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Have you ever imagined facing off in a chess match against a nun or monk? This became a reality at the daylong Youth Centre Chess Championship for beginners in Thimphu. Seven monks and two nuns from various youth centres across Bhutan competed alongside other young players. 16-year-old Tandin Tshewang is a monk at the Dechen Yangtsi Dratshang in Zhemgang. He...

His Holiness the Je Khenpo administered Tshewang or longevity blessings to the public in Gelephu today. Thousands of people gathered at Thubten Choekhorthang to receive the blessing. The blessing ceremony began at around nine in the morning. The Thubten Choekhorthang ground gradually filled with devotees eager to receive the blessing. During winter, Gelephu typically sees an influx of people, mainly...

When the pipes of the De-Suung National Service Water Project were first laid in Khar village, they did not just carry water, they carried hope. But what seemed like a lifeline at first soon revealed a new challenge with only one caretaker overseeing the facility. Now, through collaboration and shared responsibility, the people of Khar are finding new ways to...

Meat shop owners in Thimphu have raised concerns over what they describe as unfair business practices by the country’s sole beef supplier. They cite rising costs, excessive payment demands, and poor hygiene standards at the slaughterhouse. In a letter dated January 22, 2025, addressed to the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), meat shop owners called for government intervention...