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What is Bhutan’s authentic food like? Tourists rarely taste it
The Bhutanese like lots of cheese and chillies in their food, such as in ema datshi, but many restaurants tone down flavours for tourists.
22 Sep 2024 - 6:27PM
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The Monk and the Gun, Bhutanese political satire, is a triumph
21 Aug 2024 - 6:15PM
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Can democracy in South Asia withstand US-China rivalry?
10 Aug 2024 - 5:59AM
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Urgent action needed to save Hindu Kush Himalaya, world’s ‘water tower’
Low snow levels and an alarming glacial melt rate amid an Asian heatwave underline the need for countries to collaborate in climate action.
30 Jun 2024 - 5:30AM
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Aman, Como, Six Senses and more – the best luxury resorts in Bhutan
How many other countries have five Aman resorts but no McDonald’s? We travel around Bhutan to find the best luxury accommodation in all the main tourist centres in the Himalayan kingdom.
5 May 2024 - 11:31AM
Ethnic Nepali prisoners in Bhutan await justice after decades behind bars
At least dozens of political prisoners are still being held in Bhutan’s jails, according to human rights organisations.
19 Apr 2024 - 1:30PM
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Music, dance, sport at 12,000ft: Bhutan’s Royal Highland Festival
Attended by the king and villagers from across the country, Bhutan’s high-altitude Royal Highland Festival involves dancing, horse racing, wrestling and other trials of strength.
16 Apr 2024 - 9:14AM
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Meetings with India could affect Bhutan’s border talks with China, analysts say
Reciprocal trips by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart, Tshering Tobgay, are said to strengthen ties but could disturb Thimphu’s border negotiations with Beijing.
29 Mar 2024 - 6:01PM
Is India’s billion-dollar aid to Bhutan aimed at curbing China’s influence?
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made his recent visit to Bhutan a priority despite the possibility of violating pre-election rules.
28 Mar 2024 - 7:00PM
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India-friendly Bhutan walks tightrope as it seeks to end border row with China
While Bhutan relies on India economically, Delhi also needs to ensure Thimpu remains an ally amid Beijing’s increasing presence and influence in the kingdom, analysts say.
19 Mar 2024 - 6:00PM
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Chinese village construction in disputed zone outpaces China-Bhutan border talks
At least three villages have been built in the mountainous region separating the two countries, with some doubling in size.
22 Feb 2024 - 3:49PM
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Bhutan eyes surge in national happiness with US$15 billion hydropower push
The kingdom, which uses a Gross National Happiness index, is looking to unlock value in its abundant lakes and rivers through partnerships with India.
25 Jan 2024 - 2:32PM
Ex-Bhutan PM’s party wins election as economic strife hits ‘national happiness’
Tobgay’s People’s Democratic Party won nearly two-thirds of seats in parliament, local media reported, with the 58-year-old conservation advocate expected to become premier for the second time.
10 Jan 2024 - 1:42AM
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India keeps wary eye on Bhutan polls amid kingdom’s warming ties with China
Bhutan, ‘one of the last barriers’ in China’s bid to exert influence in South Asia, will elect a new parliament next week.
6 Jan 2024 - 12:52PM
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The climate crisis isn’t taking a break, but neither are we
Climate change now dominates discourse, more governments have net zero pledges, cleantech spending has surged, renewable energy is cheaper and EV technology is improving.
6 Jan 2024 - 8:18AM
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India’s anti-China electricity trade guidelines could backfire in South Asia
Efforts to freeze out Chinese investment in power projects in South Asia will do little to improve India’s economic or soft power in the region. Likewise, undermining the development of a liberal market for cross-border power trade in the region limits gains towards energy security.
20 Dec 2023 - 7:30PM
India fears Bhutan will cede land to China. Can a king’s visit calm nerves?
Bhutan-India ties have historically been strong, and New Delhi has wielded influence in trying to take care of Bhutan’s security interests.
9 Nov 2023 - 2:18AM
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Why Bhutan’s tilt towards China may ‘significantly change’ regional dynamics
Negotiations on border dispute and diplomatic ties moved forward when Bhutan’s top diplomat visited Beijing. The small Himalayan kingdom is sandwiched between two Asian giants competing for influence.
29 Oct 2023 - 9:00AM
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In ‘big test’ for India, China and Bhutan push for official ties and border fix
Chinese and Bhutanese officials wrap up new round of border talks and agree to work towards formal diplomatic relations, signalling thaw in ties that analysts say could be a setback for New Delhi’s security efforts in the Himalayas.
25 Oct 2023 - 10:00PM
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Thousands attend Bhutan’s ‘masked dance’ festival
27 Sep 2023 - 9:07PM
Boosting Bhutan: kingdom cuts daily tourist fee by half to lure more visitors
Bhutan is wary of the impact of mass tourism and bans mountain climbing to preserve its peaks, so the Sustainable Development Fee limits visitor numbers, but increasing it to US$200 a night has put too many people off.
26 Aug 2023 - 5:38PM
Asia has 14 of the world’s top 25 shortest countries – can you guess who’s No 1?
There’s around a 20cm difference between children in the tallest and shortest nations, studies have found. Genes are part of the reason, but environmental factors such as poor diet could be more important.
13 Jun 2023 - 12:32PM
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Nepal cracks down on ‘refugee scam’ that could impact ties with China, India
Nepal’s ex-home minister, Balkrishna Khand was arrested for his role in a scam that duped young Nepalese out of money on the promise they would be sent to the US as refugees from Bhutan.
11 May 2023 - 6:00AM
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Is the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation still relevant?
Paralysed by India-Pakistan enmity and with Afghanistan’s status in limbo, with members unwilling to recognise the Taliban government, SAARC is becoming moribund.
19 Apr 2023 - 3:30AM
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As China and Bhutan wind down border feud, alarm bells ring in India
China’s talks with Bhutan prompted India to send its foreign secretary over for meetings with the kingdom’s leaders.
25 Jan 2023 - 6:29PM
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Our hike to Tiger’s Nest monastery along newly restored Trans Bhutan Trail
The Trans Bhutan Trail, used for centuries for travel between villages in the Himalayan kingdom, fell into disrepair. Now it has been restored and reopened – a boon to natives and visitors alike.
5 Nov 2022 - 1:41PM
Meet Bhutan’s Queen Jetsun Pema, the ‘Kate Middleton of the Himalayas’
She met her to-be husband when she was just seven and he was 17, but got married at 21 … what else do you know about Bhutan’s beautiful “Dragon” Queen Jetsun Pema?
23 Sep 2022 - 12:49PM
Even tiny, isolated Bhutan is ditching zero-Covid and reopening to tourists
The country of fewer than 800,000 people – known for its fabulous mountain vistas, untouched forests and imposing Buddhist monasteries – will start allowing international tourists back in from next month.
31 Aug 2022 - 12:27PM
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Capital
Thimphu
Head of State
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Head of Government
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay
last updated:
25 September, 2024
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