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ORO Bank is working on expanding its services to some additional countries and developing solutions for individuals in regions where the service is currently unavailable. According to the Bank, this is due to the increasing number of interests shown by Bhutanese living abroad in investing in Gelephu Mindfulness City. The bank’s services are currently available to customers in 46 countries...

The Gumti Ecotourism project in Dagana’s Tsendagang Gewog is steadily gaining popularity as a community-based ecotourism destination. Since its opening in February last year, the campsite has welcomed over 300 individuals including a few international tourists. The ecotourism project has also helped engage a few unemployed youths from the locality in meaningful ways, catering services to the visitors. Located on...

The Dorji Lopen of the Central Monastic Body appointed Lampoen and Jala Umze of the Zhung Dratshang and three Lams of various monastic centers in the country. They were conferred dhar at the Punakha Dzong today. Kencho Dorji from Ruebisa in Wangdue Phodrang has been conferred Dhar as the new Lampoen of Zhung Dratshang. He received oral transmission and teachings...

The health ministry has achieved 98 per cent viral suppression of HIV, surpassing its target of 95 per cent by 2030. Viral suppression of HIV is when the virus is low enough in the body that standard laboratory tests cannot detect it. According to the World Health Organisation, HIV viral suppression helps improve health, prevents sexual transmission and reduces mother-to-child...