Monarchy versus Government

Monarchy is one of the oldest forms of government, with echoes in the leadership of tribal chiefs. Since 1800, most of the world's monarchies have been abolished, and most of the nations that retain monarchs are...

Royal brother attacks Saudi Warren Buffet

A prince in one of the world's most despicable kingdoms, Saudi Arabia, has brought his fight with his "liberal" brother, the world famed Saudi Warren Buffet, into the public realm. The House of Saud maintains an...

BRITTANY'S BRIGHT FUTURE (PART 1 – A SHORT HISTORY OF BRITTANY)

On 19th May, all the Bretons in the world will celebrate "Gouel Erwan" (or St-Yew's day, i.e. Britanny's Day!), the equivalent to the Irish St Patrick's Day! Time to look back at what Brittany was in the...

Saudis give gang-rape victim 100 lashes, one year jail

There can be no bigger travesty of justice. Saudi Arabia's ruling Saud royal dynasty has been a staunch ally of the US and the West, but treats women like dirt bags."The District Court in Jeddah pronounced...

Australian sentenced for insulting Thai monarchy

An 41-year-old Australian writer has been sentenced to three years in prison in Thailand for insulting the Thai monarchy. The insults were made in a book published in 2005." Harry Nicolaides, 41, originally received a six-year sentence, which the court said it reduced because...

Thailand blocks 2,300 websites for insulting monarchy

In the first big digital crackdown Thailand government has banned hundreds of websites who allegedly have been spreading information offending the monarchy. This plan has been on cards for long time. In fact, Thailand's  Ministry of Information and Communications...

Bhutan crowns new king

Unlike the violent path full of blood bath their neighbour took to democracy in Nepal, The royals in Bhutan took steps to democracy and former king began the democratic reform process in 2005. The small...

New living godess :Nepal govermernment notifies

" Nepal's new Maoist-led government has appointed a 6-year-old girl as a "living goddess" in a town near Kathmandu, for the first time snapping the link between the ancient ritual and the ousted monarchy. For...

Thai cabinet 'approves' referendum

After the resignation of Thai foreign minister and Royal adviser Tej Bunnag, pressure on PM Samak Sundaravej continued to soar. In a most surprising reaction and amid confirmation that PMSamak Sundaravej...

Nepal: The Coming Constitution and the Issue of Transformation

The Nepalis have never obtained an opportunity to draft their constitution by themselves. So far they have been ruled by the constitutions designed by individual elites and traditional power-wielders. In other...

The Queen and Royal Family Cost UK £40 Million a Year

Well it comes down to 66p a day per person according to palace officials but there are many who would like to see their money go elsewhere."The cost of keeping the Queen and the Royal Family rose by an...

PM to Hoist Flag in the Palace; Claims Presidential Post

by Mohan Nepali    June 14, 2008 Nepal's Prime Minister cum ad hoc Head of the State Girija Prasad Koirala is to hoist the national flag in the Narayanhity Royal Palace on 15 June, says Home Affairs spokesperson Mod Raj Dotel. The government has organized an...

Deposed king vows to stay in Nepal

" Nepal's former king said Wednesday he is not going to leave his country even though the monarchy has been abolished. Gyanendra came to power in 2001 following the assassination of King Birendra and his family. Ex-King Gyanendra, 60, made remarks to reporters...

Nepal's 'living goddess' in limbo

Nepal's transition from monarchy to Republic has created problems for religious traditions.Nepalese tradition of living goddess is also under problem. " The appointment of a new "living goddess" in...

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