Until recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) considered transgender a mental illness, but not anymore. The WHO re-classified it as a sexual health condition in June.

Sonam Yangtsho shed tears of joy as she beat her opponent Sonesavanh from Laos at the ongoing 18th Asian Games in the Indonesian capital Jakarta yesterday.

Twelve people in Wangphu Gewog in Samdrup Jonkhar are left disappointed after election officials took away their Voter Photo Identity Card (VPIC).  Their VIPCs were seized as their names are not reflected in the electoral roll during a verification of draft electoral roll in the Gewog on August 8.

The residents of Pelrithang Khamaed in Gelegphu are happy with the opening of the new Shetikhari bridge to traffic recently. They now no longer have to worry about flooding this monsoon.

The Trongsa District Court has sentenced a 23-year-old man from Yoedseltse in Samtse to one year in prison for malicious mischief.  Another man, from Kabesa in Thimphu, was convicted in the same case.

Druk-Bot, the robot representing Bhutan lost in the quarter-finals in the First Global Robotics competition in Mexico held last week. The Druk-Bot was ranked 17th out of 161 participating countries.

The Sashastra Seema Bal  (SSB) Armed Border Force stationed at the Indo-Bhutan border in the Udalguri district of Assam have arrested two Bhutanese for suspected drug peddling.

The people of Zhemgang said the 770-megawatt Chamkharchhu I Hydro Power Project has been one of the pledges of the past two governments. However, there are still no signs of activity at the site.

The renovation of Dramedtse Lhakhang in Monggar is nearing completion. With over 90 per cent of the works already complete, the centuries-old lhakhang is expected to be restored by October.

Non-formal Education (NFE) is becoming popular in Dorokha in Samtse. There are over 200 NFE learners and from just eight NFE centres at the beginning of this year, there are now 14.

The 18th Asian Games opened with a spectacular pyrotechnic show in the Indonesian capital Jakarta Saturday evening. 24 Bhutanese athletes are representing the country at the games.

India is the new champion of the SAFF Under-15 Women's Championship 2018. In the finals on Saturday, they defeated the defending champions, Bangladesh, by one goal to nil. Meanwhile, Bhutan secured a penalty shootout win over Nepal to confirm the third position.