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Sometimes, a simple tool, like a pen holder, can make a significant difference for individuals with disabilities. This is the focus of Bhutan’s first Assistive Technology Makeathon. The second edition, which began today in Thimphu, continues this mission by creating similar devices to support children and youth with disabilities. 13-year-old Mendrel Sherab Seldon, a student at Changangkha Middle Secondary School,...

Bhutan’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score increased by four places, from 68 in 2023 to 72 last year. This improvement has moved Bhutan to the 18th position globally out of 180 countries and territories, a jump from 26th in 2023. In the Asia-Pacific region, Bhutan has achieved a milestone by securing the fifth position after a decade of stagnation at...

A lone Bhutanese para athlete will be competing at the 2025 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in New Delhi in India, next month. Chimi Dema will participate in the women's F40 shot-put category. It is her sixth time competing in an international championship. 31-year-old Chimi Dema from Monggar has dedicated her life to para shot put. Since her international debut...

Following Bhutan's first epilepsy surgery at the National Referral Hospital in September last year, over 70 surgeries have been performed so far.  Epilepsy is a non-communicable disease which causes seizures. The surgery, which is performed on the patient's brain, reduces or stops seizures caused by the disease. 26-year-old Sangay Pelden was the first patient to undergo epilepsy brain surgery in...