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NYT > Bhutan World news about Bhutan, including breaking news and archival articles published in The New York Times. 11/28/2011 08:00 AM Working in the Himalayas to Prevent Disastrous Flooding Countries situated in the likely path of melting glacial ice have more than many others to worry about as climate change makes the world warmer. 01/03/2011 08:00 AM Bhutan Grants Access to Temples Bhutan has granted British art experts access to the country’s roughly 2,000 Buddhist temples and monasteries in an effort to preserve wall paintings from the 16th through 19th centuries, The Observer of London reported. 12/17/2008 08:00 AM The Shoe Heard Round the World On the heels of this week’s shoe-throwing incident, a look at other forms of insults from around the world. 11/04/2008 08:00 AM It’s All About the Shoot, and the Ability to Scramble Scouting photo shoot locations around the globe, you get better at solving travel-related problems. 09/06/2008 08:00 AM Prayers at an Exhibition: Bhutan’s Art and the Monks Who Protect It Two monks will perform daily rituals at the Rubin Museum of Art to safeguard the works in the exhibition “The Dragon’s Gift: The Sacred Arts of Bhutan.” 03/25/2008 07:00 AM Heavy Turnout in First Bhutan Election The once reclusive land further opened its doors to the world and joined the list of democratic nations. 03/24/2008 07:00 AM Tiny Bhutan Will Vote Today to Trade Absolute Rule for Democracy The elections in the tiny Buddhist state, wedged in the Himalayas between India and China, were ordered by the country’s royal family to end its absolute rule. 02/24/2008 08:00 AM A Kingdom in the Mountains Shares Its Secrets Rounding up artifacts and traditions from the remote country of Bhutan for an exhibition took a years-long effort from a team of experts. 10/14/2007 08:00 AM Is That a Lama Behind the Camera? In insular Bhutan, a learn-by-doing film industry is beginning to emerge. 05/19/2007 08:00 AM Macho Meets the Mystical in a Himalayan River Trek “Adventure: Bhutan” follows 24 intrepid types on a 10-day river trek from the Himalayas, south to the Indian border. 05/06/2007 08:00 AM Bhutan Lets the World In (but Leaves Fashion TV Out) Once, Bhutan guarded itself from the world. Today, globalization is officially sanctioned, and it is rushing in fast. 04/24/2007 08:00 AM Line Up and Pick a Dragon: Bhutan Learns to Vote Voters in the tiny Buddhist nation chose among “dummy” parties in a rehearsal for multiparty elections next year. bhutan - Google News Google News 02/09/2012 05:36 PM Bhutan gifts Nepal final berth - Republica Bhutan gifts Nepal final berth Republica KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Bhutan virtually gifted Nepal a place in the final of the ACC U-19 Women´s Championship Cricket Tournament on Thursday, helping it to enter the finals of the tournament for the third straight time. In a closely contested match on ... Nepal toil hard to beat Bhutan, face Thailand in finalCricket Nepal Nepali women power into final of ACC U-19 tourneyHimalayan Times all 2 news articles » 02/08/2012 11:17 PM Nepal to lock horns with Bhutan - Republica Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper Nepal to lock horns with Bhutan Republica KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Nepal will take on Bhutan in the first semifinal of the ACC U-19 Women´s Championship on Thursday at Hubara Ground, Kuwait on Thursday. Bhutan is not a new opponent for Nepal as they have faced each other in the final of 2010 edition. Nepal face Bhutan in semi-final todayHimalayan Times Encounter number threeKuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper Nepal set up semifinal clash with Bhutan | Cricket NepalCricket Nepal all 4 news articles » 02/09/2012 09:57 AM Bhutan gains a resort - TTR Weekly TTR Weekly Bhutan gains a resort TTR Weekly PARO, 7 February 2012: A new hotel is scheduled to open in Bhutan during quarter three of this year under the management of the Singaporean chain COMO Hotels and Resorts. The new hotel, branded Uma Punakha, will have just 11 rooms and is the sister ... COMO Hotel and Resort in Bhutan Opening Sister Hotel, Uma PunakhaHaute Living all 2 news articles » 02/09/2012 12:24 PM A rocky start for JAB - Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper A rocky start for JAB Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper The Journalists Association of Bhutan (JAB) established on February 7 began on a shaky start with two elected members of the steering committee pulling out and some media houses contemplating boycotting the association. Tenzin Rigden, who was elected ... and more » 02/09/2012 09:47 AM New MICE hardware on the cards for Bhutan - TTG Asia New MICE hardware on the cards for Bhutan TTG Asia BHUTAN's MICE industry will get a much-needed hardware boost in the near future, if plans for a new conference centre in the capital Thimpu come to fruition. A site for the yet-unnamed conference centre has already been designated in the centre of ... 02/08/2012 07:32 PM What really makes people happy? - Fox News What really makes people happy? Fox News Since the country of Bhutan got all kinds of publicity by using a measure it calls “gross national happiness” instead of gross national product, and The New York Times says it's a “new measure of well-being from a happy little kingdom,” I asked them if ... and more » 02/07/2012 11:33 PM His Majesty gets Bhutan message - Oman Daily Observer Times of Oman His Majesty gets Bhutan message Oman Daily Observer MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos has received a written message from the Prime Minister of Bhutan. The message was delivered here yesterday to His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmood al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers, ... HM receives Bhutan messageOman Tribune HM receives messageTimes of Oman all 4 news articles » 02/07/2012 08:45 AM Bhutan Telecom to expand 3G network - Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper Bhutan Telecom to expand 3G network Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper By the end of this year at least 40 locations in western and central Bhutan will have access to 3G or third generation high speed Internet connectivity, which is today available only in the core areas of Thimphu city. Starting next month Bhutan Telecom ... 02/09/2012 09:57 AM The challenges of conserving wildlife - Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper The challenges of conserving wildlife Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper Glacier recession, a major effect of climate change according to experts is altering the habitats of the wildlife, like the snow leopards in Bhutan. The issue was discussed during a half-day talk on Conservation Challenges for High Elevation and Artic ... 02/07/2012 09:38 AM Ben Kerman's photography of Bhutan on display - Wicked Local Ben Kerman's photography of Bhutan on display Wicked Local By Anonymous Bhutan, a small Himalayan country, is the only Vajrayana Buddhist nation in the world. This beautiful land is called “The Last Shangri La” where they measure the GDP by the happiness of the people. Photographer and medical professional Ben ...

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