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