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GELEPHU 20250331 After decades of self-imposed isolation, Bhutan is now opening its doors to the outside world - with a bold vision for the future. The hypermodern city of Gelephu Mindfulness City will attract AI experts, entrepreneurs and young Bhutanese back home. Pictured: Lila Maya Poudel and Kamala Chhetri at their house in Dechenpeiri, where Gelephu Mindfulness City will be created. Then they will have to move.Photo: Eva Tedesjö / DN / TT / Code: 3504

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THIMPU 20250331After decades of self-imposed isolation, Bhutan is now opening its doors to the outside world - with a bold vision for the future. The hypermodern city of Gelephu Mindfulness City is set to attract AI experts, entrepreneurs and young Bhutanese back home. Picture: People praying at the National Memorial Chorten in Thimphu.Photo: Eva Tedesjö / DN / TT / Code: 3504

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GELEPHU 20250331 After decades of self-imposed isolation, Bhutan is now opening its doors to the outside world - with a bold vision for the future. The hypermodern city of Gelephu Mindfulness City will attract AI experts, entrepreneurs and young Bhutanese back home. Photo: Eva Tedesjö / DN / TT / Code: 3504

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THIMPU 20250331After decades of self-imposed isolation, Bhutan is now opening its doors to the outside world - with a bold vision for the future. The hypermodern city of Gelephu Mindfulness City is set to attract AI experts, entrepreneurs and young Bhutanese back home. Pictured: 22-year-old Namgay Pelmo. We meet her at a rooftop bar in Thimpu on a Saturday night as she plays billiards with her friends.Photo: Eva Tedesjö / DN / TT / Code: 3504

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THIMPU 20250331 After decades of self-imposed isolation, Bhutan is now opening its doors to the outside world - with a bold vision for the future. The hypermodern city of Gelephu Mindfulness City is set to attract AI experts, entrepreneurs and young Bhutanese back home. Picture: Lotay Tshering, the country's former prime minister and now governor of the enormous futururistic project, shows the plans for the new city on a large map.Photo: Eva Tedesjö / DN / TT / Code: 3504

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THIMPU 20250331After decades of self-imposed isolation, Bhutan is now opening its doors to the outside world - with a bold vision for the future. The hypermodern city of Gelephu Mindfulness City will attract AI experts, entrepreneurs and young Bhutanese back home. Image: National Memorial Chorten in Thimphu.Photo: Eva Tedesjö / DN / TT / Code: 3504

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GELEPHU 20250331 After decades of self-imposed isolation, Bhutan is now opening its doors to the outside world - with a bold vision for the future. The hypermodern city of Gelephu Mindfulness City will attract AI experts, entrepreneurs and young Bhutanese back home. Pictured: Lila Maya Poudel at her house in Dechenpelri in Gelephu district, which will become Gelephu Mindfulness City.Photo: Eva Tedesjö / DN / TT / Code: 3504

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PARO 20250331 After decades of self-imposed isolation, Bhutan is now opening its doors to the outside world - with a bold vision of the future. The hypermodern city of Gelephu Mindfulness City is set to attract AI experts, entrepreneurs and young Bhutanese back home. Image: Viewpoint outside Paro. The Taktshang monastery "the tiger's nest" can be seen in the background, located 3,000 meters above sea level.Photo: Eva Tedesjö / DN / TT / Code: 3504

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THIMPU 20250403 After decades of self-imposed isolation, Bhutan is now opening its doors to the outside world - with a bold vision for the future. The hypermodern city of Gelephu Mindfulness City will attract AI experts, entrepreneurs and young Bhutanese back home. Image: Ujjwal Deep Dahal, CEO of Druk Holding Investment, DHI.Photo: Eva Tedesjö / DN / TT / Code: 3504

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GELEPHU 20250331 After decades of self-imposed isolation, Bhutan is now opening its doors to the outside world - with a bold vision for the future. The hypermodern city of Gelephu Mindfulness City will attract AI experts, entrepreneurs and young Bhutanese back home. Image: The viewpoint that will become Gelephu Mindfulness City.Photo: Eva Tedesjö / DN / TT / Code: 3504

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GELEPHU 20250331 After decades of self-imposed isolation, Bhutan is now opening its doors to the outside world - with a bold vision for the future. The hypermodern city of Gelephu Mindfulness City will attract AI experts, entrepreneurs and young Bhutanese back home. Image: The viewpoint that will become Gelephu Mindfulness City.Photo: Eva Tedesjö / DN / TT / Code: 3504

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Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Members of the Bhutanese delegation are seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/Guo Yu/ABACAPRESS.COMABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Members of the Bhutanese delegation attend the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024.Photo by Li Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the Bhutanese delegation are seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Guo Yu)

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Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Members of the Bhutanese delegation are seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/Meng Yongmin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Members of the Bhutanese delegation attend the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/Fei Maohua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the Bhutanese delegation attend the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Jing)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the Bhutanese delegation are seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Meng Yongmin)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the Bhutanese delegation attend the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fei Maohua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-HAN ZHENG-BHUTAN-FM-MEETING (CN)

(231024) -- BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Bhutanese Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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CHINA-BEIJING-HAN ZHENG-BHUTAN-FM-MEETING (CN)

(231024) -- BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Bhutanese Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-BHUTAN-FM-MEETING (CN)

(231023) -- BEIJING, Oct. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, meets with Bhutanese Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji who is in China for boundary talks, in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

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Expectations run high ahead of Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Expectations run high ahead of Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of venues of the 19th Asian Games 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABHIJIT SARKER, Bangladeshi delegation chief 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KHWAJA HASHMATULLAH RASA, Afghan delegation chief 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SONAM TSHEWANG, Bhutanese delegation chief 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): GANBAATAR AMGALANBAATA, Mongolian delegation chief 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ABDULSATTAR AL-HAMDANI, Yemeni delegation chief 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ABHIJIT SARKER, Bangladeshi delegation chief 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): KHWAJA HASHMATULLAH RASA, Afghan delegation chief 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): BALZHAN KOISHYBAYEVA, Kazakh rugby player 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): SONAM TSHEWANG, Bhutanese delegation chief STORYLINE: The 19th Asian Games is to be held from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8 in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou. 40 sports, 61 disciplines, and 483 events in 54 competitio

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China-South Asia Expo promotes commercial exchanges between China, South Asia

STORY: China-South Asia Expo promotes commercial exchanges between China, South Asia DATELINE: Aug. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-South Asia Expo held in Kunming, China 2. STANDUP (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of exhibitors at the expo 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TEEN MING YUNN, Director of TD Binary (M) SDN. BHD. (Malaysian food company) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KHIN HTAY KYWE, Managing director, Htay Thitsar Co., Ltd. (Burmese company) 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHOKI DORJI, Manager of KS Garments Manufacturing (Bhutanese company) 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MOHAMED RIKAS, Partner of Beauty Gems (Sri Lankan company) STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent "The China-South Asia Expo has been held in Kunming, China, drawing thousands of exhibitors, representatives and guests." The expo has attracted over 30,000 exhibitors, representatives, and guests from 85 countries and regions to attend onli

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CHINA-TIBET-CULTURE-TOURISM-EXPO (CN)

(230618) -- LHASA, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Bhutanese trader sells products at the 5th China Xizang Tourism and Culture Expo in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 18, 2023. The expo is one of the most important events on Tibet's cultural calendar. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

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Japan, Bhutan prime ministers meet in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay attend a press conference on June 30, 2014, following their meeting in Tokyo.

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Japan, Bhutan prime ministers meet in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) shakes hands with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on June 30, 2014, prior to their meeting in Tokyo.

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World Cup popular in Bhutan

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Children play football in a plaza in Thimphu, Bhutan, on June 20, 2014. Bhutanese are enthusiastic about the World Cup games.

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JICA to assist Bhutan's study on gross national happiness

THIMPHU, Bhutan - Akihiko Tanaka, president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, announces in the Bhutanese capital of Thimphu on June 18, 2014, that the agency will assist the country's research designed to gather updated data on the index of "gross national happiness."

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Man helps Bhutanese understand ways to manage money

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Sept. 7, 2013, in Tokyo shows Takao Takahashi, who published a book titled "Bhutan de Honto no Shiawase ni Tsuite Kangaete Mimashita" (I thought about real happiness in Bhutan) based on his one-year experience as a fellow or aide to the Bhutanese prime minister from August 2011.

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Bhutan official working to lift soba consumption

AOMORI, Japan - Bhutanese agriculture ministry official Gaylong cuts "soba" buckwheat noodle with a knife while learning soba making during his stay in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, in August 2012.

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken Nov. 18, 2011, shows Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L) and Queen Jetsun Pema meeting pupils at an elementary school in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, in northeastern Japan. The couple made a six-day visit to Japan as state guests until Nov. 20.

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Bhutan royal couple, Japan crown prince

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito (R) bids farewell to Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (C) and Queen Jetsun Pema at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2011. The Bhutanese royal couple was wrapping up their itinerary in Tokyo and was scheduled to visit the disaster-hit Fukushima Prefecture later in the day. (Pool photo)

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Bhutan royal couple, Japan empress

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Empress Michiko (R) chats with Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (C) and Queen Jetsun Pema at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2011. The Bhutanese royal couple was wrapping up their itinerary in Tokyo and was scheduled to visit the disaster-hit Fukushima Prefecture later in the day. (Pool photo)

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Bhutan royal couple, Japan empress

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Empress Michiko (L) meets Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (R) and Queen Jetsun Pema at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2011. The Bhutanese royal couple was wrapping up their itinerary in Tokyo and was scheduled to visit the disaster-hit Fukushima Prefecture later in the day. (Pool photo)

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Bhutanese king at Japanese parliament

TOKYO, Japan - King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan delivers a speech at the Japanese parliament in Tokyo on Nov. 17, 2011. He said Bhutan wants to strengthen ties with Japan and supports Tokyo's bid to play a greater role in the U.N. Security Council.

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Banquet for Bhutanese king, queen

TOKYO, Japan - A banquet is held Nov. 16, 2011, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (2nd from L, back) and Queen Jetsun Pema (4th from L, back). Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito (C, back) hosted the event on behalf of his father Emperor Akihito, currently in hospital for bronchitis. (Pool photo)

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Bhutanese PM Thinley in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) shakes hands with visiting Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigme Thinley at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 16, 2010.

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Bhutanese PM Thinley in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigme Thinley speaks during a news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on April 16, 2010.

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Bhutanese prime minister meets with Aso

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso (R) holds talks with Bhutan's Prime Minister Jigme Thinley (L) at Aso's office in Tokyo on Sept. 2.

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Bhutanese prime minister meets with Aso

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso (R) shakes hands with Bhutan's Prime Minister Jigme Thinley (L) at Aso's office in Tokyo on Sept. 2.

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Personalized postage stamps becoming popular souvenir in Bhutan

THIMPHU, Bhutan - A woman shows a set of 12 personalized stamps with individual photos in the Bhutanese capital of Thimphu on Nov. 8. People can order personalized stamps using images taken with their own camera or have an e-photo taken at the local post office.

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World's largest photo book displayed in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The world's largest photo book, according to the Guiness Book of Records, is displayed at a jewelry shop in Tokyo's Ginza district on Dec. 22. The book, titled ''BHUTAN,'' will be given to anyone who donates $10,000 to an educational fund for Bhutanese children. Two children from Bhutan are pictured to the left of the book.

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Japan, Bhutan celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations

(From L) Princess Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck, younger sister of Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito and Bhutan's Queen Mother Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck pose for a photo at the Crown Prince's residence in Tokyo on May 19, 2016. The Bhutanese royals arrived to celebrate the opening of an exhibition themed on happiness in Bhutan, in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the countries' diplomatic relations. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Bhutan celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations

(From L) Princess Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck, younger sister of Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito and Bhutan's Queen Mother Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck pose for a photo at the Crown Prince's residence in Tokyo on May 19, 2016. The Bhutanese royals arrived to celebrate the opening of an exhibition themed on happiness in Bhutan, in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the countries' diplomatic relations. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mobile phones, SNS changes dating culture in Bhutan

Photo taken in February shows a man using a mobile phone in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. The rapid spread of mobile phones and social networking sites such as Facebook has changed the way men and women date in the country, bringing the custom of men "sneaking a visit at night" to women's houses to an end. Bhutanese say men often risked being caught by their girlfriends' fathers who might throw a stone at them. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bhutanese PM Thinley in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigme Thinley speaks during a news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on April 16, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Bhutanese PM Thinley in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) shakes hands with visiting Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigme Thinley at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 16, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Personalized postage stamps becoming popular souvenir in Bhutan

THIMPHU, Bhutan - A woman shows a set of 12 personalized stamps with individual photos in the Bhutanese capital of Thimphu on Nov. 8. People can order personalized stamps using images taken with their own camera or have an e-photo taken at the local post office. (Kyodo)

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Japan, Bhutan prime ministers meet in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) shakes hands with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on June 30, 2014, prior to their meeting in Tokyo. (Kyodo)