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New Bhutan Initiative Links Human, Animal, and Ecosystem Health to Protect Wild Cats
First nationwide effort in Bhutan to safeguard nine wild cat species—key ecosystem indicators—through One Health and K9 conservation. MILL VALLEY, CA, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Felidae Conservation Fund and Zywie...

India Plans Establishing First Railway Links with Bhutan
(MENAFN) India is set to construct two railway lines that will connect it with the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, announced Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri during a press conference on Monday. This initiative represents the inaugural rail...
UPDATE Qatar and International Partners Launch Global Autism Alliance at UN General Assembly
New York, NY, USA, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A call to join an action-driven global alliance focused on building a more inclusive future for people with autism around the world has been sounded by Qatar, alongside international partners,...

The State of Qatar organizes a High-Level Ministerial event to launch the Global Autism Alliance Coalition on the margins of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly
New York, NY, USA, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The State of Qatar, in collaboration with Qatar Foundation, Autism Speaks, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the World Health Organization (WHO), organized a High-Level...

Matrixport Obtains Financial Services Licence in Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City SAR
Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan, Sept. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matrixport, one of the world’s leading all-in-one digital asset financial services platforms, today announced that it has been granted a Financial Services Licence (“FSL”) by the...

US tariffs to affect economic growth of S. Asia in 2026
(MENAFN) The World Bank has warned that new US tariffs on South Asian imports could significantly dampen the region’s economic growth in 2026, cutting its growth projection from 6.4% to 5.8%, according to a report published on Tuesday. The...

Symphony of Leaves Tea Expands to U.S. Hospitality With Single-Serve Ethical Teas and Flavored Honey Pairings
Luxury hotels, restaurants, and spas gain access to ethically sourced teas and honeys tailored for premium guest experiences. NY, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Symphony of Leaves Tea LTD Co., a premium tea brand...

Recruitment from multicultural communities key to children remaining connected to culture, language
Release date: 07/10/25 Carers from culturally or linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds are being sought to help children and young people in care to retain their connections to heritage, religion, community and culture. The Department for...

Unstoppable Domains and Smobler Announce .SuperNOVA: A New Digital Identity for a Global Festival of Collaboration
Singapore, Singapore, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unstoppable Domains, an ICANN-accredited registrar and leader in Web3 digital identity with over 4.5 million domains registered, today announced a strategic partnership with Smobler, the...

Bhutan Integrates National Identity Platform with Ethereum Blockchain
Heir apparent to the Bhutanese throne, The Gyalsey, presides over the Bhutan NDI-Ethereum integration announcement event on 13 October, with prime Minister Lyonchen Tshering Tobgay, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, and Ethereum Foundation...

Volunteer contributions strengthen Bhutan Health Trust Fund, 11 districts raise over Nu 9 M
In a show of solidarity, communities from the country came together to raise funds for the Bhutan Health Trust Fund. The fund continues to assist the government in providing free healthcare services. In the last three years, 11 districts raised...
Bhutan leads in digital sovereignty with Ethereum-based national identity
Bhutan leads in digital sovereignty with Ethereum-based national identity TIL BDR GHALLEY | Thimphu Bhutan has become the world’s first nation to migrate its National Digital Identity (NDI) platform to the Ethereum blockchain, marking a historic...

Bhutan PM, Israeli Foreign Ministry extends warm wishes on Diwali
Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Monday shared heartfelt greetings on Diwali, wishing that the festival of lights would usher in hope, harmony, and new beginnings. In a post on X, the Bhutanese PM said: “Wishing everyone a bright and...
EU and Bhutan Mark 40 Years of Partnership and Friendship
Largest-ever European Union High-Level Delegation visits Thimphu TENZIN LHAKI | Thimphu The European Union (EU) and the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) celebrated 40 years of partnership and friendship at a special reception hosted jointly by...
Celebrating Bhutan’s Innovative and Community Driven Entrepreneurship
DAWA ZANGMO | Thimphu The Druk Tshongrig Gatoen (DTG) 2025, Bhutan’s annual celebration of entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation, commenced yesterday at the Royal Textile Academy in Thimphu. The three-day event, which will conclude on 20...

Bhutan and Japan celebrate 39 years of friendship with Japan Week in Thimphu
Celebrating 39 years of diplomatic relations between Bhutan and Japan, the Japan Week in Bhutan commenced in Thimphu on Saturday. Hundreds gathered at the clock tower to experience Japanese culture, cuisine and games. The weeklong event celebrates...

Sabre signs new distribution agreement with Bhutan Airlines
Global travel tech company Sabre Corporation recently signed a new distribution agreement with Bhutan’s Tashi Air Pvt Ltd to bring Bhutan Airlines into the SabreMosaic Travel Marketplace. The deal will enable Bhutan Airlines to distribute its...

Thailand presents Royal Kathina robes to Bhutanese monks
In a solemn and sacred ceremony held yesterday at the Grand Kuenrey Hall of the Tashichhodzong in Thimphu, foreign minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, presented the Royal Kathina Robes to monks of Bhutan’s Central Monastic...

PM calls for collective responsibility to uphold Brand Bhutan
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has called on every Bhutanese citizen to take collective responsibility in defining and protecting “Brand Bhutan,” stating that the country’s esteemed global reputation must be actively lived up to, not just...