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Nepal to face Saudi Arabia in second match of AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers
OnlineKhabar
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August 8, 2025
Kathmandu, August 8 In their second match of the ongoing AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers in Thimphu, Bhutan, Nepal will face Saudi Arabia today. The match will kick off at 1:45 p.m. at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu. Unlike their...
Safe, Serene, and Soulful: Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary Welcomes Solo Female Travellers
Breaking Travel News
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August 8, 2025
As more women seek meaningful solo travel experiences, Bhutan is emerging as one of the world’s safest and most enriching destinations for female travellers journeying alone. At the heart of this Himalayan kingdom, Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary offers a...
Mongolia to Strengthen Cooperation with the Kingdom of Bhutan Across All Sectors
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, August 8, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The Inaugural Consultative Meeting between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the Kingdom of Bhutan was held in Ulaanbaatar on August 7, 2025. The meeting was co-chaired by State Secretary of...
Nepal takes on Saudi Arabia in AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers
Khabarhub
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August 8, 2025
THIMPU: Nepal will play its second match of the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers today against Saudi Arabia in Thimphu, Bhutan. The match will kick off at 1:45 pm local time at the Changlimithang Stadium. In their opening match, Nepal drew...
The Week in Women's Football: Reviewing African Cup of Nations
Tribal Football
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This week, we review the 2024 Women African Cup of Nations—delayed for a year—which was held again in Morocco in July of 2025. Advertisement Advertisement 2024 Women African Cup of Nations—held in July of 2025 The 2024 Women’s African Cup of...
Nepal Women's football team climbs 13 spots in FIFA rankings
República
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KATHMANDU, Aug 7 : Nepal’s women’s national football team has made a significant leap in the latest FIFA world rankings, climbing 13 positions to reach the 87th spot. According to the rankings published by the global football governing body on...
Mongolia-Bhutan Relations and Cooperation Expand
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, August 8, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Member of Parliament and Deputy Head of the Mongolia-Bhutan Parliamentary Group, Bayarbaatar Bayarmagnai, along with other Group Members, received representatives of the Bhutan-Mongolia Parliamentary...
SheLeads II: UN Women’s flagship leadership programme for women leaders kicks off
The Statesman (India)
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August 7, 2025
The second edition of UN Women’s flagship capacity-building programme, SheLeads II: Workshop for Women Leaders, was inaugurated by Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi here on Thursday. The workshop aims to amplify women’s...
AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers: Bhutan stuns Nepal with resilient draw
República
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THIMPHU, Aug 7: Nepal’s U-20 women’s national football team delivered a weak performance in their opening match of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-20 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers, settling for a 1-1 draw against hosts Bhutan. With...
Five Pakistani women named among semi-finalists of global entrepreneurship prize
GEO TV
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August 7, 2025
Five Pakistani women-led initiatives have been named among the 25 semi-finalists for the 2025 South Asia edition of the Unlock Her Future Prize, a flagship philanthropic initiative by The Bicester Collection aimed at supporting purpose-led...
Children with disabilities face stark literacy gap
Kuensel
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While Bhutan’s national literacy rate stands at over 70 percent, the literacy rate among children with disabilities lags far behind at just 26.6 percent, highlighting the gap in the country’s efforts to create an inclusive education system. You...
Bhutan drafts NDC 3.0 with youth at the centre of climate planning
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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August 1, 2025
Bhutan is currently drafting its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0). It is a climate action plan that each country submits under the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. And this...
Children at risk from lead contaminated air and water
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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August 1, 2025
From the workshops that keep our vehicles running to the landfills where waste piles up, toxic substances are silently threatening the health of workers and communities and putting children at greatest risk. Global reports show over 815 million...
Nepal restricted to a draw by Bhutan in U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers opener
The Kathmandu Post
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Nepal and Bhutan played a 1-1 draw in their first game of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu, Bhutan, on Wednesday. The visitors raised the bars with a goal in just 38 seconds into the game. Senu...
Nepal set to face Bhutan in AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers
OnlineKhabar
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August 6, 2025
Nepal will play against hosts Bhutan in the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, which begins today in Thimphu, Bhutan. The Group A match between Nepal and Bhutan will kick off at 5:45 PM (Nepali time) at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu....
BIMSTEC traditional music festival showcases cultural traditions
Bangladesh Post
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New Delhi: BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) reached a significant cultural milestone with inauguration of its First Traditional Music Festival, titled 'Sapt-Sur' - referring to the seven...
U20 women set to kick off qualifying campaign
Gulf Daily News Online
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FOOTBALL – BAHRAIN’S under-20 women’s football national team kick off their campaign today in the qualifiers for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026. The Bahrainis are in Group G of qualifying along with Jordan, Northern Mariana Islands, and...
Nepal faces Bhutan in AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup qualifier today
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: Nepal will begin its AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup qualification campaign today with a match against hosts Bhutan at Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu. The Group A match kicks off at 5:45 PM local time. Nepal aims for a strong start, buoyed...
Bhutanese community mourns girl who died at Hersheypark during funeral
WNEP - Pennsylvania
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The chairman of the board of Harrisburg's Bhutanese community said Sophia Subedi's funeral was a testament to the community's "collective support." HARRISBURG, Pa. — "Gentle, vibrant, joyful." That's how a representative for the Harrisburg...
Young monks in Thimphu receive cricket training to build life skills
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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August 6, 2025
It is not always prayers and spiritual practices that instil discipline, leadership, and teamwork among monks and nuns. Sometimes, a little sport can go a long way, promoting not only physical well-being but also building life skills. In line with...