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For nearly three years, residents of Traling in Monggar town have struggled with a lack of parking space. With no designated area, vehicles are being left in unsafe and poorly lit spaces, away from their homes. Tenants and homeowners have been raising concerns with local authorities but to no avail. Residents did not have enough parking areas after a footpath...

With the powerful message "Say No to Divorce," "AchoTashi", an anti-divorce campaigner on TikTok, has been on a mission to raise awareness about the far-reaching effects of divorce. After a three-week nationwide tour, he concluded his journey in Gasa on Friday. Driven by his personal experiences and a deep-seated desire to make a difference, Tashi used both TikTok and face-to-face...

The construction of the Royal Centre for Infectious Diseases at Gidakom in Thimphu is on track as scheduled. The Health Minister and the Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) visited the site, yesterday. For now, more than 15 per cent of the construction work has been completed. Supported by the Government of Japan through JICA, the centre...

The people of Sakteng in Trashigang still weave their clothes from wool, despite the time-consuming process of producing yarn the traditional way. However, the introduction of wool-processing machines has brought new vitality to the craft. Weaving has become easier, and the quality of the yarn has improved, giving their clothes a more refined finish. The people of Sakteng have woven...