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Richard Potter, first amputee to conquer Snowman Race track

Kuensel 09 Nov 2024
Richard Potter, 40, from the United Kingdom, became the first amputee to complete the entire Snowman Race trail in Bhutan, considered one of the most challenging treks in the world ... He left Bhutan on October 21.
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To memories of the past

Kuensel 04 Nov 2024
Wangduechholing, established by Jigme Namgyel, the father of Bhutan’s first King, was home to three Kings ... The decades are blurred after the Royal entourage left central Bhutan in the 20th century in the transition of capitals.
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A visit to Bhutan is a soul-stirring adventure

San Diego Union-Tribune 03 Nov 2024
The national dress for men and boys in Bhutan is the gho, which dates back to the 17th century ... Backing up, my week’s education launched in capital city Thimphu, which like all of Bhutan doesn’t have a single traffic light.
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Bhutan Govt Sells $66 Million In Bitcoin On Binance: Arkham

Bitcoinist 30 Oct 2024
The Royal Government of Bhutan has transferred approximately 929 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at around $66.16 million, to the crypto exchange Binance ... Why Is Bhutan Selling Bitcoin? ... Given Bhutan’s ...
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Australia committed to deepening ties with Bhutan

Kuensel 30 Oct 2024
Bhutan and Australia relations date back to 1962 ... When I come here, I can report back to my capital that scholarships are being used for the genuine benefit of Bhutan and making a difference ... support in Bhutan?.
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EIB ready to support renewable energy generation, start-ups, urban mobility, wastewater treatment: VP, European Investment Bank

Kuensel 29 Oct 2024
European Investment Bank’s Vice-President Nicola Beer, spoke to Kuensel reporter Thukten Zangpo on EIB’s assistance to Bhutan ... This is the first time an EIB Vice-President has visited Bhutan ... Bhutan is ...
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Kingdom of Bhutan moves its Bitcoin holdings as BTC crosses $71k

Invezz 29 Oct 2024
Amid global volatility, Bhutan’s foray into Bitcoin highlights its innovative approach to economic resilience and modernization ... This movement likely indicates that Bhutan intends to capitalize on Bitcoin’s recent price rally.
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Royal Government of Bhutan sells $66m in Bitcoin from its $900m stash

Cryptopolitan 29 Oct 2024
The Royal Government of Bhutan has sold $66.5 million worth of Bitcoin as the crypto’s price briefly surged above the $70,000 mark ... By capitalizing on its own hydroelectric power, Bhutan launched state-backed mining operations.
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Bhutan’s first AI startup, NoMindBhutan is student-led and already serves the kingdom’s airline and banks

Cryptopolitan 29 Oct 2024
Two computer science engineering students at Thimphu’s Royal University of Bhutan are pioneering the AI industry with an AI business start-up called NoMindBhutan ... NoMindBhutan signs its first client, the Bhutan National Bank.
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Paving path for economic growth through enhanced vocational training partnerships

Kuensel 22 Oct 2024
During her participation in the Bhutan Innovation Forum (BIF), she engaged with officials from various sectors, drawing attention to the need for better financial infrastructure, including a Venture Capital framework.
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The airport landing so challenging only 50 pilots are qualified to do it

RNZ 20 Oct 2024
That's just another normal working day at Bhutan's Paro International Airport (PBH), widely considered one of the most technically difficult plane landings in the world ... Its capital, Thimpu, is 7710 feet (2350m) above sea level.
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Lost in time: Inside South Asia’s happiest little kingdom

New York Post 27 May 2024
Like all buildings in Bhutan, the Pemako Hotel in the capital of Thimphu blends traditional architecture with more modern services and amenities ... In Bhutan, you can’t climb any of the mountains, since it’s where the gods live ... It’s Bhutan’s money shot.
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The ‘Switzerland of Asia’ is a serene destination with almost no crowds

Metro UK 18 May 2024
Bhutan’s top attractions. Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan which is the only carbon-negative country in the world ... Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan and is home to the Thimpus Dzong on the Wang Chhu river – a government fortress ... Things to do in Bhutan.
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Water crisis grips Khasakha village

Kuensel 16 May 2024
Dechen Dolkar. If a persistent water shortage plagues the capital city, can a nearby village be any different? In Bhutan, a water shortage is not confined to sprawling urban settlements ... The village is located a few kilometres above Khasadrapchu town ... .
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PETER HITCHENS: To my critics who call me

The Daily Mail 24 Apr 2024
Words often fail my opponents, as they tend not to have much in the way of arguments ... They do this as if it were a brilliant point ... Meeting Bhutan's then home secretary Jigme Thinley at his office in the Dzong in the capital Thimphu in 2004 ... .

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