News Topic - Bhutan

Why India and China Care About Bhutan
The tiny country has been getting a lot of attention from its outsize neighbors as they try to exert their influence
Business Week  –  21 hours, 50 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
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T Magazine: Heaven’s Gate: Ladakh, India
As the great centers of the Himalayan Buddhism — Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan — are swept by the winds of change, in Ladakh, ancient temples stand solitary and traditional ways still thrive.
New York Times  –  May 15, 2008 11:49 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Bhutan reluctantly embraces democracy
Not everyone in the remote Himalayan kingdom is convinced that they will be better off without the king.
International Herald Tribune  –  May 6, 2008 12:57 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Bhutan to allow more foreigners, but no bungee jumping
AFP - The insular Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan aims to boost tourists five-fold but will preserve its cachet as an exclusive destination with no bungee jumping backpackers allowed, officials say.
Yahoo!  –  Apr 30, 2008 04:22 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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WITNESS: From war to election - Nepal's exhilarating ride
Simon Denyer is India bureau chief for Reuters, with responsibility for Nepal and Bhutan. He has visited Nepal several times to cover what often seemed like intractable political and social problems, including a Maoist revolution, and most recently for April 10 parliamentary elections.
Reuters  –  Apr 27, 2008 04:44 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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'A Society on the Threshold of Change'
THIMPHU, Bhutan -- The children pounced on Nordon Gurung's lap, tugging on her long hair, spilling apple juice on her traditional skirt and singing songs in her ear, as if she were their grandmother.
Washington Post  –  Apr 4, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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