PORTLAND, Ore. — After finding a comfortable house and a luxurious vehicle for himself and his children, Som Subedi could have closed the chapter of his life where he spent nearly two decades living ...

A model for Asia. And the world. It is a small country in the distant Himalayas, known for being one of the happiest places on Earth. But Bhutan also is one of the most important players in the global ...

In the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, reminders of Buddhism, the majority faith, can be found just about everywhere. Colorful prayer flags sway in the breeze along roadsides, while giant prayer wheels — ...

Happiness, like any emotion, is difficult to quantify. But then again, I’ve never lived in Bhutan—lovingly known as the “land of happiness.” Bhutan is more than a tiny, picturesque Buddhist kingdom ...

DAMAK, Nepal, August 22 (UNHCR) - Unlike many elderly refugees in eastern Nepal's camps who pass their time reading scriptures and chatting with each other, 99-year-old Bishnu Maya Bharati grabs her ...

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"Embrace the simplicity of Bhutan and discover the richness within." Another film about the mystical ways of Bhutan – this is the one of the best hidden gems of the 2023 fall film festival season. The ...

16 September 2023 (Thimphu, Bhutan) - The presence of 134 snow leopards has been confirmed in Bhutan by the National Snow Leopard Survey 2022-2023, supported by the Bhutan For Life project and ...

THIMPHU (Reuters Life!) - In Bhutan, the men wear gowns and often carry women's names, but this has not stopped a teenage transvestite from causing a stir by publicly coming out in this tiny, secluded ...

"Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom" director Pawo Choyning Dorji's sophomore feature is a call for nonviolence amid political turmoil. When Pawo Choyning Dorji launched his filmmaking career with 2021’s ...