Not even Bhutan is safe from tedious everyman Ed Sheeran
How did the Suffolk musician become the first Western singer to stage a concert in this most conservative kingdom?
Metro15d
I visited 10 countries in a year — this tiny kingdom trumped them all
But high costs keep tourist numbers low ... In 2021, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck even used it to tackle misinformation around Covid vaccines. The roll-out was delayed for ...
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Puzzle of Kirinyaga day secondary school with only one student, eight teachers
At the sprawling Mugwandi village in Kirinyaga County stands a deserted day public secondary school. The learning institution faces imminent closure as all classes are empty, save for one. And the ...
Time16d
Inside Bhutan’s Plan to Boost Its Economy With ‘Mindful Capitalism’
In December 2023, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck announced the ... insisting on national dress in government offices and schools, and having diplomatic relations with just 54 ...
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The nine most expensive private schools in South Africa in 2025
Along with the new 2025 school year, which officially began today, Wednesday, 15 January, comes a new, higher price tag on private schools in South Africa. To be able to afford R350 000 (after tax ...
Tatler18d
Oh, what a knight! Why the medieval era is high society’s favourite party theme right now, with jousts, tankards of mead and pop hits on the lute
Mad for the Middle Ages? In ‘Tatler’s January issue, Features Editor Annabel Sampson revealed all about the party theme which ...
USA Today19d
LA fires damaged at least a dozen schools. Here's what we know.
Palisades Charter High School, an independent Los Angeles charter school on land owned by Los Angeles Unified, sustained damage to about 40% of its facilities, said Pamela Magee, the school's ...
Independent Online19d
Inspiring success: Joe Slovo Secondary School’s matric pass rate soars to 99.3 percent
The successes and improvements of Joe Slovo Secondary School in Khayelitsha were one of the key takeaways from the release of the 2024 National Senior Certificate results, and the provincial ...
businesstech.co.za19d
2024 matric results: Top-performing private schools in South Africa
having faced the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic during their formative high school years. “In Grade 8, amidst the severe lockdown of 2020, they encountered disruptions to ...
Coventry Telegraph20d
Coventry's best primary and secondary schools revealed in new study
A new study has revealed Coventry's best primary and secondary schools. The report ranks the city's primary and secondary school performance based on their SATS and GCSE performance figures during ...
The New York Times20d
Schools Gear Up for a Threat to Immigrant Children
New York City schools have a protocol for what to do if ... Weather Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 42. Tonight, expect a mostly clear sky; it will be windy with a low near 28.
The Indian Express21d
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to attend Republic Day parade as Chief Guest
In 2015, then US President Barack Obama watched the parade. In 2014, ex-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the chief guest at the celebration, while Bhutan king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck ...