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For centenarians who have seen the world for over a hundred years, age usually is just a number. So, what is it that is keeping them going for this long? Perhaps, Tumba Dema from Pema Gatshel’s Tshelingor village has an answer for this. The 108-year-old centenarian is active and independent for her age, able to walk around her home without...

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry or BCCI, has raised concerns regarding the government’s recent decision to disburse Economic Stimulus Programme loans through the Bhutan Development Bank. At a recent Private Sector Press Conference, the BCCI shared challenges such as the loans not covering many in the private sectors. Earlier this month, the government mandated that loans under the...

The Tsirang District Court has sentenced a 23-year-old man from Tsirang to one year in prison for burglary. The judgment was passed on Monday. The man was apprehended in October last year in connection with a burglary case in Damphu town. The judgment stated that the convict on the night of the 11th of October last year entered the Guru...

The Bhutan Higher Secondary School Championship 2024 for U-16 and U-19 boys and girls from across Bhutan is drawing to a close in Sarpang. This tournament serves as a platform to identify talented players who will undergo advanced training at the Boys’ Football Academy in Changjiji, Thimphu, and the Girls’ Football Academy in Gelephu. These young athletes will represent Bhutan...