Tag: Bhutan
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Bhutan, after prioritizing happiness, now faces an existential crisis
Bhutan, the tiny kingdom that introduced Gross National Happiness to the world, has a problem: young people are leaving the country in record numbers. The country boasts free health care, free education, a rising life expectancy and an economy that’s grown over the last 30 years — still, people are leaving. Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay…
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11/17/2024: The Promise; Aussiewood; Bhutan
11/17/2024: The Promise; Aussiewood; Bhutan – CBS News Watch CBS News First, a report on the identification of 9/11 victims’ remains. Then, a look at what Australian stars bring to Hollywood. And, why Bhutan is building Mindfulness City. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not…
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Bhutan building Mindfulness City to create jobs, lure young Bhutanese home from abroad
Bhutan building Mindfulness City to create jobs, lure young Bhutanese home from abroad – CBS News Watch CBS News Bhutan, a country that prioritizes happiness, has seen 9% of its population leave in recent years. Now the king is launching a bold plan for a new city to create jobs and lure people back. Be…
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60 Minutes reports on the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan
60 Minutes reports on the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan – CBS News Watch CBS News In tonight’s expanded edition of 60 Minutes, Lesley Stahl reports from Bhutan, a small country of stunning beauty with a government that prioritizes happiness. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.…
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Bhutan has made happiness a national priority. So why are so many citizens leaving the country?
It sounds like something out of a fairytale.. a beautiful, remote land, with an enlightened king adored by his subjects.. a place with tall mountains, lush forests, flowing rivers and clean air.. where happiness is valued above all else. We’re describing the tiny kingdom of Bhutan, wedged between China and India in the Himalayan Mountains.…