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Over 17,000 tourists visited Bhutan last month, taking the total number of tourists for the first quarter to over 27,000. According to the March edition of the Monthly Tourism Bulletin, this is an increase compared to over 25,000 tourists during the same period last year.  The Department of Tourism recorded an estimated revenue of over USD 6.15 M from Sustainable...

Bitdeer launched its second-largest Bitcoin mining data centre at Jigmeling in Sarpang on Tuesday, adding to Bhutan's growing digital asset mining sector. The 500-megawatt facility, which began phased operations on Tuesday, is set to reach full-scale operations by next year. The project, Bitdeer Jigmeling Private Limited, is a collaboration between Bitdeer and Druk Holding and Investments (DHI). GMC Governor Dasho...

Producing Buddhist art pieces using Thigchen, technique of using major proportion lines has been in existence for quite some time. Although most of the artists, especially painters in the country know its theory, the technique is not as popularly practiced. Artist Tshewang Tenzin’s solo exhibition in Thimphu offers a glimpse into the foundation of this sacred Bhutanese art. The exhibition...

Almost everyone in Bhutan has access to improved water sources, but only 63 per cent have 24-hour access to drinking water. This was highlighted in a 2020 article by the former Resident Representative of UNDP Bhutan. Five years on, some still face water shortages in a water-rich country. Yarpheling village in Sarpang is home to around 140 households. Jerrycans and...