Thangka, once called "Oriental Oil Painting" in the West, has been passed down on Tibet's snowy plateau for more than 1,000 years. This art form, focuses on drawing scenes within square inches.

Thangka painting listed in the exhibition. [Photo/namoc.org] Thangka, a Tibetan Buddhist painting on cotton or silk appliqué, is the treasure in traditional Chinese art. It usually depicts Buddhist ...

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A visitor has damaged a 17th-century painting at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence after stumbling back into it while posing for a photo, the museum told CNN in a statement.

Bhutan could face severe economic losses by mid-century if it fails to adapt to a warming, drying climate, according to a new World Bank report launched yesterday. You must be logged in to make ...

Druk Holdings & Investments, Bhutan's state-owned investment arm, is now recognized as one of the largest government entities holding Bitcoin, with a staggering 13,000 BTC valued over $750 million.

In the 1990s, Bhutan expelled around 80,000 Nepali-speaking Hindus under its “One Nation, One People” policy. Many resettled in the U.S., but Bhutan has consistently refused their return.

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Emma Slade might have made one of the world's most unusual career jumps. The 58-year-old left behind a high-powered banking career to be ordained as a Buddhist nun in Bhutan.