China expanding into disputed Himalayan territory with new villages: report

Satellite images, government notices and social media footage reveal extensive construction of multiple villages in a remote Himalayan valle...

Video: Korean woman, Bhutanese man go viral for speaking fluent Bengali

A Korean woman and a Bhutanese man have gone viral for their conversation in fluent Bengali. Going viral: Instagram user Luna Yogini can be ...

These 14 Asian countries are among the 25 countries with the world’s shortest people

Fourteen Asian nations are among a recent ranking of the 25 shortest countries in the world.    Insider’s ranking is based on a 2020 m...

Top 20 must-visit landmarks in Asia

Asia, the world’s largest continent, is home to diverse cultures, delicious food and stunning landscapes.  Since one of the best ways to exp...

Here are the places in Asia you need to visit in 2023, according to The New York Times 

Several Asian locations have been included in The New York Times’ list of “52 Places to Go” for 2023. On Jan. 12, the Times released its ann...

Bhutan’s Parliament Approves Bill to Legalize Gay Sex

Lawmakers in Bhutan approved on Thursday a bill that legalizes gay sex, delighting activists who have been fighting for LGBT rights in the c...

Singaporean Tourist Goes to Bhutan, Marries Her Tour Guide a Year Later in Beautiful Wedding

A Singaporean journalist went on a trip to Bhutan last year to find peace and ended up finding love as well.     Writing in her blog, Karen ...

Meet the World’s Youngest Queen

The world’s youngest living queen hails from the Kingdom of Bhutan. She is 27-year-old Jetsun Pema, who took the throne in October 2011. ...