Bhutan is all set to deploy it's first-ever UN peacekeeping mission to the Central African Republic. Bhutan's king described it as another milestone in the country's development journey. Mariam Wardak tells you more.

South Asia Diary: Bhutan's first UN peacekeeping mission

This week on South Asia Diary with Mariam Wardak : - Sri Lanka's health system is on the verge of collapse - Is Nepal risking letting wartime offenders go unpunished? - Bhutan to charge Indian tourists an entry fee for the first time

South Asia Diary: Sri Lanka's health system is on the verge of collapse

India's chief of army staff General Manoj Pande has embarked on a two-day visit to Bhutan where he will be holding talks with the top civil and military leaders of Bhutan.

WION Dispatch: Indian Army chief visits Bhutan amid Chinese activity along border

Bhutan is home to almost 20 different languages and dialects. Yet, the country does not have a standardised sign language. The Wangsel Institute for the deaf is hoping to change that. Mariam Wardak gets you a report.

South Asia Diary | Bhutan's first-ever sign language being developed

Bhutan is all set to welcome foreign tourists after two years of Covid hiatus. But travellers will have to shell out $200 per day, up from $60 in the last three decades. Is Bhutan using its tourism potential to shore up its foreign exchange reserves? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary | Bhutan increasing daily tax on tourists

Bhutan's top spiritual authority has ordained 144 Buddhist nuns for the first time in the country's history. Why were Buddhist women denied the right to full ordination in the first place? How will this event change Buddhism's attitude towards women? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary | Bhutan ordains 144 nuns in historic event

Sri Lankans are fleeing their homeland to escape the everyday struggle, many are taking off in small boats to Australia and India. The more affluent are taking the legal route, they are applying for passports to fly abroad. How much longer will the economic pain continue and what does this exodus mean for Sri Lanka's future?

South Asia Diary | The exodus from Sri Lanka | Bhutan ordains 144 nuns in historic event

Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will be going on an official visit to Bangladesh and Bhutan from April 28 to 30. During his visit to Dhaka, Jaishankar will meet Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and hold discussions with his counterpart, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen.

Indian EAM Jaishankar to visit Bangladesh, Bhutan to deepen ties

India is looking to strengthen its ties with neighboring countries. Indian external affairs minister will be commencing a three-day visit to Bangladesh and Bhutan today to further boost overall bilateral ties.

Indian EAM Jaishankar on a three-day visit to Bangladesh, Bhutan to deepen ties with neighbors

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will be travelling to Bangladesh and Bhutan later this year as part of an in-person engagement with the Neighbours as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes.

EAM Jaishankar to visit Bangladesh and Bhutan later this week

Radio came to Bhutan in 1973. Television came to Bhutan in the 1990s. Despite this late start, Bhutan is now surging ahead as a tech savvy nation with digitally connected schools and cryptocurrencies. Find out how.

Bhutan's digital journey: From hermit kingdom to tech savvy nation

According to satellite image analysis, China has escalated settlement-building along its disputed border with Bhutan, with more than 200 structures, including two-story buildings, under construction in six areas.

Satellite images show China steps up construction along disputed Bhutan border

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Bhutan's highest civilian award, the Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo, on Friday. The news was announced on social media by Bhutan's Prime Minister's Office.

Bhutan confers highest civilian honour on Indian PM Modi, thanks him for support

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with highest civilian award of Bhutan, the ‘Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo’ or ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo’, said Bhutan's Prime Minister's Office on Friday.

Indian PM Modi conferred with highest civilian honour of Bhutan. Here's what you should know

Owing to low carbon emissions and a high level of carbon sequestration, Bhutan is the only carbon-negative country in the world.

How Bhutan became a carbon-negative country?

New satellite images show a worrying development by China in Bhutan's territory over the last year. Satellite images tweeted out by a leading satellite imagery expert shows alleged construction of Chinese villages in Bhutan's territory. Multiple villages are seen constructed over an area of 100 square kilo meter. The disputed land lies near the Doklam plateau. The location of an India-China faceoff in 2017.

New satellite images show worrying development by China in Bhutan's territory

China has a long history of brazen land grabs from Bhutan resource rich islands in the South China Sea and even Cambodia satellite images released last month by the center for strategic and international studies show that construction is continuing in the ream naval base in Cambodia. fuelling concerns that the new facilities are just another stepping stone as Beijing works to build military power around the globe.

Construction continues in the ream naval base in Cambodia

Bhutan inaugurated its first judo school, months after making an Olympic debut in the same sport. The project, funded by Japan, could make martial art more popular in Bhutan. Maiam Wardak gets you a report.

South Asia Diary | Bhutan opens first Judo dojo

Bhutan's first mega solar power plant has been plugged into the national grid. After a successful bet on hydroelectricity, can Bhutan ace the pivot to solar power? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary: Bhutan's first mega solar plant

Bhutan and China have signed a memorandum of understanding. This M.O.U was signed during a virtual event. It was signed by Bhutan's Foreign Minister Lyon-Po Tandi Dorji and the Chinese assistant minister of foreign affairs Wu Jiang-Hao. The Bhutan government has said that the MOU will give the boundary talks a fresh momentum.

Bhutan and China sign memorandum of understanding

As India celebrates Independence Day on Sunday, reactions from different world leaders pour in. From US president Joe Biden to Bhutan’s Prime Minister Lotay Tshering, several leaders from around the world have shared their wishes.

World leaders congratulate India on Independence Day 

Being called a 'beacon of hope' for countries struggling with coronavirus, Bhutan, tiny Himalayan kingdom, has fully vaccinated 90% of its eligible adult population with COVID-19 vaccine shots in a week, said UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday.

Bhutan vaccinates 90% adult population, becomes a beacon of hope  

Bhutan is writing its own success story amid the COVID pandemic. The country has fully vaccinated most of its eligible population. Almost 454000 shots were administered last week.

Bhutan vaccinates most of its population, administers more than 454000 COVID vaccine shots

The US is sending 1.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal and another 500,000 to Bhutan, the White House has said, asserting that its donations around the world are without any strings attached.

COVID-19: US sending 1.5 million Covid vaccine doses to Nepal, 500,000 to Bhutan — White House

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