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Producing furniture using locally sourced wood has not only helped the Wood Craft Centre stop rubberwood import but also made furniture more affordable to consumers. The centre, which earlier used rubberwood, has been utilizing domestic timber for furniture production since 2020.  At the centre’s recent furniture exhibition, locally made pieces were found to be 20 per cent cheaper than the...

Her Majesty Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck graced the opening of the Annual International Conference of the Mid-Latitude Region Network in Paro. It is a global platform for policy research, discussions, and actions on climate change focussing on solutions for water, food, energy, and ecosystems. The OJEong Resilience Institute and Korea University, in partnership with the Tarayana Foundation is hosting...

The Rangaytung Primary Healthcare Centre in Samphelling Gewog in Phuentshogling is in urgent need of maintenance. However, due to the high cost involved, the Gewog administration has been unable to carry out the necessary repairs. The unit was constructed in 2013 at a cost of more than Nu 22 M. The primary healthcare centre is located on a hill above...

The National Day celebration on 17th December is one of the much-anticipated events for Bhutanese. Hundreds of people flock to the event venue every year to be part of the celebrations, catch a glimpse of their King and listen to the royal address. This year, the day at the Changlimithang stadium was extra special for two girls from Dagana and...