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ORO Bank is working on expanding its services to some additional countries and developing solutions for individuals in regions where the service is currently unavailable. According to the Bank, this is due to the increasing number of interests shown by Bhutanese living abroad in investing in Gelephu Mindfulness City. The bank’s services are currently available to customers in 46 countries...

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...

To address illegal cordyceps collection and encroachment into others’ jurisdictions, which become quite rampant during bumper harvest, the district administrations of Gasa and Wangdue Phodrang and respective gewogs held a coordination meeting recently. During the meeting, the local government and the district authorities agreed to establish clear boundaries for collection and heighten awareness within their respective jurisdiction. According to the...