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The Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck Super FabLab has locally manufactured 75 units of the slit used in the Smart Eye Camera used for detection of eye diseases. Of these, 25 units have been distributed domestically, while 50 units have been supplied to OUI Inc. a Japanese start-up. According to the Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck Super FabLab, this marks its first international partnership...

People living along the old highway between Chhuzom and Damchu-Haa bypass junction in Paro’s Dokar Gewog are delighted with the ongoing road widening project. Initiated by Project DANTAK in June last year, the widening work along the old highway is expected to be completed by early 2027. As the development progresses smoothly, locals remain hopeful of improved livelihoods and better...

Bhutan recorded an increase in the population of black-necked cranes this winter. According to the Royal Society for Protection of Nature, RSPN more than 700 cranes were recorded nationwide. This is an increase of 33 cranes compared to the last winter. In contrast, Bumdeling in Trashi Yangtse has seen a steady decline in crane numbers over the years. Phobjikha in...

For over two decades, the Royal Society for Protection of Nature, RSPN has been safeguarding the critically endangered White-bellied Heron. Its work goes beyond conservation. The organization is also transforming the lives of communities residing within the bird’s habitat. One such village, Devithang, in Tsirang’s Rangthangling Gewog, has seen remarkable benefits. Let us take a closer look at how conservation...