‘I’ve visited nearly every country – 11 underrated destinations blew me away’
On track to create a World Record for the fastest person to visit every country on Earth, Michael Zervos has travelled to over 165 of…
Bitcoin king: Why is Bhutan betting on crypto? | Business and Economy News
For years, Bhutan has measured its economic and social development using uncommon currencies: happiness and sustainability. But amid growing economic pains and a brain drain,…
Bhutan’s climate crisis | Climate
101 East visits Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom struggling with the climate crisis.As the world’s first carbon-negative country, Bhutan absorbs more carbon dioxide than it emits.…
Friday 13 September Thimphu Tshechu in Thimphu
Thimphu Tsechu was initiated by the 4th Druk Desi (secular ruler of Bhutan), Gyalse Tenzin Rabgay in the 17th century. In the 1950s some changes were introduced in Thimphu Tshechu by the 3rd…
Thursday 23 May Lord Buddha’s Parinirvana in Bhutan
It was on this day that the Buddha was conceived, born, subdued evil gained enlightenment and attained Nirvana. It is considered one of the most…
How India is racing against time to save the endangered red panda | Al Jazeera
101 East reveals how India is fighting to conserve its population of one of the world’s rarest animals. In the eastern Himalayas of India, a…
South Asia’s Regional Integration: Lessons from Europe’s Experience
Regional integration fosters socioeconomic development through economic collaboration between member countries. It assists countries in eliminating impediments to the free movement of capital, products, services,…
‘The Monk and the Gun’ review: Democracy dawns in Bhutan
For the unsuspecting, a title like “The Monk and the Gun” lands like a promise: Do you prepare for a mythic showdown or a mystic…