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Asia
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...
Ryan General
Social Media
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 ...
Bryan Ke
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...
Michelle De Pacina
Culture
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...
Travel
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...
Isa Peralta
News
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...
Carl Samson
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. ...
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