is on the climb 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z China and Bhutan were close to reaching a final agreement around 1996, but failed due to India's intervention, he said. Bhutan wants a border deal with China: Will India accept? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Jhuma Acharya, a former refugee from Bhutan and a case manager with Community Refugee and Immigration Services in Columbus, said he sees an increase in clients calling him about businesses that won’t accept their cash. Record number of Americans have bank accounts, gov’t says 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z And Bhutan’s foreign minister tugged at heartstrings, reading a letter from a 7-year-old who feared swelling glacier lakes would flood her Himalayan village and implored world leaders to combat climate change. SDG, ECOSOC, P5+1: Seeking meaning in the UN’s coded lingo 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z They will include Emperor Naruhito of Japan, kings and queens from Europe, Tonga and Bhutan, the Emir of Qatar, and presidents and prime ministers from dozens of countries. Police take to rooftops and manholes ahead of funeral for massive security operation 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z The most visible members of the queer community have relatively large followings, given that only around half the population of Bhutan has internet access. Up in a tiny Himalayan kingdom, an LGBTQ revolution is on the climb 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z India and Bhutan signed a special treaty in 1949 that takes Delhi's security concerns into account. Bhutan wants a border deal with China: Will India accept? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Some countries have tried to measure economic outcomes differently - the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan famously devised a "gross national happiness" index and Japan is looking into developing a "green GDP" measurement. Analysis: Climate change, scarcity chip away at degrowth taboo 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Earthquakes are common in northern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and adjacent parts of China, and throughout Pakistan and Afghanistan. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Bhutan will require a $200 tax on international visitors when it reopens this fall in order to limit the negative effects of tourism. Your Wednesday Briefing: Russia’s Next Offensive 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z “We’ve actually always been open about our bodies and the way we look in Bhutan,” he said. Up in a tiny Himalayan kingdom, an LGBTQ revolution is on the climb 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Hundreds of Indian soldiers have been stationed inside Bhutan and officials say they offer training to Bhutanese troops. Bhutan wants a border deal with China: Will India accept? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Sangay Phuntso, who runs the Always Bhutan Travel company in the capital Thimphu, said the fees may deter some, but not the wealthier visitors. Bhutan to welcome tourists 'who can spend' for first time since COVID 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Bhutan, which depends on imports to meet food demand, imported cereals amounting $30.35 million, mainly rice and wheat from India, in 2021. Bhutan faces grain shortages, spike in prices - minister 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z More than 5 million people of South Asian descent — from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal and the Maldives — call the U.S. home, mostly on the West and East coasts. In their search for love, South Asians swipe right on dating apps catered for them 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z When Wangchuk visits his parents in Trongsa, in the heart of rural Bhutan, he said he leads another life there, upholding the cultural traditions of respecting elders. Up in a tiny Himalayan kingdom, an LGBTQ revolution is on the climb 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z On the other hand, for a country like Bhutan it may be difficult to put pressure on Beijing to give up its claim. Bhutan wants a border deal with China: Will India accept? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Authorities said Bhutan had revised standards for service providers, such as hotels, guides, tour operators, and drivers. Bhutan to welcome tourists 'who can spend' for first time since COVID 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Sangay Dorji, secretary-general of Bhutan Chambers of Commerce and Industry said higher food prices would hurt the local economy: "We are deeply concerned about food supplies... after fuel inflation, this will worsen the situation." Bhutan faces grain shortages, spike in prices - minister 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Only a few of the world’s 82 poorest countries — including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia and Nepal — have reached the 70 percent vaccination threshold. The Drive to Vaccinate the World Against Covid Is Losing Steam 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z He has travelled to Malawi and China to give analysis talks and he advised Bhutan on how to maximise their Fifa ranking, helping them move up 40 places in the process. VHS tapes sent to the South Pacific - how football's data boom began 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Bhutan is one of the two countries with which China is yet to resolve its land border dispute. Bhutan wants a border deal with China: Will India accept? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z New cases are rising in 20 out of more than 240 countries and territories tracked, including Taiwan, Thailand and Bhutan. Worldwide COVID cases surpass 500 mln as Omicron variant BA.2 surges 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Leaders of the host country, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, India, Nepal and Thailand are scheduled to address the summit virtually. Bay of Bengal nations resolve to face calamities together 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z The other international nominees this year were Denmark's "Flee," Italy's "The Hand of God," "The Worst Person in the World" from Norway, and "Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom," from Bhutan. Japan's 'Drive My Car' wins Oscar for best international feature film 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z The meat eaters, which are found in the South Asian nations of India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet, can grow to more than 500 pounds. They spent years locked in a train car. Now four tigers can feel the grass beneath their feet. 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Bhutan and China claim the region and India supports Thimphu's position. Bhutan wants a border deal with China: Will India accept? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z His feature debut centers on one such individual who is sent in his final year of training to teach children in Lunana, one of the most remote villages in Bhutan. Three international Oscar contenders look at destiny and determination 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z "It is Bhutan's policy not to talk about boundary issues in the public," Bhutan's foreign ministry said in response to questions from Reuters. China steps up construction along disputed Bhutan border, satellite images show 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Yet in a recent study of 15 such countries, the agency found that only two saw more births: Bhutan and Bangladesh. In coronavirus-hit Mexico, many women are ‘determined to not have babies’ 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z "Bhutan becomes the first country in the South Asian region to administer booster doses," public service broadcaster BBS said in a report. Bhutan starts giving COVID-19 booster shots 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z He also expressed hope that Bhutan and China will be able to demarcate some of its boundaries in a meeting or two. Bhutan wants a border deal with China: Will India accept? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The package of measures will make New Zealand’s retail tobacco industry one of the most restricted in the world, just behind Bhutan where cigarette sales are banned outright. New Zealand to ban cigarette sales for future generations 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z At issue for Bhutan is not just territorial integrity, but also concerns over the potential security implications for India, which is the Himalayan kingdom's main ally and economic partner. China steps up construction along disputed Bhutan border, satellite images show 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Violence had been declining in the region — which has borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan, China and Myanmar — after India built a heavy military presence and signed a peace agreement in 2015 with separatist groups. Anger Spreads in Northeastern India After Security Forces Kill 14 Civilians 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z Nestled between China and India, Bhutan has been able to slow the spread of the virus through measures such as early screening and monitoring at entry points, testing and sealing its borders. Bhutan starts giving COVID-19 booster shots 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z Bhutan may be in a great position sharing a border with two of the world's emerging economies at a time when people are talking about an Asian century. Bhutan wants a border deal with China: Will India accept? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The committee - which also includes the Bahamas, Bhutan, Chile, Namibia, Sierra Leone and Sweden - will then send its report on the credentials of all members to the U.N. Taliban, Myanmar junta unlikely to be let into U.N. for now - diplomats 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z The Bhutanese foreign ministry said Bhutan and China had agreed during the latest round of boundary negotiations in April 2021 to speed up the process of resolving their differences. China steps up construction along disputed Bhutan border, satellite images show 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z To date, about a dozen countries in the Asia-Pacific region have vaccinated more than 70% of their populations or are on the cusp of doing so, including Australia, China, Japan and Bhutan. After slow starts, some Asian vaccination rates now soaring 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z Nonetheless, Bhutan faces severe risks from rising temperatures, with melting glaciers in the Himalayas already creating flash floods and mudslides that have devastated villages. Can Glasgow Deliver on a Global Climate Deal? 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z These countries can create stronger negotiating positions when "priorities and interests are aligned", says Sonam Wangdi, the current chairman, from Bhutan. COP26: What do the poorest countries want from climate summit? 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Situated beneath Bhutan and above Bangladesh, Assam has welcomed pilgrims seeking refuge in its ancient Hindu temples for centuries. This chicken noodle soup from Tibet with ginger and green chiles will warm you right up 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z "All issues are discussed between Bhutan and China within the framework of the Boundary Talks," the ministry said. China steps up construction along disputed Bhutan border, satellite images show 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z A veteran of postings in the army’s logistics branch along India’s borders with China, Pakistan and Bhutan, Ms. Bala said the disparity in the length of commissions for men and women always weighed on her. India Opens Its Highest Military Ranks to Women After Lengthy Fight 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z “Vaccination is the pillar of Bhutan’s healthcare initiative,” he said. Bhutan fully vaccinates 90% of eligible adults within a week 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z According to the group’s website, the company exports its products to a number of countries including Australia, the United States, Malaysia, Singapore, India, Bhutan, Nepal and nations in the Middle East and Africa. Police arrest Bangladesh factory owners after fire kills 52 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z Bhutan became a constitutional monarchy in 2008 when the king relinquished his absolute powers. Bhutan king treks across mountains to hold down COVID-19 fatality count 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z "All the cross-border villages in the western Bhutan sector are sited in areas where no natural village would be found, since these areas are barely habitable," he said. China steps up construction along disputed Bhutan border, satellite images show 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z The South Asia region - India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka - accounts for 18% of global cases and almost 10% of deaths. South Asia crosses 30 million COVID-19 cases as India battles second wave 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Bhutan’s government is also led by medical practitioners. Bhutan fully vaccinates 90% of eligible adults within a week 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z The tiny nation of Bhutan is a success story in the region despite being poor and sharing land borders with China, where the virus was first detected, and India, which is facing a disaster now. Virus surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z Here he is a few weeks later in Bhutan, soaking in an alabaster monastery on a gorgeous November day. Myspace Tom got it right 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z The satellite imagery suggests that neither India nor Bhutan has responded on the ground to China's construction activities, Biggers said. China steps up construction along disputed Bhutan border, satellite images show 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z The vast majority of Bhutan’s first doses were administered at about 1,200 vaccination centers over a weeklong period in late March and early April. How the Tiny Kingdom of Bhutan Out-Vaccinated Most of the World 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z Bhutan’s success is an anomaly in South Asia where countries such as India and Bangladesh are struggling to ramp up their vaccination rates. Bhutan fully vaccinates 90% of eligible adults within a week 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z The first day of Bhutan’s vaccine drive looked quite a bit different than in other countries: Buddhist prayers were chanted as butter lamps were lit at the auspicious hour of 9:30 a.m. Bhutan sat on coronavirus vaccines for months, awaiting auspicious rollout date — then delivered shots to 93% of adults in two weeks 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z But the story of Bhutan’s vaccination campaign is nearly finished — just 16 days after it began. Small but quick: Bhutan vaccinates 93% of adults in 16 days 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z Nathan Ruser, a researcher at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute research organisation, added that it would be a challenge for India and Bhutan to counter the Chinese construction. China steps up construction along disputed Bhutan border, satellite images show 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Bhutan is also ahead of several other geographically isolated countries with small populations, including Iceland and the Maldives. How the Tiny Kingdom of Bhutan Out-Vaccinated Most of the World 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z “Our aim is to achieve herd immunity among our population in the shortest possible time to avert a major public health crisis,” Dechen Wangmo, Bhutan’s health minister, told The Associated Press. Bhutan fully vaccinates 90% of eligible adults within a week 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z But once that auspicious date arrived, Bhutan made up for lost time. Bhutan sat on coronavirus vaccines for months, awaiting auspicious rollout date — then delivered shots to 93% of adults in two weeks 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z Bhutan distributed the shots to coincide with auspicious dates in Buddhist astrology and the recipient and provider of the first shot were women born in the Year of the Monkey. Asia Today: India overtakes Brazil as 2nd-worst hit country 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z "It limits the ways in which India and Bhutan are able to combat Chinese encroachment into disputed territories." China steps up construction along disputed Bhutan border, satellite images show 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Health care in Bhutan, a landlocked country that is slightly larger than Maryland and borders Tibet, is free. How the Tiny Kingdom of Bhutan Out-Vaccinated Most of the World 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z But the story of Bhutan’s vaccination campaign is nearly finished - just 16 days after it began. Small but quick: Bhutan vaccinates 93% of adults in 16 days 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z South Asia - India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, and Sri Lanka - accounts for 11% of global cases and almost 6% of deaths. South Asia surpasses grim milestone of 15 million COVID-19 cases: Reuters tally 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z Leaders of the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Nepal were all guests of honour at the event. Why Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh led to 12 deaths 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z It is broken in parts where the Himalayan nations of Nepal and Bhutan sit between India and China. China says it lost 4 troops in 2020 India border clash 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z Last year, the drama “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” became the second film ever selected to represent Bhutan at the Academy Awards. How the Tiny Kingdom of Bhutan Out-Vaccinated Most of the World 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z Bhutan received its first 150,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from neighboring India in January, but the shots were distributed beginning in late March to coincide with auspicious dates in Buddhist astrology. Small but quick: Bhutan vaccinates 93% of adults in 16 days 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z The small Himalayan country of Bhutan, mainly known for measuring national happiness instead of GDP, is the only carbon-negative country on the planet. How one tiny country is beating the pandemic and climate change 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z It is broken in parts where Nepal and Bhutan border China. Armies of China and India pull back from hand-to-hand border battle zone 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z But the effects are already felt, often in deadly ways, in large parts of the Himalayan belt from Bhutan to Afghanistan. Before Himalayan Flood, India Ignored Warnings of Development Risks 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z She earned a degree at Oxford University in philosophy, politics and economics, and then worked for the United Nations in New York and Bhutan. Deposed Myanmar leader warned of possible army obstruction 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Bhutan is the last remaining Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas. Small but quick: Bhutan vaccinates 93% of adults in 16 days 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z For anyone who's thought a lot about the collective action problem posed by climate change, Bhutan's recipe for success may sound familiar. How one tiny country is beating the pandemic and climate change 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z The frontier is broken in parts where the Himalayan nations of Nepal and Bhutan border China, and where Sikkim, the site of the latest brawl, is sandwiched. India, China soldiers brawl again along disputed frontier 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z The Sikkim region is sandwiched between Bhutan and Nepal. Chinese and Indian troops 'in new border clash' 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z India is also exporting doses, including commercial shipments to Brazil and Morocco, and free shipments to the Maldives, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal. India to give homegrown vaccine in seven more states this week 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z Katrina, a bright high school graduate — eldest child of former Economist correspondent Charles Wheelan — tries to enjoy the family’s time in Bhutan, but there’s an infection on her ankle that’s looking worse by the day. Review: A family travel memoir makes a timely pitch for personal risk 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z It helps explain why Bhutan is the world's only "carbon-negative" country. How one tiny country is beating the pandemic and climate change 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, an Indian military transport plane landed at the only international airport in Bhutan, a tiny Himalayan nation wedged between India and China. India is giving away millions of coronavirus vaccine doses as a tool of diplomacy 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z India’s Foreign Ministry said the country would send 150,000 shots of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, manufactured locally by Serum Institute of India, to Bhutan and 100,000 shots to the Maldives on Wednesday. The Latest: Italy ponders suing Pfizer for vaccine delays 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z India’s Foreign Ministry said the country would send 150,000 shots of the AstraZeneca/Oxford University vaccine, manufactured locally by Serum Institute of India, to Bhutan and 100,000 shots to the Maldives on Wednesday. India starts supplying COVID-19 shots to neighboring nations 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z “There’s something about driving on a road in Bhutan that definitely doesn’t look like a road. I was looking at him: ‘I am super angry with you! Disney Parks without Joe Rohde: A world-maker retires. What's next? 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z An extensive system of rivers provides abundant hydroelectricity, much of which Bhutan exports to India. How one tiny country is beating the pandemic and climate change 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z He was born in Bhutan to parents who crossed the border to Nepal after his father violated intermarriage laws by wedding an Indian woman. A tale of two cities: the cautious refugees hit by COVID-19 and those who call it a hoax and refuse masks 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z Israel, Bhutan establish relations: Israel established relations with Bhutan, a majority-Buddhist nation neighboring India, as it looks to continue to expand its diplomatic links internationally. World Digest: Dec. 12, 2020 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z The foreign ministers of Israel and Bhutan held secret talks that resulted in the agreement. Israel, Bhutan establish formal relations 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z The agreement follows several years of secret contacts between Israel and Bhutan with the aim of establishing relations, the foreign ministry said in a statement. Israel says it has established diplomatic ties with Bhutan 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z At the first hint of alarm, Bhutan acted quickly and firmly. How one tiny country is beating the pandemic and climate change 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z The amendment now needs to be approved by Bhutan’s king to become law. Bhutan lawmakers vote to decriminalize same-sex relations 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z The agreement follows several years of secret contacts between Israel and Bhutan with the aim of establishing relations. World Digest: Dec. 12, 2020 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z China also recently completed a village built in territory claimed by Bhutan, another Himalayan country. Nepal and China Say Mount Everest Is Two Feet Higher 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z Just in time for its National Day in October, China completed construction of a new village high in the mountains where the Chinese region of Tibet meets the kingdom of Bhutan. Beijing Takes Its South China Sea Strategy to the Himalayas 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z Bhutan's king didn't spend months denying the dangers of the virus or years denying the reality of global heating. How one tiny country is beating the pandemic and climate change 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z Bhutan is a tiny landlocked country with a population of 770,000 people located in the southern foothills of the Himalayan mountains, sandwiched between China to the north and India to the south. Bhutan lawmakers vote to decriminalize same-sex relations 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Sandwiched between China and India, the tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours square up for supremacy. Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z Sing Me a Song Documentary follows a young Buddhist monk in Bhutan as he experiences romantic love and modern technology. Yes, Virginia, there are movies this holiday season. Here's where to find them 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z The problem is, these new “coordinates” are more than a mile inside what Bhutan considers its territory. Beijing Takes Its South China Sea Strategy to the Himalayas 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z When Bhutan issued a mandatory quarantine in March for anyone who might've been exposed to the virus, it provided free room and board in hotels. How one tiny country is beating the pandemic and climate change 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z Flooding in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar and Nepal killed scores of people, destroyed homes and inundated entire villages. She Was in Labor. Floodwaters Were Rising. Then the Boat Tipped Over. 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z India and Bhutan are notable exceptions, with no progress made in years of talks over disputed areas. Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z The kingdom of Bhutan in the Himalayas is a particular favorite. An eye for opportunity: Photographers globe-trotting journey 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z “The Chinese obviously seem to be losing patience,” Tenzing Lamsang, editor of the newspaper The Bhutanese and president of the Media Association of Bhutan, wrote on Twitter. Beijing Takes Its South China Sea Strategy to the Himalayas 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z "Resilience" isn't just a buzzword in Bhutan, which is three-quarters Buddhist, but a guiding principle rooted in bearing hardship, Drexler writes. How one tiny country is beating the pandemic and climate change 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z I’ve spent much of the last 30 years flying to literary festivals everywhere from Shanghai to Bogotá and Wellington to Bhutan. How Pico Iyer found L.A.'s beating heart at the L.A. Times Festival of Books 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Bhutan is no stranger to feeling caught between China and India. Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z Many of the rest of the workers are immigrants and refugees from countries like Ethiopia, Somalia, Myanmar and Bhutan. One man's Covid crusade in rural America 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z The new village is near the Doklam Plateau, where the borders of China, India and Bhutan converge. Beijing Takes Its South China Sea Strategy to the Himalayas 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z Ajay Desai, an elephant conservationist in India who worked on the proposal, said the measure is essential for small elephant populations along India’s border with Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, and Bhutan. Squeezing the Elephant 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z It is broken in parts where the Himalayan nations of Nepal and Bhutan border China. AP Explains: What’s driving India-China military standoff 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z The area actually fell within Bhutan's claims but India challenged Chinese troops on behalf of its tiny ally. Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z It’s comforting to know someone in Bhutan is praying for my well-being. Virtual travel offers tourists a chance to see the world 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z India, which is obliged to defend Bhutan under a longstanding security pact, pushed troops forward to halt the Chinese work. Beijing Takes Its South China Sea Strategy to the Himalayas 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z The FAO report released for the conference, sponsored by Bhutan, recommended providing loans to farmers to help them avoid selling their livestock and other assets to get by. Pandemic brings hard times for farmers, worsening hunger 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Nestled in the southwest crevice of China, Tibet also borders Bhutan, Burma, Nepal and India. Cultural genocide? What China is doing in Tibet today 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z That confrontation was also over construction - this time China attempting to extend a border road near a tri-junction between India, China and Bhutan. India and China race to build along a tense frontier 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z And it's the same story in Russia, Bhutan and China, where increased sightings of tigers suggest conservation efforts are working. Endangered tigers making a 'remarkable' comeback 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z “Given Bhutan’s refusal to concede in the talks or even agree to compromises by China we are now paying a price,” Mr. Lamsang wrote. Beijing Takes Its South China Sea Strategy to the Himalayas 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z Only weeks later, it asserted a new territorial claim in Bhutan, the mountain kingdom that is closely allied with India. Caught in ‘Ideological Spiral,’ U.S. and China Drift Toward Cold War 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z In June 2017, Indian troops entered territory disputed by China and Bhutan to prevent Chinese soldiers from building a road there. Here's why tensions are running high on India and China's border | Mukul Kesavan 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z The last standoff between the two countries occurred in 2017, when China began extending a road near a spot where India, China and Bhutan meet. 20 Indian soldiers killed in first deadly clashes with Chinese troops in 45 years 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z In 2017, Indian troops blocked Chinese construction crews and border guards who were attempting to extend a road through territory claimed by the tiny kingdom of Bhutan. Three Indian soldiers killed in clash with Chinese troops as border tensions rise 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z Global Times, a Communist Party newspaper that often echoes a hawkish view among Chinese officials, ridiculed the claims that the newly built village was in Bhutan, blaming India for stoking tensions with China’s southern neighbors. Beijing Takes Its South China Sea Strategy to the Himalayas 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z The 2017 standoff between India and China began when Indian troops physically blocked a Chinese road crew in a disputed region claimed by Bhutan, a close ally of India’s. China and India Brawl at 14,000 Feet Along the Border 2020-05-30T04:00:00Z India claimed locus standi as a treaty ally of Bhutan and the confrontation ended in August when both sides withdrew. Here's why tensions are running high on India and China's border | Mukul Kesavan 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z India objected to China building a road in a region claimed by Bhutan. China and India face off on the roof of the world 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z Flash flooding and mudslides are expected to threaten parts of northeast India, northern Bangladesh, Bhutan, and northern Myanmar into the weekend. Cyclone Amphan kills more than 85 in India and Bangladesh 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z Meyers rattled off a list of countries that have flattened their coronavirus curves more than the US without the same level of economic devastation, such as Germany, Bhutan and Andorra. Trevor Noah on Obama's commencement speech: 'The world's loudest subtweet' 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z To reach Bhutan, Hewitt and Fischer flew north toward an unbroken line of Himalayan peaks, then descended into the valley that is home to the country’s only international airport. A king, a ventilator, an 8,000-mile journey: One American’s coronavirus rescue from Bhutan 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z In 2017, there was a high-altitude standoff in Bhutan’s Doklam region for two months after the Indian army sent troops to stop China constructing a road there. Indian and Chinese soldiers injured in cross-border fistfight, says Delhi 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z There are many ways to die in Bhutan, and elaborate, lengthy rituals are performed when someone does die. Embracing the Ultimate Unknown 2020-05-03T04:00:00Z The Himalayan nation of Bhutan, with just a single reported case, closed its borders to tourists and shuttered all schools. Home to nearly 2 billion people, South Asia could be the next coronavirus hot spot 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z Assuming the numbers reported to the World Health Organization are accurate, many of the countries with lower caseloads are relatively isolated geographically: Singapore, New Zealand, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Mongolia. Best strategies against virus: Track, isolate, communicate 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z It flew to Bhutan with a crew that included a nurse and a paramedic, a Phoenix executive told a Georgia newspaper. A king, a ventilator, an 8,000-mile journey: One American’s coronavirus rescue from Bhutan 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z The last time she wore the gown was at the Bollywood Gala in Mumbai during her tour to India and Bhutan in 2016. Meghan Markle gives Kate Middleton wave as they meet for first time since Megxit 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z Eric Weiner, author of The Geography of Bliss, visited Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom well-known for its Gross National Happiness—a collective index used to measure the happiness and well-being of large swaths of its citizens. Embracing the Ultimate Unknown 2020-05-03T04:00:00Z South Asia — comprising India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives — has a combined population of nearly 2 billion people. Home to nearly 2 billion people, South Asia could be the next coronavirus hot spot 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z The red panda lives in the mountainous forests of China, India, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar, where numbers are down to a few thousand individuals and decreasing every day. Red pandas are two species, not one 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Early on March 14, more than 30 hours after the jet departed Bhutan, it landed in Maryland. A king, a ventilator, an 8,000-mile journey: One American’s coronavirus rescue from Bhutan 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z India, which is home to 60% of Asian elephants, shares some of these elephants with neighbouring countries, such as Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and Nepal. Call to protect migrating species 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z In Bhutan, death and gruesome images of death are openly confronted every day, and no one, not even children, is protected from the constant awareness of mortality. Embracing the Ultimate Unknown 2020-05-03T04:00:00Z Scott wrote that the refugees who arrived in Vermont were primarily from Bhutan, Burma, Bosnia, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan and Vietnam. Vermont GOP governor affirms refugee welcome, seeks more 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Here, most of the refugees are from Bhutan, Iraq, Somalia or the Democratic Republic of the Congo. For decades, this city was a haven for refugees. Then residents tried to ban them 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z His case received personal attention from Bhutan’s beloved king. A king, a ventilator, an 8,000-mile journey: One American’s coronavirus rescue from Bhutan 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z In late April-early May Cyclone Fani lashed Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh and Bhutan, causing 89 deaths, capping off a season of very atypical cyclones likely triggered by uncommonly warm seas. 2019 has been a year of climate disaster. Yet still our leaders procrastinate | Geoff Goldrick 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z But all except India, Nepal and Bhutan are struggling to save their tigers, even in protected reserves. India’s tigers seem to be a massive success story — many scientists aren’t sure 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z A year later, the Republican told his foreign policy advisers that he knew Nepal and Bhutan were parts of India, despite the fact that neither is part of India. Trump tries (and fails) to explain his Colorado border wall comments 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z The leaders’ meeting in Wuhan, China, in April 2018 was preceded by tensions caused by a 10-week standoff between their armed forces on the Bhutan border. Modi tells Xi relations are stable, differences manageable 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z Hewitt’s survival is also a source of pride in Bhutan, a young democracy where the monarchy remains revered. A king, a ventilator, an 8,000-mile journey: One American’s coronavirus rescue from Bhutan 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z Their meeting in Wuhan in China in April last year also was preceded by tensions caused by a 10-week standoff between their armed forces on the Bhutan border. China’s president in India for summit amid Kashmir tensions 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Cuba remains on a U.S. government list of “recalcitrant” nations with nine other countries: China, Vietnam, Iran, Bhutan, Cambodia, Eritrea, Hong Kong, Laos and Pakistan. Trump administration ramps up deportations to Cuba 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z For instance, much energy has been spent in countries on the fringes of the malaria map—such as Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and El Salvador—where eliminating the parasite was relatively easy. Is setting a deadline for eradicating malaria a good idea? Scientists are divided 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z Pressed inside clear plastic, the leaves are sold to visitors from Bhutan, Myanmar, and Manhattan, and to outposts of Buddhism around the world. Walking the Path of the Buddha in a Neglected Corner of India 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z Hewitt said that a doctor there told him that “whatever they tried in Bhutan probably saved your life.” A king, a ventilator, an 8,000-mile journey: One American’s coronavirus rescue from Bhutan 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z Her eldest daughter, who was 11 at the time, also accompanied her to Bhutan. Ways to juggle fieldwork with kids in tow 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan opened its first skate park last year. A guide to L.A.’s best skate parks 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z The match takes place at the Mongolian Football Federation stadium in Ulan Bator at 0900GMT, before other games in Laos, Macau, Cambodia and Bhutan and one on Friday in Malaysia. Road to 2022 World Cup begins in Mongolia 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z Sikkim is the northeastern finger of India, with Bhutan to the east, Nepal to the west and China to the north. Tibetan Monks Meet Science near the Roof of the World 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z He and Fischer — who managed to return to California after seven weeks in Bhutan — talk every morning. A king, a ventilator, an 8,000-mile journey: One American’s coronavirus rescue from Bhutan 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z In spring 2018, she received a lump-sum fellowship that she used to support field research in Bhutan, Indonesia, China, Bangladesh, Australia and Italy. Ways to juggle fieldwork with kids in tow 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z India needs to maintain close ties with Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and the Maldives, its traditional sphere of influence. Analysis: India’s Modi faces foreign pressures in 2nd term 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z Dragons show up in Chinese mythology as well—and in Bhutan, the Druk, or thunder dragon, is emblazoned on the national flag. Here Be Dragons 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Stories of people seeing the yeti or its footprints are common in parts of India, Nepal and Bhutan. Indian army mocked for Yeti claim 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z She will also oversee AP’s coverage of Bhutan and the atoll archipelago of the Maldives. Vineeta Deepak to lead AP’s coverage of South Asia region 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z In the other games, Laos hosts Bangladesh, Bhutan faces Guam while Mongolia takes on Brunei. Asia takes first steps on road to 2022 World Cup in Qatar 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z In Arunachal Pradesh, a state in India’s northeast that borders Bhutan, China and Myanmar and where voting took place Thursday, most polling stations are located inside dense, Himalayan forest. Poll workers journey to reach India’s most remote voters 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z In Arunachal Pradesh, a state in India's northeast that borders Bhutan, China and Myanmar and where voting took place Thursday, most polling stations are located inside dense, Himalayan forest. Poll workers journey to reach India's most remote voters 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z As I travelled across Bhutan, inside its monasteries and temples I'd seen statues and paintings of figures holding bamboo bows, often pulled back taut, aimed at their enemies. A female archer taking aim at sexism 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z The five-year study looked at the effects of climate change on a region that cuts across Asia through Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, China, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Third of Himalayan glaciers can no longer be saved: study 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z In our North London surroundings, we may as well be rooting for a badminton team from Bhutan. The Nets Are Looking Really Good, Even From London 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z The family visited 65 countries – from Mauritius to Bhutan, Antarctica and Greenland. Super-rich sabbatical: the boom in luxury long breaks for the 1% 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z Saudi Arabia, Russia, Qatar, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Bhutan and Pakistan congratulated Hasina, while the United States and the European Union said they wanted to continue to cooperate with the government. Global support lets Bangladesh PM withstand election worries 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z Tournaments in Bhutan are often as much about fun as the frenzy of competing. A female archer taking aim at sexism 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z Mani Chhetri was born into a Hindu family in Bhutan, lived for a time in a Buddhist country, and adopted Christianity. Seattle Times restaurant critic ranks her 20 Best Bites of 2018 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z Her Refugee Women’s Workshop includes 55 women from countries like Bhutan, Burma, and Angola, and the adjoining Stitch Buffalo shop sells their work. You’re going where? Buffalo 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z The ministry he helped set up in 2017 was modelled on the “gross national happiness” index used in Bhutan, a tiny Himalayan country, to measure the wellbeing of its citizens. Cow and happiness ministers ousted in Indian state elections 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Several stem from huge hydro-engineering projects planned for rivers in the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal, Bhutan and Pakistan, which would create 400 dams — roughly 1 every 32 kilometres. India: a turbulent tale of rivers, floods and monsoons 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Her more immediate goal, though, is to put together an all-female team for a tournament in Bhutan next year. A female archer taking aim at sexism 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z Before they return to Bhutan, the girls will continue their recovery at a retreat in the town of Kilmore outside Melbourne run by the charity that brought them to Australia, the Children First Foundation. Formerly conjoined twins leave Australian hospital separated 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z Tashi was born and brought up in one of the most rural places in Bhutan, earned higher education degrees from India and the US, and now runs the Bhutan Nuns Foundation. BBC 100 Women 2018: Who is on the list? 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z The elections were only the third since Bhutan transitioned from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy in 2008. Center-left party to rule Bhutan after elections victory 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z Bhutan’s own happiness researchers say democracy is weighing on the country’s contentedness. In tiny Bhutan, known for its pursuit of happiness, democracy brings discontent 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z Puntillo’s running brought her not only a place in the records’ book, but a globetrotting career as a runner and a journalist, taking her to places as far flung as Bhutan and the North Pole. Middle-aged marathon runners share their wisdom on health and fitness 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z But it is the tiny country of Bhutan where the rivalry is hottest these days. India-China rivalry looms over Bhutan election 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z Only 47 others took part and most were, unlike myself, perfect cycling specimens from Bhutan and abroad. Toughest one-day bike race in the world? 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z The World Bank measuring inequality in 2013 ranked Bhutan after Cambodia and before Ghana. Center-left party to rule Bhutan after elections victory 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z CHUNJE, Bhutan — It is harvest time in this village in western Bhutan, and residents are reaping an unusual crop: politicians making promises. In tiny Bhutan, known for its pursuit of happiness, democracy brings discontent 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z It will be several months after surgery before the girls will be able to return to Bhutan. Bhutanese conjoined twins in Australia for separation 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z New Delhi has long had an interest in protecting the so-called narrow “chicken neck” near Bhutan that connects northeastern India to the rest of the country. India-China rivalry looms over Bhutan election 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z Finding the right balance will likely be top of the agenda for the new government formed after Bhutan goes to the polls for only the third time in history in October. Toughest one-day bike race in the world? 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z The state is connected to Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal through eight mountain passes. Is this one of the most beautiful airports? 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z But Bhutan’s young democracy, only a decade old, just received a heady dose of the unhappiness that comes with electoral politics. In tiny Bhutan, known for its pursuit of happiness, democracy brings discontent 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z And nine countries — North Korea, Mongolia, Finland, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Bhutan, Armenia, the United Kingdom and Denmark — would see at least a doubling of wheat loss from bugs. Global warming could spur more and hungrier crop-eating bugs 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z “We are not worried about China entering Bhutan — this is not the 1950s or 1970s,” Mr. Dorji said. India-China rivalry looms over Bhutan election 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z Bhutan is traditionally known for its obsession with archery, its national sport. Toughest one-day bike race in the world? 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z The deal will allow Facebook to show all 380 matches for the new season, which starts on Friday, to users in India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. How a wily Californian beat Google and Facebook’s influence operation 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z Social media networks lit up with unproved allegations and fearmongering about Bhutan’s role in the world. In tiny Bhutan, known for its pursuit of happiness, democracy brings discontent 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z In one case, Trump, while studying a briefer’s map of South Asia ahead of a 2017 meeting with India’s prime minister, mispronounced Nepal as ‘nipple’ and laughingly referred to Bhutan as ‘button’ … ” Analysis | The Daily 202: Political party endorsements don’t carry as much clout as they once did 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z Other noted, however, that India provides Bhutan with crucial aid and the lion’s share of its commerce. India-China rivalry looms over Bhutan election 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z A statement from La Liga said all 380 league matches for the new season, which begins on Friday, would be available to viewers in India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. La Liga announces landmark free-to-air deal with Facebook in India 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z If one is inclined to be fair to Trump, it is perhaps not as big of a deal when he innocently mispronounces a name like "Bhutan" or "Namibia." Trump’s foreign policy faux pas: Nepal mispronounced as “nipple,” Bhutan as “button”: r... 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z Bhutan is roughly twice the size of New Jersey and blanketed with mountains. In tiny Bhutan, known for its pursuit of happiness, democracy brings discontent 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z With its sweeping coastline, riverboats and tea plantations, Kerala, about the size of Bhutan, has become a leading tourist destination, promoting itself as ‘God’s Own Country’, and has seen a boom in infrastructure. Rains, landslides kill 24, displace thousands in India's Kerala state 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z In Bhutan, many now see China as the future. India-China rivalry looms over Bhutan election 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z The four other aspiring chefs serving food in San Francisco are from Myanmar, Bhutan, Syria and Senegal. San Francisco restaurants open kitchens to refugee chefs 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z The season finale of “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” has the dearly departed celebrity chef visiting the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. TV This Week, June 24-30: 'GLOW,' 'It' and more 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z “We feel sad with all of these social divisions,” said Dorji Penjore, who heads the Center for Bhutan and Gross National Happiness Studies, a government think tank. In tiny Bhutan, known for its pursuit of happiness, democracy brings discontent 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z The Chapramari Forest lies in the eastern area of India, near the country’s border with Bhutan. Can Bees Help Save Elephants From Train Strikes? 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z That development was one reason why Bhutan drew closer to India in the first place. India-China rivalry looms over Bhutan election 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z It was summer when he first deployed his camera traps through Eastern Bhutan, but after three months, the traps didn’t record a single tiger picture. Meet the Next Generation of National Geographic Explorers 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Sikkim’s neighbor, the kingdom of Bhutan, aspires to do so by 2020. An Indian state banned pesticides. Tourism and wildlife flourished. Will others follow? 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z Democracy in Bhutan is “going to work, but naturally there are going to be costs.” In tiny Bhutan, known for its pursuit of happiness, democracy brings discontent 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z “He believed in things like being mindful, right action, thought and speech,” said his husband, Mr. Kaelber, noting they traveled to the Himalayas and Bhutan. What Drove a Man to Set Himself on Fire in Brooklyn? 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z “If China wants to enter Bhutan, they will employ economic means — as does India, to subjugate Bhutan. Once our boundary issues are sorted out, China will be as good a neighbor as any other country.” India-China rivalry looms over Bhutan election 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z If the vote is passed, Switzerland would become only the second country after Bhutan to implement a full ban. Switzerland to vote on pesticide ban 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z “I like to call myself a former Bhutanese refugee now,” said Subba, who fled Bhutan with his family in 1991 and lived in a refugee camp in Nepal for 17 years. Former Bhutanese refugee join ranks of Akron police force 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z If any country could figure out how to be a happy democracy, Bhutan would be it. In tiny Bhutan, known for its pursuit of happiness, democracy brings discontent 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z The countries fought a border war in 1962 and last year engaged in a 10-week standoff in the neighboring state of Bhutan. China-India leaders meet amid border tensions 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z China's state-controlled media was issuing near-daily threats of war, as both sides built up forces on the edge of the tiny Kingdom of Bhutan. Viewpoint: Why is Modi meeting Xi now? 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z It would also be of greater global significance than the ban imposed by Bhutan in 2013, as Switzerland is the home of the world's biggest pesticide manufacturer, Syngenta. Switzerland to vote on pesticide ban 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z Many of them fled Bhutan for Nepal, a small country in Southeast Asia that is squeezed between China and India, in the 1990s during a time of ethnic cleansing. Former Bhutanese refugee join ranks of Akron police force 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z Long before there were courses in happiness studies at U.S. universities and happiness curriculums in elementary schools, Bhutan led the way in placing national contentment at the heart of its policymaking. In tiny Bhutan, known for its pursuit of happiness, democracy brings discontent 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z It started in June when Indian troops moved in to stop China from constructing a road in the Doklam region in Bhutan. India-China summit expected to ease tensions over border 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z I played Royal Thimphu in Bhutan, "the world's most remote golf course." My Last Round - Golf Digest 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z There is a growing feeling within Bhutan that it is time for the country to reach a settlement with China. 'Shangri-La' caught between superpowers 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z Let’s leave Bhutan, because maybe they would kill us,’” said Durga Gurung. Sioux Falls sees more international food options 2018-03-24T04:00:00Z And candidates found “defaming” their opponents or straying into certain sensitive topics — such as Bhutan’s oppressively close relationship with India — face fines or reprimands. In tiny Bhutan, known for its pursuit of happiness, democracy brings discontent 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z Trump's hard-edged brand of racial politics is an especially poor fit for Aurora's immigrants from Mexico, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bhutan, Myanmar and dozens of other countries. Can this Colorado Republican in a diverse district survive despite Trump’s racial politics? 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z The paper, which notes a history of predator persecution in Bhutan, recommends promoting apex predators for the ecological services they provide. The Surprising Ways Tigers Benefit Farmers and Livestock Owners 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Bhutan may be a tiny Himalayan nation but it holds a strategic card. 'Shangri-La' caught between superpowers 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z The Gurung family is a group of young, energetic entrepreneurs from Bhutan. Sioux Falls sees more international food options 2018-03-24T04:00:00Z One party’s supporters filed a complaint with the Election Commission of Bhutan arguing that their opponents had defamed them by describing their leader as “all talk and no substance.” In tiny Bhutan, known for its pursuit of happiness, democracy brings discontent 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z According to the I.M.F.’s projections, only Bhutan, with a minuscule economy, and Libya, whose war-ravaged economy plunged in recent years, may have a higher rate of growth this year. What’s the World’s Fastest-Growing Economy? Ghana Contends for the Crown 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z The domesticated animals raised by pastoralists in Bhutan tend to range relatively unattended and often graze in the forests surrounding villages. The Surprising Ways Tigers Benefit Farmers and Livestock Owners 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z With its scenic mountains and stunning Buddhist monasteries on hilltops, Bhutan is a traveller's dream and described by some as the last Shangri-La - a mystical beautiful place where everything is perfection. 'Shangri-La' caught between superpowers 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z Last year, Indian troops stopped China from building a road in a disputed Himalayan plateau where the borders of China, India and Bhutan meet. Report: Indian officials told to avoid Tibetan exile events 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z Like democracies throughout the world, Bhutan is wrestling with the effect of new technology on elections — a challenge that is particularly acute in a once traditional society that allowed television only in 1999. In tiny Bhutan, known for its pursuit of happiness, democracy brings discontent 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z After the baby became stranded in the middle of a river at Jigme Dorji National Park in Bhutan, the researchers warmed it and gave it fluids. Meet the street animals that stole scientists’ hearts 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z Considering the per capita income of Bhutan is just about $2,200, that’s a potential economic windfall—all thanks to tigers. The Surprising Ways Tigers Benefit Farmers and Livestock Owners 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Many in Bhutan say the flare up was a wakeup call. 'Shangri-La' caught between superpowers 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z Bengal tigers, an endangered species, live in the Himalayan Mountains of northern India, Nepal and Bhutan. Bhutanese refugee community confronts youth suicide 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z Late Thursday, his party emerged victorious, according to provisional election results, sweeping 30 out of 47 seats in Bhutan’s National Assembly. In tiny Bhutan, known for its pursuit of happiness, democracy brings discontent 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z The confrontation that started in June when Indian troops moved in to stop China from constructing a road in the Doklam region in Bhutan was the worst in decades. India, China hold talks on long-pending border dispute 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z Quite literally so: over the summer Indian troops crossed onto territory claimed by another small country in India’s orbit, Bhutan, to block a road-building incursion by Chinese forces. India faces growing competition with China in its own backyard 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z There was a passionate discussion on social media over whether it was time for Bhutan to settle its border dispute with China and follow an independent foreign policy. 'Shangri-La' caught between superpowers 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z At the same time, Bhutan launched a campaign proclaiming itself a leader in a new global measure of domestic well-being: “gross national happiness.” Bhutanese refugee community confronts youth suicide 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z The happiness ministry is modelled on the “gross national happiness” index used by India’s northerly neighbour Bhutan as a measure of its success. Indian 'happiness minister' wanted over alleged murder 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z Border skirmishes flare up frequently, most recently in the Doklam region in the Himalayas when Indian troops moved in to stop Chinese road building in territory claimed by Bhutan, a close ally of India. Nepal votes Thursday. China and India are watching closely. 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z Relations between the two countries soured in June when India said it opposed a Chinese attempt to extend a road on the Doklam/Donglang plateau at the border of China, India and Bhutan. Indian drone 'crashed in China' 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z After Tibet was invaded and annexed by China in the 1950s, Bhutan immediately turned south - towards India - for friendship and security. 'Shangri-La' caught between superpowers 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z According to the now controversial paper published in 2014, two Yeti fur samples from Bhutan and northern India matched up to the ancient polar bear DNA. Yeti Legends Are Based on These Real Animals, DNA Shows 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z Prue Leith posted the name of the winner on her Twitter feed while traveling in Bhutan, which is six hours ahead of Britain, thinking that fans had already seen the last installment. This week in odd news: Baby Frankenstein; Tears for beers 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z More advanced farmers are from Burundi, Bhutan, Burma and Rwanda. Refugee farming program in Iowa gets federal funding boost 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z In Columbus, Ohio, the Ohio History Center is hosting a photo exhibit about the city’s fast-growing population of immigrants from Nepal, Bhutan and India, with a Diwali event Oct. Diwali festivals grow in US, from Disney to Times Square 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z India provides economic, military and technical help to Bhutan. 'Shangri-La' caught between superpowers 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z Bhutan is known for measuring “gross national happiness,” instead of traditional indicators of prosperity such as gross domestic product. Bhutan’s leader calls for 3 moments of silence in UN speech 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z The Yellow Pencils, formed four years ago, took their name from the color associated with Bhutan’s royal family and the fact that the members — all 22 or younger — were students when they started playing together. American rap, local whiskey: Tiny Bhutan guards tradition as it opens up to the world 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z Once married, the couple worked for several years in Bhutan, then returned to Oxford to start a family. Aung San Suu Kyi: damned by her silence | Observer profile 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z Hundreds of troops were deployed on the Doklam plateau, near the borders of India, its ally Bhutan, and China after New Delhi objected to China building a road through the mountainous area. China's Xi wants to put relations with India on 'right track': Xinhua 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Hundreds of Indian soldiers are stationed inside Bhutan and officials say they offer training to Bhutanese troops. 'Shangri-La' caught between superpowers 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z The stand-off in the Himalayan region began when India sent troops to stop China building a road in the remote, uninhabited territory of Doklam, claimed by both China and Bhutan. Ahead of Indian leader's visit, China says huge potential for cooperation 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z An editor at one of Bhutan’s biggest newspapers said he knows his reporters aren’t going out on enough interviews if they show up to work in slacks and shirts. American rap, local whiskey: Tiny Bhutan guards tradition as it opens up to the world 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z But the dispute caused many in Bhutan to call for the country to reevaluate its close — some say suffocating — relationship with its southern neighbor. As China-India feud ebbs, tiny Bhutan reexamines its place in the world 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z Hundreds of troops were deployed on the Doklam plateau, near the borders of India, its ally Bhutan, and China after New Delhi objected to China building a road through the mountainous area. China's Xi wants to put relations with India on 'right track': Xinhua 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Tensions eased Monday when the rivals, China and India, announced that they had agreed to withdraw their troops from a remote, 10,000-foot plateau near where their borders intersect with Bhutan’s. As China and India tussle in South Asia, a pristine mountain kingdom is caught in the middle 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z The stand-off in the Himalayan region began when India sent troops to stop China building a road in the remote, uninhabited territory of Doklam, claimed by both China and Bhutan. Ahead of Indian leader's visit, China says huge potential for cooperation 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z Much of the income derives from tourism, and Bhutan has retained its reputation as a quiet Shangri-La in part by charging foreign visitors a daily fee of up to $250 in the high season. American rap, local whiskey: Tiny Bhutan guards tradition as it opens up to the world 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z THIMPHU, Bhutan — During the long weeks soldiers from two of the world’s largest armies camped on their doorstep, officials in the tiny Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan maintained a meditative silence. As China-India feud ebbs, tiny Bhutan reexamines its place in the world 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z The plateau, which lies at a junction between China, the north-eastern Indian state of Sikkim and the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, is disputed between Beijing and Bhutan. India and China end Himalayan border stand-off - BBC News 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z Bhutan is the only country in the region that remains outside China’s orbit and firmly tethered to India. As China and India tussle in South Asia, a pristine mountain kingdom is caught in the middle 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z Tensions erupted in June when India sent troops to halt a plan by China to extend an unpaved road on the Doklam Plateau, where China, India and the kingdom of Bhutan meet. China and India Agree to Withdraw Forces in Border Dispute 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z Bhutan is by some lengths the most relaxed place in South Asia, a region known for pell-mell cities and toxic pollution. American rap, local whiskey: Tiny Bhutan guards tradition as it opens up to the world 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z Bhutan issued a brief statement in June asking China to refrain from taking unilateral action. China and India are showing muscle on their border 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z Because Billy Payne had studied up on everyone from the king of Bhutan to Arkansas' favorite son, he knew what to say to Bill Clinton, and how to say it. From The Archive: After Bringing The Olympics To Atlanta, Billy Payne Takes The Lead At Augusta National - Golf Digest 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z India is both the builder and customer of Bhutan’s main industry, hydroelectric power, and the source of 70% of its tourism, the second biggest earner. As China and India tussle in South Asia, a pristine mountain kingdom is caught in the middle 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z They were confronted by a Royal Bhutan Army patrol; Indian soldiers pitched tents there two days later. China and India are dangerously close to military conflict in the Himalayas 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z Indian drivers ignore traffic lights; Bhutan, with a fraction of the population, has decided it doesn’t even need them. American rap, local whiskey: Tiny Bhutan guards tradition as it opens up to the world 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z In June, a few dozen soldiers from each side tussled in a shoving and shouting match on a remote plateau just inside borders claimed by a tiny neighbour, Bhutan. China and India are showing muscle on their border 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z It portrays Bhutan, which asked Delhi for military assistance to repel the Chinese, as an unwilling participant in the conflict and a victim of Indian bullying. Indians decry 'racist' Chinese video on Bhutan border standoff 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Bhutan and China have held two dozen rounds of border talks, but Bhutan has refused to cede the plateau it calls Dolam, and which China refers to as Donglang. As China and India tussle in South Asia, a pristine mountain kingdom is caught in the middle 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z For the first time, such a conflict involves a third country — the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. China and India are dangerously close to military conflict in the Himalayas 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z It was just after midnight in a bar along the compact main drag of Thimphu, capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. American rap, local whiskey: Tiny Bhutan guards tradition as it opens up to the world 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z Soldiers from the two sides are in a standoff in Doklam, an area between China and Indian ally Bhutan. Chinese propaganda video sparks Indian outrage 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z The plateau, which lies at a junction between China, the north-eastern Indian state of Sikkim and the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, is currently disputed between Beijing and Bhutan. Chinese media 'racist' video on India clash sparks anger - BBC News 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Although Chinese make up the second largest group of foreign tourists to Bhutan, they tend to come with their own Mandarin-speaking guides. As China and India tussle in South Asia, a pristine mountain kingdom is caught in the middle 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z China and India — the world’s two most populous nations — have taken their battle for regional dominance to the remote kingdom of Bhutan, evoking memories of their bloody conflict in 1962. Donald Trump, Luther Strange, Sierra Leone: Your Wednesday Briefing 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z Bhutan wanted to avoid the fate of neighboring Nepal, another popular Himalayan destination, where droves of Western backpackers fill up cheap hostels and live on noodles for weeks at a time. American rap, local whiskey: Tiny Bhutan guards tradition as it opens up to the world 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z The two countries are also locked in an impasse in the Doklam area, which borders China, India and Bhutan. India and China troops clash along Himalayan border - BBC News 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z The area is disputed between China and Bhutan. Indian and Chinese troops clash in disputed Himalayan border region 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z It remains unclear whether Indian officials told Bhutan they were deploying troops to Dolam. As China and India tussle in South Asia, a pristine mountain kingdom is caught in the middle 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z The exact number is not public, but India usually keeps 300 to 400 troops in Bhutan. Squeezed by an India-China Standoff, Bhutan Holds Its Breath 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z Bhutan was never going to be an early adopter. American rap, local whiskey: Tiny Bhutan guards tradition as it opens up to the world 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z The crisis began in June when a Chinese construction crew was found to be trying to extend a road in the Doklam region that both China and the mountainous nation of Bhutan claim as theirs. India's military steps up operational readiness on China border 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z India, a close ally of Bhutan, then deployed troops to stop the construction project, prompting Beijing to accuse India of trespassing on Chinese soil. Indian and Chinese troops clash in disputed Himalayan border region 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z A year later, as Thinley was seeking re-election, India abruptly withdrew gas and kerosene subsidies to Bhutan, creating an economic panic that helped lead to his defeat. As China and India tussle in South Asia, a pristine mountain kingdom is caught in the middle 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z Not long afterward, India cut subsidies to Bhutan for cooking oil and kerosene. Squeezed by an India-China Standoff, Bhutan Holds Its Breath 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z The standoff began in June after Indian troops confronted Chinese forces working on a road over the Doklam Plateau that is also claimed by India’s ally Bhutan. Tibetan exiles support India in border standoff with China 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z The crisis began in June when a Chinese construction crew was found to be trying to extend a road in the Doklam region that both China and the mountainous nation of Bhutan claim as theirs. India's military steps up operational readiness on China border 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z It is currently disputed between China and Bhutan. India boxer Vijender Singh offers to return belt for China peace - BBC News 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z As Bhutan’s strategic importance grows, it is likely to face growing pressure from China and India — both of which said Monday that their armies would continue to patrol the Dolam plateau, whose status remains unsettled. As China and India tussle in South Asia, a pristine mountain kingdom is caught in the middle 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z But when India ordered its troops across the border on June 16, it seemed to do so without a request from Bhutan. Squeezed by an India-China Standoff, Bhutan Holds Its Breath 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z Bhutan, a small kingdom with close military and economic ties to India, requested assistance from Delhi, which sent forces to resist the Chinese advance. 'I don't want tension': Indian boxer beats China rival then offers belt back to heal border rift 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z India says its troops entered the area in the Doklam Plateau in June after its ally Bhutan complained a Chinese military construction party was building a road inside Bhutan’s territory. China warns Indian troops to get out of contested region 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z The disputed plateau lies at a junction between China, the north-eastern Indian state of Sikkim and Bhutan. India boxer Vijender Singh offers to return belt for China peace - BBC News 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z Tucked like a jewel into the mighty Himalayas, the mountain kingdom of Bhutan has rarely commanded the world’s gaze, its hillside monasteries and emerald valleys long known only to select travelers seeking adventure or enlightenment. As China and India tussle in South Asia, a pristine mountain kingdom is caught in the middle 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z The move was widely seen as retaliation, and the ruling party in Bhutan lost the next election. Squeezed by an India-China Standoff, Bhutan Holds Its Breath 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z China and Bhutan dispute their border there, and India said its troops were attempting to urge the Chinese forces not to change “the status quo.” China warns Indian troops to get out of contested region 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Both countries claim rights to the plateau: China declares ownership, while India claims it belongs to Bhutan, India’s ally. China accuses India of escalation in tense border spat 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z But Bhutan, presumably under orders from India, stayed away from the gathering in Beijing, too. A Himalayan spat between China and India evokes memories of war 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z Both Bhutan and China claim the plateau, and India, Bhutan’s closest ally, said it acted to protect Bhutanese interests. As China and India tussle in South Asia, a pristine mountain kingdom is caught in the middle 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z India offered to defend the kingdom, and Bhutan accepted. Squeezed by an India-China Standoff, Bhutan Holds Its Breath 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z Now they are in a standoff over an area disputed by China and Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom whose claim is supported by India. China and India File Rival Claims Over Tibetan Medicine 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z The road stands on territory at the point where China, India and Bhutan meet, and the dispute dates to a 1890 border agreement. White House, Jeff Sessions, North Korea: Your Thursday Briefing 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z Why then move troops into an area claimed by Bhutan? A Himalayan spat between China and India evokes memories of war 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z Many Bhutanese also distrust China for its 1959 annexation of Tibet, the vast Buddhist region that once encompassed Bhutan. As China and India tussle in South Asia, a pristine mountain kingdom is caught in the middle 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z Many interviewed in Bhutan expressed more concern about India’s actions than China’s. Squeezed by an India-China Standoff, Bhutan Holds Its Breath 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z Several countries, Uruguay and Bhutan among them, had gone to extraordinary lengths to reduce their carbon footprint, and more than a dozen cities eventually became carbon neutral. A fairy tale from 2050 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z “Bhutan hopes that the status quo in the Doklam area will be maintained,” it said in a June 29 statement. AP Explains: India and China face off in border standoff 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z Some politicians in Bhutan would like their country to pursue a more independent policy, and China is keen to encourage that. A Himalayan spat between China and India evokes memories of war 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z “Bhutan has every reason to be grateful to India, but these small games they play really antagonize us,” said Yeshey Dorji, a photographer and blogger. As China and India tussle in South Asia, a pristine mountain kingdom is caught in the middle 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z In 1998, China proposed ceding the northern areas to Bhutan in exchange for the western ones. Squeezed by an India-China Standoff, Bhutan Holds Its Breath 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z Tensions flared last month in the southernmost part of Tibet in an area also claimed by Indian ally Bhutan, after Chinese teams began building a road onto the Doklam Plateau. India ready for talks with China to end border standoff 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z The current standoff is in the southernmost part of Tibet in an area also claimed by Indian ally Bhutan, although the report did not say exactly when or where the drills took place. China urges India withdrawal in standoff, stages drills 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z As it is, a jagged cartographic dagger from Tibet points southward, separating most of the Indian state of Sikkim, to the west, from Bhutan, to the east. A Himalayan spat between China and India evokes memories of war 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z “What Beijing is saying to Bhutan is, ‘How’s that special relationship with India working out for you? As China and India tussle in South Asia, a pristine mountain kingdom is caught in the middle 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z HAA, Bhutan — India’s main garrison in the Kingdom of Bhutan sits only 13 miles from a disputed border with China. Squeezed by an India-China Standoff, Bhutan Holds Its Breath 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z Tensions heightened in mid-June, when Indian troops halted a Chinese construction force in the Doklam Plateau — territory on Bhutan’s western border that India and Bhutan call Bhutanese, but that China claims for itself. China, India feud over Doklam Plateau reaches new high point 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z India and Bhutan consider the region to be Bhutanese territory; China claims the land as its own. China pushes hard in border dispute with India 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z It finds its relationship with its neighbour to the south increasingly embarrassing—a legacy of days when Bhutan was a protectorate of British India. A Himalayan spat between China and India evokes memories of war 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z “When India says they did this to protect us, I feel insulted,” said Dawa Penjor, executive director of the Bhutan Media Foundation, a nonprofit organization working to develop a free press in the kingdom. As China and India tussle in South Asia, a pristine mountain kingdom is caught in the middle 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z To this day India trains and pays the salaries of the Royal Bhutan Army, while its engineering corps builds and maintains Bhutan’s hairpin mountain roads. Squeezed by an India-China Standoff, Bhutan Holds Its Breath 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z Though India doesn’t own the disputed plateau, negotiations with Bhutan allow Indian troops to patrol the area. China, India feud over Doklam Plateau reaches new high point 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z In response to what it believed was extraterritorial Chinese road-building, New Delhi sent reinforcements supporting Bhutan — according to ex-Indian army officials, at Bhutan’s request. China pushes hard in border dispute with India 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z The dispute erupted after Chinese teams began building a road on territory also claimed by Bhutan. Tensions high in Himalayas as China demands Indian troops withdraw 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z When India proposed a four-nation regional road compact – a poor man’s version of China’s mammoth Belt and Road Initiative that India and Bhutan have boycotted – Bhutan opted out, saying it would create too much traffic. As China and India tussle in South Asia, a pristine mountain kingdom is caught in the middle 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z Indians do not need visas to travel to Bhutan, but Chinese must pay $250 a day in advance for vacation packages. Squeezed by an India-China Standoff, Bhutan Holds Its Breath 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z Bhutan, a small Himalayan kingdom with close military and economic ties to India, requested assistance from Delhi, which sent forces to resist the Chinese advance. Chinese and Indian troops face off in Bhutan border dispute 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z The plateau, which lies at a junction between China, the north-eastern Indian state of Sikkim and Bhutan, is currently disputed between Beijing and Thimphu. What's behind the India-China border stand-off? - BBC News 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z |
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